The Straits Times - March 19, 2024
The Straits Times - March 19, 2024
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In this issue
March 19, 2024
How social media is changing travel planning
More than half of Gen Z travellers prefer social media to search engines, citing authenticity as a factor
6 mins
"YOU BEAT LIVERPOOL, YOU CAN BEAT ANYONE'
Ten Hag says while United are on the rise, defeating their rivals could save their season
3 mins
ALCARAZ ALL SMILES AGAIN
He retains Indian Wells title with win over Medvedev after difficult months’
3 mins
HISTORY FOR CHRISTIE AT FRIEND'S EXPENSE
World No. 9 wins his maiden All England title after first all-Indonesia final in 30 years
2 mins
General insurance sector in Singapore grows 10.1% in 2023
Domestic underwriting profit drops 11.2%, with rise in claims led by motor segment
2 mins
Abu Dhabi luring hedge fund managers with club memberships and more
Perks part of plan to propel city up the ranks of the world’s top financial centres
5 mins
S'pore stocks end flat ahead of Fed interest rate announcement
STI loses 1.03 points, or 0.03 per cent, to close at 3,171.93
1 min
Man jailed after attempt to get 'VIP' to ‘tailgate' at Taylor Swift concert
Chinese national pleads guilty to one charge of criminal trespass
3 mins
Community-led heritage projects get over $15m in grants
Little India mural and book on local practices among over 550 projects supported by NHB
3 mins
S. Korea's Yoon warns of tech threat to democracy
President tells global summit fake news based on AI violates human rights
2 mins
'DUMMY' SCHOOLS IN INDIA
Students skip their classes so they can focus on college entrance exams
4 mins
Vivian on visit to Palestinian territories, Israel, Egypt, Gulf states
Foreign Minister accompanied by five MPs on latest leg of Middle East working trip
3 mins
BERTHIER PARIS-BOUND
Coach tips fencer to shine after earning her Olympic spot at Washington event
2 mins
Uproar over Unesco site proposal for Selangor's Chinese new villages
Short-lived idea to nominate former internment camps angers historians, Malay nationalists
5 mins
Surprise 0.1% slip in key exports but economists remain optimistic
Experts point to boost in electronics and Feb data being affected by CNY slowdown
3 mins
Netanyahu says Israel will press on with Rafah military ops
JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on March 17 that he would keep up with the military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, where aid agencies say famine is looming, while ceasefire talks were set to resume.
3 mins
Retired SCO conductors Yeh Tsung and Qu Chunquan take centre stage
For senior conductors, there is life after the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO).
2 mins
Irate Son says everyone's fault after 3-0 loss
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min said that he and his teammates needed to look in the mirror after a damaging 3-0 loss at Fulham on March 16 cast doubt on their Premier League top-four credentials.
2 mins
Ireland's 'greatest rugby coach' delivers glory
PARIS Andy Farrell has raised Irish rugby's profile in the same way fellow Englishman Jack Charlton did for Irish football, based on a concoction of grittiness, humility and panache, according to former Ireland fly-half Tony Ward.
2 mins
CURRY ON FIRE IN WARRIORS' 'BIG WIN'
Star guard back with a bang against Lakers as tussle for post-season berths heats up
2 mins
Singapore can help resolve Tik Tok quandary
The recent US Bill regarding ownership TikTok's presents a dhu on aoclouds shape better relations between for two of its biggest trade partners (House of Representatives passes Bill that could ban TikTok in the US, March 13.
1 min
Talks under way for launch of more active ETFs in S'pore
Investors’ interest in such funds comes as passive ETFs hit their stride in the Republic
3 mins
Markets moving to the tune of inflation and interest rates
Fed’s challenges in ensuring a soft landing: lowering prices and keeping rates in check
5 mins
Chinese carmakers build factories abroad amid export frictions
BYD among those expanding overseas as US, Europe push back at Chinese imports
2 mins
UCars lays off staff, replaces CEO after being served notice for debts
Online car portal working out repayment schedule for more than $400,000 owed
2 mins
Mature but still productive: Will firms hire them?
Employers need to change mindset about older workers, say various agencies
5 mins
Trump predicts end of American democracy if he loses 2024 election
He repeats claim that his defeat by Biden at the 2020 polls was result of election fraud
2 mins
Indian job seekers duped into joining Russian army
New Delhi uncovers human trafficking ring which spans several cities in India
4 mins
How Taiwan's soft power is evolving, as China shadow looms
Strategy includes new areas such as agriculture and semiconductors
5 mins
Car-Free Sunday draws 1,000 visitors as it returns after 4-year break
More than 1,000 people took to the roads around the city centre on March 17, which were closed off to vehicles in the morning for CarFree Sunday.
3 mins
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