The Straits Times - July 23, 2022

The Straits Times - July 23, 2022

Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Read The Straits Times along with 8,000+ other magazines & newspapers with just one subscription View catalog
1 Month $9.99
1 Year$99.99 $49.99
$4/month
Subscribe only to The Straits Times
Buy this issue $1.99
In this issue
July 23, 2022
Reclamation of 900ha of land off Changi expected to start by year end
Specific use of land under study, infilling of site expected to take at least 10 years

2 mins
UK spy chief says Russia’s military running ‘out of steam’
ASPEN (Colorado) • The head of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service says Russia’s war effort in Ukraine is faltering and President Vladimir Putin will be forced to temporarily halt his invasion, potentially allowing Ukrainian troops a greater opportunity to strike back.

2 mins
Russia, Ukraine sign deal to resume grain exports
UN officials expect accord to be fully operational in a few weeks

3 mins
Sri Lanka appoints prime minister, Cabinet
Rajapaksa confidant Gunawardena picked for PM amid military crackdown on protests

2 mins
Sunak warns Truss could cost Tories next election
LONDON • Mr Rishi Sunak has warned Conservatives that choosing leadership rival Liz Truss as Britain’s prime minister means a risk of losing the next election to the Labour Party, as he bids to overhaul her huge polling lead among Tories.

2 mins
Italy to hold September election after PM resigns
First autumn election in country for more than a century likely to be fractious campaign

3 mins
China to see another hot spell in coming days
BEIJING • China will suffer the return of more heatwaves over the next 10 days from east to west, with some coastal cities already on their highest alert level and inland regions warning of dam failure risks because of melting glaciers.

2 mins
What it means to suffer from trauma
‘Trauma’ as defined on social media is not to be confused with PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition associated with wars and disasters.

5 mins
The pendulum is slowly swinging West in the geopolitical chip wars
The US had fallen behind Asian production levels but that may be about to change

4 mins
US aircraft carrier in Singapore for routine port visit
The USS Ronald Reagan, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and one of the largest vessels in the United States Navy, docked at Changi Naval Base yesterday – the first time a US aircraft carrier has stopped in Singapore since 2019.

1 min
Irish Taoiseach meets PM Lee and DPM Wong
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin, who is on a two-day visit to Singapore, at the Istana yesterday. The Taoiseach is the Irish Prime Minister.

2 mins
Singtel beats 5G target with 95% outdoor coverage
S’pore among first globally to roll out tech nationwide based on dedicated equipment

2 mins
’S’pore and South American trade bloc Mercosur conclude FTA talks
The agreement will facilitate greater flows in investment, knowledge and innovation

3 mins
What inflation and Singdollar have to do with MAS’ net loss
Net loss is due mainly to significant rise of Sing$ against euro, yen and sterling

3 mins
Snapchat’s owner to slow hiring after bleak earnings report
SAN FRANCISCO • Snapchat’s owner plans to “substantially” slow recruitment after bleak results on Thursday wiped 25 per cent off the stock price of the technology company, which is facing difficulties on several fronts.

2 mins
JACKSON ‘GRATEFUL’ WITH 200M TRIUMPH
Jamaican beats compatriot Fraser-Pryce to clinch her first individual world c’ship gold

2 mins
KORDA ‘JUST WENT FOR IT’ IN WATER HAZARD
Evian Championship 2022 | Barefooted American gives it her all in slimy conditions on 18th and manages a par save

2 mins
Property agent’s trusty Audi A4
Ms Lorraine Tan is reluctant to upgrade her car, which has been problem-free despite chalking up above-average annual mileage

3 mins
The Straits Times Newspaper Description:
Publisher: SPH Media Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
Unlock your access to award-winning journalism on Singapore and the world. With bureaus in major cities around the world, The Straits Times correspondents bring world news to readers on a Singapore platter, helping them appreciate world events from a Singaporean perspective.
Cancel Anytime [ No Commitments ]
Digital Only