The Straits Times - August 04, 2022
The Straits Times - August 04, 2022
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In this issue
August 04, 2022
China ramps up drills, slaps sanctions on Taiwan
Pelosi, who left yesterday, says the US wants Taiwan to always have freedom with security
2 mins
Shortage of Touch ‘n Go cards irks travellers driving into Johor
Many asking for a universal mode of payment at the two border crossings with Singapore
3 mins
Don’t try to catch virus just to get resulting immunity, say experts
Hospitalisation risk remains; duration of immunity from being infected is uncertain
3 mins
China slams Pelosi’s Taiwan visit as dangerous and stupid
Beijing also vows to penalise ‘die-hard’ supporters of independence
4 mins
Protests, hacking and calls for peace in Taiwan
Supporters and protesters gather at airport, Parliament during Pelosi’s trip
2 mins
Pelosi’s visit sparks social media frenzy in China
Weibo briefly crashes as millions track US House Speaker’s journey to Taiwan
2 mins
More Myanmar executions will force Asean to rethink peace plans
Cambodian PM says bloc deeply disappointed by killing of activists
2 mins
Sri Lanka to restart IMF bailout talks that could provide up to $4.1b
President also calls for all-party government to resolve nation’s crippling economic crisis
2 mins
Low take-up rate for Covid-19 booster shots in Malaysia
Just under half of Malaysians have taken their third dose so far
2 mins
China kindergarten stabbing leaves 3 dead, 6 injured
Three people were killed and six others wounded in a knife attack yesterday at a kindergarten in south-east China’s Jiangxi province, police said.
1 min
California wildfire: Two more bodies found; four dead so far
Search teams found two more bodies in an area scorched by a forest fire raging for a fifth day in northern California near the Oregon border, bringing to four the number of lives lost in the state’s biggest blaze this year, officials said on Tuesday.
1 min
Kansas votes to preserve abortion protections
First test since US’ top court overturned Roe v Wade raises Democrats’ midterm hopes
2 mins
Brunei’s Crown Prince meets President, DPM Wong, SM Teo
It was a packed schedule for Brunei’s Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah yesterday, the first day of his official trip to Singapore for a bilateral programme that is resuming after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2 mins
Uber draws record number of drivers as inflation bites
The number of people driving for Uber jumped to a record high amid worries about the rising cost of living.
2 mins
GOLD WON, WONG NOW WANTS TO GO FASTER
Swimmer gets his maiden APG win, targets another gold in the S13 50m free tomorrow
2 mins
CAMPBELL FLIES FLAG WITH GOLD
England’s flagbearer heaves a Games-record total of 286kg in the +87kg women’s weightlifting
2 mins
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