The Straits Times - August 05, 2022
The Straits Times - August 05, 2022
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August 05, 2022
Missiles in Chinese drills hit seas near Taiwan and Japan
11 ballistic missiles fired after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit; PLA says all hit targets
3 mins
Internal security key in guarding against divisions: Minister
Foreign powers can exploit fault lines to increase hostility between groups, he says
3 mins
Malaysia to end subsidies for chicken farmers
Minister says export ban on poultry will be retained until supplies stabilise
2 mins
Suspension unlikely to stop Glencore from supplying oil to marine fuels market
Glencore is expected to continue supplying the marine fuels market in Singapore through small and medium-sized licensed bunkering companies despite a two-month suspension for knowingly supplying contaminated oil to shipowners earlier this year, industry sources said.
2 mins
Ukraine faces worsening health crisis amid Russian attack
Ukraine is facing a worsening health emergency as the conflict with Russia rages on, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, with a combination of burnt-out staff, increased shelling and the approach of winter fuelling the agency’s concerns.
1 min
US basketball star Brittney Griner gets 9-year prison term in Russia
A Russian court last night sentenced US basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison after finding her guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia.
1 min
Sri Lanka govt hunts down organisers of protests
Protest site being cleared and some leaders of movement arrested, others get travel bans
2 mins
Mahathir forms new ‘Malay movement’ for next election
‘Homeland’ group will field candidates in Malay-majority seats in Peninsular Malaysia
2 mins
Debris from Musk’s SpaceX capsule found in Aussie sheep paddock
A charred chunk of space junk found jutting from a paddock by an Australian sheep farmer has been confirmed as belonging to one of Mr Elon Musk’s SpaceX missions.
1 min
Kansas surprise abortion vote rocks US mid-term election outlook
The surprise vote in Republican-heavy Kansas to repudiate a push for abortion bans has fired shockwaves through the American political landscape ahead of November’s mid-term elections, with President Joe Biden’s Democrats now seeing a glimmer of hope that they may avoid their predicted drubbing.
2 mins
Great Barrier Reef’s coral cover up but danger lurks: Report
Warmer waters, cyclones, coral-eating starfish pose challenges to reef’s survival
2 mins
Orchid stories of S’pore at Gardens by the Bay
New display showcasing over 40 varieties of hybrids comes with a historical spin
2 mins
Bank of England raises rates by half point, the most in 27 years
Hike to 1.75% comes as recession is expected to begin in Q4 and last throughout next year
3 mins
KIWI BEAUTY’S BRAND NEW KRANJI VENTURE
Ex-supermodel Kylie Bax ditched runways for racecourses, now owns Luxury Brand
2 mins
DUO GUILTY OF VIOLENT CONDUCT
Sailors’ Kim, Stags’ Fahrudin will know their punishments on Wednesday for SPL fracas
2 mins
PEREIRA SETS 2ND RECORD
Mindset change has helped her break 100m, 200m marks at the same meet
2 mins
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