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In this issue

August 10, 2022

ALL TOGETHER AGAIN

25,000 gather at floating platform for first full NDP since pandemic started

ALL TOGETHER AGAIN

4 mins

Chinese forces continue military drills around Taiwan for sixth day

Island stages own exercises, says China is using war games to prepare for invasion

Chinese forces continue military drills around Taiwan for sixth day

2 mins

8 dead as heavy rain leaves parts of Seoul flooded

At least eight people died in and around Seoul overnight, the South Korean authorities said yesterday, after torrential rain knocked out power, caused landslides, and left roads and subways submerged.

8 dead as heavy rain leaves parts of Seoul flooded

2 mins

Biden signs major Bill to boost US semiconductor production

Law is at centre of White House’s aim to reduce dependence on Asian producers

Biden signs major Bill to boost US semiconductor production

2 mins

Prabowo registers party for polls, signalling third run at presidency

Indonesian Defence Minster Prabowo Subianto has registered his political party for the 2024 national election, signalling what analysts say is a likely third presidential bid by one of the country’s most controversial politicians.

Prabowo registers party for polls, signalling third run at presidency

1 min

Virus cases in Tibet, Xinjiang a blow to tourism in China

Parts of Tibet locked down while thousands of tourists still stuck on holiday island Hainan

Virus cases in Tibet, Xinjiang a blow to tourism in China

2 mins

Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos gets state burial

Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos, a soldier regarded as one of the country’s most effective leaders ever, was interred at the National Heroes Cemetery yesterday in a sombre state burial.

Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos gets state burial

1 min

Fresh alerts issued across Europe as temperatures soar

Britain, France and Germany expected to experience more extreme heat, dry weather

Fresh alerts issued across Europe as temperatures soar

2 mins

Kyiv holding the line as Russia steps up assault in east Ukraine

Tensions remain high around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Kyiv holding the line as Russia steps up assault in east Ukraine

2 mins

Islamic Jihad digs in against Israel

For the masked gunmen in Jenin refugee camp, Israel’s unannounced strike against Islamic Jihad in Gaza last Friday could have come as little surprise after months of clashes that have steadily lifted the profile of the Iran-backed militant group.

Islamic Jihad digs in against Israel

2 mins

3 killed, 40 hurt as Israel raids house in West Bank

Shoulder-fired missile launched, senior militant commander reportedly among dead

3 killed, 40 hurt as Israel raids house in West Bank

2 mins

Alibaba lets go of more than 9,200 staff in 3 months

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding let go of 9,241 employees in the three months to June, according to the company’s latest filing.

Alibaba lets go of more than 9,200 staff in 3 months

1 min

Why India beats the US when it comes to women airline pilots

Ms Nivedita Bhasin became the world’s youngest commercial airline captain in 1989, but the Indian pilot still recalls her early years when other crew members would urge her to rush into the cockpit so passengers would not get nervous at the sight of a woman flying their plane.

Why India beats the US when it comes to women airline pilots

3 mins

Crypto lender Hodlnaut not allowed to conduct regulated services: MAS

Company suspends its token swap services after earlier freezing withdrawals

Crypto lender Hodlnaut not allowed to conduct regulated services: MAS

2 mins

New breed of business leaders needed to make ESG work

How many executives know the difference between carbon neutral and net zero?

New breed of business leaders needed to make ESG work

3 mins

SERENA FINALLY ‘EVOLVING AWAY FROM TENNIS’

Retirement looms for 23-time singles Slam winner and US Open may be her swansong

SERENA FINALLY ‘EVOLVING AWAY FROM TENNIS’

2 mins

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PublisherSPH Media Limited

CategoryNewspaper

LanguageEnglish

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