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August 11, 2022

‘Zero-Covid-19’ policy and easing of travel curbs causing confusion, frustration

Relaxation at odds with flash lockdowns and movement curbs, such as those in Hainan now

‘Zero-Covid-19’ policy and easing of travel curbs causing confusion, frustration

3 mins

Project to digitise 200 years of S’pore natural specimens

In world first, Lee Kong Chian museum to help put country’s biodiversity data online

Project to digitise 200 years of S’pore natural specimens

2 mins

Attack on Taiwan’s outlying islands among China’s possible moves: Experts

From a small-scale attack by China to take over one of Taiwan’s outlying islands to a full-scale invasion by its air, land and navy units to reunify Taiwan by force.

Attack on Taiwan’s outlying islands among China’s possible moves: Experts

3 mins

Injured Red Lion recovering after NDP, doesn’t need surgery

The Red Lion parachutist who had a hard landing at the Marina Bay floating platform on National Day is stable and recovering in hospital, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said yesterday.

Injured Red Lion recovering after NDP, doesn’t need surgery

1 min

Flood-hit Seoul braces itself for more rain

9 killed in one of the worst storms in over a century; typhoon makes landfall in China

Flood-hit Seoul braces itself for more rain

2 mins

Rajapaksa seeks to enter Thailand from Singapore

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry into Thailand for a temporary stay in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, the Thai Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

Rajapaksa seeks to enter Thailand from Singapore

1 min

Scandal in Malaysia’s defence deal may hurt Umno at the polls

Early election hopes likely affected as party bigwigs are in firing line for signing off on deal

Scandal in Malaysia’s defence deal may hurt Umno at the polls

4 mins

Trump seizes on FBI raid to boost 2024 presidential ambitions

He claims to be a victim of institutional forces in bid to rally Republicans around him again

Trump seizes on FBI raid to boost 2024 presidential ambitions

3 mins

Philippines cancels $314m helicopter deal with Russia

Security officials worried deal may fall foul of US sanctions in wake of war in Ukraine

Philippines cancels $314m helicopter deal with Russia

1 min

Kremlin says Kyiv’s call for West to ban all Russians is ‘off the charts’

The Kremlin on Tuesday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal to ban all Russians from Western countries was “off the charts” and viewed “extremely negatively” by Moscow.

Kremlin says Kyiv’s call for West to ban all Russians is ‘off the charts’

1 min

Ukraine accuses Russia of using nuclear plant as shield

It says Moscow launches attacks from facility, knowing it is risky for Ukrainians to fight back

Ukraine accuses Russia of using nuclear plant as shield

3 mins

Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet in ‘damage control’

He says controversial Unification Church has no influence over LDP as public anger grows

Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet in ‘damage control’

2 mins

Hainan clan feud: Court suggests overhauling company’s board

In an effort to resolve an impasse between two feuding factions in the Hainanese community, the Court of Appeal yesterday suggested completely overhauling the board of a company that runs a nearly 170-year-old temple.

Hainan clan feud: Court suggests overhauling company’s board

2 mins

George Yeo says he won’t contest presidential polls

Post requires discipline and former minister says he prefers to be freer, not constrained

George Yeo says he won’t contest presidential polls

3 mins

Best quarterly showing for Singapore’s commercial property market

Deal volume up 74% to $7.7 billion in 3 months to June, defying a regional decline as global investors flock here

Best quarterly showing for Singapore’s commercial property market

2 mins

US inflation slows to 8.5% in July on lower energy prices

Further deceleration could take some urgency off Fed to extend outsize interest rate hikes

US inflation slows to 8.5% in July on lower energy prices

2 mins

Musk sells $9.5b in Tesla shares in case he has to buy Twitter

AVOIDING EMERGENCY SHARE SALE

Musk sells $9.5b in Tesla shares in case he has to buy Twitter

2 mins

Chip law gives US leg-up in competing with China

It will boost needed investment in R&D but does not address talent shortage: Analysts

Chip law gives US leg-up in competing with China

2 mins

More big names will flock to Asian Tour, says Reed

You recognise him easily as an LIV Golfer.

More big names will flock to Asian Tour, says Reed

2 mins

WILLIAMS LEAVES ON HER OWN TERMS

Trailblazer on and off the court, tennis great shifts frontiers on racism and gender equality

WILLIAMS LEAVES ON HER OWN TERMS

3 mins

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