The Straits Times - August 19, 2022
The Straits Times - August 19, 2022
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August 19, 2022
Grab, Deliveroo, foodpanda unite to improve practices and standards
The three major food delivery companies here – Grab, Deliveroo and foodpanda – have set up an industry association to represent digital platforms, ahead of possible changes to the law to give platform workers greater protection.
2 mins
Najib’s lawyers choose not to present oral arguments at hearing
Former Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak’s lawyers opted not to make any oral arguments yesterday in their client’s final appeal against his corruption conviction and jail sentence.
2 mins
Water levels in France’s river Loire fall to new lows
France’s river Loire, famous for the hundreds of castles gracing its shores, is a shallow river at the best of times, but this year, even its flat-bottom tourist barges can barely navigate waters greatly reduced by a record drought.
2 mins
Vital waterways hit hard by drought
China’s drought may last well into Sept as it races to protect harvest
2 mins
Hundreds evacuated as ‘frightening’ floods hit New Zealand
Tropically fuelled storm dumps more than 30cm of rain on parts of South Island
2 mins
Taiwan official says China ‘bullying’ spurs foreign interest in visiting island
China’s aggressive military response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has increased interest from other countries Parliaments in making similar trips, the island’s top representative in the United States has said.
2 mins
21 killed in blast at mosque in latest attack in Afghanistan with civilian victims
UN urges Taliban to act to prevent terror in country
2 mins
Suspected Rushdie attacker ‘surprised’ that author survived
The New Jersey man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie told the New York Post in an interview published on Wednesday that he was “surprised” the author had survived the attack.
2 mins
Gang-rape victim ‘numb’ after attackers’ early release in Gujarat
A Muslim woman who was gang-raped as 14 other people were murdered during one of post-independence India’s worst religious riots has said she is “numb” after her attackers were released early from prison.
2 mins
India sticking to ambiguity in relations with China: Analysts
Delhi takes hands-off approach amid Taiwan tensions, likely will put national interest first
3 mins
Ukraine repels Kherson attack; civilian death toll rises
Russia has made only ‘minimal advances’, with fighting at a ‘strategic deadlock’, says Kyiv
2 mins
Europe’s heatwave shows up climate risk to roads
Roads buckling or falling apart as materials used are unsuited to the current climate
3 mins
Huge Portugal forest fire under control but may flare up again
Officials said a massive forest fire in Portugal was “under control” after raging for days, but more than 1,000 firefighters were still battling to keep it contained yesterday.
1 min
Covid-19’s harmful effect on brain may reverberate for years
Patients at higher risk of dementia and similar conditions for at least 2 years: Study
2 mins
Evidence of forced labour found in Xinjiang: UN expert
Report says signs point to involuntary nature of work among Uighur, other minorities; China rejects findings
2 mins
US shoppers hunt for deals at salvage stores amid soaring prices
Foods deemed ‘unsellable’ find favour with inflation-weary, environmentally conscious
3 mins
Uproar after Palestinian leader accuses Israel of ‘50 Holocausts’
Abbas issues clarification amid global outcry from leaders, officials denouncing remarks
2 mins
3 girls held for allegedly beating teen at Sengkang carpark
Videos circulated on social media show a teenager being punched, kicked and slapped
2 mins
OCBC-NUS study on EVs and growing their appeal
It will look at factors like long-term costs of EV ownership, effects of carbon emissions
2 mins
SGX posts 13.2% rise in second-half earnings to $232.7m
Singapore Exchange (SGX) saw an improvement in earnings for the 2022 financial year, helped by its push towards derivatives product offerings amid a weak securities market.
2 mins
I NEED TO BE IN GRAND SLAM MODE: NADAL
While not too upset at early Cincinnati exit, he is upbeat on being ready for US Open
2 mins
BTS are YouTube’s most subscribed male artistes
K-pop sensation BTS are now the most subscribed male artistes on YouTube.
1 min
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