The Straits Times - September 16, 2022
The Straits Times - September 16, 2022
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September 16, 2022
China willing to work with Russia as 'great powers'
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Beijing was willing to work with Moscow as "great powers", during the two leaders' first in-person meeting since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24.
1 min
Transformation plan to add at least 3,000 financial jobs yearly
It also aims for the sector to grow by an average annual rate of 4% to 5% from 2021 to 2025
3 mins
Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Iran has moved a step closer to becoming a permanent member of a central Asian security body dominated by Russia and China, as Teheran seeks to overcome economic isolation imposed by US sanctions.
1 min
Xi vows support for Russia and its 'core interests'
This comes despite apparent Chinese misgivings over Ukraine war, which Putin acknowledges
2 mins
Russia fights back despite troop shortage, Ukraine's recent gains
It is battling Kyiv's forces in the south, may redeploy troops to protect Crimea
3 mins
DPM Heng meets city leaders as he wraps up visit to Vietnam
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat met Ho Chi Minh City's party secretary Nguyen Van Nen and the city's People's Committee chairman Phan Van Mai as he wrapped up his visit to Vietnam on Thursday.
1 min
Shanghai lowers alert as Typhoon Muifa weakens
Shanghai gradually started returning to normal on Thursday after Typhoon Muifa brought strong winds and heavy rain to the financial and shipping hub overnight.
1 min
Mourners queue for hours to pay last respects to Queen
Steady stream of people file past Queen Elizabeth's casket at Westminster Hall
3 mins
Armenia reports truce with Azerbaijan after 2 days of clashes
No confirmation from Azerbaijan; conflict linked to dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh
2 mins
Entire villages engulfed by flood waters, others reduced to islands
The view from Mr Muhammad Jaffar's small, mudbrick home in southern Pakistan used to bring him a sense of relief.
2 mins
Firms play key role in helping those with dementia: President
She urges collective effort at event marking Keppel's $1m donation to Dementia S'pore
2 mins
S'pore EV operator gains Thai foothold
SEV will supply vehicles to unit of Thai-listed company in Pattaya
2 mins
Samsung to pump $7b into green projects, lobby Seoul to add clean energy
Samsung Electronics will invest 7 trillion won (S$7 billion) in green initiatives and lobby South Korea to add more clean energy as it looks to reverse a rise in emissions and zero out direct pollution by mid-century.
2 mins
China's slowdown set to worsen amid virus curbs, housing crisis
Many banks say even 3% growth unlikely, as effects of drought, weak demand persist
4 mins
Ukraine's coming winter of decision
Ukraine's stunning recent counteroffensive marks a turn, but not yet a turning point, in the war with Russia
4 mins
LIV players shouldn't be on Team Europe, says Mcllroy
Rory McIlroy on Wednesday reiterated his stance against having LIV Golf players compete for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup in 2023.
2 mins
Klopp pours scorn on Boehly's EPL All-Star pitch
Jurgen Klopp has poured scorn on the idea of an American-style All-Star Premier League game floated by new Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly, asking if the Harlem Globetrotters will be also be involved.
2 mins
'THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES'
Tennis great Federer calls time on glittering career, to play last tournament next week
4 mins
The Woman King faces crucial box-office battle
Viola Davis said the future of big-budget black female film-making in Hollywood is at stake as her ground-breaking African warrior epic The Woman King hits American cinemas on Friday.
2 mins
Jack White, formerly of The White Stripes, to play in S'pore
Grammy-winning American singer, songwriter and musician Jack White will play his first concert in Singapore at the Star Theatre on Nov 14.
1 min
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