The Straits Times - September 19, 2022
The Straits Times - September 19, 2022
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In this issue
September 19, 2022
Covid-19 main contributor here to excess deaths during pandemic
2,490 caused directly or indirectly by virus; vaccination status played a part in numbers
2 mins
S'pore, India ink pact for fintech firms to market-test products
Companies will get space to pilot innovative products and services to serve both markets
2 mins
Powerful storm causes floods in western Alaska
A historically powerful storm is hammering western Alaska, causing huge tidal surges and flooding that has torn some houses from their foundations, said United States weather forecasters.
1 min
Millions in Japan urged to seek shelter as Typhoon Nanmadol strikes
Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in south-western Japan on Sunday night, as the authorities urged millions of people to take shelter from the powerful storm's high winds and torrential rain.
2 mins
Penang's artificial island plan to focus on industry, go green
But critics say mega reclamation project will destroy ecology, fishermen's livelihood
4 mins
1 dead, at least 79 hurt after strong quake hits Taiwan
Residents urged to be on alert for aftershocks after 6.8-magnitude quake strikes south-east
2 mins
All eyes on South Korea's bilateral summit with Japan
Seoul says meeting slated for this week in NY, in bid to reset ties after historical, trade spat
2 mins
Pelosi condemns 'illegal' Azerbaijan attack on Armenia
Baku calls remarks unsubstantiated and unfair, says they are a blow to peace efforts
2 mins
84% of Lentor Modern condo sold on launch weekend
Demand from HDB upgraders, new families still strong despite higher home loan rates: Analysts
2 mins
Insects' inability to adapt to climate change may wipe them out: Study
Insects may have to become "climate refugees", migrating to other parts of the world, or perish with climate change, suggests a new study.
1 min
Seeing the forest for the trees, from space
Digital platform uses data from satellites to track, analyse changes to forests near real time
3 mins
Rookie Chung scores first HK win
Apprentice jockey Angus Chung extended Hong Kong's chapter of breakthrough successes on Sunday.
1 min
Auger-Aliassime wins again to take Canada into q-finals
A day after taking down world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, Felix Auger-Aliassime booked Canada's place in the Davis Cup quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in a group-stage tie in Valencia on Saturday.
1 min
MURRAY WANTS LAST HURRAH WITH FEDERER
While it's a sad, sad day', Briton hopes to play him about that." doubles with retiring legend at Laver Cup
1 min
All-rounder David among world's best, says Cummins
Singapore-born Tim David is an "X-factor" in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad and pace spearhead Pat Cummins said he was looking forward to the all-rounder's debut in Australian colours during the three-match series in India.
2 mins
Everton finally win, thanks to Maupay's strike
Everton won their first game of the season, seeing off West Ham United 1-0 at Goodison Park on Sunday, thanks to Neal Maupay's maiden goal for his new club as their opponents remain mired in the English Premier League relegation zone.
1 min
Star siblings find it tough to sing each other's songs
Malaysian singers Anuar and Ziana Zain will take on the challenge at their Singapore gig on Saturday, their third joint concert
3 mins
BTS' RM inspires exhibition on 'namjooning'
The oldest museum in the Philippines, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Museum, has launched an interactive exhibition inspired by a term coined by BTS' RM, whose real name is Kim Namjoon.
3 mins
Squid Game Season 2: Director mulls over whether to revive dead characters
The director of Netflix's huge hit series Squid Game said last Friday that he was in a dilemma over whether and how to revive dead characters as he prepared for a second season after making history at the Emmys last week.
1 min
Huang Yida eliminated from reality show Call Me By Fire
Singapore singer Huang Yida has been eliminated in the latest round of Chinese reality show Call Me By Fire.
1 min
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