The Straits Times - November 21, 2022
The Straits Times - November 21, 2022
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November 21, 2022
Football takes centre stage as Qatar 2022 kicks off
The most controversial World Cup in recent memory kicked off with a heartbreaking loss for Qatar on Sunday night, with the occasion appearing to get the better of the hosts, who were outplayed and outclassed 2-0 by Ecuador.
2 mins
Race on for Anwar, Muhyiddin to hammer out deals to form govt
PN chief confident of support to be PM after backing from Gabungan Parti Sarawak
3 mins
Umno chief Zahid faces calls to step down
Senior members, BN component parties seek his resignation following dismal results
2 mins
Targeting younger voters helps Pakatan Harapan clinch Johor
Winning 18 parliamentary seats or more in Johor would have been ideal for Pakatan Harapan (PH), but grabbing 14 out of 26 seats will do for now, said the coalition’s winning Tebrau candidate Jimmy Puah.
2 mins
Local fans slowly warm to Cup on opening night
From the Padang to CCs, they gather to usher in the start of football's biggest event
2 mins
Govt looking into further prioritising BTO flats for those with urgent needs
How those with more urgent housing needs can be further prioritised in the allocation of new Build-To-Order (BTO) flats is an issue the Government is studying, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee.
3 mins
Widening S'pore's climate finance aid to be discussed: Minister
Climate finance refers to funds that go towards efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions or to help nations adapt to climate impacts and green their economies.
2 mins
China's climate envoy hails 'constructive' resumption of US talks
Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua has welcomed the resumption of formal talks with United States counterpart John Kerry as \"very constructive\", as the world's two top polluters ended a freeze in cooperation.
2 mins
COP27 seals climate deal, but lacks tough action to phase out fossil fuels
Fund to help vulnerable nations lauded but lack of firmer action on emissions criticised
4 mins
Beijing turns into ghost town amid spike in virus cases
Outbreak proving to be a test for new rules aimed at easing earlier stringent measures
3 mins
Delhi blogger alleged to have cut up girlfriend into pieces
Police arrest food blogger; find body parts in investigators forest near couple's residence
3 mins
Punjab in renewed bid to crack down on songs glorifying guns
\"I have five bullets in my gun for your five brothers,\" sings a young man padded up in a fashionable black leather jacket and brandishing a double-barrelled gun. It is a scene drawn from a music video that has garnered more than 18 million views on YouTube.
3 mins
Calls to tighten Aussie supply of minerals to China
Exports of lithium and rare earths helping to fuel Chinese tech boom
3 mins
US aims to reset ties with Philippines as V-P Harris visits
US Vice-President Kamala Harris arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving ties with Washington's oldest ally in Asia and one that is central to US efforts to counter China's increasingly assertive policies towards Taiwan.
3 mins
Ukraine nuclear plant shelled again as casualties of war rise
UN watchdog warns of major nuke disaster while Kyiv claims further success in battle
3 mins
DeSantis woos Republicans looking to move from Trump
Florida Governor and former president on collision course for GOP nomination race
3 mins
Snowstorm batters western New York, restricting travel
Massive white-outs trigger road closures, flight cancellations ahead of Thanksgiving
2 mins
Fears of crackdown in Iran's Kurdish city
Screams and continuous gunfire heard in audio clips shared by rights groups
2 mins
Domestic helpers can take classes, socialise at clubhouse
Facilities include karaoke rooms, gym, yoga studio, culinary studio and aerobics hall
3 mins
More than 200 FairPrice, Sheng Siong outlets made dementia Go-To-Points
The 44-year-old department manager has since gone through dementia awareness training conducted by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) and Dementia Singapore in August 2022.
2 mins
Adoption of electric light goods vehicles in S'pore picks up speed
Revisions to incentive schemes coming in 2023 supercharge electric LGV registrations
4 mins
Health tech start-ups sprout up to aid S'pore's ageing group
Covid-19 pandemic has sped up digital shift, highlighted need for solutions like telehealth
3 mins
KOS HE'S JUST A BETTER HORSE: BEASLEY
Meagher will know if Lim's Kosciuszko gets HK invite after Sunday's Sha Tin meeting
3 mins
THANKFUL FOR 'SPECIAL' RACE
Elite champ See hails staging of women's run which attracts 4,000 eager entrants
2 mins
DRIVE TO COURT MORE TALENT
Badminton chief unveils plan to unearth, nurture and retain players in national set-up
2 mins
Verstappen sails home, Leclerc pips Perez
The Dutchman, who wrapped up the title in October in Japan with four races to spare, was unchallenged as he led from pole position to chequered flag.
2 mins
FROM OBSCURITY TO GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT
Qatar's hosting of football's showpiece is the pinnacle of regional drive into world sports
3 mins
ENGLAND TAKE ON TARGET PRACTICE
Southgate admits Three Lions, including skipper Kane, are honing penalty kicks
3 mins
SETBACK FOR LES BLEUS
Benzema ruled out of Finals just days before France meet Australia in opener
3 mins
Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand
The Eras Tour ticketing fiasco
2 mins
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