The Straits Times - December 01, 2022
The Straits Times - December 01, 2022
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December 01, 2022
Ex-Chinese president Jiang Zemin dies at 96
China's former leader Jiang Zemin served as president from 1993 to 2003
1 min
FTX loss won't hit income from reserves: DPM Wong
Temasek has begun independent review into 377m investment in crypto firm
3 mins
Nine men charged with dangerous driving on CTE
Nine men aged between 25 and 38 were on Wednesday charged in court with driving on the Central Expressway CTE) at high speeds that posed a danger to the public.
1 min
Task force lays out ways to counter ransomware threats
Inter-agency report comes amid rise in such cases from 89 in 2020 to 137 in 2021
3 mins
Parliament passes Bill to regulate electric vehicle charging in S'pore
Licensing regime for operators among moves to boost safety, reliability
4 mins
WTO entry, liberalisation and diplomatic charm marked Jiang era
BEIJING For the haves of Chinese society, former president Jiang Zemin will be fondly remembered for China’s accession to the World Trade Organisation WTO) in 2001 then a contentious move but one that helped to elevate China to its status as the world’s second-biggest economy in just a decade.
4 mins
A charismatic leader of China who was larger than life
Tributes pour in for Jiang Zemin, who led country through transformational time
3 mins
Sino-S'pore economic ties flourished under Jiang's leadership
Ex-Chinese president also had firm friendship with Lee Kuan Yew
2 mins
Covid-19 curbs eased in some Chinese cities following riots
Guangzhou, Chongqing relax rules after protests spread to more cities
2 mins
S. Korea labour crisis deepens as subway workers go on strike
They join striking truck drivers; railway staff slated to follow suit
3 mins
Ban on same-sex marriages violates human dignity: Tokyo court
TOKYO Japan’s failure to allow same-sex marriages is an unconstitutional situation”, a Tokyo court said on Wednesday, in a verdict that has been cheered by advocates as a huge step forward towards equality.
2 mins
China sends astronauts to space station in historic mission
Trio embarks on journey for first in-orbit crew rotation in Chinese space history
2 mins
Beijing's nuclear arsenal to more than triple by 2035: US
WASHINGTON China’s nuclear arsenal is likely to more than triple to 1,500 warheads by 2035, the Pentagon said in a report that also highlighted the increasing sophistication of the country’s air force.
2 mins
South Korea scrambles jets after Chinese, Russian warplanes approach
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the Chinese H-6 bombers repeatedly entered and exited the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone near South Korea's southern and north-eastern coasts early on Wednesday.
1 min
Anwar delays unveiling of Cabinet amid intense lobbying
Swearing-in could take place next week as new PM wrestles with competing demands
3 mins
Indonesia urged to join bid to put kebaya on Unesco list
Its cultural groups push for coordination with Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand
3 mins
Kyiv warns of major Russian attack, calls for military aid
Nato ministers pledge support; Ukraine seeks US-made missile defence systems
2 mins
Al to help detect smuggled items at checkpoints
Innovations such as unmanned firefighting vessel showcased at Home Team event
2 mins
Firm uses own patented tech to avoid pest infestations of rice stores
Key rice stockpile contractor does not use traditional fumigation
2 mins
20-24% of first-time BTO applicants in mature estates get flat on first try
Apply for units in non-mature estates to improve chances, says Desmond Lee
1 min
Hawker centre, coffee shop toilets cleaner than in 2020: Survey
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and the Environment Baey Yam Keng left) and chairman of the Public Hygiene Council Edward D’Silva putting up posters for this year's clean public toilets campaign.
2 mins
Condo shop owner has right to reserved seat on council: High Court
The High Court has reversed a decision by the Strata Titles Board and ruled that it was not wrong for the owner of a minimart in a Choa Chu Kang condominium to get a seat on the property’s management council without having to be elected.
2 mins
S'pore shares rise as traders look to China relaxing Covid-19 curbs
Iith-hour rally drives ST Index up 0.4 per cent to 3,290.49. Sembmarine is top counter with 142.6m shares traded. Regional bourses mostly up, with Hang Seng rising 2.3%
1 min
Taiwan warns of hit to its exports from US chip restrictions
TAIPEI Taiwan’s semiconductor industry may be affected by recent United States moves to reduce reliance on the island’s leading-edge technology, according to a Taiwanese economic official.
2 mins
Apple supply chain data shows receding exposure to China as risks mount
SHANGHAI Apple’s wide exposure to Chinese manufacturing, notable both for its low costs and rising risks, has receded since the Covid-19 pandemic began, company supply chain data shows.
2 mins
China's economic activity falls to 7-month low as Covid-19 cases surge
Official manufacturing PMI declines to 48, worse than economists’ forecast of 49
2 mins
Alibaba's Jack Ma said to have been living in Tokyo for half a year
TOKYO - Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma has been living in Tokyo for nearly six months, after Beijing's crackdown on the technology sector, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
1 min
Genting plans to sell Miami property for over $1.4b
LOS ANGELES Malaysia casino operator Genting plans to sell some of its Miami real estate, and is seeking more than US$1 billion S$1.4 billion) as it looks to focus on other investment opportunities such as New York.
1 min
SIA's Air India deal comes with risks, but bigger opportunities
Partnering with Tata Group makes for different prospect than tie-up with Virgin
3 mins
Jumbo slashes loss as revenue rises 41.3% on easing Covid-19 curbs
Seafood restaurant operator Jumbo Group has narrowed sharply its net loss to 91,000 for its full year ended Sept 30, from 11.8 million a year ago.
1 min
S’pore, Asia-Pacific firms lauded for doing well by doing goo
Goal of steward leadership is to create better future for all stakeholders
2 mins
Ride-hailing platform and dairy producer among those honoured
Firms that have prospered while also benefiting the community around them have been honoured at a ceremony on Wednesday.
2 mins
Turning 100, the BBC's renewal is impressive but unfinished
The cherished institution is retooling public service journalism for the next century.
7 mins
China protests: Wake-up call paving way for better Covid-19 control measures
Poor command and control partly to blame for confusion on the ground that’s throttling the economy, but push to vaccinate the elderly suggests early sign of change.
5 mins
Dying alone is not always a bad death or symptom of societal neglect
I refer to the article, \"No one should die alone, and be left undiscovered for weeks\" (Nov 28). Mr Sng Hock Lin urged that as a society, we must do more to promote social connectedness among our citizens, especially for the elderly living in one- or two-person households, and thereby reduce the incidence rate of our elderly dying alone. As he puts it, \"Singapore needs to step up now\".
1 min
RETURN OF CROWDS A PLEASER
Kranji gathers speed halfway through season with the reopening of doors to public
3 mins
LIV's Norman has to go as a first step: Woods
MIAMI Tiger Woods says Greg Norman has to go” as commissioner of the LIV Golf Series if the upstart circuit is to exist in harmony with the PGA and DP World Tours.
3 mins
PROUD TO BE UP FOR TOP AWARD
Ex-world champ Loh in running to be BWF Male Player of the Year with Axelsen, Lee
2 mins
DONCIC IS 'GETTING BORING'
Coach jokes he wants to see something different’ after Mavs star’s 5lst triple-double
2 mins
Italian FA to probe Juve for alleged pay irregularities
Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved near right), chairman Andrea Agnelli and the rest of the board members resigned on Monday in the aftermath of an investigation into false accounting and market manipulation.
2 mins
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