The Straits Times - December 03, 2022
The Straits Times - December 03, 2022
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In this issue
December 03, 2022
Anwar names Zahid as DPM in leaner Cabinet
Premier to also hold finance minister post; GPS' Fadillah Yusof to be second DPM
2 mins
Property taxes for most home owners to go up in 2023
Most home owners will have to pay higher property taxes in 2023 as the authorities raise the annual value of most residential properties to reflect the rise in rentals.
3 mins
Carousell cuts 10% of headcount to rein in costs amid weaker outlook
About 50 of the 110 affected jobs based in S'pore, with the rest spread across region
2 mins
Al helps NUHS ease bed crunch by predicting availability
As part of efforts to ease the hospital bed crunch situation, the National University Hospital System (NUHS) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that can predict the availability of beds as much as two weeks in advance.
2 mins
Relief, fear as some Chinese cities ease virus curbs
Further easing of Covid-19 testing requirements and quarantine rules in some Chinese cities was met with a mix of relief and worry on Friday, as hundreds of millions await an expected shift in national virus policies after widespread social unrest.
1 min
Netizens in China call for IPO ban on Covid-19 testing companies
They accuse such firms of making money off public's misery amid anger over curbs
3 mins
Woman smuggles electronic chips into China in fake baby bump
Customs officials in China have arrested a woman smuggling semiconductors inside a pregnancy prosthetic, highlighting the bustling underground market for chips that has sprung up in the world's No. 2 economy.
1 min
Beijing's plan to build embassy near Tower of London rejected
China's controversial plan to build a new embassy near the Tower of London in Britain was rejected in a British council meeting on Thursday evening.
1 min
Kim Jong Un's daughter, 10, leads fashion wave in North Korea
Since weeks ago when Mr Kim Jong Un revealed his 10-year-old daughter Kim Ju Ae to the world openly for the first time, her fashion style has proved to be an instant hit in North Korea, and her styling seems to be sending young North Koreans abuzz.
1 min
Jokowi points to Taiwan, S. Korea as economic models for Indonesia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said his nation will not follow a purely open economic model that he blamed for undercutting Latin America's growth prospects for decades, saying Taiwan and South Korea show the advantage of making the world dependent on them.
1 min
Le bromance on show at Biden-Macron state visit
Between the hugs, hand clasps, compliments and musings over love, it is safe to say that Mr Joe Biden and Mr Emmanuel Macron cemented le bromance on Thursday.
2 mins
Putin 'open' to peace talks but West must agree to terms
US' refusal to recognise annexed territory in Ukraine as Russian a hindrance: Kremlin
3 mins
Labour beats Sunak's Conservatives to retain seat in north-west England
Scale of defeat offers 1st electoral judgment on the PM's party after chaotic few months
1 min
Subject in Australia's hit podcast gets 24-year sentence for 1982 murder
An Australian former high school teacher who was the subject of the hit podcast \"The Teacher's Pet\" was sentenced on Friday to 24 years in jail for murdering his wife 40 years ago, in a case that has gripped the nation.
1 min
352 victims lost $335,000 to fake buyers on Carousell since November
At least 352 victims have fallen prey to scams involving fake buyers on Carousell since November, with losses amounting to at least $335,000.
1 min
Strong winds cause containers at Keppel Terminal to fall into sea
Fifteen empty containers at Keppel Terminal fell into the water on Thursday due to strong winds, PSA Corp has said.
1 min
Expect short-duration thundery showers throughout first half of Dec
It will be wet over the next two weeks, with the weatherman predicting thundery showers and temperatures of around 34 deg C on a few days.
1 min
Credit Suisse to hasten cost cuts as revenue outlook worsens: Sources
Credit Suisse is looking for ways to accelerate cost cuts announced just weeks ago as client outflows and a slowdown in activity weigh on its revenue outlook, three people with knowledge of the talks said.
1 min
Australian stock exchange to slash up to 200 contractors on blockchain project
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) will cut up to 200 contractors working on a project to replace its main trading platform with so-called blockchain technology after cancelling the overhaul, the company told Reuters.
1 min
A Nice finish for Tour de France in 2024 as Paris will host Olympics
For the first time since 1905, the Tour de France will not have its usual finish in Paris in 2024, closing instead with a time trial in Nice, organisers announced on Thursday.
1 min
Hayes' late show fires up Pistons over Mavs
A late burst of scoring from Killian Hayes spurred the Detroit Pistons to a thrilling 131-125 overtime victory against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.
1 min
Martinez leaving on a low as contract ends
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said he was leaving his job after his side were eliminated from the World Cup in Qatar following a 0-0 draw with Croatia on Thursday.
1 min
Big wins for Jeffrey Xu, Eswari Gunasagar, Norman Ishak
Actors in local productions took home big prizes at the Asian Television Awards held in Manila on Thursday night.
1 min
Musk kicks Ye off Twitter after swastika post
Elon Musk kicked Kanye West off Twitter on Friday \"for incitement to violence\", after the rapper posted a picture that appeared to show a swastika interlaced with a Star of David.
1 min
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