The Straits Times - January 27, 2023
The Straits Times - January 27, 2023
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January 27, 2023
Sungei Buloh bridge fixed after man and child fall through hole
A cordoned-off area at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve reopened to the public on Thursday, three days after a man and his daughter fell through a hole in a bridge caused by heavy rain and overflowing water that dislodged the floor panels.
3 mins
S'pore will keep building local tech talent amid job cuts
Even as tech giants downsize, other sectors are ramping up hiring, says Josephine Teo
3 mins
S'pore factory output falls 3.1% in Dec, shrinking less than expected
Analysts expect lacklustre performance to go on for some time
3 mins
Zelensky calls for missiles and jets after US, Germany promise tanks
Russia says such aid is evidence of West's direct and growing involvement in conflict
3 mins
Russia launches wave of missiles in Ukraine after drone attack fails
KYIV - Air raid sirens blared across Ukraine on Thursday as Russia carried out a wave of missile strikes during the morning rush hour, in the wake of a failed drone attack overnight.
1 min
Suspect in California farm shootings charged with murder
66-year-old farm worker is a Chinese citizen who has lived in US for at least 10 years
3 mins
South Korea to double energy vouchers amid soaring bills, cold wave
SEOUL - South Korea plans to double energy vouchers and a discount of gas prices for underprivileged families to cope with spiralling heating bills amid a prolonged cold wave, officials said on Thursday.
2 mins
PN working to attract non-Malay voters ahead of state polls
Minority support key as the opposition bloc eyes Malaysia's racially mixed western states
3 mins
China's embattled movie industry on track for recovery
BEIJING Ticket sales at China's box office for the first five days of the week-long Chinese New Year break have surpassed the figure for the same period in 2022, as the world's biggest film industry recovers from setbacks due to the country's strict zero-Covid policy of the past three years.
2 mins
MeToo protest rocks Indian wrestling
Men and women athletes vow to take president of wrestling federation to the mat
3 mins
India showcases military, culture in Republic Day parade
NEW DELHI - India showcased its military and cultural diversity in a colourful parade on Thursday at the revamped colonial avenue in New Delhi to mark Republic Day, the anniversary of the day the country's secular Constitution came into effect in 1950.
1 min
Al-Qaeda re-emerges as a threat from an Afghanistan in chaos
Pakistani Taliban, or TTP group, also destabilising neighbouring state
2 mins
Both North and South Korea violated armistice with drone flights, says UN
SEOUL Both North and South Korea violated the armistice that governs their shared border by sending drones into each other's airspace in December, the United States-led United Nations Command said on Thursday.
1 min
More British kids going hungry as cost-of-living crisis strikes
High inflation and food prices combine with low wages to send families to food banks
4 mins
As tough elections loom in Turkey, Erdogan is spending for victory
ISTANBUL - Just months before pivotal elections that could reshape Turkey's domestic and foreign policy, the government is spending billions of dollars in state funds to bolster President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his governing party at the ballot box, while unleashing an array of legal threats to weaken those who seek to unseat him.
5 mins
US short-seller goes after Adani's sprawling empire
Indian conglomerate the largest con in corporate history', says activist researcher
3 mins
Tesla could sell 2 million EVs in 2023 as price cuts spark demand: Musk
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla's aggressive price cuts have ignited demand for its electric vehicles (EVS), chief executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday, playing down concerns that a weak economy will throttle buyers' interest.
3 mins
S. Koreans are world's biggest per-capita luxury spenders: Report
SEOUL When Ms Kelly Yoon, a 38-year-old mother from the middle-class enclave of Songdo on the outskirts of Seoul, attended a school event for her nine-year-old daughter, she was stunned by the designer goods on the other mothers.
3 mins
Global growth forecast lowered despite optimism in markets
Economists say high inflation and tight monetary policy likely to affect outlook
3 mins
Expiring solar panels, EV batteries and wind turbines can create huge waste
Renewable energy has been said to be a boon for climate action. But what happens to the pile of waste generated as the first wave of renewable energy sources reaches the end of its shelf life?
8 mins
Generative Al: How will the new era of machine learning affect you?
Systems like ChatGPT can produce content to order, not just threatening jobs but also resulting in a surge of misinformation
8 mins
60 POINTS NOT A BIG DEAL: LILLARD
'Pretty simple' for Blazers guard, who's now sixth on 3pt list after 134-124 win over Jazz
3 mins
BIG TESTS LOOM FOR PUPIL AND MASTER
Arsenal boss Arteta says clashes with mentor Guardiola will not hurt close bond
3 mins
Rashford 'unstoppable' as Wembley beckons
LONDON Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's command of the English language has improved since the Dutchman moved to England, but he has yet to find another word to describe star forward Marcus Rashford besides \"unstoppable\".
2 mins
FEARLESS MIRZA SET FOR SLAM FAREWELL
Goodbye after mixed doubles final, Indian tennis icon will 'miss rush of adrenaline'
3 mins
Do people look too hard for a villain in Djokovic?
MELBOURNE - In the summer of 2000, a champion at Wimbledon has tendinitis. He is hobbling and impeded, winces and wins. Not everyone is convinced though and the New York Times writes before the semi-finals that Pete Sampras' injury \"has been treated as an allegation and not a fact\".
3 mins
'SUPER HAPPY' FINALISTS
Wimbledon champ Rybakina, with mum and dad at courtside, to face Sabalenka
3 mins
Covid-19 getting in your hair?
Hair loss is common after getting Covid-19. Here is what you can do
5 mins
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