The Straits Times - February 02, 2023
The Straits Times - February 02, 2023
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February 02, 2023
Teen detained under ISA
Planned to bomb army camp. Stab people with knife. Declare Coney Island as ISIS province
3 mins
Height-based school activities resume after 2-year pause
School activities conducted at height resumed on Wednesday after a two-year pause triggered by the death of a 15-year-old boy in February 2021.
2 mins
EMA moves to protect electricity consumers in S'pore
It also wants to make sure that energy retailers can handle market volatility
3 mins
Bus, train usage in S'pore stays on recovery track in 2022
Private-hire car and taxi riderships also rise, but by smaller percentages Christopher Tan Senior Transport Correspondent Public transport ridership continued to recover in 2022 as more people returned to work and leisure activities after two years of Covid-19-related restrictions.
2 mins
Firms to create 23,800 skilled jobs with help of EnterpriseSG
Projects embarked on in 2022 to create I7.8b in value for the Singapore economy
3 mins
Retail pop-up helped S'pore brands break into US market
A group of home-grown lifestyle brands are well on the way to cracking the tough United States market after a four-month retail pop-up staged in New York last year by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG).
2 mins
US, allies impose new sanctions on junta officials, affiliates
The United States and its allies imposed further sanctions on Myanmar on Tuesday, marking the two-year anniversary of the coup with curbs on energy officials and members of the junta, among others.
2 mins
Myanmar's state of emergency extended by six months
Junta chief says this is to ensure elections can be held in every part of the country
3 mins
Malaysia gearing up to welcome back Chinese tourists
KUALA LUMPUR - Airbnb host Marlina Arshad is all pumped up with the prospect of welcoming more Chinese tourists in Malaysia, as China reopens its borders for international travel.
2 mins
Accounts of former PM Muhyiddin's party frozen by graft buster
KUALA LUMPUR - The accounts of former premier Muhyiddin Yassin's party have been frozen as Malaysia's graft buster widened its dragnet over an alleged misappropriation during the Perikatan Nasional (PN) chief's 18-month tenure.
2 mins
Anwar talks about being premier, his fragile coalition and DPM's court case
His priority is to ensure that Malaysia has good governance, system is corruption-free
4 mins
Andhra Pradesh chooses Visakhapatnam over Amaravati as new state capital
BENGALURU The southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has chosen the coastal city of Visakhapatnam to be its new capital, effectively shelving the development of Amaravati, a city that was to be built from scratch by Singapore developers.
3 mins
India unveils growth budget ahead of polls
Sweeteners include personal tax reliefs and higher capital spending to create jobs
3 mins
US, India deepen defence and technology partnerships
The United States and India are deepening their partnership to share advanced defence and computing technology as the Biden administration seeks to shift New Delhi away from Russia and accelerate efforts to counter China.
2 mins
US eager to extend security options in the Philippines
Defence Secretary expected to announce expanded US access to military bases there
3 mins
Indonesia's largest Islamic group draws officials keen on key posts
Nahdlatul Ulama could be swing factor in deciding country's next president
3 mins
No sign American aid diverted to corrupt Ukraine officials: US
LONDON - The United States Treasury Department has said it has no information that US aid given to Ukraine was diverted for private gain by officials working for the war-torn country's government.
3 mins
Nato chief stresses importance of working with Indo-Pacific partners
TOKYO - Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday stressed the importance of the defence alliance working closely with partners in the Indo-Pacific, saying Europe could not ignore what happens in East Asia because global security is interconnected.
1 min
Planting trees could cut heatwave deaths by a third: Study
Researchers call for green infrastructure to lower summer temperatures in cities
2 mins
Back to Newton Food Centre after 3-month makeover
New features include giant fans with rain sensors, waterproof blinds, power-saving LED bulbs
1 min
Cashback on Fridays for hawker stall patrons using PayLah
Singaporeans will be able to enjoy cashback of up to $3 when they pay for a hawker centre meal using the DBS PayLah app on Fridays, from Feb 10.
2 mins
Researchers may have found a way to repair damaged kidneys
Safety trials in humans to start this year, with clinical trials in next 2 to 3 years
3 mins
Singapore records 19 dengue deaths in 2022, nearly four times 2021's toll
There were 19 deaths from dengue in Singapore in 2022, with four of them reported in the last quarter of the year, according to figures from the National Environment Agency (NEA).
1 min
Giant and Ang Mo supermarkets now accept CDC vouchers
Singaporeans can use their Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers at two more supermarkets Giant Singapore and Ang Mo Supermarket from Wednesday, South West District Mayor Low Yen Ling said on Facebook.
2 mins
Parents of 17-month-old with rare genetic disorder race to raise $3m
Spinal muscular atrophy will cost millions to treat over boy’s lifetime
4 mins
53 Nanyang Primary pupils, 2 staff fall ill; none Covid-19 positive
Fifty-three pupils and two staff from Nanyang Primary School have fallen ill with acute respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose or sore throat, as at Tuesday noon.
1 min
Tickets for Chingay Parade sold out; access available to free-standing area
People without tickets who are still keen to attend this year's Chingay Parade will be granted complimentary access to a free-standing area on a first-come, first-served basis.
1 min
'Money lock' to secure bank savings under study
Banking industry looking at such an option for customers to prevent digital transfer
2 mins
BullsAndBears: Singapore shares rise after overnight Wall Street gains
US data lifts hopes that Fed will ease its rate-hike path. Keppel DC Reit is top STI component stock, up 3.4%. Regional markets largely end higher; KL bucks the trend
1 min
Shell selling 'carbon neutral' fossil fuels again
Emboldened by new industry guidelines, natural gas companies are renewing their efforts to sell \"carbon neutral\" fossil fuels, a controversial practice of offsetting a shipment's emissions to shrink its environmental impact.
2 mins
Exxon's $73.6 billion record annual profit angers White House
‘Pocket-padding’ at time of record fuel prices sparks outrage
2 mins
Intel slashes CEO's pay by 25% as part of companywide cuts
SAN FRANCISCO - Intel said on Tuesday that it had made broad cuts to employee and executive pay, a week after the company issued a lower-than-expected sales forecast driven by a loss of market share to rivals and a PC market downturn.
1 min
Pfizer projects steep fall in Covid-19-related product sales in 2023
Pfizer's chief executive Albert Bourla expects 2023 to be a \"transition year\" for the company's Covid-19 products, including its Comirnaty vaccine (above), before potentially returning to growth in 2024.
2 mins
Asia's factory activity contracts despite China's reopening
TOKYO Asia's factory activity contracted in January as the boost from China's reopening had yet to offset headwinds from slowing US and European growth, surveys showed on Wednesday, underscoring the fragility of the region's economic recovery.
2 mins
Adani stock rout erases third of group value as share sale fails to lift mood
The crisis of confidence plaguing Mr Gautam Adani is deepening, with a stock rout erasing one-third of the market value in the group's companies, as completion of a key share sale failed to lessen concerns over Hindenburg Research's fraud allegations.
1 min
South Korea posts record trade deficit as exports tumble
SEOUL South Korea posted a record trade deficit in January as exports weakened further, raising concerns that the economy may fall into recession amid deteriorating semiconductor demand and persistently elevated energy prices.
2 mins
Slump in property markets adds risk to global economy
Sliding prices threaten to hurt consumer confidence, weigh on household spending
3 mins
To develop a sustainable business, going for awards helps: Amy Khor
Ability to measure sustainable impact also key to securing green financing
3 mins
PwC eyes boost for S'pore's green and digital journeys in Budget 2023
Offering incentives for early-stage investments in climate tech solutions and schemes to refine capital risk charge with respect to green finance could help strengthen Singapore's global relevance in sustainability, the digital economy and international trade, PwC said in its wish list for Budget 2023.
2 mins
S'pore, EU ink deal to boost digital economy participation
It will lead to pact enabling more seamless online transactions for consumers and firms
3 mins
More using blockchain to bring alternative assets to investors
Fund raising in public markets has dwindled over the past year in the wake of higher inflation and rising interest rates that have triggered volatility in stocks and bonds.
3 mins
Why Indian billionaires may not be good news for Modi
Growing income inequality could be a problem as battle lines are formed ahead of the next election
7 mins
Brother v brother: Lessons from Prince Harry
Sibling rivalry can be a bitter thing, as the tell-all memoir Spare reveals. Throw grief into the mix, and it can become toxic.
5 mins
Malaysia may get first Apple Store.Does S'pore have something to do with it?
Malaysia's rising middle class and big domestic market offer Apple a strategic opportunity to press its advantage in the global smartphone market
4 mins
How the world's richest man became a lightning rod in French retirement age row
Macron’s pension reform plan is facing fierce resistance, with calls to tax tycoons instead
3 mins
Dead as a dodo? The unsettling bid to bring back extinct species
We should focus on conserving endangered animals rather than resurrecting those already gone.
3 mins
ChatGPT is a dagger aimed directly at academia and the news media
Unlike academics and journalists, ChatGPT's processes give us no way to verify its truthfulness as it can easily be used with or without acknowledgement of information sources.
4 mins
Students need to know pitfalls of programs like ChatGPT
Given ChatGPT's textand language generation abilities, it is no surprise to see the reactions of educators towards the artificial intelligence (AI) program.
1 min
KOS THIS COULD BE WONG'S TURN
Rising star Lim’s Kosciuszko may spur on Malaysian jockey’s bright 2023 start further
3 mins
HONGKONG GREAT IS ALL CLASS AT TRIALS
Full marks also to Silent Is Gold, while Red Maned wins hit-out with plenty in the tank
3 mins
A MATTER OF TIME: JAMES
Lakers star’s 28pts against Knicks sees him 89 behind NBA record; he’s third in assists
2 mins
Fitzpatrick in Mcllroy Woods' virtual league
LOS ANGELES - US Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick has agreed to participate in the tech-focused golf league that is being launched in 2024 by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TMRW Sports in conjunction with the PGA Tour, the company said on Tuesday.
1 min
F1's US growth trajectory up and up
LONDON Formula One's surging popularity turbocharged in the United States, by hit Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive, has plenty of fuel left in the tank, according to MoneyGram chief executive Alex Holmes.
2 mins
HOWE HAPPY MAGPIES SINGING
'Club on the up' Newcastle reach League Cup final for the first time in 47 years
2 mins
ANYWHERE IN MIDFIELD WORKS FOR FERNANDEZ
: Football expert Balague says Chelsea’s record buy has a killer pass and can score
3 mins
The Life List Docuseries on Super Junior brought members to tears
Debuting in 2005, Super Junior are one of the undisputed legends of Kpop.
3 mins
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