The Straits Times - February 08, 2023
The Straits Times - February 08, 2023
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February 08, 2023
Rescuers race against time as death toll in Turkey-Syria quake crosses 5,100
Rescuers struggled to dig people out of the rubble of collapsed buildings on Tuesday in a race against time as the death toll from an earthquake across a wide area of Turkey and Syria passed 5,100.
3 mins
JCube mall to make way for 40-storey residential development
Ice sports bodies lookin for other training venues with JCube closure
2 mins
PSP's housing scheme raids reserves, benefits some at the rest's expense: Indranee
She says it would worsen the issues of housing affordability and accessibility
4 mins
SCDF to send 20-man team to help Turkey quake rescue efforts
Singapore Red Cross pledges 132k for relief efforts, to raise funds for recovery
2 mins
Why the Turkey-Syria quake was so deadly
LONDON The 78-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade, seismologists said, with a more than 100km rupture between the Anatolian and Arabian plates.
2 mins
No spike in China's virus cases despite New Year travel rush
Health experts say earlier spread has resulted in a level of herd immunity
2 mins
White House must stabilise ties with Beijing, navigate anti-China hysteria
Analysts warn meltdown in Washington risks becoming self-fulfilling prophecy
3 mins
Thai rescuers dig all night to save baby girl trapped in well
Thai rescuers on Tuesday saved a baby girl who fell down a 13m-deep well in a remote rural region of the country, with aid agencies digging through the night to reach her.
1 min
S. Korean stalker jailed 40 years for killing woman in subway
A South Korean court sentenced a man to 40 years in prison on Tuesday for murdering a woman he had stalked for years, in a high-profile case that prompted calls for legal reform.
1 min
Ukraine reports record Russian deaths as Moscow presses offensive in east
Accounts of huge casualties from both sides show war in deadliest phase so far
3 mins
Video shows Tesla driver appearing asleep while on highway
California A woman behind the wheel of a Tesla was filmed seemingly fast asleep as her car travelled along a Southern California highway.
1 min
Biden aiming to lift Americans with State of the Union speech
As economy recovers strongly from pandemic, he will push case for 2024 re-election bid
2 mins
Sentosa fort from 1870s to open for tours for first time
Public to get special access to restricted military site that saw much WWII action
2 mins
Inflation expected to stay high in first half of 2023: Alvin Tan
It will likely soften in second half as global inflation, tight domestic labour market ease
2 mins
Mould growth at Sengkang, Punggol flats to be studied
The Housing Board will be commissioning an independent professional technical study to look into mould growth observed at Anchorvale Parkview in Sengkang and Matilda Court in Sumang Lane in Punggol.
2 mins
Raeesah Khan saga Police probe into conduct of WP's Pritam Singh, Faisal Manap ongoing
Police investigations into the conduct of Workers’ Party WP) chief Pritam Singh and vice-chairman Faisal Manap during a lying scandal involving former WP MP Raeesah Khan are still ongoing, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam on Tuesday.
1 min
Efforts to close pay gap between uni grads and others
A key way to do this is to ensure good job opportunities for poly, ITE grads: Minister
2 mins
Over 3,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized; 2 men arrested
Two men were arrested and more than 3,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized in an operation last Thursday, said Singapore Customs on Tuesday.
1 min
Vietnam PM visiting S'pore; both nations to boost tie-ups
The two sides are set to ink agreements, particularly on digital and green economies
2 mins
Five young bilingual professionals tapped to foster use of Mandarin
They have been selected under initiative by Promote Mandarin Council, Business China
4 mins
Baidu surges as hope mounts over Chinese answer to ChatGPT
Baidu surged more than 15 per cent on Tuesday after affirming it was on track to publicly roll out its ChatGPT-like service in March, stoking _ anticipation around potentially China’s most prominent entry in the race to create lifelike artificial intelligence AD bots.
1 min
Rout in Adani stocks pauses as investors await raft of earnings
Most Adani Group stocks climbed on Tuesday, paring losses after an eight-day rout sparked by a short-seller report, as news of the early repayment of some borrowings aided sentiment. A raft of earnings from group companies are due.
1 min
ChatGPT will replace some jobs, but traders say not theirs
Survey shows many investors not even considering using Al to help them make decisions
2 mins
SGeBiz aims to raise $13m in first funding round in 8 years
New funds will help firm deepen expansion in Malaysia and Thailand, enter new markets such as Indonesia
3 mins
Binance to suspend USD transfers using bank accounts
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it is temporarily suspending deposits and withdrawals of US dollars using bank accounts, and will work to restart the service soon.
1 min
Rents in Singapore catching up with those in HK
Rents here expected to soar on limited supply, even as HK grapples with falling demand
2 mins
Democratic capitalism is running on fumes
The 'marriage' of democracy and capitalism is falling apart, allowing vulture-like populists to feed on public discontent, says economist Martin Wolf in his new book
7 mins
BIG GUNS LOCKED AND LOADED
Gold Cup winner Hongkong Great heads star-studded cast in Kranji Stakes A event
3 mins
HOTSHOT THOMPSON THRILLS WITH 42
Warriors guard fails to break his three-point record, does enough to drown out Thunder
2 mins
Nets wish upon stars but NBA heaven far away
Having superstar talent is the only sure-fire way to win a championship in the National Basketball Association. It has been nearly 20 years since a team won a championship without at least one superstar player, and usually it takes two.
3 mins
The pickle of peddling a sport to spectators
At parks, gyms and sports clubs across the United States, millions of people are playing pickleball, with the sport’s explosive growth leading to battles with tennis players over court space, a push for developers to create new courts and professional athletes such as LeBron James hungry to invest in the professional game.
3 mins
KONA NO MORE SOLE VENUE FOR IRONMAN
Iconic Hawaiian town for women’s event in October, men’s race in Nice in September
4 mins
FOUR-YEAR WAIT FOR ROSE TO BLOOM AGAIN
Briton hopes for Ryder Cup call-up after incredible week’ at Pebble Beach Pro-Am
3 mins
TEN HAG WANTS EVEN MORE PERSONALITY
United boss tells team to play with the same swagger, be it at Old Trafford or on the road
3 mins
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