The Straits Times - March 16, 2023
The Straits Times - March 16, 2023
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March 16, 2023
Jokowi hopes for Singapore investments in Indonesia's new capital
Indonesia plans to build first-class hospitals and universities in its new capital city that is being developed in Borneo, and President Joko Widodo hopes Singapore investors will partner his country on this front.
3 mins
Layoffs in S'pore up in Q4; tech cuts fewer than expected
Retrenchments in 2022 still much lower than pre-pandemic years of 2018 and 2019
3 mins
Jokowi plans to focus on family, and sustainability, after term ends
The Indonesian leader has pushed to boost infrastructure and tourism in the country, and has surprised critics with his foreign policy skills.
4 mins
PM Lee, Jokowi to meet at leaders' retreat in Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat, a year after both countries signed three landmark agreements on longstanding bilateral issues of airspace management, defence cooperation and extradition of fugitives.
1 min
Trust in S'pore Govt rises to record high of 76%, survey finds
It remains most trusted institution here, with trust in NGOs, businesses falling
3 mins
Australian PM visits Fiji to discuss nuclear submarines, regional security
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met his Fijian counterpart in Suva on Wednesday to press Canberra's message that its US$245 billion (S$329 billion) nuclear-powered submarine programme does not violate its nuclear non-proliferation commitments.
2 mins
Submarine deal could have deadly consequences, says ex-Aussie PM
Keating says plan unnecessarily targets China, could get Australia tangled in conflict
1 min
Latest missile test a drill for fire assault at any time: N. Korea
North Korea's latest missile launches were a military drill designed to train crews to carry out their mission at any time and \"annihilate the enemy\" if necessary, the country's state media KCNA said on Wednesday.
1 min
Japan Inc delivers largest wage rises in decades
Big Japanese companies offered the largest pay rises in a quarter century at annual labour talks which wrapped up on Wednesday.
2 mins
S. Korea to lift public transport mask mandate next week
South Korea will lift the mask mandate for public transportation Covid-19 preventative from Monday, ending the measure imposed since 2020, the government announced on Wednesday.
1 min
Ukraine starts producing shells for Soviet-era tanks
A major Ukrainian arms manufacturer announced on Tuesday that it had started making 125mm rounds for its Sovietera tanks, as Kyiv seeks to boost its armour capabilities for a counteroffensive against invading Russian forces.
1 min
Moscow warns US to keep well away from its airspace
This comes after US drone intercepted by Russian jets crashed into Black Sea
3 mins
Pakistani court postpones arrest of Imran Khan, easing unrest
A Pakistani court ordered the police on Wednesday to suspend an operation to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan, bringing a halt to pitched battles in which police baton-charged supporters of the former cricketer and fired water cannon and tear gas.
2 mins
Say goodbye to the bot you knew and hello to the more powerful ChatGPT-4 tool
It has been a mere four months since artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT and - not to overstate its importance changed the world forever. In just 15 short weeks, it has sparked doomsday predictions in global job markets, disrupted education systems and drawn millions of users, from big banks to app developers.
2 mins
Thousands of workers strike over pay on Britain's budget day
Teachers, London Underground train drivers and civil servants joined striking doctors on Wednesday in a mass stoppage as Britain's finance minister was due to unveil his tax and spending plan.
2 mins
Strike grips Sri Lanka as unions protest against high income taxes
Schools, hospitals and banks affected; taxes imposed as precondition for IMF bailout
2 mins
Vivian calls for quick conclusion of Asean-EU trade pact
He urges Asia and Europe to work together for mutual benefit on Asef’s 25th anniversary
2 mins
Grab app lets drivers, passengers record audio on rides for safety
Grab Singapore has introduced a feature on its app that allows passengers and the driver to record audio for safety purposes.
1 min
Stubborn US inflation complicates Fed's interest rate decision
The latest inflation data released on Tuesday promised to make the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week even more fraught: Price increases showed signs of continued stubbornness, which would usually call for higher rates, but the data came as the turmoil sweeping the banking system has caused some economists to urge caution.
3 mins
China's economy shows signs of recovery as retail rebounds
But impact of Covid-l9 curbs lingers as factory output slows, urban jobless rate creeps up
2 mins
Morocco joins Spain-Portugal World Cup bid
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Tuesday that his country had joined the bid by Spain and Portugal to host the centenary World Cup Finals in 2030. The news also means that war-torn Ukraine is likely to be dropped from the bid.
2 mins
Deaf Indian golfer Diksha proud to be a trailblazer
As one of India's top female golfers, Diksha Dagar is a recognisable name in her country.
2 mins
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