The Straits Times - March 17, 2023
The Straits Times - March 17, 2023
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March 17, 2023
S'pore, Indonesia to cooperate in new areas like energy, tech talent
Ties are in excellent order, PM Lee says at leaders’ retreat with President Joko Widodo
3 mins
Singapore bank stocks hit by Credit Suisse crisis, US bank failures
Local bank stocks slumped on Thursday amid fears of wider financial contagion globally from the crisis engulfing Switzerland's second-biggest bank and a string of bank failures in the US.
4 mins
Credit Suisse shares stage sharp rebound after $73 billion lifeline
Asian stocks hit by latest banking crisis; policymakers rush to reassure markets
3 mins
Both countries apply to ICAO for airspace realignment approval
Singapore and Indonesia have jointly applied to the international body overseeing airspace management to approve the realigning of both countries' flight boundaries.
2 mins
S'pore could soon import renewable energy from Indonesia
MOU will support development of relevant capabilities, sectors in Indonesia
3 mins
Japan, South Korea hail spring thaw in frosty relations
Tokyo lifts export curbs on chip materials; Seoul to restore intelligence-sharing deal
3 mins
US threatens TikTok ban if Chinese owners don't sell stake
The Biden administration has demanded TikTok's Chinese owners divest their stake in the popular video app or face a possible ban in the US, the company said on Wednesday.
2 mins
'Revisionist powers' seek to disrupt rules-based order: Top US admiral
He says US does not want conflict in the Indo-Pacific, or to contain China
3 mins
Australian PM defends nuclear sub deal against critics
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday defended the country's A$368 billion (S$330 billion) plan to acquire nuclear submarines, after two former leaders criticised the deal over its cost, complexity and potential sovereignty issues.
1 min
Vietnam looks to ease visa requirements to attract more tourists
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered officials to relax some visa requirements to help the South-east Asian country attract more foreign tourists.
1 min
Malaysia's 5G vehicle rudderless amid roll-out review
Chairman and CEO posts empty ahead of 80 per cent coverage target by end-2023
3 mins
Taipei warns Honduras against 'poison' of aid from Beijing
Taiwan warned Honduras on Thursday not to be tempted by the \"poison\" of aid from China, no matter how indebted it was, and ruled out getting involved in a bidding war for diplomatic allies with its mainland rival.
2 mins
TSMC founder backs US move to curb China's chip development
Man behind Taiwan semiconductor giant also warns of issues as supply chain splits
3 mins
N. Korea launches missile ahead of Seoul-Tokyo summit
North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan on Thursday, hours before South Korea's President was to fly to Tokyo for a summit expected to discuss ways to counter the nuclear-armed North.
2 mins
Pentagon releases declassified video showing drone's downing
In a rare move, the Pentagon on Thursday released a declassified video showing Russia's intercept of a United States military surveillance drone downed over the Black Sea two days ago.
1 min
Violence subsides as court further delays arrest of Imran Khan
A Pakistani high court ordered the police on Thursday to postpone the arrest of Imran Khan for another day, defusing a surge in violence that saw supporters of the former prime minister fighting pitched battles with security forces.
1 min
Frailty among seniors set to rise sharply as population ages
TTSH working with community partners on programmes to curb, delay frailty and falls
2 mins
NZ on brink of recession as GDP falls more than expected
New Zealand's economy contracted by more than expected in the final three months of 2022, putting the nation on the brink of recession and sending the currency lower.
2 mins
GPT-4 could turn work into a hyper-productive hellscape
OpenAI’s amped-up chatbot won't replace a lot of jobs, but it will force us all to boost our output
3 mins
REAL IN CONTROL OF WHOLE GAME: KLOPP
German says Pool will squeeze everything from season, after Champions League exit
3 mins
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