The Straits Times - March 20, 2023
The Straits Times - March 20, 2023
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In this issue
March 20, 2023
7 in 10 S'pore residents in good shape post-pandemic: Survey
But higher proportion of youth and caregivers report drop in quality of life
2 mins
Over $4b of CPF funds invested in T-bills, fixed deposits in Jan and Feb
Singaporeans have invested over $4 billion of their Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings into treasury bills (T-bills) and fixed deposits (FDs) in the first two months of 2023, as they look to stretch their retirement savings amid the current inflationary environment.
4 mins
People's Park Food Centre to shut for 3 months for upgrading
Stallholders welcome repairs, redecoration work so complex can shed its 'dirty' image
5 mins
Households can get free recycling boxes from vending machines
Foldable, washable and reusable boxes aim to make recycling more convenient
2 mins
Xi poised to play role of peacemaker on visit to Russia
But Beijing will need to offer actionable proposals on ending Ukraine war: Expert
3 mins
Zahid tightens grip on Umno as loyalists sweep party polls
Wins set to help him lead BN coalition with more stability, bolster Anwar's unity govt
2 mins
It's 'raining prawns' in Penang as fishermen net big catches
Fishmongers run out of space amid large haul of shrimp, fish
2 mins
Thailand's ruling party fashions itself as a peacemaker before polls
It has tried to cut ties with military-linked politics, shown openness to collaboration
5 mins
Indian state's new labour law akin to that in China factories
Karnataka allows 12-hour shifts and more as India woos manufacturers leaving China
2 mins
Putin makes surprise Ukraine visit despite ICC arrest warrant
He makes trip to Mariupol in defiant gesture against International Criminal Court
2 mins
Protesters denounce UK plan to halt Channel crossings by migrants
LONDON Anti-racism protesters marched in London on Saturday to demonstrate against the government's contentious new plan to halt migrants crossing the Channel by barring arrivals from applying for asylum.
1 min
Markets may not be out of the woods yet after 'March madness'
The volatility and pullbacks can offer opportunities for long-term investors
4 mins
Deloitte to add 3,000 new hires in S'pore within five years
Accounting giant aims to double its 13,000 headcount and $1.3b revenue in S-E Asia
3 mins
A bolder Xi goes to Moscow, but will continue walking a tightrope
Too close an embrace of Putin could hurt China's efforts to assert its global leadership
5 mins
WORLD CUP ON SEXTON'S MIND
Ireland captain eyes 'an even higher one' after securing Six Nations Grand Slam
2 mins
ALCARAZ IS JUST TRYING TO HAVE FUN
Teenager will overtake Djokovic at rankings summit with victory over Medvedev in final
2 mins
Oldest champ Bopanna rides on caffeine high
INDIAN WELLS - Coffee connoisseur Rohan Bopanna credited the special Indian blends he consumes on Tour for his success, after the 43-year-old became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion by winning the Indian Wells men's doubles title on Saturday.
1 min
NOTHING CAN STOP US: SAKA
Winger scores twice in 4-1 defeat of Palace as Arsenal widen lead over City to 8 points
3 mins
John Wick star Lance Reddick best known for role in The Wire
LOS ANGELES - Actor Lance Reddick, who played steely Baltimore police lieutenant Cedric Daniels in the hit TV show The Wire, has died, his publicist said last Friday. He was 60.
1 min
Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill has blood cancer
WELLINGTON - Actor Sam Neill has revealed that he is being treated for stage three blood cancer, writing in a memoir that he is \"possibly dying\" from the illness diagnosed a year ago.
1 min
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