The Straits Times - March 27, 2023
The Straits Times - March 27, 2023
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In this issue
March 27, 2023
All HDB towns will be highly liveable, despite varying popularity: PM
Residents, shop owners look forward to new comm community hub
3 mins
Hospitals resume elective surgery held up by Covid-19
Some also take steps to cut duration of stay through home recovery, keyhole procedures
2 mins
PM Lee to meet top Chinese leaders on official visit to China
Besides meeting President Xi and Premier Li, he will speak at Boao Forum for Asia during week-long trip
2 mins
Foreign worker housing at full capacity; no let-up any time soon
Rising dorm costs, lack of beds mean many firms cannot expedite projects
6 mins
Hot rental market sees scammers moving in
At least 305 duped by people posing as property agents since January, losing more than $1.7m
4 mins
Russia to station nuclear weapons in Belarus; US reacts cautiously
MOSCOW - Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, sending a warning to Nato over its military support for Ukraine and escalating a stand-off with the West.
3 mins
TikTok committed to keeping app safe, says CEO
Firm will continue from unauthorised to protect users' data foreign access, he adds
1 min
Labor win in Australia's NSW delivers boost to PM Albanese
Resounding victory after 12 years in opposition cements party's nationwide dominance
3 mins
US-China rivalry will have great bearing on the world: Tharman
Senior minister urges them to find a way to combine competition with cooperation
3 mins
Beijing opens diplomatic ties with Honduras
BEIJING/TAIPEI - China established diplomatic ties with Honduras on Sunday after the Central American country ended its decadeslong relationship with Taiwan, while Taiwan's foreign minister accused Honduras of demanding exorbitant sums before being lured away by Beijing.
2 mins
Thrifting business gains steam in Indonesia
But influx of used clothes from overseas a headache for local textile industry and govt
3 mins
'Not a crime': Trump dismisses hush money probe at rally
He claims misconduct by prosecutors as he kicks off bid for the White House again
3 mins
Why it's hard to dismiss Russia's nuclear threats
Its posture on tactical, or non-strategic, nuclear weapons is of particular concern
4 mins
Situation in Bakhmut is stabilising, says Ukrainian general
KYIV – Ukrainian forces have managed to blunt Russia’s offensive in and around the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut, where the situation is stabilising, commander-inchief Valery Zaluzhniy said on Saturday.
1 min
Who will take care of Italy's older people? Maybe it will be robots
Low birth rates and departure of young adults depleting ranks of caregivers
4 mins
US mulls over expanded support for failing banks
Changes could give First Republic more time; bid made for Silicon Valley Bank
1 min
Worries amid crisis of confidence in global bank stocks
Investors continue to offload banking shares in many markets, as central banks hike rates
5 mins
IMF urges 'green shoot' China to rebalance economy
Shift towards consumption-driven growth would benefit ‘the whole world’
2 mins
There's no such thing as artificial intelligence
The more accurate term is ‘machine learning’. The difference in labelling is important as ‘AI’ pins the blame on machines rather than the people designing these systems when things go wrong.
4 mins
Hurkacz survives longest 3-set match of the year
MIAMI – Hubert Hurkacz saved five match points as he fought back to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in a 3½-hour epic, while fourth seed Daniil Medvedev got his Miami Open bid under way with an easy win on Saturday.
2 mins
How can we not win against Ireland: Mbappe
DUBLIN – The Euro 2024 qualifiers may be just one game old but new France captain Kylian Mbappe has already signalled Les Bleus’ ambition to win the tournament.
2 mins
JOSELU ON THE DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Veteran feels ‘like 18 again’ after quick-fire brace helps Spain defeat Norway
3 mins
ANCELOTTI IS BRAZIL'S MAIN MAN: CBF CHIEF
After shock loss to Morocco, Rodrigues hopes to seal deal for new coach by May
3 mins
Jonathan Majors arrested for alleged assault
American actor Jonathan Majors, who recently hit the big screen in Creed III and Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania, was arrested last Saturday in New York City on allegations of domestic violence.
1 min
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