The Straits Times - May 13, 2023
The Straits Times - May 13, 2023
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May 13, 2023
New tactical vehicle, counter drone system unveiled at police workplan seminar
A new heavily fortified vehicle able to shield police officers from bullets while they counter armed threats will be added to the Special Operations Command (SOC) fleet.
2 mins
Thai parties rally their supporters in final push
Analysts expect voting to be orderly, but uncertainty clouds post-election period
3 mins
Mercury hits high of 36.2 deg C in Choa Chu Kang
The mercury soared to 36.2 deg C in Choa Chu Kang on Friday, surpassing the highest temperature officially recorded in Singapore in 2023.
1 min
60% of those with dementia feel they are treated as less able: SMU study
Shermaine Ang Some 60 per cent of people with dementia say they are treated as less competent than others, according to a new nationwide study conducted by the Singapore Management University (SMU). This is a slight increase from 56 per cent in the previous study in 2019.
3 mins
HDB and private homes must have a circuit breaker by July 1, 2025
Installation has been required in homes built since July 1985
3 mins
Police must not be used as a tool to make political points: Shanmugam
Government has to deal with society's fault lines, with police enforcing the law, he says
4 mins
China, Russia loom large over G-7 finance ministers' meeting
Officials discuss 'economic coercion', how to boost supply chain resilience
3 mins
Crucial to work together through multilateral platforms like G-7: DPM Wong
International cooperation through multilateral platforms is crucial to overcome the many challenges facing the global economy, Singapore Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday.
2 mins
Thai military chief rules out coup as candidates make final push for votes
Comments come amid fears army could step in if opposition wins
2 mins
Asean should focus on implementing Myanmar peace plan, say experts
Signs of disappointment, disunity in bloc as lack of progress frustrates peace efforts
3 mins
EU looks to 'recalibrate' position on China
European Union foreign ministers met on Friday to seek a common approach and \"recalibrate\" Europe's position on China, lessening reliance and coaxing Beijing to take a tougher stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2 mins
Pakistan court orders Imran Khan's release on bail, lawyer says
A Pakistani court ordered former prime minister Imran Khan's release on bail for two weeks, his lawyer said on Friday, following an arrest that sparked deadly unrest in the country.
1 min
China's CO2 emissions reach record high for first quarter
They may peak this decade then start to fall as green energy growth ramps up: Analysis
3 mins
Chinese ministry comes under fire for posting brownface video
China's Ministry of Public Security has come under fire for posting an online video featuring people in brownface singing a South Asian song.
1 min
More than two million users hit by vehicle data leak in Japan: Toyota
Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday that the vehicle data of about 2.15 million users was left publicly available in Japan for about a decade from November 2013 to mid-April 2023.
1 min
Damage to SIA plane in Nepal last May due to over-tilting: Report
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft departing Nepal for Singapore in May 2022 was damaged when the bottom of its tail hit the runway during take-off, an investigation found.
3 mins
China teacher quits job after earning 10 years' pay in one live stream
A kindergarten teacher in China quit her job after her first venture into live-streaming saw her rake in 10 years' worth of salary in one broadcast.
1 min
S.Africa requests meeting with US envoy over Russia arms accusation
US Ambassador Reuben Brigety told a media briefing that the United States was \"confident\" weapons and ammunition had been loaded onto a Russian freighter that docked at a Cape Town naval base in December.
2 mins
Turkish candidate drops out days before presidential election
Third-party candidate Muharrem Ince on Thursday withdrew from Turkey's tight presidential election in a shock move that raised the chances of an opposition first-round victory.
2 mins
Ex-president appeals against verdict finding him liable for sexual abuse
Former United States president Donald Trump on Thursday filed a notice of appeal after a federal jury in Manhattan on Tuesday found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, and awarded her US$5 million (S$6.7 million) in damages.
1 min
Musk says he has found new CEO for Twitter
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Thursday that he has found a new chief executive for Twitter but did not name the person, while the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Comcast NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino is in talks for the job.
3 mins
Teens aged 12 to 17 can book slot for Novavax Covid-19 jab from Monday
Teenagers aged between 12 and 17 can book an appointment from Monday to get the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine.
1 min
Law Society told to plug security gaps after data breach
Personal info of over 16,000 society members compromised; online furniture store fined
4 mins
Man duped after using third-party app to scan QR code on recycling machine
A man was duped into an online payment of US$39.99 (S$53) on Sunday after he used a third-party app to scan a legitimate QR code while trying to recycle his clothes at a recycling machine.
2 mins
3 Zika cases in Kovan; doctors urged to be vigilant
Symptoms of the virus include fever, rashes, body aches, headache, red eyes and, occasionally, nausea and vomiting.
1 min
Helping Hand scheme expanded to assist more passengers
Two new cards give those with different needs more ways to ask others for help
2 mins
Shanmugam, Vivian rented colonial bungalows in full compliance with procedures, says SLA
Two colonial bungalows in Ridout Road are being rented by Cabinet ministers K. Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) said on Friday.
2 mins
SCO and SCCC ink pact to build Chinese cultural hub
Two Chinese cultural institutions located in Shenton Way - the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) - inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday to build a vibrant local Chinese cultural hub in the heart of the Central Business District.
1 min
S'porean who won $13k in MrBeast giveaway eyes wider reach for her art
A Singaporean visual artist won more than $13,000 on Thursday in a social media giveaway, courtesy of popular American YouTuber MrBeast.
2 mins
Britain's economy expands in Q1 despite March drop
The British economy eked out growth of 0.1 per cent in the first three months of 2023, despite an unexpectedly sharp 0.3 per cent drop in output in March, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Friday.
1 min
Ravi Menon reappointed as MAS chief for two more years
Mr Ravi Menon has been reappointed as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for another two years.
1 min
Barbie Hsu reveals she had two miscarriages
Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu had two miscarriages, in 2011 and 2018.
2 mins
BTS to release book telling their story in July
The K-pop juggernauts BTS will release an oral history of the group in South Korea and the United States on July 9, its American publisher Flatiron Books said on Thursday.
3 mins
Flower, Flowers music videos cross 200m YouTube views
It is flower power season as 2023 seems to be coming up roses, with two red-hot songs bearing similar titles shattering records.
1 min
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