The Straits Times - May 28, 2023
The Straits Times - May 28, 2023
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In this issue
May 28, 2023
No academic prerequisites, no fees for SUTD's new ICT course
Strict selection process to join 3-year course in which students teach each other
3 mins
Ulu Pandan Park Connector to open fully in Dec after landslide
The Ulu Pandan Park Connector that was affected by a landslide at the Clementi NorthArc Build-ToOrder site is on track to be fully reopened for public use by December.
2 mins
Congestion at shared carpark entrance of Woodleigh mall and condo riles residents
Long wait during peak periods leads drivers to cut queue; LTA taking steps to ease jam
3 mins
Immigration clearance rate at Woodlands higher with automated lanes
The use of automated lanes at the Woodlands Checkpoint has allowed 1,000 more bus travellers per hour to clear immigration during the evening departure peak period.
2 mins
New bridge at Upper Bukit Timah Road for wildlife, pedestrians by 2026
Link aims to help minimise animal-vehicle collisions while expanding their habitat
3 mins
Apec ministers agree on more inclusive trade but fail to produce joint statement
DETROIT Trade ministers from countries in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum agreed on Friday to promote more inclusive and sustainable trade, but failed to produce a joint statement due to Russia's and China's objections to language on Ukraine.
2 mins
Hong Kongers' exodus to Taiwan slows amid infiltration fears
Once a popular refuge, island's 'forever changing' immigration laws are causing some to feel unwelcome
4 mins
ST wins top awards, including best in Asia-Pacific for World Cup project
World Cup special featured interactive on 5 most iconic goals, explored football chants
3 mins
India cracks down on abuse of children in entertainment industry
Govt steps in to put a stop to their long working hours and being used for obscene dance moves
3 mins
Indian official gets reservoir drained after dropping phone while taking wefie
As far as instances of bureaucrats abusing their power in India go, this latest incident may have plumbed a new depth.
2 mins
Despite huge pollution cost, plastic is abused as 'it's so cheap'
Binding, ambitious global treaty would help fix problem, says UN environment chief
3 mins
Direct night train service linking Berlin and Brussels
An overnight direct train service connecting Brussels and Berlin was launched last week by Dutch-Belgian railway firm European Sleeper, reflecting a push in Europe to bolster less polluting alternatives to air travel.
1 min
Vietnam aims to cut rice exports by over 40% to 4m tonnes a year by 2030
Vietnam aims to cut its rice exports by 44 per cent to four million tonnes a year by 2030, the government said in a document detailing its rice export strategy, down from 7.1 million tonnes in 2022.
2 mins
For Ukraine military, far-right Russian volunteers make for worrisome allies
A group of fighters aligned with Ukraine, who had participated last week in the most intense fighting inside Russia's borders since the invasion, gathered the foreign and local press in an undisclosed location on Wednesday.
3 mins
Putin surprised by protests in Georgia as Russia resumes air travel with country
President Vladimir Putin on Friday said he was surprised by anti-Kremlin protests in Georgia when Russia resumed air travel with the pro-Western country.
1 min
Moscow fails to keep Kyiv off WHO executive board
Accusations of politicisation of UN body as US regrets North Korea gaining a place
2 mins
June 5 is last date for US debt ceiling to be raised
Janet Yellen's update gives Biden, McCarthy more time to strike a deal, avoid calamity
3 mins
Winnie the Pooh gives advice on what to do if there is a school shooting
Tut, tut, it looks like another school shooting.
1 min
What happens if US fails to lift it by then?
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday updated the date for a possible United States debt default to June 5 if Congress fails to raise the ceiling on borrowing, pushing back a previous estimate of June 1.
2 mins
Man who opened Asiana plane door in midair says he was 'uncomfortable'
A passenger on an Asiana Airlines flight told police he opened a door on the plane minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, on Friday because he was \"uncomfortable\", Yonhap News Agency reported.
1 min
N. Korea embarked on big exercise to seal borders during pandemic
Satellite images show new or upgraded barriers along borders with China, Russia
6 mins
Kim Jong Un might not have a son, friend reveals
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's eldest child might not be a son after all.
1 min
Rebels in Indonesia's Papua threaten to shoot NZ hostage if talks don't start
Rebels in Indonesia's Papua region threatened to shoot a New Zealand pilot they took hostage in February if countries do not comply with their demand to start independence talks within two months, a video released by the group on Friday showed.
1 min
FBI reveals details about 1983 assassination threat against Queen Elizabeth
A trove of documents released last week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reveals details about an assassination threat against Queen Elizabeth II before a trip she and her husband made to the US in 1983, as well as other security concerns linked to the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
2 mins
Indian political parties fight to win over members of diaspora
Overseas community of about 32m people being courted ahead of 2024 general election
3 mins
Scholz plays down security lapse after being hugged by stranger at airport
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday sought to play down a security failure that allowed an unknown man to embrace him on the tarmac at Frankfurt airport.
1 min
SPCA boosts youth outreach after spate of animal abuse cases
It was alerted to seven cases involving minors in 2022; it was one or none in previous two years
4 mins
Tan Cheng Bock ready to run in next GE
Progress Singapore Party says it will 'proactively facilitate' forming an opposition alliance
2 mins
Home Team's science and tech agency looking for Stem talent
It is on the hunt for 500 more people to add to its staff of 1,500
4 mins
Four golds on the table for China
China stamped its dominance at the World Table Tennis Championships by reclaiming the men's doubles title on Saturday, which followed Friday's mixed doubles triumph.
2 mins
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