The Straits Times - June 01, 2023
The Straits Times - June 01, 2023
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In this issue
June 01, 2023
New standard offers guidance on safe, proper food for kids
Recommendations to help care, centre operators, prepare nutritious meals
3 mins
SIA to offer free unlimited Wi-Fi to KrisFlyer members flying in economy from July 1
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will give free unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi to KrisFlyer member passengers flying in economy and premium economy classes from July 1.
2 mins
SIA forging regional tie-ups in 'multi-hub' strategy: CEO
Airline group has successfully navigated through the worst crisis in its history
5 mins
Migrant worker wins $18,888 at Squid Game-inspired company event
A migrant worker from heavy vehicle leasing firm Pollisum Engineering has won $18,888 in cash at the company's dinner-and-dance event.
2 mins
Waiting time to enter May BTO sales launch portal reduced: HDB
The waiting time to enter the Housing Board's May sales launch webpage has been reduced, HDB said on Wednesday, following some complaints about the twohour wait at the launch on Tuesday.
2 mins
Condo and HDB rents inch up in April; more units leased out
Analysts expect rental demand to rise over next few months due to ABSD rate hikes
2 mins
Some flats in Aug BTO launch to be near MRT stations
About 40 per cent of some 6,700 flats to be offered in August's Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise will be in Kallang-Whampoa, with one project within 200m of Kallang MRT station.
2 mins
N. Korean satellite launch ends in sea; South recovers parts
A North Korean satellite launch on Wednesday ended in failure, sending the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean state media said, and the South's military said it had recovered parts of the launch vehicle.
2 mins
Physiotherapists help cut waiting time at TTSH emergency department
Waiting times have improved and treatment is better coordinated with a model of care launched less than a year ago at the emergency department (ED) at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).
2 mins
President Halimah calls on more people to volunteer
Over 64,000 have signed up through SG Cares Volunteer Centres
3 mins
ST bags 51 awards in global contest that honours excellence in visual storytelling
Digital wins 38, including first gold for eco-friendly fashion project, while print receives 13
3 mins
S'pore delegation visits Indonesia to explore opportunities in new capital
More than 130 government officials and businessmen from Singapore are on a visit to explore opportunities in Indonesia's upcoming capital, in what is one of the first in a series of roadshows the archipelago plans to carry out to market its massive project.
3 mins
Last Malaysian polls saw surge in hate speech on social media: Study
PAS and its chief Hadi Awang found to be prime proponents of racial rhetoric
2 mins
Beijing blames US 'provocation for S. China Sea aircraft incident
Frequent close surveillance by American ships and planes a cause of security issues on the seas, it says
2 mins
Taiwan official says Ukraine's success against Russia key for deterring China from an invasion
Ms Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan's representative to the United States, said on Tuesday that Ukraine's success in defending itself against Russia's invasion, with the help of the US and other nations, is important for deterring China from trying to invade Taiwan, a self-ruled democratic island that the Chinese government considers part of its territory.
2 mins
'Global idol' Musk embraced by Chinese public on first visit in 3 years
He's \"a pioneer\", \"Brother Ma\" and some want him to be US president. Billionaire Elon Musk has been showered with praise by the Chinese public during his trip to China and has had audiences with three government ministers.
2 mins
US closely scrutinising exports to China to block sales that would aid its militarisation
The United States government is closely scrutinising exports to China and in 2022 denied or took no action on a quarter of requests in order to stop sales that would advance Beijing's militarisation, a senior official said in testimony released on Tuesday.
1 min
S'porean in Melaka claims trial to charges of hitting his Islamic students
A Singaporean warden of a tahfiz institution in Melaka claimed trial at two Sessions Courts to five charges of hitting his four students to the extent of injuring them.
1 min
India and Cambodia eye deeper ties in trade and defence
First visit by a Cambodian king in 60 years signifies growing momentum in relations
3 mins
Japan passes law allowing nuclear plants to run beyond 60 years
Japan on Wednesday passed a law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years, as it tries to reinvigorate the sector to meet energy challenges and climate targets.
1 min
PM Kishida tells government to set aside $34b for childcare spending
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday instructed his government to set aside around 3.5 trillion yen (S$34 billion) in the annual budget for childcare, said Economy Minister Shigeyuki Goto.
1 min
Indonesia set to become EV battery battleground
It foresees $4lb in investments amid tussle between longer-range and cheaper batteries
3 mins
Ukrainian shelling kills 5; drones strike 2 refineries
Ukrainian shelling killed five people in a village in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, while drone attacks caused a fire at an oil refinery and damaged another east of Russia's biggest oil export terminals.
3 mins
World's melting ice a hot topic for UN agency
The United Nations' weather agency announced on Tuesday that it was making the cryosphere a new top priority, saying the melting of sea ice, glaciers and permafrost posed a global threat.
1 min
It's natural Mid-East has security ties with China: Shanmugam
They come amid closer trade links, doubts on US reliability as region's security partner
3 mins
Data of over 40,000 Goldheart customers allegedly leaked online
Hackers have leaked a database they claim contains the personal details of more than 40,000 customers of local jewellery chain Goldheart.
1 min
Try piloting different aircraft at new flight simulation centre
Aviation enthusiasts can try piloting different aircraft at a flight simulation centre in Changi Business Park.
1 min
China factory activity in May falls faster than expected
Manufacturing PMI sinks to 48.8, lowest in five months; contraction reading drives regional markets lower
2 mins
Japan factory output drops amid global slowdown
Japan's factory output unexpectedly declined for the first time in three months in April amid a global slowdown, in a weak start to the country's second quarter.
1 min
Leather-jacketed tech rock star turns Nvidia into a trillion-dollar chip company
When the Covid-19 pandemic forced Nvidia Corp to hold a major product launch virtually, its chief executive Jensen Huang beamed video to promote the event from his kitchen, where he pulled the company's latest chip out of his oven.
2 mins
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