The Straits Times - June 02, 2023
The Straits Times - June 02, 2023
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In this issue
June 02, 2023
PAP town councils to raise service and conservancy fees
Service and conservancy charges (S&CC) will be raised twice over the next two years for Housing Board residents, shops, offices, markets and food stalls under PAP town councils due to rising costs.
2 mins
Underground cavern facility in Mandai being considered
Study to assess feasibility of using it to store construction material, to free up land
3 mins
New MRT trains with more open spaces to run from Sunday
They also have wider windows and more informative LCD systems above every door
2 mins
PM Lee tests positive for Covid-19 again; doctors say it's 'rebound'
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for Covid-19 again, just days after recovering from his first bout of the virus.
1 min
Seatrium says CPIB probe relates to events prior to 2015
Shares in the company, formerly known as Sembcorp Marine, fall 1.6% on Thursday
3 mins
S'pore, China ink pact on bilateral defence hotline
Secure link will strengthen communication between defence leaders from both sides
3 mins
'Unfortunate' that Chinese counterpart declined talks: Austin
US defence chief says China's intercepts of American and allies' aircraft 'provocative'
2 mins
Top US Senate leaders aim to quickly pass debt ceiling Bill
Failure to act means Treasury would be unable to pay all its bills next Monday
3 mins
More locals and Singaporeans visiting theme parks in Malaysia
Theme parks, especially water parks, are enjoying a triple boon this season.
1 min
UN special envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer to step down
Diplomatic efforts led by the U.N. and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc to resolve the crisis have so far failed to stem the bloodshed unleashed by the coup.
1 min
Relations between Megawati, Jokowi said to have soured
Ruling party's two most influential leaders at odds over choice of V-P candidate
3 mins
N. Korea to put spy satellite in orbit soon: Kim Jong Un's sister
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said her country would soon put a military spy satellite into orbit, and promised Pyongyang would increase military surveillance capabilities, state media outlet KCNA reported on Thursday.
2 mins
Zelensky presses for Nato membership at summit
European leaders use Moldova gathering as symbolic show of support for Ukraine
3 mins
Ally-turned-rival Christie to challenge Trump in 2024
Combative former governor will occupy unique spot in field of primary challengers
3 mins
12,000 devotees brave rain for Hindu temple consecration
First such ceremony for temple after being declared a national monument in 2014
2 mins
Local app for tackling mental health struggles wins over users
Many drawn to appeal of safe space to share their feelings, experiences anonymously
3 mins
Jail for man who filmed women in shower cubicle
He gets called out by judge for smiling in dock before being sentenced to a year's jail
2 mins
India's richest man enters the online streaming wars
Mukesh Ambani's JioCinema garners viewers with free sports broadcasts
3 mins
Asia factories struggle for momentum amid patchy recovery
Sluggish global demand still a major challenge for many big exporters
2 mins
Calls from two senior Fed officials to skip a rate hike
Comments reflect division among members on best path to take at coming meeting
2 mins
GOLDEN MONKEY ALL SET FOR SILVER BOWL
A smart trial second to Super Salute whets appetite for clash in Group 3 event on June II
2 mins
Underside peeks lay bare Red Bull's secrets
Sergio Perez's Monaco Grand Prix crash may give Mercedes aerodynamics engineers a useful insight into some of dominant Red Bull's secrets, according to technical director James Allison.
2 mins
Djokovic and controversy seem to be unseparable
After everything that Novak Djokovic had put himself through over the past few years, the French Open began with the possibility, finally, of a Grand Slam tournament free of drama.
2 mins
GETTING BETTER ON CLAY
Fast-court lover Rybakina, world No. 1 Swiatek progress; Ruud enjoying himself
3 mins
INCREDIBLE SEVILLA IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
Midfielder Rakitic marvels at Spanish side's Europa League success after beating Roma
3 mins
Exo's Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen sue SM Entertainment, end contracts
Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen of Exo are leaving their longtime agency SM Entertainment and embarking on a legal battle to claim unsettled payments.
2 mins
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Language: English
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