The Straits Times - November 18, 2021
The Straits Times - November 18, 2021
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November 18, 2021
960 Rochor BTO Flats Launched Under Prime Area Model
Owners will have to pay 6% subsidy clawback when they sell for first time on open market
3 mins
S'pore Easing Covid-19 Measures Step By Step To Avoid U-Turns, Human Cost
Republic trying to reach end point without paying high price, says PM Lee
3 mins
There Can't Be Victor In US-China Rivalry Without Harming Humanity: Kissinger
While the United States and China view each other as technological and economic competitors, both sides must realise that a victor is not possible without risking the destruction of humanity.
3 mins
China Vows More Reform, Opening Up To Foreign Investment
China and the world must work together to boost global economic growth, Vice-President Wang Qishan said, vowing that Beijing will continue opening up more to foreign investment at a time when more countries are raising barriers over national security concerns.
1 min
US Won't Join Trans-Pacific Trade Pact But Will Pursue Specific Tie-Ups
The United States will not join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) now for various reasons, but it is pursuing other partnerships with its allies in specific areas such as supply chains.
3 mins
Labour Movement Must Transform Itself To Tackle Job Challenges: DPM
The labour movement will have to transform itself to tackle present and future concerns about jobs, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday.
2 mins
Transition To Next-Gen ERP Delayed By Global Chip Shortage
Roll-out last planned for end-2021 will now happen in second half of 2023
2 mins
Over 670,000 Seniors Covered In Outreach Efforts On Vaccination
Seniors who are keen on getting vaccinated but have difficulties doing so can seek help from the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), as part of its efforts to protect the high-risk group against Covid-19.
2 mins
China, US To Ease Visa Restrictions For Journalists
Both sides also agree to work towards arms control talks; China to facilitate travel for US businessmen
3 mins
China Presses On With Moves To Replace Foreign Technology
Push to appoint local suppliers part of Beijing’s bid to exert control over industry
2 mins
Covid-19 Can Be Endemic In America By Next Spring: Fauci
But to achieve that, a lot more people must be vaccinated and get booster shots, he says
3 mins
Games City Beijing Implements Strict Curbs For Visitors
Strict new Covid-19 restrictions came into force in Beijing yesterday for visitors to the Chinese capital, requiring negative tests and dramatically cutting domestic flights as the city raises the drawbridge against the coronavirus ahead of the Winter Olympics.
2 mins
FedEx To Close Hong Kong Crew Base Over Quarantine Measures
Global delivery giant FedEx said yesterday it is closing its crew base in Hong Kong and relocating pilots overseas because of the city’s strict anti-coronavirus measures.
2 mins
German Christmas Markets In Limbo As Infections Surge
Stallholders dependent on festive sales awaiting news on whether they can operate
2 mins
Philippine Group Seeks To Bar Marcos Jr From Presidential Race
It files petition citing his conviction for tax evasion over 20 years ago
2 mins
PM Ismail Seen Betting On Feuding Factions To Reunite
It has been more than a week since the Melaka election campaign began, but Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has made just one visit so far to the state that is less than a two-hour drive from his seat of power in Putrajaya.
3 mins
Russia ‘Patient' After Green Light For Pipeline Is Delayed
German regulator says approval process of Nord Stream 2 suspended over legal hurdle
2 mins
Misinformation Online Worsens Public Health: Report
It also results in slower response to climate change and undermining of democracy
2 mins
One-Stop Dashboard For Businesses To Apply For Licences, Grants
Aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners will soon find it easier to register their businesses and apply for licences and grants.
2 mins
HSA Clinches Pro-Enterprise Award For Its Work During Pandemic
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) not only adapted regulations swiftly to allow Singapore prompt access to essential products like test kits and vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic, but also swiftly licensed 26 local mask-manufacturing facilities to ensure supply for the local population and other countries.
2 mins
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