The Straits Times - December 09, 2021

Race for Republican nomination beginning to resemble 2016 field

Trump poised to benefit from a large chasing pack - through splitting the votes against him

Major battle looms over what counts as a carbon credit

UN move to define new global market has implications for the carbon removal industry

Most decorated Aussie war veteran complicit in 3 Afghans' murder: Judge

Defamation case against 3 dailies thrown out after he is found to be 'not an honest, reliable witness'

UN 'alarmed' by detentions in HK; China says city moving from 'chaos' to prosperity

HONG KONG - The United Nations said on Monday that it was \"alarmed\" by detentions in Hong Kong linked to the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, while China said the financial hub was moving from \"chaos\" to prosperity.

India, US agree on road map to boost defence industrial ties

This includes fast-tracking cooperation in areas like air combat, land mobility systems

PUB raises funding cap to $5m for firms' water recycling projects

It also boosts co-funding from 50% to 70% for efforts to identify water-saving areas

Australia decries 'simplistic' views on China, eyes closer ties

Canberra moving to stabilise relationship with Beijing despite security anxieties

Redevelopment of turf club site will support plans for regional hub: Analysts

They note that current site lacks amenities necessary to make area suitable for homes

S'pore to double capacity for subsea cable landings to meet digital needs

Cable network and new green data centres expected to bring in $20b in investments

Kranji racecourse to make way for housing, other developments

Turf Club will shut facility by March 2027, ending over 180 years of horse racing here