The Straits Times - May 04, 2022
The Straits Times - May 04, 2022
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In this issue
May 04, 2022
New Bay East Garden will track Singapore's greening journey
Second of three gardens that form Gardens by the Bay will be completed by 2027
2 mins
EU planning more sanctions to hit Russia's oil sector and banks
It warns members to prepare for possible total breakdown in gas supplies from Russia
2 mins
Thousands gather in mosques to mark Hari Raya
They join prayers without group size limits for first time in three years after easing of curbs
3 mins
It's celebration time as relatives meet baby after five months
Just five months ago, Ms Danyya Rahman gave birth to her first child while wearing a mask, and relatives were not allowed to meet her daughter in the hospital.
1 min
3,000 Foreign Workers Take Part In Festivities At Tuas Recreation Centre
Samuel Devaraj For the past two years, Covid-19 restrictions meant that Hari Raya Aidilfitri was a muted affair for construction supervisor Ripon, one of around 323,000 migrant workers living in dormitories in Singapore.
2 mins
Home prices, rental rates likely to keep rising amid construction cost pressures
Manpower woes persist despite reopening of borders, forcing firms to find ways to cope
5 mins
Traffic At Singapore-Malaysia Border Checkpoints Lighter Than Expected
Traffic at Singapore's land border checkpoints was lighter than expected despite warnings by the authorities of congestion at the end of the first long weekend this month.
1 min
Motor workshops struggle to hire skilled mechanics amid increase in business
Younger workers shunning trade, but firms finding ways to raise recruitment efforts
2 mins
HK accelerates reopening plans as daily infections fall
But business community and airlines say more needs to be done for city to remain internationally competitive
2 mins
Beijing Urges Residents Not To Leave City As Cases Rise
China's capital is deploying an increasingly hardcore playbook to contain its nascent Covid-19 outbreak, from repeat testing of most residents to barring access to public places without a negative result as it seeks to avoid the chaos seen in Shanghai.
1 min
Soaring mercury sparks widespread concerns in India
Prolonged heatwave prompts calls to change work and school hours, among other moves
3 mins
Chinese envoy vows to play constructive role amid tensions on Korean peninsula
SEOUL China remains committed to playing a constructive role in resolving the North Korea nuclear issue, Beijing's Korean affairs envoy said yesterday, a week after the North vowed to develop its nuclear forces “at the fastest possible speed”.
1 min
Duterte To Ban Online Cockfights Following Controversy
Manila Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to ban online cockfighting following an outcry over the industry sparked by the disappearance of dozens of workers and concerns about the social costs of gambling.
2 mins
Bangladesh closes schools set up by Rohingya in refugee camps
Govt says schools were illegal but activists claim officials fear the Myanmar refugees won't go back COX'S BAZAR (Bangladesh).
3 mins
Lack Of Job Security Adds To Young Adults' Anxiety
Mental health
1 min
More migrant workers and maids falling victim to scams
Over 3,000 migrant workers fell prey to scams last year, up from nearly 2,000 the year before, according to police figures. The Straits Times looks at the common scams workers face.
1 min
SKY EYE SET TO RUN A SIZZLER
While he tackles a Polytrack 1,000m dash, Hero gears up for Sunday's 2,000m contest
2 mins
Bavarians Vow To Rebound After Criticism Of Post-Defeat Trip To Ibiza
Bayern Munich have been criticised for last weekend's two-day “team-building" trip to Ibiza immediately after Saturday's shock defeat by Mainz.
1 min
Descent into heart of true-crime tragedy
Colin Firth plays against type in The Staircase, based on case of writer convicted of killing his wife
2 mins
On social media
Chinese period drama Who Rules The World has been hit with allegations of plagiarism and animal abuse, with netizens calling for it to be cancelled.
1 min
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