The Straits Times - May 11, 2022
The Straits Times - May 11, 2022
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May 11, 2022
Marcos asks to be judged by his actions
The son of the disgraced late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos vowed yesterday to work for all people after his stunning election victory, and told the world to judge him by his presidency, not his family's past.
1 min
Bus, Train Ridership At 78% Of Pre-Covid-19 Levels
Increase in last week of April comes after S'pore eased most of its pandemic measures
2 mins
Sri Lanka Orders Army To Shoot Violent Protesters
Sri Lanka's armed forces have been ordered to shoot at any people damaging public property or threatening lives, Defence Ministry spokesman Nalin Herath said yesterday, after the island nation was rocked by a bout of violence on Monday that left at least eight people dead.
2 mins
Attacks On Peaceful Protests Threaten To Stall Sri Lanka's Recovery
Violence and political instability could set back nation's bid to secure economic aid
3 mins
US Eager To Show Commitment To Asean With Summit: Experts
The central message of this week's special summit between the United States and Asean will be America's enduring commitment to South-east Asia, said regional watchers ahead of the long-awaited high-level meeting.
3 mins
After the big election win now comes the hard part for Marcos
Huge national debt will be millstone around his neck as he tries to deliver on his promises
3 mins
Russian troops pushed back in Kharkiv
Ukraine says it has recaptured villages, which may hurt the Russian advance
3 mins
Putin Careful Not To Ask More From Russians In Victory Day Speech
There was no claim of victory or “Mission accomplished” and no promise that the fight in Ukraine could end soon.
4 mins
Macron Warns Ukraine Of Wait To Join EU, Moots New Europe Club
France's President Emmanuel Macron has said it would take “decades” for a candidate like Ukraine to join the European Union, and suggested building a broader political club beyond the bloc that could also include Britain.
2 mins
President Yoon vows to lead South Korea out of crises
He offers to present 'audacious plan' to boost North's economy if it starts denuclearisation
3 mins
Halimah suggests more flights between Singapore and S.Korea
President holds bilateral meeting with just-sworn-in South Korean leader
2 mins
China Doubles Down On Curbs Even As Virus Cases In Big Cities Fall
WHO says China's zero-tolerance policy not sustainable, given what's known about virus
2 mins
Thai cult leader whose followers ate his 'cure-all' excreta arrested
A man who claimed to be "the father of all religions" and allegedly told his followers to eat his waste has been arrested on several charges after 11 corpses, mostly belonging to his followers, were found at his campsite in the Thai province of Chaiyaphum.
2 mins
50 Per Cent Chance Of 1.5 Deg C Warming By 2026: Experts
The world faces a 50 per cent chance of 1.5 deg C warming above pre-industrial levels, if only briefly, by 2026, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said.
1 min
VPN firms may pull out of India over new rules
Companies say directive mandating them to record customers' data infringes on privacy
2 mins
Djokovic playing at ‘really high level
ROME Novak Djokovic was not about to allow Russian Aslan Karatsev to beat him consecutively on clay and the world No.1 made sure of that yesterday in the second round of the Rome Masters, where the Serb won 6-3, 6-2.
1 min
Explosive Horford fires Celtics past Bucks to level tie
At one point in Game 4 of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Eastern Conference semi-finals on Monday, the normally calm and composed Al Horford let out a scream and pumped his fists.
1 min
Andy Warhols Marilyn Monroe piece sells for record $27lm
NEW YORK Pop artist Andy Warhol's famed 1964 silk-screen portrait of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe sold for US$195 million (S$271 million) at auction on Monday, a record for a work by an American artist sold at auction.
1 min
Bling Empire’s Kane Lim is first South-east Asian face of Fenty Beauty
Singaporean reality television star Kane Lim from Bling Empire (2021 to present) is the newest brand ambassador for Fenty Beauty.
1 min
NO MOTHER'S DAY PLAN FROM HER MAN? HOW CAN?
Home-grown model-actress Sheila Sim has urged people not to judge others by their standards, after she expressed her disappointment at her husband for not making any plans for Mother's Day.
1 min
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