The Straits Times - May 12, 2022
The Straits Times - May 12, 2022
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May 12, 2022
At Least 6 Weeks' Wait For New S'pore Passports, Says ICA
Singaporeans who apply for a new passport will have to wait for at least six weeks, according to the latest update from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
3 mins
Bentley driver charged over alleged rash act outside school
His son, who owned the car at the time, also charged with altering its front and rear licence plates
2 mins
NZ Will Fully Reopen Borders In August
WELLINGTON New Zealand will fully reopen to the world in August, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said yesterday, ending one of the toughest Covid-19 border restrictions.
1 min
Marcos Visits Dictator Father's Grave After Election Triumph
Manila Mr Ferdinand Marcos Jr went to the grave of his father, the disgraced Philippine dictator, a day after winning the presidential election, a visit that underscores the polarisation over the return to rule of the notorious political dynasty.
2 mins
Sri Lanka Restores Order But Economy On Brink Of Collapse
‘Critical that new government takes charge, says central bank chief
2 mins
UN Warns Of Greater Risks From Drought, Calls For Urgent Action
Humanity faces increasingly severe and damaging droughts because of climate change and land degradation, and nations need to take urgent action to reduce the threat as global demand for food grows, a UN report released yesterday says.
3 mins
Putin Won't End War With Donbas Win: US Intel Chief
Moscow eyeing land bridge to Moldova, wants to wear down support for Ukraine, she says
3 mins
Macron's 'community'proposal falls short
It won't give Ukraine the full EU membership it seeks; France's credibility also in question
3 mins
Anwar, Najib face off today in debate on ailing govt-linked firm
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and former prime minister Najib Razak will face off in a public debate today, on whether the government should bail out ailing oil and gas company Sapura Energy.
2 mins
HK Catholic Cardinal held on foreign collusion charges
Cardinal Joseph Zen was arrested with four people who helped run a now-disbanded humanitarian fund for protesters.
1 min
Every Heatwave Is Impacted By Climate Change, Say Experts
All heatwaves today bear the unmistakable and measurable fingerprint of global warming, top experts on quantifying the impact of climate change on extreme weather said yesterday.
2 mins
Al Jazeera Journalist Killed During Israeli Raid On West Bank Refugee Camp
Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli troops yesterday as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the network and Palestinian witnesses said.
2 mins
Surge in devices certified under rating scheme
National labelling scheme which shows how secure smart gadgets are has close to 150 certifications
2 mins
Jail for man who stole $52k while looking after sick girlfriend
35-year-old's offences include unauthorised bank transfers, theft and lying to the police
2 mins
New, less invasive ways to treat leaky heart valve
Two new procedures for selected patients deemed unsuitable for open-heart surgery
2 mins
Oil Price Surpasses US$100 As China's Covid-19 Cases Decline
Oil rose above US$100 a barrel as China's Covid-19 cases eased ahead of US inflation data that may influence the pace of interest-rate hikes.
1 min
I Need To Play Better, Says Nadal
Rafael Nadal intends to profit from the absence of Carlos Alcaraz, the most talked about men's tennis player to emerge in over a decade, and bring over some winning momentum to the French Open, which starts on May 22.
1 min
Coach pleased with divers' Games haul of four medals
A slew of new Singaporean faces took to the springboard and platform at the My Dinh Water Sports Palace this week, with the young divers delivering a creditable performance in Hanoi.
2 mins
Teaser trailer for Avatar sequel hits 148.6m views in one day
The official clip on YouTube alone had more than 11 million views one day after it was released.
1 min
Actress Yang Mi welcomes gold diggers to woo her
Chinese actress Yang Mi (right) has proclaimed that she is wealthy enough not to care if potential suitors are after her money.
1 min
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