The Straits Times - June 24, 2022
The Straits Times - June 24, 2022
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In this issue
June 24, 2022
Taliban pleads for aid after Afghan quake
Lack of hospitals and roads affecting rescue; US, EU, Japan offer help
3 mins
From Laos to Singapore: Import of renewable energy starts
Up to 100MW of hydropower can be tapped via Thailand and Malaysia in unique scheme
3 mins
Seniors turn up for booster shots as 5 new vaccination centres open
He keeps a busy schedule and had just returned from a business trip to India, but yesterday, Mr Ivan Lim was at the new Covid-19 joint testing and vaccination centre in Bukit Merah.
1 min
Xi slams use of unilateral sanctions by certain ‘factions’
He urges leaders of Brics grouping to deepen ties, be more vocal to protect multilateralism
2 mins
EU to grant Ukraine candidate status in blow to Moscow
European leaders met yesterday to formally accept Ukraine as a candidate to join the European Union – a bold geopolitical move triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but a reminder that the 27-nation bloc will need a major overhaul as it looks to enlarge again.
1 min
Two toddlers rescued from Marsiling flat fire
Two toddlers who were alone at home were rescued from a burning Housing Board flat in Marsiling on Wednesday night.
2 mins
Bangladesh bridge avoids external debt trap, regional rivalries
Padma River project a key milestone for country keen to chart its own course
3 mins
NasDem endorses 3 potential presidential candidates
Indonesia’s 4th-largest party eyes a coalition to meet requirement to nominate candidate
2 mins
Food security concerns as heavy rain continues to batter southern China
Heavy rain continued to batter several provinces in southern China, including Guangdong, with 113 rivers across the country flooded above warning levels on Wednesday, state television reported.
1 min
India’s military recruitment plan may face challenges, say experts
Concerns remain over potential impact of plan on combat readiness
3 mins
UK hit by second rail strike in week of industrial action
British Airways staff at Heathrow have also voted to strike during summer for better pay
3 mins
Ukraine urges allies to speed up shipments of heavy weapons
Battle against Russian forces in industrial heartland of Donbas entering ‘fearsome climax’
2 mins
Birthday celebration ends with trip to hospital
Glass shower door falls on woman at Sentosa hotel during staycation for daughter’s birthday
2 mins
Toa Payoh mural first of SMRT series to tell neighbourhood stories
Passengers passing through the gantry at Toa Payoh MRT station will find it hard to miss the almost 7m-long comic-style mural showcasing the beginnings and history of the estate.
2 mins
Fed’s commitment to curbing inflation ‘unconditional’: Powell
The Federal Reserve’s commitment to reining in 40-year-high inflation is “unconditional” but also comes with the risk of higher unemployment, United States central bank chief Jerome Powell said yesterday.
2 mins
Chipmaker GlobalFoundries to create 1,000 jobs in S’pore with new plant
Manufacturing facility in Woodlands set to open next year
2 mins
Japan’s factory activity hits 4-month low as US recession clouds loom
Japan’s factory activity growth slowed to a four-month low this month as China’s Covid-19 curbs disrupted supply chains, while many other economies in Asia were also facing headwinds amid growing risks to the outlook from a potential US recession.
2 mins
Desperate Chinese property developer ready to ‘swop wheat for house’
A desperate developer in China’s softening property market is coming up with a novel promotion to attract buyers, recently offering to take wheat and garlic as down payments.
2 mins
Drama as artistic swimmer rescued after fainting
American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach, after fainting in a distressing scene at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
2 mins
CELAVI ON TRACK FOR ANOTHER TURF SHOT
Clements is bucking the trend by putting his Polytrack specialist through grass routine
3 mins
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