The Straits Times - June 25, 2022
The Straits Times - June 25, 2022
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June 25, 2022
About 170 test positive for TB in Bukit Merah; MOH extends screening
People who live and work at Block 2 Jalan Bukit Merah waiting for tuberculosis screening last month. There were still 175 yet to be screened as at Thursday.
2 mins
Extra $3 surcharge for cab rides from Changi Airport extended to year end
Passengers boarding taxis outside the arrival hall at Changi Airport Terminal 3 yesterday. Cabbies interviewed were not aware that the airport surcharge hike would be extended to Dec 31, but they welcomed the move.
3 mins
More travellers to S’pore report lost, damaged luggage
Problems arise from overseas airports amid global labour crunch, says Sats
3 mins
PM Lee, other Commonwealth leaders gather for summit in Rwanda
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) opening ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, yesterday.
1 min
Covid-19 vaccines more than halved potential global death toll: Study
19.8m deaths averted in first year after vaccines rolled out, UK researchers say
3 mins
Thailand lifts mask rule, curbs on nightlife venue hours
Thailand scrapped a mask mandate and allowed bars and pubs to remain open for longer hours as the country rolls back its remaining Covid-19 curbs amid a decline in new cases and a rebound in tourist arrivals.
1 min
Aftershock in Afghanistan kills 5 more amid calls for medical aid
Authorities end search efforts for victims of Wednesday’s quake that killed over 1,000
3 mins
Ukrainian defenders set to withdraw from Sievierodonetsk
Move follows weeks of bombardment, amid concern troops could be surrounded
2 mins
Qantas under fire as it struggles to handle return to normal travel
Airline faces public anger over cancellations, delays, lost baggage, poor communication
3 mins
Malaysia reverses decision to float chicken prices
Concerns grow of new supply shortage after move that PM says is to address rising costs
2 mins
Video draws flak for depicting Jokowi as being summoned by Megawati
An Instagram selfie video uploaded recently by the daughter of the chairman of Indonesia’s ruling political party has drawn flak for depicting President Joko Widodo as being summoned by a superior.
3 mins
Prince Charles expresses personal sorrow over Britain’s legacy of slavery
Prince Charles told Commonwealth leaders yesterday that the choice to become a republic or abandon the Queen as head of state was theirs alone, and expressed “personal sorrow” at Britain’s legacy of slavery.
1 min
The ‘Mount Everest’ of bacteria discovered in Caribbean swamps
The largest-known bacterium – a vermicelli-shaped organism that was discovered in shallow mangrove swamps in the Caribbean and is big enough to be seen with the naked eye – is redefining what is possible for bacteria, earth’s most ancient life form.
1 min
Boris Johnson, Tories suffer double blow in by-elections
Losses reflect voter discontent over scandals, rising cost of living; party chairman quits
3 mins
US Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights
Vote to overturn Roe v Wade restores the ability of states to pass laws to ban abortion
2 mins
US Senate passes gun safety Bill as Supreme Court expands gun rights
A bipartisan package of modest gun safety measures passed the US Senate late on Thursday, even as the Supreme Court broadly expanded gun rights by ruling that Americans have a constitutional right to carry handguns in public for self-defence.
2 mins
Study finds drug combo better controls advanced breast cancer
S’pore researchers try it on patients in stage four who had failed several prior therapies
2 mins
New project roping in organisations to grow 150,000 trees over 5 years
A new project that aims to help green up Singapore’s urban areas and raise funds for social causes was officially launched yesterday by community-based initiative Target15.sg.
1 min
Singapore factory output beats forecast with 13.8% jump in May
It is the eighth straight month of expansion, amid strong demand for semiconductors
2 mins
Cisco and Nike join growing number of businesses leaving Russia
Telecoms equipment-maker Cisco will wind down its business in Russia and Belarus, the company said, as the pace of Western companies departing the countries accelerates.
1 min
Sacked Barclays CEO turns £1m into £600m start-up
In an office not far from the Houses of Parliament, Mr Antony Jenkins is plotting the future of global banking.
3 mins
McIlroy battles cold with hot round of 62
Rory McIlroy is finding the Travelers Championship easy to navigate, calling the PGA Tour event a “US Open rehab” as he fired an eight-under 62 to grab a share of the lead after the first round on Thursday.
2 mins
RIVALS SHOCKED BY CHUN’S RECORD
S. Korean matches PGA C’ship’s lowest first round with eight-under 64 on tough course
2 mins
Kerley runs world-best 9.83sec in US heats
Tokyo Games silver medallist Fred Kerley produced a world-leading 9.83 seconds in the 100m heats at the US championships on Thursday, but there was a shock in the women’s preliminaries when Sha’Carri Richardson failed to advance.
2 mins
BTS Army upset with Korea Singers Association
A week after BTS announced they were taking a hiatus to focus on solo projects, the president of the Korea Singers Association, Ms Lee Ja-yeon, urged the K-pop mega boy band to reconsider.
1 min
Clarke confirms Harington in Game Of Thrones spin-off
Kit Harington is involved in a Game Of Thrones spinoff about his character Jon Snow, the actor’s co-star on the hit fantasy television series has said.
1 min
Stranger Things star opens up on mental illness
Stranger Things star David Harbour says his own experience with mental illness inspired parts of his new London play Mad House, a dark comedy written by acclaimed author Theresa Rebeck.
1 min
Dua Lipa sued for posting paparazzi photos of herself
Singer Dua Lipa is being sued again for sharing paparazzi photos of herself on Instagram.
1 min
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