The Straits Times - June 26, 2022
The Straits Times - June 26, 2022
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In this issue
June 26, 2022
New nursing home for dementia patients in the works
Facility with dementia-friendly design ready by end-2027 in Alexandra Hospital's grounds
3 mins
Residents of Bukit Merah block with TB cases taking precautions
They continue wearing masks and sanitise surfaces amid mandatory screening for some
2 mins
Vaccination centres in S'pore seeing higher footfall
78% Proportion of the total population that have taken their booster shots as at June 22.
2 mins
Two historical blocks could be integrated into new nursing home
Ex-British Military Hospital structures may be part of design of Alexandra Hospital facility
3 mins
Biden tries to galvanise US voters after abortion ruling
He calls Supreme Court decision a 'tragic error', urges people to make their voices heard' ahead of mid-term polls
3 mins
US, Taiwan conclude security talks amid growing tensions with Beijing
Arms sales likely discussed even as some seek clarity over US stance of strategic ambiguity
3 mins
US to form Pacific pact with 4 other nations
The US and Australia along with three other allies will form a new initiative that will assist Pacific Island countries in addressing challenges including climate change and security, as concerns about Chinese influence in the region grow.
1 min
Macron's tense, last-gasp Putin call on the eve of Ukraine invasion
“Vladimir, firstly one thing!” says President Emmanuel Macron as he seeks to make a point to his Russian counterpart.
3 mins
Suspect arrested after two die, 21 injured in Norway shootings
Norwegian citizen, 42, of Iranian origin held as killings probed as terrorist, possible hate crimes
2 mins
Taliban appeals for more aid to help quake victims
Vital medical supplies reached hospitals yesterday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people last week, as the country’s Taliban government appealed for more international aid.
2 mins
US destroyer sunk in massive WWII battle found off Philippines
A United States Navy destroyer sunk during World War II has been found nearly 7,000m below sea level off the Philippines, making it the world’s deepest shipwreck ever located, an American exploration team has said.
1 min
Plunge in home sales threatens China’s economic prospects
A year ago, business was humming for Mr Liang Jiawei, a property salesman in Zhanjiang, a coastal city in southern China.
3 mins
Biden signs gun safety Bill into law, saying it will help save lives
US President Joe Biden signed gun-safety legislation into law that he called the most significant of its kind in decades, restricting firearms access for the youngest buyers and offering incentives for states to set up “red flag” laws.
1 min
Data from lab helps officers track physical and mental fitness
Lieutenant-Colonel Lee Soon Huat, head of the Responder Performance Centre, which oversees Excel, said data collected in the new lab will help SCDF create practical and realistic benchmarks for specialist vocations, such as the elite Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team.
1 min
Sana pivotal in war on drugs, says President Halimah
It celebrates 50 years of helping to rehabilitate, abusers, and support their families reintegrate
2 mins
Passing with flying colours as native bird raises young on Pulau Ubin
After years of trial and error, efforts to get the blue-throated bee-eater – a bird species under the National Parks Board’s Species Recovery Programme – to nest here have finally borne fruit.
2 mins
FAST TIMES HINT AT INTRIGUING BATTLES AHEAD
American, Jamaican stars register dominant runs at national trials ahead of world c’ships
3 mins
LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO'S THE ONE
Meagher's ace should get the first run over Clements' Tiger Roar in the Stewards' Cup
2 mins
GEAR CHANGE HELPS CHUN STAY AHEAD
S. Korean tightens grip on PGA Championship after switching to seven- and nine-woods
3 mins
IS SWIATEK READY FOR GRASS PUZZLE?
World No. 1 hoping to transfer her clay form to Wimbledon with use of sports psychologist
4 mins
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