The Straits Times - June 30, 2022
The Straits Times - June 30, 2022
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June 30, 2022
US, Japan, S. Korea to boost trilateral cooperation
The leaders of the United States, Japan and South Korea have agreed that boosting trilateral cooperation is crucial in resolving issues in the region, including the growing threat posed by North Korea’s expanding nuclear and missile capability.
2 mins
Jokowi offers to deliver message from Ukraine’s Zelensky to Putin
Indonesian President Joko Widodo offered yesterday to deliver a message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Russian leader Vladimir Putin to try to boost peace hopes.
2 mins
Transport subsidy scheme for people with disabilities to be enhanced
More than 3,000 people with disabilities who take dedicated transport to attend special education (Sped) schools and community-based programmes can expect to pay less from tomorrow, with the enhancement of a transport subsidy scheme for this group.
2 mins
Omicron sub-variants driving up cases in parts of the world
Various nations taking precautions, offering booster shots amid new waves of infection
3 mins
Rappler chief defiant despite move to close Philippine news site
Philippine regulators have moved once more to shut down Rappler, a news site co-founded by Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa, just a day before President Rodrigo Duterte – who had been relentlessly attacking both Ms Ressa and Rappler – leaves office.
2 mins
’Japan faces twin threats of power shortage, drought amid heatwave
Areas in west see big drop in dam levels; in the east, residents urged to save electricity
2 mins
7m in desperate need of help after Bangladesh floods: Red Cross
More than seven million Bangladeshis are still in desperate need of shelter and aid after deadly floods earlier this month, the Red Cross has said.
1 min
China spacecraft captures images covering entire surface of Mars
An unmanned Chinese spacecraft has acquired imagery data covering all of Mars, including visuals of its south pole, after circling the planet more than 1,300 times since early last year, state media reported yesterday.
1 min
WWF chief hits out at plans to mine the deep sea
The World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) chief has given a warning that the potential impact of mining the deep sea could be terrifying and called for strict regulations to avoid yet another environmental disaster.
2 mins
No net-zero results without ending deforestation: Report
Firms pledging to end emissions by 2050 must tackle forest clearance
2 mins
Maxwell sentenced to 20 years’ jail for ‘horrific’ sex trafficking
Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the sex offender and globetrotting American financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls, in what a judge called a horrific scheme that inflicted incalculable harm on victims.
2 mins
Asean special envoy in Myanmar again to help resolve turmoil
He will meet 6 minor ethnic armed groups not fighting junta, but not deposed leader Suu Kyi
2 mins
Malaysia raises price ceiling for chicken; industry players say issues still unsolved
Malaysia has raised its price ceiling for standard chicken to RM9.40 (S$3.10) per kg, which will come into effect tomorrow.
2 mins
Singapore consulting social media firms on proposed online rules
Singapore’s upcoming set of proposed Internet rules seeks to safeguard the country’s racial harmony and religious tolerance, as well as shield young users from sexual or violent content, Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo said on Tuesday.
2 mins
Trump tried to grab limo steering wheel on day of riot: Aide
Then-President said to have been angry when told he could not go to US Capitol
4 mins
Malaysia set to finalise deal with telcos for 5G roll-out
Telcos agree on terms to share ownership of state-controlled firm that will deploy network
3 mins
Crowds await verdict in trial of 2015 Paris Islamist attacks
10-month trial allowed victims to testify about their ordeal, struggles in overcoming it
2 mins
Police deployed in Indian city after gruesome sectarian killing
Hundreds of police were deployed and mobile Internet was cut in an Indian city yesterday following the alleged murder of a Hindu tailor by two Muslim men.
1 min
NDP show to take viewers on a journey through pandemic years
Theatre veteran Adrian Pang is director of live show involving over 2,000 performers
3 mins
S’pore to get largest suspended LED sky screen in South-east Asia
Singapore will be home to the largest interactive, suspended LED sky screen in South-east Asia, which can broadcast live sporting events and concerts, among others.
2 mins
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