The Straits Times - April 28, 2024
The Straits Times - April 28, 2024
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April 28, 2024
Condo sales to foreigners down 71% since ABSD hike in April 2023
Drop was more stark in prime district, which typically draws more interest from investors
3 mins
$100m in govt funding for over 200 active ageing centres in coming year
Some $100 million will be pumped into more than 200 active ageing centres from April 2024 to March 2025, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
3 mins
Property market to continue stabilising: Desmond Lee
Govt will watch the trends very carefully over the next few quarters, minister says
3 mins
GREAT ways to uplift communities
From fundraising to volunteering with purpose, Great Eastern aims to be a force for good
3 mins
Family discovers she had bought insurance from suspect
Her brother says they are desperate for answers as they try to make sense of tragedy
7 mins
Police probing case of girl, 15, who lived in Circuit Road market stall
The police are investigating a case of a teenager found living in a wet market stall for almost a year.
3 mins
Cardboard coffins gaining ground among eco-conscious
Mourners who paid their last respects to the late Ms Wang Jin Lian in March were greeted by an unusual sight - a cardboard coffin.
2 mins
Conservationists call for study of Mandai, Tagore forests as possible nature parks
They say the spaces, zoned for development, are crucial refuges for critically endangered wildlife
3 mins
Indonesia's nickel sector under ereater scrutiny amid graft cases
Several govt officials facing trial or probed for alleged bribery over issuance of mining permits
4 mins
Philippines denies China's claim of an agreement over disputed shoal
The Philippines on April 27 denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an agreement over an escalating maritime dispute in the South China Sea, calling the claim propaganda.
1 min
Florida schools become battleground in US culture wars
Decades-old tug of war to define national values coming to a head in US election year
8 mins
US agencies believe Putin likely didn't order Navalny's death in prison camp
US intelligence agencies have found that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely did not order opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death at a prison camp in February, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.
1 min
Potential Trump running mate Kristi Noem defends killing dog on family farm
Mrs Kristi Noem, a contender to become Republican Donald Trump's vice-presidential running mate, defended herself on April 26 against Democratic attacks over her account of shooting a dog on her family farm.
1 min
Hamas to study Israel's response to its ceasefire proposal
Talks remain deadlocked as group sticks to demand that any agreement must end war
2 mins
SIA ordered to pay couple $3,580 over faulty seats on India-S'pore flight
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been ordered to pay two of its passengers 200,000 rupees (S$3,300) plus other costs after they filed a complaint concerning recliner seats on a flight from Hyderabad to Singapore.
2 mins
Rebuilt Sparkletots offers more pre-school access in Marine Parade
A rebuilt PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkletots centre in Joo Chiat will make early childhood education more accessible to those living in Marine Parade, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong on April 28.
2 mins
Schools switch to pre-packed meals, dispensers amid canteen vendor woes
Yusof Ishak Secondary students pre-order Sats meals online and collect from dispensers
4 mins
Mobile grocery truck scheme set to help 7,200 vulnerable families
Armed with a foldable shopping trolley, Choa Chu Kang resident Suratemin Ali, 72, joined 100 other residents on the morning of April 27 to pick out groceries and household items like bread, canned sardines and cooking oil from a retrofitted truck.
2 mins
At age four, Ellie knows which fruits clash with her medication
Madam Francesca Khor did not see her second daughter, Ellie Hui, till more than four hours after her birth in September 2019 because the newborn had breathing problems that had to be treated immediately.
3 mins
Rising local chef Tariq Helou dies suddenly at age 29
Up-and-coming chef Tariq Helou died unexpectedly on April 25. He was 29. The cause of his death is still unknown.
2 mins
Fixed deposits a top choice among investors young and old
80% of investors of all ages, including those in their 20s, have such accounts: Survey
6 mins
Homes in many major cities are getting pricier
Cities around the globe are facing a stark reality: There are not enough affordable places for people to live.
3 mins
The reality of being targeted by scammers daily
You open your eyes and grope for your phone. You check your inbox and discover dozens of spam email that made it past the filter.
3 mins
Why the markets have turned rocky now
Behind the turmoil are familiar culprits: inflation and interest rates, amid geopolitical tensions
5 mins
BATTLE OF LIM'S BIGHORN A CLASSIC
Team Meagher-Lerner-Lim show their Midas touch again in the 1400m leg of 3YO features
3 mins
Buddies Mcllroy and Lowry still among the leaders
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are good friends, former Ryder Cup teammates and they have also enjoyed a dinner together with more to come according to the PGA Tour - since they touched down earlier this week for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event.
2 mins
HALIBURTON FLOATER SINKS BUCKS IN OT
Point guard overcomes poor shooting to hit winner in the Pacers' 121-118 Game 3 victory
3 mins
Nadal eyes dream doubles pairing with Alcaraz
Rafael Nadal said it would be exciting to partner fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics and the 22-time Grand Slam champion hoped they can enter some doubles tournaments in the build-up to the Games.
2 mins
Liverpool's title hopes suffer Hammer blow with draw
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could not hide his disappointment as his side's slim English Premier League title hopes faded further on April 27, when Michail Antonio's late header earned West Ham United a deserved point with a 2-2 home draw.
2 mins
WE'VE DONE IT BEFORE: FODEN
Midfielder, who broke 50-goal barrier, says City's past will help nerves in '6 more finals'
3 mins
Ong sets three freediving national marks in Camotes
It was the hunt for a sea turtle that took Patricia Ong into the world of freediving.
3 mins
‘Go on dates, parents’ student care centre takes care of kids till late
A student care centre is encouraging the parents of the children in its care to go on date nights.
3 mins
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