The Straits Times - October 17, 2022
The Straits Times - October 17, 2022
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October 17, 2022
Emission-cheating devices installed in some trucks and buses in S'pore
Some diesel trucks and buses in Singapore have been fitted with devices that override the systems meant to clean up their exhaust emissions, The Straits Times has learnt.
3 mins
Xi places focus firmly on China's security
Chinese President warns of external and domestic threats in party congress speech
2 mins
Flash floods hit several areas in Penang, Perlis after heavy rain
The constant downpour on Malaysia's Penang island since 9pm on Saturday has caused water in the Pinang River to rise 2.5m above the danger level.
1 min
Gunmen kill 11 at Russian army base in new blow to Moscow
Attack comes as fighting intensifies over the weekend in Ukraine's eastern, southern areas
3 mins
Britain's new finance minister vows to win back trust of financial markets
New finance minister Jeremy Hunt promised to win back Britain's economic credibility by accounting for every penny of the government's tax and spending plans while insisting that his boss, Prime Minister Liz Truss, remained in overall charge.
1 min
Four killed, 61 injured in Iran prison fire as protests go on
Teheran says fire started after fight among inmates; jail holds many political detainees
2 mins
Australia PM tours flood-hit Victoria state
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday toured flood-hit parts of Victoria state, including its capital Melbourne, as three states continued to grapple with a flood crisis after days of heavy rain.
1 min
Soaring US dollar leaves food piled up in ports as world hunger grows
High interest rates, falling forex reserves mean many nations cannot pay for food
2 mins
Over 3,000 devotees take part in Hindu fire-walking festival
When Mr. Sivakumaran Sathappan participated in a Hindu ritual of walking barefoot on burning embers on Sunday, it was his 28th time doing so.
1 min
China auto sector raises $8.5b as EV defy funding slump start-ups
China's electric vehicle (EV) startups are defying the venture capital (VC) winter.
2 mins
2022 a difficult year for IPOs as recession looms, growth prospects fade
Listings fell by 44% worldwide over year-ago period; S'pore IPO scene stays muted
3 mins
S'pore to host fencing league in 2023
Fencing is a niche sport in Singapore and its athletes are hardly household names, but the Fencing Professionals Assembly (FPA) is aiming to change that with its debut here in 2023.
2 mins
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