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July 05, 2024
'Green light' system to help SCDF ambulances reach hospitals faster
It gives them priority at traffic lights, allows them to avoid getting stuck at junctions
!['Green light' system to help SCDF ambulances reach hospitals faster](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/A-k6hgdB01720129626376/GREEN-LIGHT-SYSTEM-TO-HELP-SCDF-AMBULANCES-REACH-HOSPITALS-FASTER.jpg)
4 mins
1.5 million S'poreans to get up to $850 in August to cope with rising costs
About 1.5 million eligible adult Singaporeans will receive $450 or $850 in cash in August to help with their daily living expenses, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on July 4.
2 mins
Biden rejects growing calls for him to exit presidential race
US President tells campaign team, Democratic leaders he is up to the job
![Biden rejects growing calls for him to exit presidential race](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/vhKxmq6071720131528680/BIDEN-REJECTS-GROWING-CALLS-FOR-HIM-TO-EXIT-PRESIDENTIAL-RACE.jpg)
3 mins
ECDA to ban operator of pre-school that shut after just a day's notice
A pre-school operator will be barred from applying for new centre licences in future, after it gave parents a day's notice before closing a centre in Tampines.
![ECDA to ban operator of pre-school that shut after just a day's notice](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/wMHatWeGr1720129927227/ECDA-TO-BAN-OPERATOR-OF-PRESCHOOL-THAT-SHUT-AFTER-JUST-A-DAYS-NOTICE.jpg)
2 mins
Malaysia's social media licensing plans raise concerns
Critics decry proposal as blatant abuse of power and attack on healthy democracy’
![Malaysia's social media licensing plans raise concerns](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/eL4nLYlCG1720130045731/MALAYSIAS-SOCIAL-MEDIA-LICENSING-PLANS-RAISE-CONCERNS.jpg)
3 mins
Gaza ceasefire bid shows signs of revival even as Israel hits enclave
Israel said to be studying Hamas’ response to proposal that includes hostages’ release
![Gaza ceasefire bid shows signs of revival even as Israel hits enclave](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/gi4dQfmsJ1720131793071/GAZA-CEASEFIRE-BID-SHOWS-SIGNS-OF-REVIVAL-EVEN-AS-ISRAEL-HITS-ENCLAVE.jpg)
3 mins
Putin, Xi hail deeper ties as they meet for second time in 2 months
Meeting follows Russian leader’s visits to N. Korea, Vietnam as he grows ties in Asia
![Putin, Xi hail deeper ties as they meet for second time in 2 months](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/eMyzNEIZF1720131880062/PUTIN-XI-HAIL-DEEPER-TIES-AS-THEY-MEET-FOR-SECOND-TIME-IN-2-MONTHS.jpg)
3 mins
Britons cast ballots in election set to propel Labour to power
Opinion polls suggest voters just want change after 14 years of turmoil under Conservatives
![Britons cast ballots in election set to propel Labour to power](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/5cAyGsJ5-1720131959708/BRITONS-CAST-BALLOTS-IN-ELECTION-SET-TO-PROPEL-LABOUR-TO-POWER.jpg)
3 mins
One in 3 new cars registered from Jan to May is an electric vehicle
This is nearly double the 18.1% in 2023; over 7100 charging points available across S’pore
![One in 3 new cars registered from Jan to May is an electric vehicle](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/opbUtnxFR1720132096524/ONE-IN-3-NEW-CARS-REGISTERED-FROM-JAN-TO-MAY-IS-AN-ELECTRIC-VEHICLE.jpg)
3 mins
New academy to equip healthcare professionals with sustainability skills
Sector seeks to maintain quality of care while switching to greener options
![New academy to equip healthcare professionals with sustainability skills](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/PU3QUcFs91720132193542/NEW-ACADEMY-TO-EQUIP-HEALTHCARE-PROFESSIONALS-WITH-SUSTAINABILITY-SKILLS.jpg)
3 mins
First hawksbill turtle nest found in East Coast Park after oil spill
A nest of eggs from the critically endangered hawksbill turtle has been found in East Coast Park, the first since the 400-tonne oil spill on June 14 that marred Singapore's shorelines.
![First hawksbill turtle nest found in East Coast Park after oil spill](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/FzRBXUuSd1720132295957/FIRST-HAWKSBILL-TURTLE-NEST-FOUND-IN-EAST-COAST-PARK-AFTER-OIL-SPILL.jpg)
3 mins
S'pore stocks up in tandem with regional indexes; STI rises 0.7%
Gainers outpace losers 360 to 214 on solid trade of 1.4b units | ThaiBev leads STI's gains, YZJ Shipbuilding the biggest loser | KL, Hang Seng, Nikkei, Kospi, Australia gain 0.1% to 1.2%
1 min
Upskilling for 15,000 Sentosa workers to lift tourism sector under new framework
Sentosa Development Corp links up with NTUC LearningHub
![Upskilling for 15,000 Sentosa workers to lift tourism sector under new framework](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/nFanngJmG1720132538312/UPSKILLING-FOR-15000-SENTOSA-WORKERS-TO-LIFT-TOURISM-SECTOR-UNDER-NEW-FRAMEWORK.jpg)
2 mins
Buoyant shares of S'pore banks lift STI to 1-year high
Investors expect many more months of high interest rates that boost bank profits
![Buoyant shares of S'pore banks lift STI to 1-year high](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/qSJ6SmiY31720130151648/BUOYANT-SHARES-OF-SPORE-BANKS-LIFT-STI-TO-1YEAR-HIGH.jpg)
2 mins
Sustainability-related loans in S'pore rise for sixth year to $30.4b
More is also being done to strengthen the talent pool for sustainability-related jobs
![Sustainability-related loans in S'pore rise for sixth year to $30.4b](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/PW1z0PgJZ1720132608309/SUSTAINABILITYRELATED-LOANS-IN-SPORE-RISE-FOR-SIXTH-YEAR-TO-304B.jpg)
3 mins
'NO NEED FOR AN APOLOGY, MAX'
Norris cools down over their collision; says FIA needs clarity on moving while braking
!['NO NEED FOR AN APOLOGY, MAX'](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/8SubygSTW1720132760574/NO-NEED-FOR-AN-APOLOGY-MAX.jpg)
3 mins
LIMP END FOR PEGULA, HURKACZ
World No. 5 loses to Wang in second round, injured Pole retires against Fils as seeds fall
![LIMP END FOR PEGULA, HURKACZ](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/ERmW-JP9k1720132879285/LIMP-END-FOR-PEGULA-HURKACZ.jpg)
3 mins
'TWO BEST TEAMS' COLLIDE
Lehmann believes Germany will beat Spain’s youth team’, del Bosque disagrees
!['TWO BEST TEAMS' COLLIDE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1754995/CR7DQM5x21720132988042/TWO-BEST-TEAMS-COLLIDE.jpg)
3 mins
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Språk: English
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