The Straits Times - June 25, 2024
The Straits Times - June 25, 2024
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June 25, 2024
Removal of oil from sea, beaches nearly done; cleanup of spill enters next phase
It entails removing oil remnants at sites not easily accessible and should take 3 months
4 mins
Cab surcharge hikes to be permanent at Mandai attractions, Changi Airport
Location surcharge hikes introduced on a temporary basis in 2022 for taxi rides starting from Changi Airport, as well as attractions at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, will be made permanent from July 1.
3 mins
Action plan to protect and restore coastal habitats in the works
Recent consultation exercise saw some suggestions given, says Desmond Lee
5 mins
Booms laid around damaged vessel not meant to ‘fence in' spilt oil, says Chee Hong Tat
He says they were preventive measure in case of any further spillage
3 mins
Volunteers may be called to help with final phase of cleanups
Volunteers may be tapped in the final phase of beach cleanup operations to remove tar balls, which are small blobs of coagulated oil mixed in sand, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.
2 mins
Balloting opens for tickets to extended NDP 2024 celebrations at Promontory @ Marina Bay
More than 15,000 people are expected to attend NTUC’s first large-scale National Day event in almost a decade, at the Promontory @ Marina Bay.
3 mins
Malaysian pump diesel sales drop 30% after subsidy cut, reflecting previous abuses
Malaysia has seen a massive drop of 30 per cent in pump sales of diesel in the week after subsidies for the fuel were cut on June 10, in a clear sign that the subsidies borne by taxpayers had been abused for years.
2 mins
Philippines may need to review South China Sea strategy, say experts
Showing restraint not the answer as China gets increasingly aggressive, they say
3 mins
Soaring costs top issue ahead of Penang by-election
Opposition expected to win as voters raise concerns over govt subsidy cuts, tariff hikes
5 mins
Autocracy is evil, says Taiwan leader after China's death-penalty threat
Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real “evil”, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on June 24 after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for “die-hard” Taiwan independence separatists.
2 mins
Eighteen Chinese among 22 dead in South Korea battery factory fire
Twenty-two people were killed including 18 Chinese nationals - in a massive fire at a South Korean lithium battery factory, the fire department said on June 24, one of the country's worst factory disasters in years.
2 mins
China needs to open up more to push frontiers, says scholar
He points out that its track record in tech shows authoritarian states can innovate
3 mins
Singapore and Italy deepening ties: President Tharman
Singapore’s relationship with Italy spans decades – diplomatic ties between both countries were established when Singapore gained independence in 1965 – and continues today in the form of economic collaborations.
2 mins
Israel winds down Gaza ops, shifts focus to Hezbollah
Netanyahu says intense fighting to end soon and some forces deployed towards Lebanon
2 mins
Biden, Trump set to face off in high-stakes presidential debate
The debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump this week will be the highest-stakes moment of their political rematch, plunging two presidents into an extraordinarily early confrontation before a divided and angry nation.
6 mins
Death toll rises to 20 in series of attacks in Russia's Dagestan
Attacks on places of worship stoke fears of a renewed militant Islamist threat in Russia
2 mins
Severe drought forces corn farmers in China's east to delay planting
Poor harvest expected, with crucial sowing season hit by record-high temperatures
3 mins
Newater centre to close after hosting visitors for over 20 years
It will shut at end of July, along with adjacent Bedok Newater factory
3 mins
Driver, 2 passengers arrested after rental car allegedly evades police roadblock
The driver of a rental car and his two passengers were arrested after the car they were in allegedly evaded a roadblock in Boon Keng on June 24.
1 min
Ex-massage therapist claims trial to teaching contrary to Islamic laws
He allegedly taught followers that gambling is permissible, 'spiritual marriages' are valid
3 mins
SingPost trying out MRT trains to collect the mail
Pilot to study operational cost efficiencies, carbon emission savings from doing so
1 min
Nvidia sales growing so fast that Wall Street can't keep up
Hard to calculate stock's value because no one can figure out what chipmaker's revenues will be
3 mins
ByteDance said to be working with Broadcom on advanced AI chip
China’s ByteDance is working with US chip designer Broadcom on developing an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processor, two sources familiar with the matter said, a move that would help TikTok’s owner secure a sufficient supply of high-end chips amid US-China tensions.
2 mins
Key gauge in US bond market casts pall on Treasuries
Borrowing cost that's neutral to growth may be higher, limiting Fed's ability to cut rates
3 mins
Singapore core inflation remains at 3.1% for a third month
Although consumer prices appear sticky, analysts believe inflation is on track to ease
3 mins
NO MORE DOUBT FOR YANG AFTER 17 YEARS
Korean, 34, at loss for words after winning her first Major title despite late struggles
3 mins
FULLKRUG HAS DUAL ROLE FOR GERMANY
Nagelsmann says striker is just as good starting a match or coming off the bench
2 mins
Goal-shy France eager to have Mbappe back
France appear almost certain to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024 but they are hoping to have Kylian Mbappe back, and rediscover their goalscoring touch, when they face Poland in their final group game on June 25.
2 mins
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