The Straits Times - November 17, 2024
The Straits Times - November 17, 2024
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In this issue
November 17, 2024
New guide to help people provide mental health support in their communities
Groups that would like to set up \"well-being circles\" to offer mental health support in their communities can now refer to a how-to guide that outlines best practices and takeaways from existing circles.
2 mins
PM Wong urges Apec leaders to deepen economic integration
He says grouping must also continue making progress on inclusive and sustainable growth
2 mins
Beijing hopes Tokyo will 'properly handle' history and Taiwan issues
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in their first meeting that China hoped Japan would \"properly handle\" major issues such as history and Taiwan, according to Chinese state media on Nov 16.
1 min
Xi slams protectionism at Apec summit ahead of Trump's return
China set to implement more unilateral opening-up policies, expand free trade zones
2 mins
PM Wong meets Chinese President Xi On sidelines of summit
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov 15 in Lima, Peru.
2 mins
S. Korea, China should cooperate for peace, says Yoon
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told Chinese President Xi Jinping that their two countries should cooperate for peace in the face of North Korea and Russia's military cooperation, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said on Nov 16.
1 min
The changing face of China's foreign tourists
BEIJING - Weaving through a horde of Chinese tourists clutching delicate blown-sugar figurines, tea and selfie sticks, Mr Joao Esteves, a Portuguese, stands out as a rare foreigner in one of Beijing's oldest alleyways.
5 mins
KOPITIAM BUDDIES
Students befriend seniors in coffee shops, then help plug them into social care system
5 mins
How did we end up needing 'nanny' laws to save scam victims from themselves?
Victims' judgment, sense of reality can be deeply distorted by master manipulators
6 mins
S'pore, Malaysia sign MOU to prevent and combat transnational crimes
Singapore and Malaysia on Nov 14 signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation to prevent and combat transnational crimes.
1 min
Bangladesh uprising over but number of protests increases
The solo protest of Bangladeshi hunger striker Mahbubul Haque Shipon is hard to spot among the six other demonstrations under way on the same busy thoroughfare.
3 mins
EATS NOT OKAY Some Indian states ban mayo, cotton candy in crackdown on unsafe street food
It is a much-loved dip served with dumplings and shawarmas. But mayonnaise made from raw eggs has caught attention in India in recent months for the wrong reasons, highlighting India's wider street food safety problems.
4 mins
Exclusive Qantas lounges for Aussie MPs spark concern
Some see such perks as attempts to curry favour with Albanese's Labor government
3 mins
Warning of 'catastrophic' impact as super typhoon lashes Philippines
Super Typhoon Man-yi made landfall in the Philippines on Nov 16, with the national weather forecaster warning of a \"potentially catastrophic and life-threatening\" impact, as waves up to 14m high pounded the coastline.
3 mins
Malaysian court orders S'porean to return $8.4m to 122 investors
A Singaporean man has been ordered by a Malaysian high court to return about RM28 million (S$8.4 million) to 122 Malaysian investors, who had sued him in 2022 to recoup their investments.
1 min
Beijing will retaliate if Trump sets 60% tariff: Ex-PBOC official
China will fight back if US President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose a 60 per cent tariff on Chinese imports, according to Dr Zhu Min, a former top official at the Chinese central bank.
2 mins
China willing to be partners and friends with US, says top envoy
China is willing to be partners and friends with the US, China's Ambassador to Washington said, seeking to strengthen dialogue between the world's two largest economies.
1 min
LOVE CONQUERS ALL
Malaysian couple scale Mount Kinabalu to mark their new life journey
4 mins
Muslim leaders who backed Trump upset by his pro-Israel Cabinet picks
Muslim support helped him win Michigan and may have led to other swing state wins
3 mins
Trump's firebrand aide to be White House press secretary
President-elect Donald Trump reached into his inner circle on Nov. 15 and chose his transition spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt as his White House press secretary, putting a 27-year-old firebrand in position to aggressively defend him.
1 min
Vocal, forceful ally chosen for top communications job
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov 15 that he had chosen Mr Steven Cheung, his chief campaign spokesman, to be his White House communications director.
1 min
Israel pummels south Beirut as Lebanon mulls over US truce plan
Israel launched a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah bastions in Beirut and south Lebanon on Nov 16, a day after Lebanese government officials said they were studying a US truce proposal.
2 mins
Putin cracks down on corrupt officials to buttress war machine
Russia, ranked the most corrupt of the world's biggest economies, is intensifying a crackdown on graft among officials that has risked undermining the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine and further straining state coffers.
3 mins
Scholz-Putin phone call opens Pandora's box, says Zelensky
It hurts efforts to isolate Russian leader and end war with 'fair peace': Ukrainian President
2 mins
Le Pen's allies allege witch-hunt amid possible ban from French politics
Allies of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen have accused the judiciary of a witch-hunt and undue meddling in democracy after prosecutors requested she face an obligatory five-year ban from public office if convicted of misusing European Union funds.
2 mins
Dutch government survives Cabinet spat over soccer violence
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof saved his governing coalition on Nov 15 despite threats of an exodus by Cabinet members over the right-wing government's response to violence against Israeli soccer fans last week.
1 min
More training for volunteers helping families of inmates
Online portal will give volunteers centralised platform to access info, record case notes
2 mins
S'pore govt officer in UK counselled, warned after leaving kids home alone
A Singapore government officer posted to Britain was counselled and warned after he left his children alone at home while they were asleep to pick up his spouse at night.
1 min
Two Singapore lawyers receive global awards
Cavinder Bull wins for commercial litigation; Blossom Hing, restructuring and insolvency
3 mins
FairPrice's annual textbook donation drive kicks off
The public can donate their used textbooks at 11 locations island-wide between Nov 16 and Nov 30, as part of the FairPrice Group's annual Share-a-Textbook drive.
1 min
MOH to provide Africa CDC up to 50,000 mpox test kits
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) will provide the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with up to 50,000 test kits for mpox to help combat the ongoing outbreak in the continent.
1 min
Vending machine in NUS dispenses free debit cards at a tap to students
Students at the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be the first in Singapore to get a free debit card from a vending machine by just tapping a screen.
2 mins
Beaver moon: Skygazers catch last supermoon of 2024
The last supermoon of 2024 lit up the Singapore sky on the evening of Nov 15, drawing skywatchers and photography enthusiasts outdoors.
1 min
About 500 to 600 overstayers in S'pore yet to be arrested: Shanmugam
In the past two years, about 450 overstayers in Singapore were arrested each year.
3 mins
288 suspects under probe for scams involving over $6.5m
A total of 189 men and 99 women aged 16 to 76 are under police investigation for their suspected involvement as scammers or money mules in more than 1,000 scams, where victims reportedly lost over $6.54 million.
1 min
Toh Yi residents raise alert over man said to be stalking kids
Man in his 30s allegedly followed girl to her block, also tried to invite boys to his place
2 mins
Thundery showers expected on most days for rest of November
Keep your umbrellas near for the next two weeks, as the recent wet weather is expected to continue.
1 min
Rise in airfares for flights to Malaysia during CNY period
Demand for cross-border land transport provided by some operators uneven so far
3 mins
The best friends make each other better
Old friendships offer comfort, worn jokes, forgiveness, crankiness and yet also demand the best of us.
5 mins
Debates on Whether social media harms the young are a misdirection
Instead of debating, we should accept that for young people, social media use is negatively affecting their development and their school communities.
3 mins
In modern horror, the haunted house is inside your head
These movies make you wonder whether the world has gone mad, or you have.
3 mins
A post-exam break will help you ace that vital parent-child connection
Take advantage of the school holidays to get to know your child better and strengthen your bond.
4 mins
How I picked my secondary school after PSLE results
There's more to choosing a secondary school than just meeting the cut-off point, says this 13-year-old.
3 mins
Keeping lt Wlthln the family
Ms Yeah Lee Ching grew up playing with gold. Her father had a small, home-based workshop churning out gold ornaments such as bangles and necklaces.She,d stack up the gold bars lying around the house as though they were Lego bricks. \"I,d also help out after school, like knocking in the c916' stamp on the ornaments. It was fun,\" she recalls.
9 mins
When power dressing means wearing the right trousers
For many people, trousers are just something to wear. But for some fashion enthusiasts, trousers are a way to flex their taste and show they are in the know.
3 mins
Is it time to invest in the luxury sector?
Analysts reckon the slump is temporary, note sector boasts good profitability
5 mins
Get proper valuation of properties to avoid short-changing yourself
Instead of paying just $120 to get a proper valuation of his HDB flat, a man embroiled in divorce proceedings took the free option by relying on past transactions of similar units to price his home.
3 mins
When co-owners refuse to sell their HDB flats
It's prudent to have enough retirement funds to avoid possible destitution if your property has to be sold
5 mins
Learning early on that the best investment is education
Moomoo exec credits her parents' forward thinking for the success she has now
4 mins
Boeing shows why squeezing workers is reckless
When Covid-19 brought the US economy to a standstill in the spring of 2020, America's top executives called for a \"national conversation\" about the need for workers to return to work, warning of an \"economic catastrophe\" if they didn't.
3 mins
US businesses stocking up to prepare for looming Trump tariffs
Mr. Rick Muskat woke up the morning after the US presidential election with an urgent task. He got his agent in China on the phone at 4:30 a.m. Beijing time and pressed him to ask their factory how many more pairs of men's dress shoes they could make before Chinese New Year, at the end of January.
4 mins
Why slow and steady works in the stock market
Staying invested is a dependable route to prosperity, even in times of uncertainty
5 mins
BRIASA CLAIMS THE HUNTER
Exciting 4YO bags first Group win in a close finish, makes a strong case for The Everest
2 mins
The time is right for Tyrconnell
Nov 17 South Africa (Greyville) form guide
2 mins
Ireland still finding their feet after Argentina win
Andy Farrell blasted Ireland's \"desperate\" discipline after they had to hang on for victory over Argentina on Nov 15, but the coach was full of praise for fly-half Sam Prendergast's much anticipated debut off the bench.
2 mins
JAMES HAILS 'WILD' FIRST
Lakers legend ends 22-year wait to get four triple-doubles in a row in win at Spurs
3 mins
NBA All-Star Game could have a four-team format
The National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game could have a drastically altered look, with changes being considered for the league's showcase weekend at San Francisco in February.
2 mins
Four-time champions Italy are first in s-finals
Italy became the first team to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals on Nov 16 as Jasmine Paolini won in singles and doubles to claim a 2-1 victory over Japan.
2 mins
Hull and Korda to 'give a good show' at Annika
England's Charley Hull fired a four-under 66 to grab a two-stroke lead over top-ranked Nelly Korda after the darkness-halted second round of The Annika LPGA tournament on Nov 15.
2 mins
'CONFIDENT' FRITZ SHUTS OUT ZVEREV
He's first American to reach final since 2006, after his fourth successive win over the German
3 mins
Coote's lapses likely to fuel more disrespect for referees
On The Ball
2 mins
Ugarte's late winner a balm for Uruguay
Manuel Ugarte scored a last-gasp winner to give Uruguay a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Colombia at the Estadio Centenario in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Nov 15.
2 mins
AMORIM VOWS TO BUILD AN 'IDENTITY'
To create a new playing style and philosophy, United boss will focus on players' character
3 mins
LES BLEUS PLOTTING 'SPORTING REVENGE'
Digne says they are unified in their mindset as France 'don't want to lose twice' to Italy
3 mins
De la Fuente surprised by talented Spain
Mikel Oyarzabal and Ayoze Perez scored as Spain showed their ability to \"suffer\" to earn a 2-1 victory over hosts Denmark on Nov 15 and clinch top spot in Nations League Group A4, after they secured a place in the quarter-finals in October.
2 mins
Portugal secure last-eight spot with second-half blitz
Portugal recovered from a \"very bad\" first half to seal a Nations League quarter-final berth, after a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty and overhead kick helped them hammer visiting Poland 5-1 in Group A1 on Nov 15.
2 mins
Tyson 'just happy' despite one-sided loss to Paul
Jake Paul beat boxing legend Mike Tyson by unanimous decision to win an intergenerational heavyweight battle in Texas on Nov 15 that failed to live up to its enormous hype.
2 mins
VIRTUAL LIFT FOR TAEKWONDO
Martial art hopes to boost grassroots participation with electronic format
3 mins
Bye, BIG TECH benefits
Singapore employees at tech giants are feeling the pinch after rounds of company cutbacks and layoffs
10+ mins
Chef-restaurateur turns influencer at 49
When he decided to produce a supermarket series of TikTok videos on the best-tasting brands of pasta, olive oil, and butter, little did restaurant owner and chef Gero DiMaria expect it to kick-start his second career as a social media influencer at age 49.
4 mins
Let's Talk About Death Who will inherit my digital assets?
Let's Talk About Death is a five-episode docuseries that follows several millennials and their loved ones as they navigate end-of-life planning, and it starts honest conversations about death and dying well.
1 min
Strong premise of a rental wife, pity the unfocused storytelling
The Trunk satirises marriage, yet lacks the bite to offer any illuminating insights about the institution
2 mins
Enter a soft, warm home full of stories in Mina's Matchbox
On March 16, 1972, 12-year-old Tomoko takes the Sanyo Shinkansen line from Okayama City, Japan, to the coastal town of Ashiya to stay with her aunt's family.
2 mins
Author Marilyn Choong believes communicating with the dead can help with grief
While grieving the death of her mother from cancer in June 2022, Singaporean author Marilyn Choong started receiving what she believed were signs from the afterlife — multi-colored feathers began to appear in her home.
2 mins
Music goes on for Gravity Band at Brix nightclub
It is 9pm on a Wednesday night, the calm before the storm.
4 mins
Live music with your cup of kopi
Musicians and DJs have been hitting hawker centres and coffee shops to liven up the atmosphere at eating haunts
7 mins
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