The Straits Times - October 09, 2024
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October 09, 2024
Good business for S'pore services helping drivers secure VEP tag
Businesses offering Singapore car owners help with applying for Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) tags are seeing more demand for their services, with Malaysia enforcing the requirement since Oct 1.
3 mins
Singapore, S. Korea to work towards upgrading ties to a strategic partnership
Milestone aimed for 2025 marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries
4 mins
PM Wong to attend Asean meetings, visit Laos from Oct 9-12
VIENTIANE, Laos - Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will attend the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and related meetings, in addition to making an official visit to Laos, from Oct 9 to 12.
2 mins
Data sharing can help S. Korea, S'pore boost supply chain resilience: Yoon
Economic security high on agenda as South Korean President witnesses signing of five MOUs
2 mins
Emergency, business hotlines restored after Singtel landline outage
Disruption lasted over three hours before services progressively resumed by 7pm
4 mins
15-month study to monitor impact of oil spill on intertidal biodiversity
Researchers in Singapore will embark on a 15-month plan to monitor the impact of the June 14 oil spill on biodiversity in intertidal areas.
3 mins
Public feedback sought ahead of climate targets submission for 2035
A public consultation exercise on Singapore's current decarbonisation plans was launched on Oct 8, with the Government seeking feedback ahead of submitting new climate targets for 2035 to the UN.
4 mins
Johor's Saturday-Sunday weekend change a boon for families, businesses
JOHOR BAHRU â The shift to a Saturday-Sunday weekend in Johor has garnered support from various groups, including parents, youth and business organisations. They believe that standardising the weekend â it was at one time Saturday and Sunday before it became Friday and Saturday â will enable better family plans, while businesses anticipate improved cooperation and coordination between the state government and federal agencies operating outside the southern state.
3 mins
2 shophouses in Little India partially collapse after gas explosion
Six people suffer minor injuries in incident affecting restaurant and grocery shop
3 mins
Sparks fly in Canberra over Mid-East war as Albanese pushes for ceasefire motion
Opposition leader condemns PM, saying he should focus solely on Oct 7 Hamas attack
4 mins
Hamas will rise from the ashes, says its exiled leader
DOHA - Hamas leader-in-exile Khaled Meshaal said the Palestinian group would rise âlike a phoenixâ from the ashes despite heavy losses during a year of war with Israel, and that it continues to recruit fighters and manufacture weapons.
2 mins
Hezbollah seeks truce as Israel hits Lebanon targets
Militant group did not state ending Gaza war as precondition to halting combat
3 mins
Surprise Haryana election win boosts Modi and BJP, despite loss in Kashmir
NEW DELHI â A surprise election win in Haryana state has given Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a much-needed boost, despite a loss in the election in Jammu and Kashmir.
3 mins
Philippine dynasties, famous names square off in midterm polls
Feud between President Marcos and the Dutertes playing out visibly in Senate race
3 mins
China to take anti-dumping measures against EU brandy imports
BEIJING - China said on Oct 8 that it would impose anti-dumping measures on brandy imported from the EU, marking the latest salvo in an escalating trade row between Beijing and Brussels.
2 mins
Indonesia to run thousands of kitchens for free meals initiative
JAKARTA - Indonesia will open thousands of kitchens in 2025 as the incoming government led by President-elect Prabowo Subianto kicks off his multibillion-dollar free meals programme, the head of the agency running the initiative said on Oct 8.
1 min
North Korea's Kim wants to speed up becoming a nuclear superpower
SEOUL â North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will speed up steps towards becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons and would not rule out using them if enemies attacked it, state media outlet KCNA said on Oct 8.
2 mins
Fighting Myanmar's patriarchy, one all-male panel at a time
Despite backlash, woman calls out country's panel discussions without female speakers
4 mins
N. Korean soldiers 'highly likely' to have been killed in Ukraine: Seoul
SEOUL â North Korean soldiers are likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, with some believed already killed and more expected to be sent, Seoul's defence chief said on Oct 8.
1 min
US expecting foreign actors to stoke doubts over presidential polls
Intelligence official says adversaries anticipate a contested vote in November
2 mins
Trump claims immigrants are bringing 'bad genes' into US
WASHINGTON â Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Oct 7 that there are \"a lot of bad genes\" in the United States while discussing murders allegedly committed by immigrants living illegally in the United States.
1 min
New tour for the visually impaired at Gardens by the Bay
Unlike other visitors, they can touch plants and trees, aided by a tactile guidebook
2 mins
Victims cheated of $29k in DBS phishing scams since Sept 21
At least 14 cases of scams involving the impersonation of DBS Bank have been reported since Sept 21, with losses amounting to about $29,000.
1 min
Over 170 gardening plots available for booking: NParks
Those looking to hone their green fingers can now book their gardening plots, as more than 170 spots islandwide have been put up for rental.
1 min
Aspiring pilots soon to go from classroom to cockpit in 4 years
New uni programme will allow students to get degree, licence simultaneously
3 mins
S'pore stocks fall amid regional declines; STI down 0.7%
â Losers beat gainers 449 to 199 across the broader market â Jardine Matheson the biggest decliner on STI, falling 3.3% â Hongkong Land the top gainer, rising 0.7%
1 min
US judge orders Google to open up app store to greater competition
SAN FRANCISCO - A US judge on Oct 7 ordered Alphabet's Google to overhaul its mobile app business to give Android users more options to download apps and pay for transactions within them, following a jury verdict in 2023 for Fortnite maker Epic Games.
2 mins
China home sales jump during holiday as cities offer perks
Steps to revive market saw quick results but experts say more needed to seal a rebound
2 mins
High-net-worth market in Asia to grow by double digits: Insurers
Report notes more first-generation entrepreneurs entering millionaire bracket
2 mins
Japan's base pay rises at record pace in boost for new leader
TOKYO - Base salaries for regular workers in Japan grew at a record pace, providing a tailwind for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as he prepares to lead his party in a general election later this month.
2 mins
FTX to fully repay customers with up to $21.5b in recovered assets
NEW YORK - FTX received court approval of its bankruptcy plan on Oct 7, which will allow it to fully repay customers using up to US$16.5 billion (S$21.5 billion) in assets recovered since the once-leading crypto exchange collapsed.
2 mins
Why oil prices won't spike above US$100 a barrel
Despite widening Mid-East war, analysts expect oil supplies to surpass demand
4 mins
Most Asean fund managers avoiding new economy firms
Uncertainty over future returns, growth prospects among factors
4 mins
How is it that Netanyahu is able to keep defying Biden?
The 'tail wagging the dog' situation is not simply about the power of the 'Israel Lobby'. Other factors in the patron-client relationship are in play too.
7 mins
Turn down the K-pop and pay attention to K-healing
The rise of South Korean books about burnout has taken the world by storm.
2 mins
BOY XANDER LOOKING FRESH FOR THE TASK
Two-time Kranji winner returns after 29 months out, goes well in training on Oct 8
3 mins
CHAMPS GALORE AT SWIM WORLD CUP IN S'PORE
Star-studded cast includes Marchand, Pan, le Clos, McKeown, Zhang and Douglass
3 mins
France Rugby plans to impose strict discipline
PARIS - French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Florian Grill announced on Oct 7 an overhaul of the system of discipline in the France teams after a summer tour of Argentina was overshadowed by claims of attempted rape and racism.
2 mins
DJOKOVIC STORMS PAST COBOLLI
Serb eases into Shanghai Masters last 16 after days of schedule disruption due to rain
3 mins
Historic Ohtani 50-50 ball remains in play as auction continues
LOS ANGELES â The owner of the ball that Shohei Ohtani hit for his historic 50th homer of 2024 remains in dispute, but the souvenir will continue to be auctioned off while legal proceedings continue.
2 mins
Kane given 'all-clear' for Nations League games
LONDON â Captain Harry Kane has been given the green light to remain with England for their upcoming Nations League fixtures on Oct 7, after the striker was examined by Football Association (FA) medical staff.
2 mins
Under-16s need more exposure, says fraternity
There are valuable lessons to be learnt from the Singapore Under-16 football team's defeats at the recent Lion City Cup (LCC), said the community on Oct 8.
2 mins
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