The Straits Times - August 27, 2024
The Straits Times - August 27, 2024
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August 27, 2024
Singapore, India add new areas to high-level ministerial discussions
Advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, as well as aviation and maritime connectivity, are new areas that Singapore and India have added to a high-level platform for discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.
3 mins
Factory output back to growth in July, beating market expectations
Singapore's manufacturing sector returned to growth in July with a performance that topped market expectations, according to data released on Aug 26.
3 mins
Opposition chief Pritam Singh seeks High Court trial over alleged lies
He draws parallels with Iswaran's case; AGC says both involve different facts, offences
5 mins
Jokowi's son disqualified from elections, draws flak for trip amid unrest
JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo's efforts to establish a political dynasty have suffered a blow after his younger son was disqualified from the November regional elections due to his age.
3 mins
Media groups groups call on EU to suspend treaty, impose sanctions on Israel
PARIS - About 60 media and rights organisations on Aug 26 urged the European Union (EU) to suspend a cooperation accord with Israel and impose sanctions, accusing it of \"massacring journalists\" in Gaza.
1 min
After attacks, Israel and Hezbollah swiftly move to talk of containment
Long-dreaded retaliation appears to be over, with both sides claiming victories of sorts
3 mins
Mayor rejects claims that city is unsafe
Kuala Lumpur sinkhole Kuala Lumpur Mayor Maimunah Mohd Sharif has rejected claims that the city is unsafe for habitation, as search and rescue efforts for a woman who fell into a sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India entered their fourth day.
2 mins
NUS forms research, urban design tie-up with CapitaLand Development
Mr Lee President gapore Green & Coun Minister for and the Env nister-in-c Rel Universities have a key role in thinking about the \"solutions for tomorrow\", said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.
2 mins
7,000 needy pre-schoolers in My First Skool to benefit from more funds
Charity to commit $5m a year to support financial, learning, health and social areas
3 mins
China conducts armed patrols, live-fire exercises near Myanmar border
BEIJING - China's military has organised army units and joint airground police patrols near the Myanmar border to maintain security and stability as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta and rebel forces escalates.
1 min
China still backing Myanmar's junta as it's 'more predictable'
Support comes despite frustration with regime and its losses to resistance forces
4 mins
Manila says Beijing's actions in S. China Sea 'aggressive and illegal'
MANILA - The Philippine government slammed China on Aug 26 for \"repeated aggressive, unprofessional and illegal\" actions in the South China Sea after a string of clashes and incidents on air and at sea over the past week.
2 mins
Bullying in Indonesia's medical schools in focus after junior doc dies
Police investigating whether her depression, linked to alleged bullying, is among factors
4 mins
Indonesia hosts huge multinational military exercise
SIDOARJO, Indonesia Thousands of military personnel from Indonesia, the US and eight other countries began two weeks of exercises on Aug 26, focused on joint capabilities in the Asia-Pacific.
1 min
S. Korea sees US by its side no matter who's in the White House
Seoul expects to work with new US leader on confronting Pyongyang's nuclear threat
3 mins
N. Korean leader urges use of Al as he oversees tests of 'suicide drones'
SEOUL North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched as new \"suicide drones\" took off and destroyed test targets, including a mock tank, and urged researchers to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for the unmanned vehicles, state media reported on Aug 26.
1 min
China robot conference spotlights changing face of humanoids
BEIJING As China seeks to race ahead in humanoid robot development, its supply chains showcased cheaper and innovative parts at the world robot conference in Beijing, but some executives warn that the industry has yet to improve product reliability.
2 mins
Gunmen kill 39 in coordinated attacks in south-west Pakistan: Officials
They say shootings by militant separatist group largely targeted ethnic Punjabis
3 mins
Japan's maverick minister Kono enters race to be next premier
TOKYO Japan's outspoken, social media-savvy Digital Transformation Minister announced on Aug 26 that he was running to replace Mr Fumio Kishida as prime minister, saying he would look beyond domestic affairs and \"help steer the world\".
1 min
Philippines confirms two more mpox cases of milder variant
MANILA - The Philippines has confirmed two more mpox virus infections of the milder clade II variety, its health ministry said on Aug 26, taking the number of active cases to three.
1 min
Aussie workers can now ignore work e-mails, calls after hours
'Right to disconnect' law seen curbing creep of digital tech into employees' personal lives
3 mins
Vietnam appoints three new deputy prime ministers
HANOI - Vietnam announced on Aug 26 three new deputy prime ministers, the latest high-level political changes during a turbulent period for the ruling Communist Party.
1 min
Brazil waging 'war' on wildfires in crowded Sao Paulo state
RIBEIRAO PRETO, Brazil - Brazil is deploying military aircraft as part of a \"war\" against wildfires ravaging the south-eastern state of Sao Paulo, with the authorities warning on Aug 25 that arsonists were setting blazes.
2 mins
Telegram says it abides by EU laws after CEO is held
But messaging app questions the basis for France's detention of Pavel Durov
2 mins
S'pore stopover for vessel on 3-year quest to stop ocean plastic pollution
French NGO behind ship showcasing tech that converts plastics into useful materials
3 mins
HSA warns against using skin cream containing potent steroid
Members of the public are advised not to purchase or use a skin cream that caused a woman in her 50s to suffer severe skin reactions after using it, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Aug 26.
2 mins
Former NCMP issued Pofma order over posts on AHTC saga
Comments by WP's Yee Jenn Jong on basis for actions against town council false: MND
4 mins
Correction directive for blogger over false statements on housing grants
Blogger and financial adviser Leong Sze Hian has been issued a correction directive by the Government under Singapore's fake news law over false statements he made on housing grants.
2 mins
Man behind crypto Ponzi scheme where victims lost $1.lm gets jail, fine
A mastermind of an elaborate scam ran a firm offering cryptocurrency investment schemes, in which 12 investors parted with more than $1.8 million in total.
3 mins
Remembering conversations with Singapore's leaders of yore
Founding fathers sought views of intellectuals despite differences at times
3 mins
STI gains 0.2% after Fed chief signals rate cut in September
All seven Reits on STI chalk up gains described as 'measured' Of banking trio, UOB and OCBC rise while DBS falls Hongkong Land top index gainer, up 4.5%
1 min
More Londoners buying homes farther away from the capital
LONDON - More and more Londoners are purchasing homes farther away from the British capital in a bid to get better bang for their buck.
1 min
X is quitting San Francisco but city officials aren't too bothered
Firm is not the same Twitter that city wooed to enliven struggling neighbourhood
4 mins
Telegram-linked crypto token sheds $3.5b after detention of app founder
MUMBAI - A digital asset from a blockchain project linked to Telegram Messenger has lost about US$2.7 billion (S$3.5 billion) in market value, reflecting the uncertainty sparked by the detention of the messaging app's billionaire co-founder and chief executive.
2 mins
Sinopec's first-half profit up 2.6% on record oil, gas output
BEIJING - China's Sinopec posted a 2.6 per cent rise in net profit for the first half of 2024, it said on Aug 25, as record oil and gas output compensated for falling domestic demand for refined fuel and petrochemicals.
2 mins
Germany's business outlook still gloomy as economy stagnates
Germany's business outlook held at its lowest level since February highlighting the gloom once again engulfing Europe's biggest economy after a rebound earlier in 2024 fizzled out.
1 min
China starts bank stress tests amid risk of bond-exit stampede
Central bank wary of risks that bull run might lead to one-sided bets in long-term govt bonds
2 mins
Silverlake Axis gets offer to go private at 36 cents a share
A group led by Silverlake Axis chairman Goh Peng Ooi has made a voluntary unconditional offer to take the enterprise technology company private at 36 cents in cash per share, it was announced on Aug 26.
2 mins
Singtel, Hitachi teaming up to develop data centres in Japan
The regional data centre arm of Singtel's Digital InfraCo unit, Nxera, is exploring opportunities with Hitachi to develop data centres across Japan and potentially the wider Asia-Pacific region.
1 min
Traders debate size, path of rate cuts after Powell's pivot
Next monthly US labour report, July personal consumption index among key data to look out for
4 mins
Singdollar rises to around 10-year high on policy outlook
The Singapore dollar advanced to its strongest in almost a decade as traders weighed the difference between the local monetary authority's relatively hawkish policy outlook compared with that of the US Federal Reserve.
1 min
S-E Asia's super rich bank on family offices to manage wealth
These offices make up a third of the region’s investors as at June, up from a fifth in 2020
2 mins
Why the US should welcome FDI from China
Heretical as it sounds, the next administration should seize such an opportunity.
5 mins
The danger is not a new Cold War but a grinding collapse of the world order
Parallels are to be found in the 1930s when powerful forces reshaped economies, societies and political beliefs.
5 mins
If a China and America war went nuclear, who would win?
After 45 days of conventional fighting, nukes would be tempting, wargamers suggest.
3 mins
Make the new hire feel welcome and valued
What is it about employers, company culture or attitudes that lead to younger workers' bubbles being burst?
5 mins
The science of saying no at work
Researchers who put themselves under the microscope made some important discoveries.
3 mins
'Cruisezilla' is a greener holiday than you'd think
The ballooning size of the vessels is not the real problem.
3 mins
Meritocracy needs to be managed to ensure a level playing field
As we uphold meritocracy in Singapore's new social compact, let's not be misled and remember the often hidden aspects of meritocracy that can conflict with its true essence.
1 min
MOREIRA SHOWS HIS MAGIC AGAIN IN JAPAN SERIES
Last-leg win hands Brazilian superstar title in annual World All-Star Jockeys contest
3 mins
KEEPING FAITH PAYS OFF WITH BIG RETURN
Tardy start cooled Hong Kong buyers off, third-up win may make them regret
3 mins
FOR INGEBRIGTSEN 'IT FEELS AMAZING'
He eclipses 3,000m world record from 1996, Duplantis raises pole vault bar for 10th time
3 mins
BMW title puts Bradley in FedExCup contention
CASTLE ROCK Keegan Bradley rode patriotic cheers to a one-shot victory at the BMW Championship, with a final-round even-par 72 on Aug 25 for a 12-under 276 at Castle Pines Golf Club.
2 mins
SURREAL WIN 'TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE'
Olympic champ Ko ends eight-year Major drought by clinching Women's British Open
3 mins
SLOT AIMS TO IMPROVE TO MATCH TOP SIX
New Reds boss oversees 2 straight wins but knows real test awaits at Old Trafford next
3 mins
SHOOTER CHAN SETS SIGHTS ON TOP-8 SPOT
Team Singapore's athletes kick off their campaign at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Aug 28, when the 10-member contingent aim to deliver brilliant and inspiring moments on para sports' biggest stage. In the second of ST's Paralympic series, shooter Daniel Chan talks about the best moment in his career to date.
3 mins
Rugby titles as easy as ABC for motivated ACS(I)
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) C Division rugby captain Asher Pei knows the pressure of competing in a final all too well.
2 mins
DOUBLE LEAVES NO DOUBT
Law's enjoyment leads to taijishan gold, after challenges behind taijiquan win
3 mins
Revisiting home in HK as a Sporean
The writer, who grew up as a third-culture kid, grapples with how Covid-19 and protests have changed her idea of home
5 mins
Britain embraces 'set-jetting' trend
BATH Standing opposite a mansion in the elegant English city of Bath, Ms Tegan Shirdon marvelled at the window from where Penelope Featherington, one of the heroines of Bridgerton (2020 to present), would eye her love interest Colin Bridgerton in the hit show.
3 mins
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