The Straits Times - December 10, 2024
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December 10, 2024
Fewer job vacancies in Q3 but still more openings than unemployed people
Strong growth in employment of locals for higher-skilled and higher-paying jobs
3 mins
Assad's fall in Syria stokes worries of comeback by ISIS terror group
The rapid collapse of the 24-year regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria at the hands of a hardline rebel group has stoked worries of a comeback by the brutal ISIS terror group.
4 mins
KidStart helps new mums struggling to care for their babies
Programme improved parenting abilities and child developmental outcomes: Study
4 mins
S'pore hiring outlook positive for first quarter of 2025: Poll
Employers here are cautiously optimistic about their hiring plans in the new year, with the transport, logistics and automotive sector especially eager to hire amid burgeoning global demand.
1 min
NTUC raises retirement, re-employment ages of its staff ahead of national schedule
Those who work for the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) will get to stay on till 64 and, if eligible and willing, be re-employed till 69 come Jan 1, 2025.
2 mins
After years of bloodshed, a new era dawns on Syria
Rebel group leader vows to rebuild nation, turn it into a beacon for the Islamic world
4 mins
News analysis Russia, bogged down in Ukraine, pays a price in Syria
Lines of Russian troops in desert khaki greeted President Vladimir Putin in Syria in 2017. Declaring that Moscow had accomplished its mission in Syria's civil war, Mr Putin pledged that Russia was there to stay.
3 mins
Anti-corruption chief orders travel ban on President Yoon
The chief prosecutor of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) ordered a travel ban on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec 9, hours after the police said they were considering the measure through a \"comprehensive assessment\" of related factors.
1 min
S. Korea's political crisis a graver threat to foreign policy than economy
Without a clear driver in the seat, partners will be reluctant to engage, expert says
5 mins
Opposition accuses ruling party of 'second coup'
South Korea's opposition on Dec 9 accused the ruling party of staging a \"second coup\" by clinging to power and refusing to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law.
2 mins
Australia launches anti-Semitism task force after synagogue attack
SYDNEY - Australia on Dec 9 launched an anti-Semitism task force following an arson attack at a synagogue in Melbourne, which police say was likely terrorism.
2 mins
Tensions rise as Indian court mandates survey of Sufi shrine
Nationalist group claims saint’s tomb was built on site of a Hindu temple
4 mins
Taiwan raises alert as China deploys 90 ships in likely military drills
Taiwan raised its alert level on Dec 9, saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and deployed naval fleets and coast guard boats in what a security source called the first military drills across a broad swathe of the region's waters.
2 mins
Brisk walking groups in China march on despite flak for noise, obstruction
Netizens cite Zhuhai car attack to highlight how these 'disruptive' groups rankle society
4 mins
Japan's A-bomb survivors: From discrimination to Nobel Peace Prize
TOKYO - Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Dec 10 but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced.
3 mins
52-year-old man from Singapore dies after getting a massage in Phuket
A man from Singapore died after a visit to a massage parlour in Phuket on Dec 7.
1 min
Woman's death sparks warnings over neck-twisting massage
BANGKOK - The case of a female singer who died after receiving a massage at a parlour in Udon Thani province in Thailand went viral on Dec 8.
1 min
Opposition candidate seals victory in Jakarta governor race
He receives 50.07% of the votes, beating candidate backed by President Prabowo
1 min
Australia strikes $86m security, economic treaty with Nauru
SYDNEY - Australia struck an economic and security treaty with Nauru on Dec 9, pledging A$100 million (S$86 million) in direct budget support over five years and A$40 million to boost security in the remote Pacific Islands nation that is also being courted by China.
2 mins
Disease X' outbreak widens as UN sends health team to Congo
Over 400 cases of the illness - marked by fever, headache, body aches - reported
2 mins
Israel 'more optimistic' about possibility of Gaza hostage deal
JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Israel is now more optimistic about a possible hostage deal in Gaza, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Dec. 9, amid reports that Hamas had asked for lists of all hostages still held by militant groups in the Palestinian enclave.
2 mins
India presses Starlink for details in $5.6b drug case
The Indian police have sent a legal demand to Mr. Elon Musk's Starlink company seeking details of the person who purchased its internet device that can help in sea navigation after smugglers with more than US$4.2 billion (S$5.6 billion) worth of meth were caught in the biggest such Indian seizure.
1 min
Moo Deng among 63 'most stylish people' of 2024 on NYT's list
Celebrity baby pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng has been seen just about everywhere in 2024, and her latest appearance is on The New York Times' (NYT) 63 most stylish people of 2024 list, which has raised eyebrows over some odd inclusions, even leaving aside the four-month-old viral star.
1 min
Trump vows to pardon Jan 6 defendants on Day 1
He says there could be exceptions for those who had acted radical’ or crazy’ in assault
3 mins
President-elect aims to deport all illegal immigrants in the US
US President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all illegal immigrants in the US over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called \"Dreamer\" immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Dec 8 on NBC News' Meet The Press With Kristen Welker.
1 min
No intention to replace Fed chief Powell
WASHINGTON - US President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Dec 8 that he will not try to replace Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell upon taking office in January.
2 mins
Cheney calls Trump threat to jail her 'assault on rule of law'
WASHINGTON - Former Republican representative Liz Cheney on Dec 8 called President-elect Donald Trump's threat to imprison her and other members of a congressional committee that investigated the Jan 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol an \"assault on the rule of law and the foundations of our republic\".
2 mins
Zelensky says Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers on battlefield
His statement comes hours after US President-elect Donald Trump claimed that Kyiv had 'lost' 400,000 soldiers
2 mins
Extraordinarily high temperatures expected to persist into early 2025
Extraordinarily high temperatures are expected to persist into at least the first few months of 2025, after 2024 was reported to be the world's warmest since records began, European scientists said on Dec 9.
1 min
MRT service at six stations on EWL resumes today
Track works completed a day ahead of schedule, comprehensive tests done: LTA
2 mins
N-level exam results to be released on Dec 16
The results of the Singapore Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) N-level examinations will be released at 2pm on Dec 16.
2 mins
Find out what these migrant workers do for leisure on new concept train
Bangladeshi worker Basir Uddin loves to fish whenever he gets time off, joining many other anglers at his favourite spot, Bedok Jetty.
2 mins
4 new bus services from Hougang, Sengkang, Punggol to CBD
Four new City Direct (CDS) bus services – 675, 676, 677 and 678 – will start operations on Jan 2, 2025, taking residents in the north-east to the Central Business District during peak hours.
1 min
ST Explains How to vet renovation contractors and what to look out for
Choose accredited companies, conduct research and insist on a written contract
4 mins
Lawyer facing disciplinary inquiry over firm's 'excessive' $370,000 bill
Total fees charged in medical negligence suit were over 2.5 times the initial estimate
3 mins
Man accused of stabbing priest at St Joseph's Church denied bail
An alleged assailant accused of stabbing a priest at St Joseph's Church in November was denied bail on Dec 9 after the prosecution described him as a \"highly dangerous\" person with a high risk of re-offending.
1 min
Python removed after ending up on air-con compressor unit at Jurong West flat
Mr Muklis, a Jurong West resident, was jolted awake from his midday siesta on Dec 8 by the urgent shouts of two passers-by, who asked him to close his windows and doors immediately.
2 mins
Jail for ex-insurance agent who cheated man of over $543k in fictitious scheme
A former insurance agent who duped a man into transferring more than $543,000 to him over 35 occasions from March 2018 to March 2019 was sentenced to two years and eight months' jail on Dec 9.
2 mins
Singapore shares close flat amid mixed regional trading
Gainers outpace losers 286 to 269; STI down 0.03% | Singtel is STI's top gainer; Jardine Matheson biggest loser | Hang Seng, Nikkei up; Shenzhen, Kospi down
1 min
Jack Ma pushes AI drive in rare speech since Ant crackdown
HONG KONG - Chinese billionaire Jack Ma rallied his troops during a speech at Ant Group's 20th anniversary, making a rare appearance after a government crackdown forced the fintech giant to scrap what would have been the world's largest initial public offering (IPO) four years ago.
1 min
S. Korea pledges extra $94m to stabilise stock market
Move insufficient to make investors return to Korea shares amid political turmoil: Experts
2 mins
China shifts monetary policy stance for first time since 2011
China's top leaders plan to loosen monetary policy and expand fiscal spending in 2025, as Beijing braces itself for a second trade war when Donald Trump takes office in January.
1 min
How China became the world's largest car exporter
Pushback from worried trading partners is unlikely to undercut its dominance
3 mins
Trump's EV scepticism threatens $72.5b in South Korean investments
South Korean companies are reconsidering their US$54 billion (S$72.5 billion) investment blitz to build electric vehicle (EV) battery plants in the United States, over concerns that President-elect Donald Trump could undo tax credits for EVs.
3 mins
BYD on track to top 2024 sales goal and outsell Ford, Honda
China's top electric vehicle (EV) producer BYD is set to show further market share gains when November data is released on Dec 9, putting it on course to exceed its annual goal and overtake Ford and Honda in global sales.
2 mins
Boutique bank Raine to shut HK base, offers staff Singapore move
Raine Group plans to close its Hong Kong office and is offering staff there the option to relocate to Singapore, as the New York-based boutique adviser seeks to consolidate operations in Asia, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
1 min
Singapore semiconductor sector could be hit by widening US curbs
But Republic's standing as resilient manufacturing hub unlikely to be dented
4 mins
Corporates should embrace common sense amid anti-woke backlash
The diversity, equity and inclusion movement is on the ropes as businesses go back to basics.
4 mins
Rates of youth radicalisation are rising, and here's what to look out for
A new report by the Five Eyes intelligence community asks parents, teachers and others working with teenagers to pay attention to the signs of online radicalisation.
3 mins
What is next for Syria after Assad's fall?
The real test for the country and the Middle East will come when triumphant but disparate rebel factions divide the spoils and jostle for power.
5 mins
The romance delusion: How scammers prey on loneliness in old age
The findings of a study on a 1950s doomsday cult help explain why appeals to reason fail to break the spell.
6 mins
Ikigai and other words of ancient Japanese wisdom won't fix your life
There are many things to be learnt from Japan, but don't bank on trite lifehacks in the self-help book section.
4 mins
From Apple to Starbucks, Western firms' China dreams are dying
Economic growth is slowing, competition is stiffening and geopolitical tensions loom.
4 mins
Coffee shops • Getting stall operators to offer discounts would mean they earn less
I attended a grassroots event recently, where a grassroots volunteer spoke of his efforts to get coffee shop operators to offer discounts to residents.
1 min
Shingles Look into developing a more cost-effective vaccine
The cost of vaccination against shingles is high at $720 to $950.
1 min
Replies Scoot Refund of seat selection fees processed
We refer to Ms Pamela Ng's letter \"Seat change not communicated at check-in\" (Dec 4).
1 min
Shingles ● Access to crucial vaccines would reaffirm healthcare commitment
I was struck by the article highlighting the shingles vaccine's prohibitive pricing in Singapore, from $720 to $950 (No subsidy for shingles vaccine due to high cost: MOH, Dec 9).
1 min
Avoiding scams ● Helpful to allow calls only from people in your contact list
In the early days, it was very easy to detect scam calls.
1 min
Costly revamps not the only way to attract crowds
I am concerned about the ongoing and seemingly endless renovations and rebuilding in Singapore, ranging from shopping malls to office buildings to even hawker centres.
1 min
SEOW IS ADAPTING TO LIFE UP NORTH
No red carpet rolled out for S'pore champion apprentice in KL, she has to find her own way
3 mins
Polytrack should give Nel's gelding a Faire Advantage
Dec 10 South Africa (Greyville) form analysis
4 mins
LIGHT INFANTRY MAN WINS THE BATTLE OF NORTHERLY
After a plain Railway run, Maher's charge bounces back in Australia's last Gl in Perth
3 mins
Nuggets star Jokic maintains golden touch with 104 points in 24 hours
LOS ANGELES - Nikola Jokic produced another dazzling high-scoring performance with a 48-point masterpiece, as the Denver Nuggets crushed the Atlanta Hawks 141-111 in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Dec 8.
2 mins
An prevents awards sweep by Chinese shuttlers
HANGZHOU - China were the big winners at the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) 2024 awards ceremony, claiming four of the five main categories at a gala dinner in Hangzhou on Dec 9.
2 mins
SILVER LINING TO LIM'S SILVER YEARS
70-year-old Singaporean is runner-up in world darts c'ship, vows to return in 2025
3 mins
VERSTAPPEN DELIVERS PATERNITY LEAVE JOKE
Dutchman, who has eight penalty points, hints that he'd be fine with a ban next year
3 mins
McLaren and Ferrari deliver big spectacle in Abu Dhabi
If ever there was a great screenplay to showcase the history of Formula One, it's a showdown between the sport's two longest-established contestants: Ferrari versus McLaren.
3 mins
Scheffler caps dominant year with Hero World Challenge win
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler completed a stunning golf season by retaining his title at the Hero World Challenge on Dec. 8 to capture his ninth victory in 2024.
2 mins
CHELSEA MENTALLY SPOT ON: MARESCA
He praises Blues for overcoming adversity to earn comeback victory at Tottenham
3 mins
More United woes as Ashworth quits quickly
LONDON - Manchester United confirmed the shock departure of sporting director Dan Ashworth on Dec 8, just five months after he took up the role at Old Trafford.
2 mins
Soto's record $1b deal bigger than Ohtani's
Baseball superstar Juan Soto made history on Dec 8 when he agreed to a 15-year, US$765 million (S$1.03 billion) contract – the largest deal ever in professional sports – with the New York Mets, according to multiple media reports.
2 mins
LIONS GET FAVOURABLE DRAW
But Ogura says India, HK and Bangladesh will pose challenges in Asian Cup qualifiers
2 mins
Minnows Girona vow to fight rampant Reds
MADRID - Girona host Liverpool in the Champions League on Dec 10 knowing the clash offers a chance to lay a glove on a top side before their European dream peters out.
2 mins
Mbappe 'can do better' for struggling Real
BERGAMO - Real Madrid usually deliver in the Champions League when the pressure is on, and their trip to Atalanta on Dec 10 is shaping up to be a crucial clash for the troubled holders.
2 mins
1 Woman grandmaster v 3 inept journalists = major humiliation
In their bid to taste high-class sport, to get under its sweaty skin, to investigate talent, journalists will sustain broken noses, mental scarring and do excessively unreasonable things.
3 mins
PONDERING THE NEXT MOVE
Grandmasters note world event's boost to chess scene, want to build on success
2 mins
PACK IT RIGHT AND CARRY-ON
Getting ready for a trip? Pack smart to leave room for extra shopping and dodge hefty fees for checked baggage allowance
6 mins
Sex, a hex and a sick child offer clues to the mpox epidemic's birth
On Sept 30, 2023, an anxious father took his five-year-old son to the hospital in Kamituga, a muddy, bustling town carved out of the thick forest in eastern Congo.
5 mins
GEN Z'S FREQUENT FLIERS
Young, social media-savvy jetsetters go the extra mile for their next trips to thrilling new destinations
5 mins
Photographer's fight to protect paradise
Over almost 60 trips, Sebastiao Salgado recorded the landscapes of the Amazon rainforest and the lives of its inhabitants
4 mins
Will the Wicked practice of taking videos of the big screen go away?
During an opening weekend screening of the hit movie musical Wicked in November, a woman sitting in front of me reached for her mobile phone during “The Wizard And I,” Cynthia Erivo’s first big number as the misunderstood green sorceress Elphaba.
3 mins
TwoSet Violin release farewell music videos
YouTube stars Eddy Chen and Brett Yang, who announced split in October, are briefly back as faux band of classical composers
3 mins
Joyce Lee Tong shows depth and versatility in art song recital
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, art song evenings were often held in intimate spaces.
2 mins
Jay-Z, accused of raping teen with Diddy, claims blackmail
Musician and producer Jay-Z was accused in a lawsuit on Dec 8 of raping a 13-year-old with hip-hop star Sean Combs in 2000, court documents show.
1 min
Marina Abramovic turns from extreme art to decompression
ZURICH - Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic, known for works that push her body and her audience to extreme limits, is these days inviting people to decompress by taking a break from digital overload.
2 mins
Yisa Yu to hold first concert in Singapore
Yisa Yu, who is known for her soulful voice, will hold her debut concert here on March 29, 2025, at The Star Theatre.
1 min
K-pop associations back agency in NewJeans' contract dispute
The Korea Entertainment Producer's Association (Kepa) has criticised K-pop girl group NewJeans for \"unilaterally\" terminating their exclusive contract with their agency, Ador.
2 mins
'LAST-CHANCE TOURISM' AT A COST
A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists, but its remote location and fragile environment - which make it a unique destination - also pose challenges.
2 mins
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