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Handover of TEL Stage 4 stations to SMRT set for early 2024

LTA says work on 7 stations substantially completed and train testing under way

Regular physical, verbal abuse a bitter pill for healthcare workers

Three months ago, a patient threatened to strip Ms Marisol Zabellero Villabrille, a healthcare assistant at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

Economists in MAS survey cut Singapore's 2024 growth forecast to 2.3%

Global slowdown, geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures among risk factors

At-risk countries call for more action despite deal on fossil fuel transition

The world for the first time on Dec 13 approved a call to transition away from fossil fuels as United Nations negotiations in Dubai tackled the top culprit behind climate change, but at-risk countries said far more action was needed.

Climate deal can help S'pore save on adaptation costs: Grace Fu

She says UAE Consensus, while not perfect, is significant and meaningful’ to the Republic

Swiatek is Player of the Year again

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek was named WTA Player of the Year for a second successive season, the governing body of women’s tennis said.

KIPYEGON, LYLES CROWNED AS WORLD'S BEST

Four others including Duplantis are feted at expanded Athlete of the Year ceremony

Washington in talks with Nvidia about AI chip sales to China

The Biden administration is in discussions with Nvidia about permissible sales of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, but emphasised that it cannot sell its most advanced semiconductors to Chinese companies.

US consumer prices up as strong labour market powers spending

US consumer prices picked up in November, reinforcing the US Federal Reserve's intent to keep interest rates elevated in the near term.

SingPost signs deal to migrate IT workload to Google Cloud

Move will boost efficiency and lower operational costs as company expands

Fortnite maker Epic Games wins US court fight with Google

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, won a major US court battle against Google when a jury decided that the search engine giant wields illegal monopoly power through its Android app store.

HEADING OUT TO THE WORLD TO FILL GARDEN IN S'PORE

Go behind the scenes in Latin America with horticulturalists from Gardens by the Bay as they choose new plants for the upcoming Bay East Garden.

British PM Sunak seeks to salvage plans to send migrants to Rwanda

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Dec 12 sought to avoid a humiliating defeat for his latest plans to send migrants to Rwanda that have split his ruling Conservative Party.

Zelensky visits Washington to make last-ditch funds plea

He has to convince Republicans who want more aid for Kyiv tied to US immigration reform

Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as world's largest source of opium

Myanmar has become the world's largest source of opium, due to domestic instability and a decline in cultivation in Afghanistan, the United Nations said in a report on Dec 12.

Bangkok gears up for a week of poor air quality

Bangkok residents are advised to brace themselves for elevated levels of PM2.5 pollution until Dec 17, the Pollution Control Department said on Dec 11.

Emotions run high at Indonesia's first presidential debate

Front runner Prabowo Subianto forced to deflect rivals’ attacks on hot-button issues

Israel pounds southern Gaza, aid distribution grinds to a halt

Israeli tanks and warplanes pummelled southern Gaza on Dec 12, and the United Nations said aid distribution to Gazans facing growing hunger had largely halted because of the intensity of fighting in the Israel-Hamas war, now in its third month.

Hezbollah and Iran have kept out of Gaza war but stay in the firing line

Current level of violence suits Iran’s goals without risking an all-out war with Israel

Japanese ex-soldier wins landmark sexual assault case

A Japanese court on Dec 12 found three former soldiers guilty of sexually assaulting a female colleague, in a victory for the victim whose battle for justice challenged taboos in a traditional, male-dominated society.

Singapore, Brunei reaffirm commitment to elevate ties

Singapore and Brunei reaffirmed the shared commitment of both countries to elevate ties, with 2024 marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in a statement on Dec 12.

China, Vietnam agree to build 'shared future' amid feud

China and Vietnam, at odds over claims in the South China Sea, declared on Dec 12 that they want to boost ties and build a community with a \"shared future\", just three months after Hanoi upgraded its formal relations with the United States.

Signs point to Kim Jong Un's daughter being heir apparent

South Korea officials having rethink over her role after she gains greater prominence

Climate talks run into overtime as fury mounts on fossil fuels

Negotiators await fresh text after criticism of draft that omitted phase-out plan

DPM Wong debunks circuit breaker rumours, urges online vigilance

Information circulating online that the Government is planning to reinstate a circuit breaker is false, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in a Facebook post on Dec 11.

Cases in Malaysia nearly double in a week

The number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia increased to 6,796 in the week of Nov 26 to Dec 2, up from 3,626 in the previous week.

Indonesia on high alert as Covid-19 cases in region rise

Thermal body scanners set up at entry points; citizens urged to postpone travel

Mask up, get latest jabs, say doctors as Covid-19, flu cases rise

Doctors are calling on people to get vaccinated and to mask up, to reduce the usual year-end increase in acute respiratory infections, which include Covid-19, influenza and the common cold.

Anwar appoints new ministers to key portfolios in Cabinet reshuffle

Finance, foreign affairs and health among ministries affected one year into PM’s term

They deserved it, says Xavi after Girona shock Barca

Shock title contenders Girona earned a historic 4-2 away win over rivals Barcelona on Dec 10 to move top of the Spanish La Liga, with coach Michel Sanchez saying he believes his team can beat any opponent.