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Brace yourself for a riskier world in 2024

From economics to geopolitics to AI and climate change, new risks are emerging.

Japanese snap up overseas properties in spending spree

Most are taking long-term view to diversify income, given the low returns in Japan

Australian economy in surprising slowdown as high rates damp spending

Australia's economy unexpectedly slowed sharply in the three months through September as consumers hunkered down in the face of rising borrowing costs while trade detracted from growth.

SocGen's crypto arm lists stablecoin on Bitstamp exchange

Subsidiary’s issuance of euro-pegged digital token set to see other players follow suit

Moody's cuts China credit outlook to negative on rising debt

Moody's Investors Service cut its outlook for Chinese sovereign bonds to negative, underscoring deepening global concerns about the level of debt in the world's second-largest economy.

Ukrainians prepare for a long war as Western aid stalls

Darkening outlook contrasts starkly with Kyiv’s buoyant mood a year ago after gains

Promoting stable Sino-US ties an important task, Wang Yi tells Blinken

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed that the US should fully understand the importance of the Taiwan issue to China.

Trump says he won't be a dictator if re-elected, except 'on day one'

Donald Trump said on Dec 5 that he will not become a dictator if he becomes US president again except \"on day one\", after warnings from Democrats and some Republicans that America is in danger of becoming an autocracy if he wins the 2024 election.

Trump candidacy a key factor behind Biden's re-election bid

US President says he might have forgone 2024 race if he weren't facing Trump

Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam bank on air travel boom

Govts splashing the cash to update, expand airports; new Thai airline set to launch

US faces growing Middle East crisis resulting from Israel-Hamas war

Washington is facing an increasingly complex and dangerous crisis resulting from the Israel-Hamas war, which has sparked repeated militant attacks and drawn United States military attention and assets back to the Middle East.

Israel's continued pressure on Gazans rekindles neighbours' fears

Civilians driven further south in move seen as possible bid to expel them from territory

Israel rebuffs pressure to halt campaign in southern Gaza

PM Netanyahu accuses global bodies of ignoring cases of rape by Hamas during Oct 7 attack

UN climate chief calls for 'bullet train' to hasten action

The United Nations climate chief on Dec 6 called on nations to pick up the pace at the COP28 talks, saying the marathon conference needs to deliver a \"bullet train\" to hasten global climate action.

2023 is hottest year on record after 'extraordinary' November

The year 2023 will be the hottest in recorded history after an \"extraordinary\" November became the sixth record-breaking month in a row, Europe's climate monitor said on Dec 6, piling pressure on the COP28 talks to act on climate change.

Planet tipping points pose unprecedented threat to humanity, says report

They could unleash a domino effect of irreversible catastrophes, researchers warn

COE premiums down for all categories except smaller cars

Dip in demand due to people travelling during holiday season, say traders

Google's new AI model reads handwriting, solves maths questions

Google's upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) model for consumers can read handwriting and solve mathematical questions for students, potentially plugging a gap found in earlier Al chatbots.

Cyber-security talent pool to be boosted as AI threats mount

With the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security has become increasingly important as there is greater likelihood that systems here will face threats by hostile AI models, with the risk higher for systems operated by AI commands.

Using own data, intelligence in AI race is the way to go: Nvidia CEO

He says building own AI model will be costly, but strategically vital for Singapore’s future

Nearly 4,100 flats in seven BTO projects going on sale in February

These include units across two Bedok plots and at Tanglin Halt integrated development

Historic high of 4.7 billion people expected to travel by air in 2024: Iata

Airlines are expected to see higher demand for air travel in 2024, with 4.7 billion people forecast to travel.

CPF interest rates for Special, MediSave and Retirement accounts to go up

The interest rate for the Special and MediSave accounts of Central Provident Fund (CPF) members will increase to 4.08 per cent per annum, from 4.04 per cent, for the period from Jan 1 to March 31, 2024.

DPM Wong meets Chinese Premier, expects fruitful talks at top-level bilateral forum

A new generation of leaders from Singapore and China is setting the tone for cooperation after bilateral ties were upgraded earlier in 2023, with visiting Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong anticipating a fruitful outcome from this week's top-level meeting.

Land supply for private homes raised for first half of 2024

Sites include those for private housing in Bayshore, long-stay serviced apartments

PACERS AVENGE 51-PT LOSS TO CELTICS

Haliburton sparks hungry’ Indiana to rid bad taste in our mouths’ for semi-final spot

NETBALL'S A WOMEN'S SPORT NOT JUST

Men’s team see ongoing Nations Series as a platform to promote male version in S’pore

Letter of the day - Male Wolbachia mosquitoes swarm homes after release under project

NEA should do an in-depth study of the optimal number of male mosquitoes to be released. I understand that it can be in the thousands in one estate over a period of time, and the date of such releases is unknown to residents.

Why must you disclose your last-drawn salary for a new job?

By reducing the decision on a new hire to a number, employers ignore the fact that salary alone is not decisive in the process.

Sats says it remains on track to restore profitability after 3 years of losses

In-flight caterer and ground handler Sats on Dec 5 said it remains on track to restore profitability, a week after it filed its notice of three consecutive years of losses.