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NUS researcher seeks to channel more funds into conserving nature

This year's COP28 climate change conference will feature a critical \"health check\" on the planet. It will be attended by more young people than ever, as efforts to stem global warming will impact them the most. This group includes at least 35 from Singapore. In part three of this weekly series, Cheryl Tan finds out how conservation science researcher Shakura Bashir hopes to make a difference to the planet.

New book lifts veil on mysterious 'Chinese brotherhood' society

It sheds light on Keng Teck Whay, one of Singapore's oldest self-help groups

Raising resilience of coral reefs to help them survive warming seas

Better protection and reducing greenhouse gases are key priorities, say marine experts

Foreign firms race to open offices in Saudi Arabia before deadline

A wave of ribbon-cutting ceremonies is sweeping the Saudi capital as multinationals face a January deadline to open regional headquarters in the Gulf kingdom or lose out on government contracts.

Jakarta's anti-graft laws misapplied in state firm exec probes: Experts

Targeting officials for exercising business judgment could scare talent away, they say

Over 500 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia via boats

Three boats filled with more than 500 Rohingya refugees landed in Indonesia's westernmost province on Nov 19, a United Nations agency said, in one of the biggest arrivals since Myanmar launched a military crackdown on the minority group in 2017.

Japan conducts drill on island seen as vulnerable to China

Japanese marines in amphibious assault vehicles stormed an island beach at the edge of the East China Sea on Nov 19 in a simulated attack to dislodge invaders from territory that Tokyo worries is vulnerable to attack from China.

Singapore's first urban fish farm in a container launched in Tampines

It aims to support local urban farmers and help country reach its '30 by 30' food goal

Smartwatch makers to offer more uses for healthcare and fitness

Wearables market seen growing at annual compound rate of at least 4% until 2027

India taps drones to deliver essential medical supplies to far-flung areas

In the sub-zero, snow-laden Himalayas, batches of blood, plasma and platelets were flown by a drone over multiple 20km trips in a high-altitude drone delivery trial in October.

Hostage deal refuted as Israel readies push into southern Gaza

China hosting foreign ministers of Islamic, Arab nations in bid to de-escalate conflict

Pre-schools teach kids about cyber safety, using tech responsibly

Some may find the idea of teaching pre-schoolers about cyber security absurd. After all, six-year-olds do not have bank or e-mail accounts.

ALCARAZ SERIOUS ABOUT DREAM

World No. 2 looks for seventh title of year, unbelievable’ Djokovic out to burst bubble

Wemby calls Spurs' 9th loss 'an everyday fight'

Star rookie Victor Wembanyama put on a show but his San Antonio Spurs slumped to a seventh straight defeat on Nov 17, as the Sacramento Kings knocked them out of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) new in-season tournament with a 129-120 triumph.

GOING TO BE AN 'UNBELIEVABLE, SPECIAL' FINAL

Resurgent Australia stand in the way as hosts India look to end 10-year global title drought

Agencies, charities ramp up help for the young and troubled

More kids and teens struggling with mental health issues, from depression to anxiety

Quake in southern Philippines kills six

The death toll from a magnitude-6.7 earthquake in the southern Philippines has increased to six and the authorities are searching for two missing people, local disaster officials said on Nov 18.

UK Defence Ministry VOWS action after complaints of groping, toxic work culture

Britain's Ministry of Defence on Nov 17 said it was taking action after dozens of senior female staff complained of a hostile and toxic environment, and sexual assault and harassment within the department.

Hair's how South Korean women push back against anti-feminists

Campaign triggered by attack on short-haired store clerk by anti-feminist man in his 20s

Advertisers flee X after Musk's endorsement of anti-Semitic post

The blowback over Mr Elon Musk's endorsement of an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory on X gathered steam on Nov 18, as several major advertisers on his social media platform cut off their spending after his comments.

ChatGPT loses its best fund-raiser with firing of CEO

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be well known for generating human-like images out of whole cloth, but if the software has a public face, it is Mr Sam Altman's.

Idea of Chinese cops on Thai soil sparks concerns over sovereignty

Proposal quashed by PM but furore turns spotlight on kingdoms reliance on China

Taiwan opposition parties fail to agree on presidential candidate

Stalemate over margin of error in review of opinion polls as registration deadline looms

Phone screens of many users hit by mysterious vertical lines

Phone repair stores have been flooded with hundreds of customer queries in recent months about mysterious vertical green, white or pink lines on phone screens in models as recent as those launched in 2022.

Update trade rules, reform WTO, says PM Lee at Apec leaders' retreat

Trade rules need to keep pace with new digital opportunities and the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) derailed dispute settlement mechanism needs to be revived, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on the closing day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit on Nov 17.

US, China must remain in close contact: PM Lee

Two major powers need to talk especially in view of hot-spot events in 2024, he says

Xi calls for Asia-Pacific peace as he wraps up trip to US

Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that his country will stick to a path of peaceful development as he wrapped up his first visit to the United States in six years, having eased tensions between the world's top two economies.

Israel's right to self-defence does not extend to indiscriminate killing of civilians: Shanmugam

Israel has a right to self-defence, but this does not extend to indiscriminate killing of civilians or mass displacement of entire populations, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam.

Apec leaders divided on Ukraine and Gaza wars, but all back WTO reform

Biden-Xi summit would have cheered members worried by the superpower rivalry

Illegal to supply liquor to under-18s online or via telecoms services from Jan 2

Supplying liquor to those under 18 online or through telecommunications services will be illegal from Jan 2, 2024.