The Straits Times - November 11, 2024
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November 11, 2024
New Islamic college to groom religious leaders, those who can help social sector
It will offer them full-time undergrad course to major in Islamic studies or social sciences
3 mins
Attack on priest: Suspect was previously convicted of stabbing ex-girlfriend
The Singaporean man arrested for stabbing a priest at a church in Bukit Timah on Nov 9 has been identified as Basnayake Keith Spencer.
3 mins
Muslim, Hindu and Jewish leaders in Singapore decry violence
There can be no place for any form of violence, especially not in the name of religion and religious places, said Muslim, Hindu and Jewish leaders in Singapore on Nov 10, adding that they stand in solidarity with the Catholic community here.
2 mins
AI and new technologies have made scams almost impossible to spot, even for experts
If you can spot the signs, you can stop the crimes. But what happens when it becomes virtually impossible to spot a scam?
5 mins
Police step up patrols at places of worship
Move to reassure public despite no evidence that attack on priest was act of terror: MHA
3 mins
Tree planted in S'pore to mark Suzhou Industrial Park's 30th anniversary
A persimmon tree was planted by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on Nov 10.
1 min
Trump an unpredictable friend to Indians at home and in the US
His election win sparks discussions on how flow of Indian people, goods will be affected
5 mins
Republicans on brink of controlling US House after taking Senate
Republicans on Nov 9 were close to clinching control of the US House of Representatives, a critical element for President-elect Donald Trump to advance his agenda when he returns to the White House in January.
1 min
Israeli army slams soldiers for burning Lebanese flag
The Israeli military on Nov 9 accused a group of soldiers of burning a Lebanese flag in southern Lebanon, where they were fighting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
1 min
Israel's strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles
Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles (ALBMs) in its air strikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major powers have avoided in favor of cruise missiles and glide bombs.
2 mins
Lebanon, Gaza hit by deadly strikes as Israel faces aid deadline
US warns it could cut military assistance unless aid delivery to Gaza Strip improves
3 mins
Sting ops, detailed menus: China doubles down on food safety
Effort comes as central govt promotes F&B sector amid overall soft domestic demand
4 mins
China, Indonesia boost ties with deals on lithium, energy and tourism
China and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in key sectors, including lithium, new-energy vehicles, green energy and tourism, according to a joint statement released on Nov 9.
1 min
Malaysia's U Mobile responds to concerns over its winning 5G bid
Smallest of three bidding telcos says track record shows it can be relied on to deliver
3 mins
Complaints filed against Duterte, ex-cops at UN body
The families of labour organisers and activists who were killed in several simultaneous police operations in 2021 on Nov 8 filed a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Committee against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and two former officials of the Philippine National Police.
2 mins
Drug use in S. Korea up but addiction clinics underused
The estimated number of drug users in South Korea has surged to more than 400,000 in 2024, but several of the state-designated hospitals for drug addiction treatment have not treated a single patient this year.
2 mins
SM Lee to visit US, deliver lecture at Harvard University
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be visiting the US from Nov 10 to 18, where he will deliver a lecture at Harvard University, among other activities.
1 min
S. Korean court upholds sentence for mother who killed babies
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld an eight-year prison term for a woman who killed her two newborns and hid their bodies in her refrigerator.
1 min
Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism
But President Prabowo has raised doubts that he wants to curb island's development
3 mins
Complaint over tiger paraded at US football game
US animal rights group Peta has filed a complaint with the Louisiana state authorities after a caged Bengal tiger was wheeled onto an American football field before a collegiate game, the group said on Nov 9.
1 min
Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones
Biggest strike on the Russian capital forces flights to be diverted from 3 major airports
2 mins
Kyiv facing increasing difficulties in war: General
Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov. 9 that Ukraine faced increasing difficulties in its fight against Moscow's invasion, as Russian forces advance and North Korean troops prepare to join the Kremlin's campaign.
1 min
Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain
The sea of mud and stagnant water submerging Spanish towns more than 10 days after the country's worst floods in decades has sparked a sickening stench and health fears.
2 mins
Fate of nuclear power in quake-prone Japan faces more uncertainty
Recent disasters stir deep fears over safety as nation grapples with growing energy demands, emissions reduction
5 mins
Egypt razes historic cemetery to make way for development
Twenty years after burying him, Egyptian architect Ahmed el-Meligui was forced to exhume his grandfather's remains from a historic Cairo cemetery that is being partially razed to accommodate the growing mega-city.
3 mins
Quail chicks found in bin were reportedly from local farm
Birds, none of which survived, were found outside Singapore's only licensed quail farm in Lim Chu Kang
2 mins
2 Little India eateries suspended, fined after hygiene lapse
Two Little India eateries have been barred from operating for two weeks over hygiene lapses, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Nov 8.
1 min
New nanoparticle can diagnose, treat plaque in arteries: Study
Developed by NUS researchers, it may hold key to preventing cardiovascular diseases
2 mins
Orchard Road Christmas lights herald festive season
As night fell on Orchard Road, the country's shopping belt once again transformed into a festive wonderland with its yearly display of Christmas lights.
2 mins
Centre for mental health, active ageing opens in Toa Payoh
Ms Serene Low, 58, often felt at a loss caring for her 84-year-old mother who was diagnosed with dementia in 2020.
3 mins
S'pore, Aussie troops in joint military exercise
They will conduct assaults in jungle terrain and urban setting in Exercise Trident
3 mins
Study suggests bird flu can be transmitted by migratory birds
Assumption that poultry poses main risk has to shift, says researcher
4 mins
Navigating the UN biodiversity summit COP16 as an ecology student
For an ecology student like myself, conservation work involves wandering the forest with a hypothesis, collecting data and running experiments.
3 mins
How brands can avoid becoming victims of own fame
Businesses should prioritise branding efforts to avoid 'genericide', say experts
4 mins
Inside the federal workforce that fears Trump's war on bureaucracy
The tremors from Donald Trump's decisive electoral victory have hit every corner of Washington. But their maximum intensity is felt by the capital's federal workforce, which comprises tens of thousands of mostly anonymous employees not so fondly referred to by Trump as \"the deep state\".
2 mins
DBS eyes Malaysian bank stakes in expansion push, say sources
The Republic's biggest lender, DBS Bank, is exploring expanding into Malaysia with potential acquisitions of stakes in banks in its South-east Asian neighbour, including in one of Malaysia's smallest banks by assets, two sources said.
2 mins
Trump win sends financial markets into overdrive
Rally driven by hopes that deregulation will boost corporate activity and earnings
4 mins
SIA profit falls 59% in Q2 as capacity outpaces travel demand
Airline hit by rising costs; expects pressure from increasing competition to continue
3 mins
Booking Holdings plans job cuts as part of reorganisation
Booking Holdings is planning organisational changes and job cuts as part of a raft of measures aimed at freeing up resources and improving its operating expenses budget.
1 min
Hong Kong's tiny homes are a housing horror; thanks to creative landlords
Even with city's new plan to regulate subpar flats, landlords are simply not motivated to improve their properties' squalid conditions.
6 mins
Trump and the unravelling of the US-led order
As Biden's 'latticework' frays, what would replace it is still unclear, in part because of the different views within the Trump camp.
6 mins
The political cost of inflation: A lesson from the US election
Higher prices for basic foodstuff like eggs tend to linger in voters' minds. The Biden-Harris administration is not the only government to be punished for it at election time.
6 mins
Why it's often luck, not talent, that takes us to the top
No one likes to admit it – but life's lottery has a big role to play in success.
3 mins
Climate action must include healthcare for the most vulnerable
Disease and extreme weather compounding difficulties in delivering aid to millions.
4 mins
Singapore's lifelong learning scene is ripe for transformation
Bold strategies can be taken to better engage workers and employers across the board and it goes beyond funding.
4 mins
A preventive approach can help protect our places of worship
I was deeply shocked by the incident at St Joseph's Church, where Reverend Christopher Lee was attacked (Man attacked priest with folding knife during communion; police found 5 weapons in his possession, Nov 10).
1 min
Speedy Almond Sea looks hard to catch
Nov II South Africa (Turffontein) preview
2 mins
Birthday double for Poon, IJC spot next up
Matthew Poon crowned his 31st birthday celebrations in perfect style, with a Sha Tin double capped by Green N White's brilliant victory in the HK$2.84 million (S$484,000) Class 2 Panasonic Cup Handicap run over 1,400m on Nov 9.
1 min
PACIFIC FLASH GETS SECOND MALAYSIA WIN
Former Singapore five-time winner bounces back from dismal run at his last start in KL
1 min
'AERIAL FREAK' ACES FIRST TEST
Suaalii impresses on his Wallabies debut, troubling England in their 42-37 win
3 mins
'Heck of a comeback' from Cavs to stay unbeaten
The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a sensational second-half recovery, to preserve their perfect start to the National Basketball Association (NBA) season with a 105-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Nov 9.
2 mins
'Hungry' Dupont enjoys rout on 15s return
France star Antoine Dupont said on Nov 9 that he was \"hungry\" as he provided two try-scoring assists in the easy 52-12 win over Japan on his 15-a-side return.
2 mins
SILENCING DOUBTERS FEELS NICE TO GAUFF
American ends topsy-turvy season on a high by clinching maiden WTA Finals title
3 mins
Bringing runaround forehands to the fore
The ATP Finals in Turin, Italy features the best men's tennis players in the world, who have some of the strongest backhands on the tour.
2 mins
Winning start for focused Fritz as Medvedev fumes
American Taylor Fritz won his first match in the group stage of the ATP Finals when he beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-3 on Nov 10, after the Russian lost his cool and risked getting defaulted by his bizarre antics.
2 mins
PARIS' POST-OLYMPIC BLUES
France awaits final Games bill as funding for sport set to drop in 2025 despite interest
2 mins
World No. 229 Waring taken aback by victory in Abu Dhabi
Englishman Paul Waring birdied the last two holes on Nov 10 for a bogey-free six-under 66 to win DP World Tour's Abu Dhabi Championship in the United Arab Emirates by two shots.
2 mins
Impossible is possible for one-armed Chinese sailor
Among the 13 non-French skippers who took part in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe on Nov 10, Xu Jingkun was the first Chinese sailor to embark on the non-stop solo around-the-world race, despite losing his left arm at the age of 12.
2 mins
Injury takes shine off Reds going 5 pts clear
Trent Alexander-Arnold's injury cast a shadow over Liverpool's 2-0 English Premier League win at home to Aston Villa on Nov 9, with the England defender being taken off in the first half with what manager Arne Slot said was a \"serious\" concern.
2 mins
CITY STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN LEVEL
Brighton defeat highlights their inconsistency, with Guardiola hinting his side may not win title
3 mins
Atlanta pile MLS Cup play-off misery on Messi and Miami
Lionel Messi's goal of winning the Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup came to an abrupt end on Nov 9, with his Inter Miami side suffering a shock first-round elimination from the playoffs after a 3-2 home defeat by Atlanta United.
2 mins
United give van Nistelrooy 'proper goodbye' with win
Ruud van Nistelrooy marked the end of his sojourn as Manchester United's interim manager with a 3-0 English Premier League win over Leicester City at Old Trafford on Nov 10.
2 mins
PERFECT S'PORE SEND-OFF
Cavendish finishes career at Tour de France Criterium by notching 166th win
2 mins
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
Comparing prices, researching products - parents can help their kids learn how to shop responsibly
5 mins
The many sides of library pioneer Hedwig Anuar and other authors
Those who know the National Library's former director Hedwig Anuar, 95, as a pioneer of Singapore's library system or women's rights activism will glimpse a different side of her in her newly published early writings.
2 mins
SSO's most exciting and memorable Beethoven concert yet
The idea of a concert comprising wholly works by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is hardly new, yet a fully packed Victoria Concert Hall showed that the great German composer still has a special cachet among concertgoers.
2 mins
Singapore is a city of 'future past,' says Paolo Giordano
The Italian author is among the 300 people who have been invited to speak or conduct workshops at the festival
3 mins
Invisible Habitudes returns to Singapore stage with stronger cohesion
After almost six years, choreographer and The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company's founding artistic director Kuik Swee Boon's Invisible Habitudes returned to the Singapore stage, with a mix of original cast members and new performers, but surprisingly with an even stronger sense of cohesion.
2 mins
Tech Talks foster conversations around technology and storytelling
The Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) continues building out conversations around the intersection of technology and storytelling.
2 mins
Actress Sheila Sim undergoes hair transplant procedure to fix 'prominent bald spot'
Local actress-model Sheila Sim is feeling less stress over her tresses after undergoing a two-day hair transplant procedure.
1 min
Dua Lipa cancels Indonesia leg of tour over unsafe staging
British-Albanian singer Dua Lipa has cancelled the Indonesian leg of her Asian tour, citing unsafe staging.
1 min
Chef Jamie Oliver pulls children's book after indigenous criticism
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver (right) has announced he will no longer sell his children's book, after coming under fire for what indigenous critics called \"erasure, trivialisation and stereotyping\".
1 min
Blackpink's Lisa keeps it short and sweet at Marquee
Below disco balls and flashing stage lights, Lisa from K-pop girl group Blackpink made a glittering appearance in the early hours of Nov 10 at Marquee Singapore nightclub in Marina Bay Sands.
2 mins
Tony Todd best known as titular demon in Candyman
LOS ANGELES - Tony Todd (right), a prolific American actor whose more than 100 film and television credits included Candyman (1992 to 2021) and Final Destination (2000 to present), died at his home in Los Angeles on Nov 6. He was 69.
2 mins
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