President Xi Jinping of China told to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that his country would stop promoting the growth of the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel overseas, in a major step to address climate change: China, he said, “will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad.” Mr. Xi’s announcement, in prerecorded remarks, was […]
SINGAPORE – Two teenagers are under investigation for possible vandalism of government property in acts that are believed to be linked to a TikTok challenge, said the police on Tuesday (Sept 21). The “Devious Licks” challenge has seen participants in the United States bragging about the things they stole from schools on the video-sharing platform. In […]
SINGAPORE – The first injured worker to testify during an inquiry hearing regarding the Tuas explosion in February said there had been several incidents involving fires, smoke and oil leaks leading up to the blast that killed three. Mr Mehedi, 22, a Bangladeshi national who goes by one name, told an inquiry committee on Tuesday […]
AHMEDABAD (REUTERS) – Indian officials said on Tuesday (Sept 21) that they had seized nearly three tonnes of heroin originating from Afghanistan worth an estimated 200 billion rupees (S$3.6 billion) amid the chaos following last month’s takeover of the country by the Taliban. Afghanistan is the world’s biggest illicit opiate supplier, but since taking power, […]
PARIS (Reuters) – A rapid rebound in global growth is on track but it is too early for governments and central banks to withdraw exceptional support for their economies despite a spike in inflation, the OECD said on Tuesday in an update of its economic outlook.FILE PHOTO: Outside view of the Organization for Economic Co-operation […]
TOKYO (Reuters) – The offshore yuan lingered near an almost one-month low on Tuesday while safe-haven currencies including the dollar benefited as investors sought shelter from a potential default by property developer China Evergrande.FILE PHOTO: U.S. one dollar and Chinese Yuan are seen in this illustration taken May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationCommodity currencies gained amid […]
SINGAPORE – The Singapore-Yale-NUS College may have provided a first-rate liberal arts education, but tuition alone came at a high cost of $90,800 per year for each student. Singaporean students paid $20,500 a year for tuition on their own, while the government subsidised the remaining $70,300 a year. In comparison, a Singaporean student enrolled this […]
SINGAPORE – The first batch of 140,000 SMS invitations has been sent out to seniors who are due for their Covid-19 booster shots, with more invitations expected to be sent out weekly, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). The ministry also clarified that these seniors, aged 60 and above, can get their booster shots at […]
PARIS (AFP) – Internet users in a record number of countries have faced arrest and physical attacks for their posts over the past year, a report said on Tuesday, painting a grim picture of digital freedoms in 2021. The annual “Freedom on the Net” report said internet shutdowns in Myanmar and Belarus had proved particular […]
SINGAPORE – Police will be charging 35 people aged between 17 and 34 who were caught in an unlicensed KTV operating at a unit within Tradehub 21 at Boon Lay Way. They will be charged in court on Wednesday (Sept 22) for violating restrictions on leaving their place of residence. In a statement on Tuesday, […]