SINGAPORE – The Straits Times’ revamp to mark its 175th anniversary is in full swing. Following the launch of the redesigned ST website last week, users can start downloading a refreshed version of the ST app for their smartphones from Thursday (Oct 22). Both the iOS and Android versions, available on Apple’s App Store and […]
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Basing Japan’s missile defence systems at sea may cost at least twice as much to complete as its now-abandoned plans for Aegis Ashore ground-based sites and delay it to 2028, a person with knowledge of the plans told Reuters. Fitted with powerful Lockheed Martin Corp radars, Japan’s Aegis Ashore systems are meant […]
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand’s government on Thursday (Oct 22) ordered the removal of emergency measures imposed a week earlier to try to end months of protests against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and the monarchy, a statement said. The measures, which had prompted even bigger demonstrations, were lifted from 12pm (1pm Singapore time). “The current violent […]
JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – An upcoming long weekend is the next test for the country’s Covid-19 mitigation efforts as mobility will be hard to control, warns an epidemiologist. “Remember that the pandemic will persist for a relatively long period of time,” an epidemiologist from Griffith University, Dr Dicky Budiman, said on Tuesday […]
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Residents in five suburbs in Australia’s second-largest city have been put on alert and people living in a public housing block urged to self-isolate after a new coronavirus case in a school sparked fears of a fresh outbreak. Melbourne, the capital of Victoria state, is just emerging from a second wave after […]
LONDON (Reuters) – In his landmark study of the history of economic growth, Joel Mokyr observed “the best predictor of the living standard that a newborn baby can expect to enjoy is the accident of where he or she is born”. (“The Lever of Riches”, 1990).FILE PHOTO: People arrive at Beijing Railway Station after an […]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union told Britain on Wednesday to make up its mind on Brexit, putting the onus back on London to unlock trade talks as the bloc’s chief negotiator said an agreement was still within reach with 10 weeks to go.European Council President Charles Michel reports on last week’s European summit during […]
SINGAPORE – More people contributed to their retirement funds in the first nine months of this year, compared with the same time period last year, said the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board on Wednesday (Oct 21). It noted that more than 198,000 top-ups were made under the Retirement Sum Topping-Up scheme, amounting to $1.81 billion. […]
SINGAPORE – The United States Dairy Export Council (USDEC) virtually launched its new centre at Robertson Quay on Wednesday (Oct 21). It will serve as the regional hub for US dairy exports, further solidifying Singapore as the US dairy industry’s base in the area. The centre is funded by US dairy farmers and processors and […]
Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Wednesday, Oct 21. Larger dorms to be audited weekly in new MOM programme to reduce Covid-19 spread Those with 500 residents or more will be audited at least once a week, while other dorms will have them during routine inspections. READ MORE HERE CDL director […]