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Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Feb 20, 2024
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Himanta Biswa Sarma has failed to bring any real change : Gaurav Gogoi accuses Assam CM of arrogance and Anti-Tribal politics
- singaporenews Both countries will collaborate to support the transition to zero or near-zero greenhouse gas fuels.
- sbr Permanent outlets at 313@somerset (939 sq ft) and Jem (739 sq ft) are scheduled to open later this year.
- sbr Has OpenAI really made ChatGPT better for users with mental health problems - ChatGPT
- singaporenews World Insights: APEC meeting injects positive energy, stability into global economy, say observers
- singaporenews Update- Pilot in fatal plane crash near Lincoln Airport ID #39;d by family as Spokane auto dealer
- singaporenews SIT probing Zubeen Garg s death likely to submit chargesheet on December 8: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
- singaporenews Anwar backs RM600 million super magnet plant to power Malaysia’s rare earth ambitions
- theindependent From Nov 15, SG-registered vehicles without VEP not allowed to leave Malaysia until fines are paid
- theindependent Vaping or drunk? Video of 2 men helped out of MRT, lie flat outside train doors, goes viral
- theindependent Peng headed the investment department of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and is set to replace Liu Hua.
- sbr CapitaLand and Mapletree mull US$150B merger that could create one of Asia-Pacific’s largest property firms
- theindependent Wave across Assam for a young leader : Congress leader Vikas Upadhyay praises Gaurav Gogoi s leadership
- singaporenews Nifty, Sensex open flat amid ongoing consolidation IPO rush continues with Rs 70000 cr to be raised this month
- singaporenews Elderly neighbour raises concern over fire risks from charging mobility aids and electric scooters in corridor
- theindependent Two Taiwanese nationals who worked as errand runners came to Singapore to steal credit cards and buy fancy things
- theindependent Woman asks if it’s ‘valid for her to feel upset’ after BF made her split the bill for their anniversary dinner
- theindependent Woman gives her mum S$800 a month from S$2.2k salary — netizens say it’s ‘way too much’
- theindependent Incoming SIT tech graduate accepts S$4.7k job offer but says she’s still torn as she expected S$5k starting pay
- theindependent The Workplace Fairness Act 2025 (WFA) aims to protect individuals from discrimination on the ground of protected characteristics and to establish fair employment practices.
- sbr Manila finds new muscle, Canada joins Philippines’ expanding circle of defence allies
- theindependent Tuas Power COO Michael Wong said the company s 100% biomass conversion project forms part of its wider effort to “accelerate the commercial to low-carbon future for Singapore.
- sbr More than just being a profession, accountancy has proven to be a career choice for global ambitions.
- sbr ‘Non-stop religious chant and song on loop at hospital ward’ — SG patient warded for 7 days with her baby complains, ‘I don’t know how long I can tahan this!’
- theindependent ‘Is Singapore already living in 2035?’ — InfoSphere explains ‘Why SG is 10 years ahead’ and ‘Why the world will follow SG’s footsteps soon’
- theindependent ‘Keep left lah!’ — SG man calls out ‘people who walk slow and block the way in nature parks, train stations, escalators, and walkways’
- theindependent ‘Siow Ang Mo!’ — Singaporeans say about Kiwi woman who ‘turns food court into stage as she sings and walks on tables’
- theindependent Accessories and wearables and engineering materials drove growth. Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd (NTI) recorded revenue of $179m in the first nine months, an increase of 26% YoY, driven by stronger performance in its advanced materials (AMBU) and industrial equipment (IEBU) business units.
- sbr Its retail portfolio saw growth from Golden Week holiday and jewellery demand, amongst others.
- sbr Leasing demand across its portfolio was driven by technology and professional services sectors.
- sbr Singapore’s investment outlook for 2025 will be shaped by opportunities in REITs, high-dividend stocks, small- and mid-cap equities, value-unlocking initiatives, and defensive sectors.
- sbr The Straits Times Index (STI) closed at 4,428.62, down 0.2%, on Friday, 31 October, at 5:21 p.m.
- sbr Singapore’s investment outlook for 2025 will be shaped by opportunities in REITs, high-dividend stocks, small- and mid-cap equities, value-unlocking initiatives, and defensive sectors.
- sbr Should be held accountable : Congress leader Debabrata Saikia slams Assam CM over his Pakistani agent remark on Gaurav Gogoi
- singaporenews Emergency doctors say RAH admitted more patients than bed limit, SA Health denies claim
- singaporenews Wash. police debut #39;dialogue unit #39; to respond to protests, events with large crowds
- singaporenews Zimbabwean Doctor Convicted of Fraud Barred from Returning to Medical Practice in UK
- singaporenews Meriden man is 5th person charged in Ansonia street takeover turned riot, police say
- singaporenews NFF and Norco launch survey into farming wellbeing and mental health across Australia - Countryman
- singaporenews Jobseeker unemployed for 6 months says he feels ‘distraught and mentally tired’, asks: ‘What should I do so I can regain my confidence?’
- theindependent Nearly 800,000 affected by major water disruption in Johor after sand mining pond burst pollutes Sungai Johor
- theindependent Partner of #39;amazing #39; mum who died jogging with dog pays tribute to #39;soulmate #39;
- singaporenews Malaysia to bar foreign vehicles without valid VEPs from leaving the country starting Nov 15
- theindependent LTA launches Hello Kitty’s Move Lite Adventure to promote greener and more active travel
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‘My fiancé and I quit our jobs to travel the world for the rest of our lives, but we ran out of money in 1.5 days’ — SG couple is now ‘coming back to work’
- theindependentVillage Hotel Sentosa assists in police investigations after Taiwanese guest claims his S$3K was stolen by housekeeping staff
- theindependentMaid says, ‘I was once a finance associate in a Philippine company, but now I’m just a domestic helper in a Singapore home’
- theindependentChina Focus: AI raises alarm among legal professionals after lawyer cites fake cases in court
- singaporenews‘Thank you for your heart,’ Simonboy tells Benny Se Teo after the chef apologised for his remarks about Megan Khung
- theindependentSingapore’s Lighthouse Canton eyes nearly S$2B investments in India’s private credit and real estate sectors
- theindependentAfter 11 persons are caught in 5 days, ICA reminds travellers to declare when bringing cash exceeding S$20,000
- theindependentAs Canada faces a trade war with the US, it pivots to Asia for new partners, including Singapore
- theindependentJS-SEZ a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ for cross-border investors, says CGSI analyst
- theindependentWP MP Louis Chua: Hawkers should not have to shoulder the burden of providing S’poreans with cheap meals
- theindependentScoot denies bedbug presence after passenger reports itchy, red skin following flight from Penang
- theindependentSingapore-based asset manager Lighthouse Canton plans to invest $1.5b in India over the next three to four years, its senior executives said, reports Reuters.
- sbrTwenty-six offences detected in joint enforcement operations by LTA targeting illegal vehicle modifications
- theindependentSMRT bus captains honoured as road safety heroes at SRSC Gala SMRT Buses recognised as Gold Donor
- theindependentMoneyHero’s WhatsApp AI-powered ‘Car Insurance SaverBot’ Beta to roll out in Singapore this November
- theindependentFresh grad suspects job listings on MyCareersFuture are ‘just for show’, claims employers always find excuses not to hire him
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‘I’m just tired and defeated’: S’porean worker questions if another career break is the answer after a decade on the job
- theindependent Goddaughter scheme: Worker says manager shows blatant favouritism towards female employee who only works half days
- theindependent Woman earning S$4.6k says she’s paying BF’s S$1.5k monthly debt and covering his daily expenses, now feels ‘unsure’ about relationship
- theindependent The property comprises three storeys plus an attic, with an estimated built-up area of 3,154 sq ft on 953 sq ft of land.
- sbr Hylo Open 2025: Unnati Hooda powers to semi- Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty crash out in quarterfinals
- singaporenews University of Glasgow filmed theatre play will help explore climate crisis impact on UK forests
- singaporenews Video helped ID thieves who beat Stamford smoke shop clerk during robbery, warrant says
- singaporenews Urgent recall issued for three Milka chocolate bars due to deadly allergen mislabelling
- singaporenews Scots boy denied boarding Qatar Airways holiday flight with family over mark on passport
- singaporenews China Focus: AI raises alarm among legal professionals after lawyer cites fake cases in court
- singaporenews This film belongs to Assam and its people : Director Rajesh Bhuyan on release of Zubeen Garg s last movie Roi Roi Binale
- singaporenews M’sian nail salon owner demands apology from client who said being a manicurist is a ‘lowly’ job
- theindependent Palantir sues 2 ex-engineers for allegedly using its ‘crown jewels’ to start ‘copycat’ firm Percepta AI
- theindependent 5 weeks jail, S$800 fine for drunk woman who punched Grab driver, kicked police officer
- theindependent Toyota Prius rear-ends Tesla Model S along Bukit Batok East Ave 6 after earlier overtake
- theindependent MoneyHero launches Credit Hero Club to give Hong Kong consumers free access to their credit profiles
- theindependent ‘It’s not a fashion show’: Fresh grad claims Big 4 bosses reprimanded him for wearing a plain T-shirt to the office despite having a flexi-wear policy
- theindependent Man berates newbies playing public piano at Botanic Gardens, says they are ‘terrible’
- theindependent Malaysia’s first EV under RM100K: PRO-NET launches Proton e.MAS 5 priced from RM56,800, lower than previous pricing estimates
- theindependent Retailer in Yishun under investigation for illegal modification of personal mobility devices
- theindependent RTSO completes final phase of Off-Site System Integration Test, marking major milestone in cross-border collaboration
- theindependent ICA officers intercept undeclared Brunei currency worth nearly S$200,000 at Woodlands Checkpoint
- theindependent Nifty, Sensex open steady amid lack of positive tr eyes on global trade deals, Bihar polls
- singaporenews Miss you... : Fans gather at theatre in Guwahati to watch Zubeen Garg s last film Roi Roi Binale
- singaporenews Hylo Open: Ayush Shetty upsets world champion Loh Kean Yew, Lakshya Sen wins comfortably
- singaporenews Would you choose a lower-paying but happier job or stay in a toxic one that pays better?
- theindependent Man says his GF keeps giving a married male colleague a lift home after work, asks locals, ‘How do I deal with this?’
- theindependent SMRT bus captains honoured as road safety heroes at SRSC Gala SMRT Buses recognised as Gold Donor
- theindependent WP MP Louis Chua: Hawkers should not have to shoulder the burden of providing S’poreans with cheap meals
- theindependent Amid more lavish offerings, S’poreans call PM Wong’s gift of RSAF bomber jacket to Donald Trump a ‘correct move’
- theindependent Nas Daily’s new video manages to insult San Francisco, low-key praise SG, and offend Malaysians
- theindependent Ex-South Carolina sheriff pleads guilty to drug-related crimes and stealing from benevolence fund
- singaporenews Price index increased by 0.9% compared to the previous quarters, and take-up rose by over 100%.
- sbr Sources