WHO says time to hike alcohol, sugary drinks tax | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Man who sued woman for $3m after she rejected him charged with cheating in unrelated case (www.straitstimes.com)
Thailand’s plan to deploy Chinese police patrol sparks outcry | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Indonesians join peaceful rally in solidarity with Palestine (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.my.id/post/659620...
Anti-Semitic incidents in US up about 400% since Israel-Hamas war began: Report (www.straitstimes.com)
Antisemitic incidents in the United States rose by about 400% in slightly over two weeks since war broke out in the Middle East after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, advocacy group Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Greenland women demand compensation for forced contraception (www.straitstimes.com)
Greenland women demand compensation for forced contraception (www.straitstimes.com)
A new smartphone again? Rethink unhealthy culture of frequent upgrades (www.straitstimes.com)
SO. MUCH. THIS.
Polish president says PM was misinterpreted on Ukraine arms (www.straitstimes.com)
Singapore to start imports of renewable energy from Indonesia within 5 years (www.straitstimes.com)
Monkey photo on ID activates Philippine SIM cards, exposing loophole in new law vs scammers (www.straitstimes.com)
Monkey photo on ID activates Philippine SIM cards, exposing loophole in new law vs scammers (www.straitstimes.com)
Plane crashes into Malaysia road, killing 10; vehicle parts strewn across the ground (www.straitstimes.com)
Global Covid-19 cases up 80% as new sub-variant emerges (www.straitstimes.com)
WHO warned that the reported number of cases and deaths do not reflect the true numbers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mysterious black smoke ring spotted in Sentosa sky (www.straitstimes.com)
Young people in Guangzhou commute in electric wheelchairs as e-bikes face tighter rules (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/1433287...
Red carpet welcome for Modi as US-India ties set to deepen (www.straitstimes.com)
Japan raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, redefines rape in milestone law change (www.straitstimes.com)
X community notes: Weapon against fake news or free speech? (www.straitstimes.com)
The moderation tool has disappointed experts and irritated politicians over corrections judged abusive. Read more at straitstimes.com.
