Major banks exclude nuclear energy from green bond criteria despite EU labelling it as sustainable (www.straitstimes.com)
Exclusion from banks’ frameworks could restrict the nuclear energy sector’s access to sustainable capital. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hydrogen fuel cell trial returns after 20 years (www.straitstimes.com)
The first hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicle in Singapore will be on trial for a year at JTC’s Jurong Innovation District, starting in the fourth quarter of 2023....
Drink toppings such as bubble tea pearls, whipped cream must have sugar level labels by Dec 30 (www.straitstimes.com)
Physical and online menus will also have to carry the Nutri-Grade label. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ridout Road bungalow rentals: CPIB finds no corruption or wrongdoing by Shanmugam, Vivian (www.straitstimes.com)
CPIB also found no preferential treatment given to the ministers and their spouses. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Safeguarding Asia’s prosperity set to be complex: WEF panellists (www.straitstimes.com)
Geopolitical tensions aside, China’s economy, climate change and technology could disrupt Asia's growth potential. Read more at straitstimes.com.
S’pore faces higher risk of technical recession as factory output slumps again (www.straitstimes.com)
God-Emperor Taeyeon graces SG, MY left out in the breeze (www.straitstimes.com)
Hyundai’s Singapore plant opening further delayed to Q4 (www.straitstimes.com)
Singapore core and headline inflation eases in May to rise 4.7 per cent and 5.1 per cent (www.straitstimes.com)
MAS and MTI said core inflation is expected to moderate further in the second half of 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, redefines rape in milestone law change (www.straitstimes.com)
SPH Media files police report after potential offences flagged in circulation data probe (www.straitstimes.com)
The media company said in a statement that it will cooperate fully with the police. Read more at straitstimes.com.
FairPrice counts on shoppers’ honesty at self-checkout counters when plastic bag charge starts on July 3 (www.straitstimes.com)
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Govt steps up supply of private homes for second half of 2023, bumping total to 10-year high (www.straitstimes.com)
The total confirmed supply for 2023 is nearly 50 per cent higher than the supply in 2022. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Experts, teachers alarmed as India removes evolution, periodic table from textbooks (www.straitstimes.com)
Red carpet welcome for Modi as US-India ties set to deepen (www.straitstimes.com)
Police to meet residents each month over drinks in new Coffee with a Cop initiative (www.straitstimes.com)
All 35 Neighbourhood Police Centres will host monthly sessions at F&B outlets in their neighbourhoods. Read more at straitstimes.com.
ComfortDelGro to charge 70-cent platform fee from July 1 for rides booked via its app (www.straitstimes.com)
Taxi and ride-hailing firms have also extended temporary fare increases or "driver fees". Read more at straitstimes.com.
Nato meeting fails to approve first defence plans since Cold War, Turkey blamed (www.straitstimes.com)
Ministers reviewed the plans – on how Nato would respond to a Russian attack – with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in mind. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Close to 1 million virtual queue numbers issued for Coldplay’s Singapore concert tickets (www.straitstimes.com)
Social media users complained of the long online queues to enter the Ticketmaster website. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, redefines rape in milestone law change (www.straitstimes.com)
Japan raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, redefines rape in milestone law change (www.straitstimes.com)
Nato meeting fails to approve first defence plans since Cold War, Turkey blamed (www.straitstimes.com)
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Nato meeting fails to approve first defence plans since Cold War, Turkey blamed (www.straitstimes.com)
Ministers reviewed the plans – on how Nato would respond to a Russian attack – with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in mind. Read more at straitstimes.com.