A new smartphone again? Rethink unhealthy culture of frequent upgrades (www.straitstimes.com)
SO. MUCH. THIS.
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.
Calls for smartphone-free childhood grow in Britain (www.straitstimes.com)
Police in China rescue over 1,000 cats from being slaughtered and sold as mutton, pork (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.
Xi denies 2027 Taiwan invasion plans, but analysts say island should remain vigilant (www.straitstimes.com)
China’s fifth research station in Antarctica sparks concerns about its ambitions (www.straitstimes.com)
WeWork founder remains a billionaire even with firm’s bankruptcy | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
‘Carrot knife’ trend among teens in S. Korea sparks concerns over potential violent behaviour (www.straitstimes.com)
Kitchen in Gaza refugee camp co-run by Singapore charity hit in air strike; 9 workers killed (www.straitstimes.com)
UK-born woman Shamima Begum who joined ISIS loses appeal over citizenship removal (www.straitstimes.com)
South Korean military set to ban iPhones over ‘security’ concerns (www.straitstimes.com)
Hong Kong is building public housing on a golf course in a snub to the old elite (www.straitstimes.com)
South Korean military set to ban iPhones over ‘security’ concerns (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/14827116...
Indian man urinating on train track dies after being hit by ‘flying cow’ | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Monkey photo on ID activates Philippine SIM cards, exposing loophole in new law vs scammers (www.straitstimes.com)
They quit their jobs. Their ex-employers sued them for training costs (www.straitstimes.com)
Android users in S’pore to be blocked from installing unverified apps as part of anti-scam trial (www.straitstimes.com)
Leap year software glitch closes fuel pumps across New Zealand (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/12545090
Germany says its officer’s ‘operational mistake’ during Singapore Airshow visit led to army leak | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/12771944
China’s BYD to overtake Tesla as world’s most popular electric car maker (www.straitstimes.com)
Hindu bus conductor fired for helping Muslim passengers: Does it reflect an increasingly polarised India? (www.straitstimes.com)
Russians banned from travel to hand over passports within five days: Decree | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Where do we flee? Japan’s outlying islands brace themselves for war in Taiwan Strait (www.straitstimes.com)
Japan raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, redefines rape in milestone law change (www.straitstimes.com)
