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EDITOR'S PICKS

CAN YOU SPOT A SCAM? FIND OUT HOW WELL YOU KNOW 6 COMMON SCAMS IN S'PORE

'THIS IS THE POOREST AND MOST ANXIOUS I HAVE EVER FELT': SRI LANKANS SUFFER AMID
ECONOMY'S MELTDOWN

SINGAPORE'S ANTI-SMS SPOOFING REGISTRY TO SHUT AND BE REPLACED BY NEW SYSTEM

MH370: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PLANE THAT VANISHED INTO THIN AIR?

INTERACTIVE: VIEW STATE GIFTS IN THE ISTANA'S COLLECTION IN 3D

INTERACTIVE: REST IN PEACH? PERSONALISED URNS HELP TO OVERCOME TABOOS

A new project that lets people design their own urns is encouraging
conversations about end of life.

MEET THE CAMBRIDGE MATHS GRADUATE WHO BUILT AN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EMPIRE

WORK/LIFE: IS MY LUNCH SAFE AS ASEAN PROSPERS?

Wednesday
March 9 2022
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COVID-19

COVID-19 CAN HIT MORE THAN ONCE THOUGH REINFECTIONS TEND TO BE MILDER: NCID

INDONESIA EASES COVID-19 TEST RULES FOR DOMESTIC TRAVEL

The exemption, which also applies to foreigners, covers all modes of
transportation in the archipelago.

MALAYSIA TO REOPEN BORDER TO INTERNATIONAL VISITORS FROM APRIL 1

The move will allow travellers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to
enter the country without quarantine.

HONG KONG MAY SHIFT PRIORITY TO REDUCING COVID-19 DEATHS INSTEAD OF MASS
TESTING: REPORT

The shift was suggested by a visiting Chinese official, who leads the mainland's
Covid-19 response team.

VIEWS

Jonathan Eyal
Jonathan Eyal

WAR IN UKRAINE: SLIM CHANCES OF HAPPY ENDING FOR PUTIN

Benjamin Lim Kang
Benjamin Lim Kang

CHINA'S PREMIER TIPTOES AROUND UKRAINE CRISIS DURING ANNUAL WORK REPORT TO
PARLIAMENT

Nirmal Ghosh
Nirmal Ghosh

UKRAINE'S FATE PROMPTS RE-EVALUATION OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE

Markus Ziener
Markus Ziener

ZERO HOUR IN GERMAN FOREIGN POLICY AMID RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT

ASIAN INSIDER

FRONT RUNNERS IN LAST PUSH TO WIN OVER SWING VOTERS IN SOUTH KOREA'S
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

South Koreans go to polls on March 9 in what is expected to be one of the
tightest races in history.

HONG KONG'S COVID-19 DEATH RATE HIGHEST IN THE WORLD

INDIA PREPARES TO PLUG GLOBAL WHEAT SHORTAGE CAUSED BY RUSSIA'S WAR ON UKRAINE

Analysts say a prolonged war could increase the dependency of wheat-importing
countries on India.

AN 80KM TRAIL THROUGH SYDNEY'S PAST AND PRESENT

The Bondi-to-Manly walk offers a glimpse into 3 strikingly different phases of
the city’s history.

THE COSTS OF AMERICA'S HUNT FOR CHINA SPIES

An initiative by the United States to catch Chinese spies has done damage.

MH370: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PLANE THAT VANISHED INTO THIN AIR?

WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT FOR A SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW: JAKARTA POST CONTRIBUTOR

A WOMAN'S PLACE IS OUT IN THE WORLD: INQUIRER

CLIMATE CHANGE

CLIMATE CHANGE IS DRIVING HUMANITARIAN CRISES WORLDWIDE: IPCC REPORT

SOUTH-EAST ASIA AMONG REGIONS HARDEST HIT BY CLIMATE CHANGE, MUST PRIORITISE
ADAPTATION: IPCC

THE RACE TO GREEN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

CORALS SHOW RISING SEA LEVELS IN SINGAPORE 'VERY LIKELY' DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

DISCOVER

INTERACTIVE: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR ABOUT RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE

INTERACTIVE: REST IN PEACH? PERSONALISED URNS HELP TO OVERCOME TABOOS

THE LONG SHADOW OF 1942

INTERACTIVE: WHEN COVID-19 HITS HOME

VISUAL STORY: 8 NEW SPL SIGNINGS TO WATCH

INTERACTIVE: SIGNS OF THE TIMES

VISUAL STORY: THE MASK U-TURN

VISUAL STORY: THE WORLD'S FIRST MASS-PRODUCED FLYING CAR?

'NO WAY HOME': LIFE INSIDE A MAKESHIFT MYANMAR REFUGEE CAMP IN THAILAND

INTERACTIVE: MARKING 50 YEARS OF CHINGAY

SUN, SEA AND HISTORY: ALL ABOARD NEWLY LAUNCHED RAFFLES LIGHTHOUSE TOUR

WHAT LIES BENEATH SINGAPORE'S TUAS MEGA PORT

VIDEOS

Keys to hitting your retirement goal with CPF Life | Invest
The CPF Basic Retirement Sum will be raised by 3.5% a year for the next five
cohorts of CPF members turning 55. As Invest editor Tan Ooi Boon explains, by
putting more money into CPF Life, you will also get higher monthly payouts from
age 65.

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KEYS TO HITTING YOUR RETIREMENT GOAL WITH CPF LIFE | INVEST

The CPF Basic Retirement Sum will be raised by 3.5% a year for the next five
cohorts of CPF members turning 55. As Invest editor Tan Ooi Boon explains, by
putting more money into CPF Life, you will also get higher monthly payouts from
age 65.

1. 4:41Keys to hitting your retirement goal with CPF Life | Invest

The CPF Basic Retirement Sum will be raised by 3.5% a year for the next
five cohorts of CPF members turning 55. As Invest editor Tan Ooi Boon
explains, by putting more money into CPF Life, you will also get higher
monthly payouts from age 65.

2. 27:56THE BIG STORY: Hong Kong's Covid-19 strategy uncertain as its death
rate hits world's highest

Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang shares the latest of the city's
Covid-19 situation. Its death rate is now the highest in the world, after
fatalities among the city's under-vaccinated elderly surged.

3. 11:11In Parliament: March 8, 2022 | THE BIG STORY

Non-Constituency MP Leong Mun Wai has been asked to apologise for and
remove his Facebook posts and comments claiming that the Speaker of
Parliament had prevented him from speaking in the House.

4. 14:35ST LIVE: Oil prices could be lower in the long term, predicts
prominent economist

Russia on Monday (March 7) warned that a ban on Russian oil imports may
propel prices to $300 a barrel. Economist Christof Rühl, at Columbia
University's Center on Global Energy Policy, gives his take on the impact
of soaring prices.

5. 4:38The return to Bintan

Before the pandemic, Bintan was the ideal location for a spontaneous
getaway. Now, it is opening up again but it requires some extra steps to
get there.

6. 4:46Deejays want to revive live music industry and nightlife scene

A social media campaign #savemusicsg, describes itself as a ground up
movement that aims to create a roadmap to normalcy for live music and
nightlife in Singapore.

7. 19:56THE BIG STORY: Pros, cons of scrapping mid-year exams in primary,
secondary schools

Education correspondent Amelia Teng discusses the Education Ministry's move
to scrap mid-year examinations for all primary and secondary school
students by next year.

8. 8:24ST LIVE: Russia resorting to 'sledgehammer' tactic to bomb cities into
submission, says military analyst

As Russian troops move towards Ukraine's capital, residents have been
forced to flee to nearby town Irpin. Dr Samir Puri, from the International
Institute for Strategic Studies, weighs in on Russia's military tactics on
the ground.

9. 7:04Treats in the south | Food in the Hood | Ep 4

Revealing some of her favourite places to eat in the south of Singapore, ST
Food Online Editor Hedy Khoo takes us on a food tour including tasty banh
mi, vermicelli, nasi lemak, prawn mee and soya sauce chicken.

10. 9:37Battle of the baby bottle sterilisers | To The Test | Ep 3

More people are making sure that their home is free from viruses and bad
bacteria. This is especially the case for young parents. There are many
types of steriliser on the market, some can even help sanitise your
gadgets. But which is better?

11. 3:09Smoking out chewing tobacco syndicates

Chewing tobacco is run by underground smuggling and peddling networks whose
activities are seldom seen or heard. Their secretive operations have become
more prevalent when it became illegal to buy or sell chewing tobacco in
2016.

12. 5:58One day at a clinic: By the numbers

The recent surge in Covid-19 cases, driven by the Omicron variant, has
resulted in long queues at General Practitioner (GP) clinics. Offering
extended consultation hours here is one way to ease the workload at
hospitals' emergency departments.

13. 3:42Police embark on anti-scam mission to alert residents

About 900 cases of phishing scams were reported to the police since January
2022. The police are taking steps to alert residents to such crimes They
went door to door in a housing block in Jurong East to warn residents about
scams.

14. 6:23Will Johor's young voters swing outcomes in upcoming state election? |
Asian Insider

Voters in Johor will head to the polls on March 12 for the state election.
In a bid to win an influx of young voters, parties have fielded several
candidates in their 20s. Malaysia correspondent Ram Anand shares more.

15. 0:30AskST@NLB: Financial security - protect your nest egg from scammers

Find out how to protect your retirement funds with Invest editor Tan Ooi
Boon and Anthony Lim, Fellow at the Singapore University of Social
Sciences. Watch the full discussion on The Straits Times' Facebook page.

16. 15:27THE BIG STORY: Russian forces seize Europe's largest nuclear plant in
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainian authorities say Russian troops have seized the Zaporizhzhia
nuclear power plant, adding that "operational personnel are monitoring the
condition of power units". The facility is the largest nuclear plant in
Europe.

17. 8:36Accidents the scale of Chernobyl that could affect Europe possible:
Energy expert | ST LIVE

A fire broke out at a nuclear power plant in Ukraine — the largest in
Europe — after an attack by Russian troops. Nuclear energy expert Dr Philip
Andrews-Speed, from NUS' Energy Studies Institute, discusses the risks to
nuclear plants in Ukraine.

18. 6:43North Johor: A crucial battleground in Malaysia’s state election

An area outside Muar, coupled with some shuttered shophouses, belong to
Johor’s northwestern quadrant, a key battleground in a state election that
is due to be held on March 12.

19. 21:06THE BIG STORY: Government considering best way forward on Section
377A, says Shanmugam

Speaking in Parliament on Thursday (March 3), Home Affairs Minister K.
Shanmugam says the Government is carefully considering the best way forward
on Section 377A of the Penal Code. He adds, "We must respect the different
viewpoints".

20. 11:14What it will take for Russia to agree to a ceasefire | ST LIVE

The International Criminal Court begins investigation on possible war
crimes committed in Ukraine as the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly
to deplore Russia's invasion. ST's Associate Editor Ravi Velloor weighs in
on the situation.

21.

PODCASTS

LOWER-INCOME WORKERS TO BENEFIT FROM PROGRESSIVE WAGE MARK SCHEME

THE PLANE THAT VANISHED INTO THIN AIR

In this special series, The Straits Times dives into some of the greatest
unsolved mysteries in South-east Asia, and examines the underlying issues that
they exposed.

CHINA TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE

The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly
podcast.

UKRAINE CRISIS; IMPLICATIONS OF FINLAND'S INTEREST TO JOIN NATO

The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this
weekly podcast.

MULTIMEDIA

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