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Malaysian farms rushing to send chickens to S'pore before ban
Some farms are working round the clock to make arrangements for additional lorries and deliveries.
Beijing detains Covid-19 lab staff it blames for worsening outbreak
Workers at the lab diluted samples to the point that infections may not be able to be detected, officials said.
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China looms as the elephant in the Davos room
This, despite there being hardly any Chinese participants at this year’s World Economic Forum.
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China, US in a race for Asean: Who will come out on top?
Which side has an edge when it comes to economic engagement and broader ties with the region?
Blinken's China speech: Biden administration still competitive but less combative, say experts
It is staying the course on confronting Beijing, but also calls China integral to the global economy.
How Covid restrictions are choking China's economy
Each month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests.
Four flashpoints in Asia to watch as US, China tensions rise
Tensions between the US and China can ignite four simmering disputes. How did these flashpoints emerge and how can they be managed?
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The inexorable drift towards an Asian Nato
At their London meeting in December 2019, Nato leaders asked Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to initiate forward-looking plans to make the world's premier security grouping stronger and fit for future purposes.
May 28 2022
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How Covid restrictions are choking China's economy
Each month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests.
Does a family of 4 in S'pore need $6,426 a month for basic living standard?
The Straits Times' opinion editor Grace Ho takes a hard look at political and social issues of the day with her expert guests.
State of Singapore’s private home market post-cooling measures
The Business Times aims to help you on your property investment journey, including comments from industry players.
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Covid-19
North Korea tests rivers, air, garbage as anti-Covid-19 efforts gather steam
Some 100,460 more people showed fever symptoms as of Thursday evening.
Another Omicron subvariant is now dominant among new US cases
There was no indication that the new subvariant, BA.2.12.1, causes more severe disease.
Brunei to end early endemic phase, more Covid-19 restrictions to be eased
Vaccination rates in the country are high and bed occupancy rates at isolation centres remain low.
