Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on April 18, 2024

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What happened to Audrey Fang, the S’porean who was found dead in Spain

Spanish authorities told ST that the woman showed signs of assault by a “bladed weapon”.

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National Robotics Programme receives $60m to help spur robot adoption in industry

Industry players have said there is need for toilet cleaning and inspection robots to address labour shortages.

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Apple to spend $340 million to renovate, expand Ang Mo Kio campus

The expanded facility will allow the tech giant to add hundreds of new roles here.

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PM Lee ‘a respected statesman’, gave S’pore credibility on world stage: Vivian

The Foreign Minister paid tribute to PM Lee at the end of a four-day visit to the Philippines.

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Hamad International in Doha named world’s best airport, Changi comes in second

Changi was named the best in the world for its immigration services.

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Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat and airport closure

Authorities said they are rushing to evacuate 11,000 residents from the nearby area.

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Cordlife files police report against former employees for potential wrongdoings

It is in connection with the Tank A incident, where around 2,200 cord blood units were damaged.

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S’pore oceans ambassador Rena Lee makes Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2024

She helped broker the high seas treaty, a historic agreement that lays the groundwork for international collaboration to protect the areas outside of national jurisdictions.

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Conscious consumption: Entrepreneurs in Singapore who are championing sustainable fashion

The Reoutfitter’s Sera Murphy, Weekend Kids’ Angeline Tan and Smthgood Co’s Tony Tan hope to reshape the narrative.

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$45k fine for foreigner who bankrolled deals linked to purchase of 3 houses worth millions

Zhan Guotuan pleaded guilty to an offence under the Residential Property Act on April 16.

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