Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on March 30

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Bird Paradise in Mandai to open on May 8 with discounted tickets

Admission will cost $38 for an adult, $23 for a child aged 3 to 12, while seniors 60 and above will pay $20.

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Tech talent still highly sought after in S’pore, MOM job vacancy report shows

Nearly seven in 10 of all vacancies in information and communications were new positions – the highest level across all sectors for the third year running.

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Regional groupings will help strengthen Asia in a troubled world: PM Lee

A mesh of cooperation and interdependence, rather than a hub and spokes model is key, Mr Lee said at the annual Boao Forum for Asia.

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Former Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim charged with molestation

Lim is said to have molested a 25-year-old woman by touching her breast.

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1-for-1 Hong Kong air tickets on sale at tour agencies from Saturday

Some tour agencies said they will each offer between 200 and 300 tickets for sale on a first come, first served basis.

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7-year-old boy suffers multiple injuries after being dragged under school bus

The boy had multiple bruises all over his body, with possible fractures on his face, said his father.

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‘This job is very easy to earn’: Loan sharks take to Telegram to recruit runners

Payouts worth hundreds on offer to splash paint on doors and deliver threat to debtors.

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Karl Liew, son of Changi Airport Group’s ex-chairman, admits lying to judge in Parti Liyani case

The prosecution asked for a fine of $5,000 and the case has been adjourned to April 14.

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Why university rankings are pointless exercises for students in Singapore

The reality is that such rankings are rarely scientific studies drawing clear conclusions, says the writer.

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China, Brazil strike deal to ditch dollar for trade

China is Brazil’s biggest trading partner, with a record US$150.5 billion in bilateral trade last year.

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