Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Nov 12

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Nov 12.


FTX goes bankrupt in stunning reversal for crypto exchange

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lets a company continue operating while it works out a plan to repay creditors.

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IT community bands together to help laid-off workers find new roles

Major tech firms such as Twitter, Stripe and Meta went on a retrenchment spree.

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Asean to review Myanmar representation at meetings, develop concrete steps for peace plan

The bloc stopped short of expanding its current ban on Myanmar junta ministers at high-level meetings.

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S'pore residents can book flu jab with a GP on govt health appointment system

The vaccination is not free, but there are subsidies for those eligible.

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Malaysia GE: Pollster finds PH is preferred ruling coalition, PN has most Malay support

The poll was conducted between Nov 5 and 8, with 1,067 respondents in Peninsular Malaysia.

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Singapore’s last giant joss stick makers call it a day

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Though there are no competitors, customers are not willing to pay high prices for the joss sticks, which will be burnt eventually.

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Ukraine’s forces enter Kherson, Russian stragglers must surrender, says Kyiv

The announcement came after Russia said it had completed the withdrawal of its troops from the area.

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Could nuclear power be the answer to a greener future in South-east Asia?

More than a decade after the Fukushima disaster in Japan in 2011, nuclear power is getting a new boost in South-east Asia.

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South-east Asia’s arms market: Who’s down and who’s up?

South Korea’s success reflects a market where politics matters as well as price.

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Football: 5 documentaries or movies to get you in the mood for the World Cup

If you think Shaolin Soccer made the list, you are going to be disappointed.

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