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MANILA - The Philippines and the United States intend to hold a "2-plus-2 meeting" of top diplomatic and defence officials in Manila in March, the Philippine ambassador to Washington said on Monday. In a phone message, Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed a Nikkei report citing sources on the discussions. He said there is a...	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/philippines-and-us-intend-to-hold-2-plus-2-meeting-in-march-envoy-says	2024-01-29T00:22:23	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/philippines-and-us-intend-to-hold-2-plus-2-meeting-in-march-envoy-says
You are reading the Morning Briefing newsletter. Get the news that prepares you for the day ahead, delivered to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter. Project to map DNA of 100,000 people in S’pore at halfway mark WIth 100,000 participants’ genes mapped, it is set to be one of Asia’s leading reference genome database...	https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/morning-briefing-top-stories-from-the-straits-times-on-jan-29-2024	2024-01-29T00:22:34	https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/morning-briefing-top-stories-from-the-straits-times-on-jan-29-2024
SAN PEDRO, Ivory Coast - Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as the Democratic Republic of Congo claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday. Abou Gabal clipped the crossbar with his effort and then opposit...	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/dr-congo-beat-egypt-on-penalties-in-cup-of-nations-last-16	2024-01-29T00:22:44	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/dr-congo-beat-egypt-on-penalties-in-cup-of-nations-last-16
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the top seeded Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to claim the AFC championship on Sunday and earn a trip to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years. Patrick Mahomes completed 30 passes for 241 yards and one touchdown that to Travis Kelce in the first quarter that had pop star girlfriend Taylor...	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/nfl-chiefs-down-ravens-to-reach-fourth-super-bowl-in-five-years	2024-01-29T00:22:54	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/nfl-chiefs-down-ravens-to-reach-fourth-super-bowl-in-five-years
HELSINKI - Finland’s presidential race saw former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb and previous foreign minister Pekka Haavisto barrel past other candidates to face each other in a run-off in two weeks. Mr Stubb took home about 27 per cent of the votes, followed by Mr Haavisto with about 26 per cent, the Justice Ministry...	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/finland-s-former-pm-to-face-diplomat-in-presidential-run-off	2024-01-29T00:23:05	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/finland-s-former-pm-to-face-diplomat-in-presidential-run-off
LONDON - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes to prevent their use by children, and reiterate the government's intention to introduce a law preventing younger generations from buying tobacco. Under the new powers, there would be restrictions on vape flavours, a requ...	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-government-to-ban-disposable-vapes-to-prevent-use-by-children	2024-01-29T00:23:15	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-government-to-ban-disposable-vapes-to-prevent-use-by-children
TOKYO - Japan late on Jan 28 said it has decided to suspend additional funding to the United Nations’ agency for Palestinians in Gaza while the agency conducts an investigation into an allegation that its staff was involved in the Oct 7 attack on Israel. Japan is “extremely concerned about the alleged involvement of Un...	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-pauses-funding-to-unrwa-extremely-concerned-about-allegations	2024-01-29T01:54:43	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-pauses-funding-to-unrwa-extremely-concerned-about-allegations
TOKYO - Japan’s Moon lander has resumed operations, the space agency said on Jan 29, indicating that power had been restored. After it landed on Jan 20, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) had said that problems with the craft’s solar batteries meant they were not generating power. “Last evening we succeeded in e...	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-says-moon-lander-resumed-operations	2024-01-29T01:54:54	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-says-moon-lander-resumed-operations
KUCHING, Sarawak - A key backer of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s fragile ruling alliance urged the nation’s politicians to stop undermining the government, arguing the country needs political stability to focus on pressing economic challenges. Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg – who leads Malaysia’s largest state, ...	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/sarawak-premier-urges-opposition-to-stop-undercutting-malaysian-pm-anwar	2024-01-29T01:55:05	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/sarawak-premier-urges-opposition-to-stop-undercutting-malaysian-pm-anwar
SINGAPORE - CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas) on Jan 29 posted a 14.1 per cent rise in distribution per stapled security (DPS) to 3.8 cents for the second half ended Dec 31, 2023, from 3.33 cents in the year-ago period. The managers attributed the growth mainly to stronger performance and contributions from new properties...	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/capitaland-ascott-trust-posts-141-rise-in-second-half-dps-to-38-cents	2024-01-29T01:55:15	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/capitaland-ascott-trust-posts-141-rise-in-second-half-dps-to-38-cents
SHANGHAI - China’s securities regulator said it will fully suspend the lending of restricted shares effective from Jan 29, in policymakers’ latest attempt to stabilise the country’s stock markets following recent sharp falls. A string of supportive policies by Beijing including a deep cut to bank reserves helped lift C...	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/china-securities-regulator-suspends-restricted-share-lending	2024-01-29T01:55:26	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/china-securities-regulator-suspends-restricted-share-lending
HONG KONG – China property giant Evergrande faces imminent liquidation after its overseas creditors failed to reach an 11th-hour deal this weekend to restructure the sprawling real-estate company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Jan 28, citing people familiar with the matter. Talks between the company and its top c...	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/embattled-china-evergrande-back-in-court-for-liquidation-hearing	2024-01-29T01:55:36	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/embattled-china-evergrande-back-in-court-for-liquidation-hearing
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s central bank kept unchanged its monetary policy stance that is aimed at strengthening the trade-weighted Singapore dollar to fight still-elevated inflation. While core inflation – which excludes private transport and accommodation costs to better reflect the expenses of local households – has su...	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/mas-keeps-singdollar-policy-unchanged-lowers-overall-inflation-forecast-for-2024	2024-01-29T01:55:47	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/mas-keeps-singdollar-policy-unchanged-lowers-overall-inflation-forecast-for-2024
LONDON - Job vacancies in Britain fell by the most in more than three years in December, another sign a red-hot labour market is cooling. Figures in the latest job market report published by online portal Adzuna showed advertised vacancies declined 6.95 per cent in December, the largest drop since June 2020. Early data...	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/uk-job-vacancies-fall-by-most-in-3-years-in-sign-labour-market-is-cooling	2024-01-29T01:55:57	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/uk-job-vacancies-fall-by-most-in-3-years-in-sign-labour-market-is-cooling
The Straits Times Toggle navigation The Straits Times Multimedia The Straits Times Edition : International Singapore Main navigation Home Singapore Toggle Dropdown Jobs Housing Parenting & Education Politics Health Transport Courts & Crime Consumer Environment Community Asia Toggle Dropdown SE Asia East Asia South Asia...	https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/photos/in-pictures-italy-venice-carnival	2024-01-29T01:56:07	https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/photos/in-pictures-italy-venice-carnival
SINGAPORE - Young people are less likely to think it is necessary to marry and have children, but most still aspire to do so, a new survey has found. They are held back by practical concerns such as wanting to first advance their careers and build a comfortable life, as well as the cost and stress of raising children. ...	https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/most-young-singaporeans-feel-it-is-not-necessary-to-marry-but-almost-7-in-10-want-to-poll	2024-01-29T01:56:18	https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/most-young-singaporeans-feel-it-is-not-necessary-to-marry-but-almost-7-in-10-want-to-poll
NEWPORT, Wales - Manchester United survived a major FA Cup scare from Newport County as Antony’s first goal this season inspired a dramatic 4-2 victory over the fourth-tier minnows on Jan 29. Erik ten Hag’s side were in danger of falling victim to an epic giant-killing after blowing a two-goal lead at Rodney Parade. Br...	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/antony-spares-manchester-uniteds-blushes-after-newport-threaten-fa-cup-shock	2024-01-29T01:56:28	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/antony-spares-manchester-uniteds-blushes-after-newport-threaten-fa-cup-shock
DOHA - Tajikistan coach Petar Segrt is warm and affable with a booming voice but after gaining popularity for his charm at the Asian Cup, he is now turning heads after his side's dream run to the quarter-finals. The only team making their debut at the tournament in Qatar, Tajikistan were the competition's minnows and w...	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/from-small-fry-to-dark-horses-coach-segrt-makes-tajikistan-dream-at-asian-cup	2024-01-29T01:56:38	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/from-small-fry-to-dark-horses-coach-segrt-makes-tajikistan-dream-at-asian-cup
FLORIDA - Nelly Korda made a downhill par putt on the second play-off hole to defeat Lydia Ko of New Zealand and win the LPGA Drive On Championship on Jan 28 at Bradenton (Florida) Country Club. Korda, a Bradenton native, nabbed her ninth career LPGA victory despite squandering a four-shot lead to start the day. After ...	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/golf/nelly-korda-outlasts-lydia-ko-in-play-off-to-win-golf-s-drive-on-championship	2024-01-29T01:56:49	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/golf/nelly-korda-outlasts-lydia-ko-in-play-off-to-win-golf-s-drive-on-championship
MELBOURNE - A composed Jannik Sinner is ready for what comes next after winning a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, saying he likes to “dance in the pressure storm”. Ever since bursting on the scene as a 17-year-old in 2019, the Italian has been touted as one of tennis’ future greats. It has been a five-y...	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/jannik-sinner-relishing-chance-to-dance-in-pressure-storm-after-australian-open-win	2024-01-29T01:56:59	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/jannik-sinner-relishing-chance-to-dance-in-pressure-storm-after-australian-open-win
MEXICO CITY - Animal rights defenders in Mexico City on Sunday marched to protest the return of the centuries-old spectacle of bullfighting to the capital after almost two years. "Torture is not art, it is not culture," demonstrators shouted near the Plaza Mexico bullring. "Yes to bulls, no to bullfighting." Mexico's c...	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/mexico-activists-protest-return-of-bullfights-to-capital	2024-01-29T01:57:09	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/mexico-activists-protest-return-of-bullfights-to-capital
AMMAN - Jordan has condemned the “terrorist attack” on a military advance post just inside its border with Syria that killed three US military members and injured dozens on Jan 28. It is the first time American military personnel have been killed by hostile fire in the Middle East since the start of the war between Isr...	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/jordan-egypt-condemn-terrorist-attack-that-killed-3-us-soldiers	2024-01-29T01:57:20	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/jordan-egypt-condemn-terrorist-attack-that-killed-3-us-soldiers
WASHINTON - Bayer has been ordered to pay US$2.25 billion (S$3.02 billion) to a Pennsylvania man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company’s Roundup weedkiller, the man’s attorneys said. A jury in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas found that Mr John McKivision’s non-Hodgkins lymphoma was the result...	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/bayer-ordered-to-pay-us225-billion-to-us-man-in-latest-roundup-trial	2024-01-29T01:57:30	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/bayer-ordered-to-pay-us225-billion-to-us-man-in-latest-roundup-trial
Exclusives Military Commander: Ukraine would win faster if allowed to hit Russia with Western weapons. Ukraine’s navy commander, Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa, told Sky News that the war course would have been very different had Ukrainian forces been allowed to use Western munitions without restrictions from the very ...	https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/29/russo-ukrainian-war-day-704-russia-uses-north-korean-missiles-in-latest-attack-on-kyiv/	2024-01-29T03:02:23	https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/29/russo-ukrainian-war-day-704-russia-uses-north-korean-missiles-in-latest-attack-on-kyiv/
MELBOURNE - Australia's resources minister has begun a week long trip to South Korea and Japan to discuss gas exports and critical minerals opportunities, as its government on Monday released a "prospectus" of 52 investment ready critical minerals projects. The resources-rich nation is seeking investment from allies in...	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australias-resources-minister-seeks-investment-from-skorea-japan	2024-01-29T03:26:51	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australias-resources-minister-seeks-investment-from-skorea-japan
Former Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin was charged on Jan 29 with allegedly failing to declare his assets. Prosecutors alleged that Daim failed to declare ownership in 38 companies; 25 lands and properties in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Kedah; and two investment fund accounts under the...	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-s-ex-finance-minister-charged-with-failure-to-declare-assets	2024-01-29T03:27:01	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-s-ex-finance-minister-charged-with-failure-to-declare-assets
LUANG PRABANG – Myanmar’s military junta, barred from sending political appointees to high-level Asean meetings since the 2021 coup, on Jan 29 sent a senior official to take part in the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Laos. Ms Marlar Than Htaik, permanent secretary of the foreign ministry under the control of Myanm...	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-junta-sends-senior-official-to-attend-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting	2024-01-29T03:27:11	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-junta-sends-senior-official-to-attend-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting
NEW YORK – Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) will delay paying performance bonuses to some executives until its financial statements are completed and audited, according to a staff memo seen by Reuters. The delay, detailed in a memo sent to staff on Jan 25, comes days after ADM sidelined its chief financial officer and brou...	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/agribusiness-giant-adm-postpones-some-executive-bonuses-amid-accounting-probe-staff-memo	2024-01-29T03:27:22	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/agribusiness-giant-adm-postpones-some-executive-bonuses-amid-accounting-probe-staff-memo
LONDON – London homes are now the most affordable they have been since 2014, although they are still by far the most expensive relative to earnings in Britain despite their underperformance. Data from online sales portal Zoopla showed that London houses now cost 13 times the average earnings of a British worker, down f...	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/london-s-homes-haven-t-been-this-affordable-in-a-decade	2024-01-29T03:27:32	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/london-s-homes-haven-t-been-this-affordable-in-a-decade
Egypt coach Rui Vitoria faces an uncertain future after their embarrassing last 16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, with critics pointing the finger at him following a series of lacklustre displays. The record seven-time African champions lost 8-7 on penalties to the Democratic Republic of Congo following a...	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/vitorias-days-as-egypt-coach-may-be-numbered-after-afcon-exit	2024-01-29T03:27:43	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/vitorias-days-as-egypt-coach-may-be-numbered-after-afcon-exit
MELBOURNE - Jannik Sinner was not about to announce the end of the "Big Three" after his breakthrough Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open but the 22-year-old Italian does believe tennis needs a fresh generation of champions. His five-set victory over Daniil Medvedev on Jan 28 made him the first Melbourne Park win...	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/tennis-needs-the-next-generation-says-grand-slam-champion-sinner	2024-01-29T03:27:53	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/tennis-needs-the-next-generation-says-grand-slam-champion-sinner
Military-ruled Myanmar sent a bureaucrat to Monday's meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Laos, Indonesia's top diplomat said, adding the move was in line with ASEAN's policy on the conflict-torn country's attendance. Myanmar's ruling generals remain barred from key meetings of the Association of Southeast A...	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/with-generals-barred-myanmar-junta-sends-bureaucrat-to-asean-meeting	2024-01-29T03:28:03	https://www.straitstimes.com/world/with-generals-barred-myanmar-junta-sends-bureaucrat-to-asean-meeting
BEIJING - A recent revelation that four science fiction and fantasy works and writers have been declared ineligible for the prestigious literary Hugo Awards, has raised concerns over censorship by the Chinese authorities. The international literary community has been up in arms over the past week over the unexplained d...	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/unexplained-exclusion-of-sci-fi-works-for-top-award-raises-issue-of-chinese-censorship	2024-01-29T04:58:59	https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/unexplained-exclusion-of-sci-fi-works-for-top-award-raises-issue-of-chinese-censorship
WASHINGTON – The United States wants cloud services providers such as Amazon.com and Microsoft to actively investigate and call out foreign clients developing artificial intelligence (AI) applications on their platforms, escalating a tech conflict between Washington and Beijing. The Biden administration proposal, sched...	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/us-wants-cloud-firms-to-reveal-foreign-clients-in-china-ai-race	2024-01-29T04:59:10	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/us-wants-cloud-firms-to-reveal-foreign-clients-in-china-ai-race
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court on Jan 29 ordered China Evergrande Group, the world’s most indebted developer, to be liquidated. The move could send shockwaves through already-fragile Chinese capital and property markets. Such a process could be complicated, with potential political considerations, given the many authori...	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/what-happens-next-after-china-evergrande-ordered-to-wind-up	2024-01-29T04:59:20	https://www.straitstimes.com/business/what-happens-next-after-china-evergrande-ordered-to-wind-up
SINGAPORE – Marina Bay Sands (MBS) has received approval from the authorities to develop a fourth tower, paving the way for a planned expansion of the integrated resort to be carried out. According to the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) data for commercial projects with development approvals as at the end of the ...	https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mbs-gets-ura-approval-to-build-587-room-fourth-tower-down-from-previous-1000-room-plan	2024-01-29T04:59:31	https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mbs-gets-ura-approval-to-build-587-room-fourth-tower-down-from-previous-1000-room-plan
SYDNEY - Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite credited injured pride for West Indies' extraordinary upset of Australia in Brisbane on Sunday and said the Caribbean islanders needed more test cricket if they were to continue their revival. West Indies were once the most feared team in the test game but expectations have lowered ov...	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/hurt-drove-brisbane-miracle-but-west-indies-want-more-tests	2024-01-29T04:59:41	https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/hurt-drove-brisbane-miracle-but-west-indies-want-more-tests
Ancient Weapon Holly Releases March 8 for PS5, Switch, and PC - News by William D'Angelo , posted 3 hours ago / 330 ViewsPublisher and developer Acquire, and publisher Aniplex announced the tense roguelike action game, Ancient Weapon Holly, will launch for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on March 8...	https://www.vgchartz.com/article/459755/ancient-weapon-holly-releases-march-8-for-ps5-switch-and-pc/	2024-01-29T06:30:02	https://www.vgchartz.com/article/459755/ancient-weapon-holly-releases-march-8-for-ps5-switch-and-pc/
Eextraction Dungeon Crawler Dungeonborne Announced for PC - News by William D'Angelo , posted 3 hours ago / 269 ViewsDeveloper Mithril Interactive has announced extraction experience dungeon crawler, Dungeonborne, for PC via Steam. An open alpha will be available from February 2 to 12 as part of Steam Next Fest: Februa...	https://www.vgchartz.com/article/459756/eextraction-dungeon-crawler-dungeonborne-announced-for-pc/	2024-01-29T06:30:10	https://www.vgchartz.com/article/459756/eextraction-dungeon-crawler-dungeonborne-announced-for-pc/
Hogwarts Legacy Sales Top 24 Million Units - Sales by William D'Angelo , posted 2 hours ago / 407 ViewsPublisher Warner Bros. Games has told Variety the open-world action RPG, Hogwarts Legacy, has sold over 24 million units worldwide. As previously stated, Warner Bros. Games says Hogwarts Legacy was the best-selling vi...	https://www.vgchartz.com/article/459757/hogwarts-legacy-sales-top-24-million-units/	2024-01-29T06:30:18	https://www.vgchartz.com/article/459757/hogwarts-legacy-sales-top-24-million-units/