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COP27: YOUTHS WANT COMPENSATION FOR LOSS AND DAMAGE CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE

Youths at COP27 protest at the damage caused to their countries caused by
climate change; want grants to allow for recovery

 1.  4:09COP27: Youths want compensation for loss and damage caused by climate
     change
     
     Youths at COP27 protest at the damage caused to their countries caused by
     climate change; want grants to allow for recovery

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     the odds for their country.

 3.  12:50THE BIG STORY: Salaries should be raised in a ‘fair and sustainable’
     way amid uncertainties
     
     As inflation continues to eat away at each dollar and push up the cost of
     living, the National Wages Council (NWC) has called on employers to raise
     salaries for employees in guidelines released on Monday.

 4.  2:57A day at COP27: See the people and events at Sharm El-Sheikh
     
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     and happenings there, as countries come together to decide on the world's
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 5.  5:27GE15: Will UMNO stronghold Bagan Datuk seek change to realise its
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     Datuk. Other neighbouring areas have seen development in the past decades.
     Will the sleepy town seek change this general election? The Straits Times'
     Ram Anand reports.

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     In July 2022, teams from The Straits Times and Singapore Polytechnic
     gathered at ITE College Central for a special project: To capture the
     lethal smash technique of 2021 World Badminton champion Loh Kean Yew.

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     trails and boardwalks, the 66ha park has the greatest length of trails in
     the Central Park Network.

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     moment for the careers of either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?

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     contest in the country’s general election. ST's Zunaira Saieed gets up
     close with the fiery candidate.

 11. 3:09Singapore unveils first climate conference pavilion at COP27
     
     Singapore launched its first-ever pavilion at a climate conference at COP27
     with the aim of showcasing the Republic's efforts through innovation in
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     China reduced the amount of time travellers and close contacts of infected
     people must spend in quarantine, a significant calibration of the Covid
     Zero policy that has isolated the world’s second-largest economy and raised
     public ire.

 14. 2:44Malaysia GE15: Can TikTok swing youth votes?
     
     Malaysia's politicians have jumped on the TikTok bandwagon, with some
     having amassed thousands of followers and millions of views ahead of the
     15th general election. High-profile candidates attempt to unlock the power
     of the social media platform.

 15. 3:45Seven things to do on the new Norwegian Prima cruise ship
     
     Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship is the first of six Prima class
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 16. 9:43THE BIG STORY: Meta cuts 11,000 jobs worldwide with layoffs hitting
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     Global job cuts by social media giant Meta have hit Singapore, with workers
     here part of the 11,000 workers internationally set to be affected by the
     company's firing spree.

 17. 17:04THE BIG STORY: WP leaders acted in good faith in waiving AHTC tender;
     negligent in payments process
     
     Workers’ Party leaders and others involved in running the Aljunied-Hougang
     Town Council (AHTC) acted in good faith when they decided to waive the
     tender for a managing agent soon after the 2011 General Election, the Court
     of Appeal said on Tuesday.

 18. 6:06THE BIG STORY: Hospitals will no longer set aside entire wards to treat
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     In Parliament today, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung explains this change in
     strategy as a more flexible and balanced approach to hospital bed
     assignment.

 19. 8:00THE BIG STORY: Assurance Package to offset GST hike to get $1.4b boost,
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     There will be a $1.4 billion boost to the support package for Singapore
     households to offset the impact of the upcoming goods and services tax
     (GST) hike, given higher inflation, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
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     summit in Phnom Penh. Dr Kung Phoak, Secretary of State, Ministry of
     Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Cambodia says Asean should
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