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Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. What is it?
The White House also noted that US President Donald Trump had some bruising on his hand. WASHINGTON - The White House said on July 17 that US President Donald Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that occurs when veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced the diagnosis while addressing swelling in Mr Trump's legs and bruising on his hand in recent weeks. Dr Sean P. Barbabella, the physician to the president, said in a memo that Mr Trump had noticed mild swelling in his lower legs and underwent a comprehensive evaluation which revealed the condition. He added that the condition was 'benign' and common in people older than 70. Mr Trump is 79. The risk of chronic venous insufficiency, which is estimated to affect 10 per cent to 35 per cent of US adults, increases with age. The condition, which occurs most often in the legs, can cause swelling, as the president experienced. Other symptoms can include varicose veins, pain, discomfort and, in rare cases, venous ulcers, sores that take unusually long to heal, said Dr Prakash Krishnan, director of endovascular services at the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York. Additional risk factors include obesity, pregnancy and smoking. People who have to stand for long periods of time on the job are also at greater risk, Dr Krishnan said. This is because veins, particularly in the legs, have to pump blood against gravity back up to the heart. They use one-way valves and muscles to help them do that, Dr Krishnan said. But when too much blood pools, as can happen during prolonged standing, the pressure causes veins to dilate and the valves can stretch and become leaky, causing venous insufficiency. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore Asia Malaysia's King appoints Wan Ahmad Farid as new Chief Justice Opinion Grab tried to disrupt taxis. It now wants to save them World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Asia Air India probe into Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore Singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Doctors typically start with conservative treatments, such as compression stockings to squeeze the legs and help blood move back up to the heart. They also often recommend that patients keep their legs elevated for at least 30 minutes three times a day, and sometimes advise patients to lose weight or perform resistance exercises to improve blood flow. If those measures fail, doctors might try more intensive treatments, such as a procedure called sclerotherapy, which involves injecting a chemical solution into the affected veins to collapse them. They can also use heat to seal a vein, including with laser treatment. The body will then reroute the blood through other, healthier veins. The White House also noted that Mr Trump had some bruising on his hand. Dr Barbabella attributed this to irritation caused by repeated hand-shaking and to the use of aspirin, which the president takes as part of his heart health regimen. As part of the comprehensive evaluation, Mr Trump also had his blood work done and underwent an echocardiogram, Dr Barbabella said. All of the results were within normal limits and revealed no cardiac, renal or systemic issues. 'President Trump remains in excellent health,' he wrote. NYTIMES
Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Hampton the hero as England triumph in crazy shootout
ZURICH - England secured their spot in the Euro 2025 semi-finals on Thursday after a wild penalty shootout that stretched to 14 players, saw more misses than goals and ended when Sweden's Smilla Holmberg fired Sweden's seventh attempt over the bar. England had come from 2-0 down to force extra time but no further goals led to one of the most extraordinary shootouts ever seen at a major tournament. It went on so long that it seems incredible that the final score was only 3-2. England's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton turned out to be the unlikely hero having been thrust into the spotlight in her first major tournament after the experienced Mary Earps announced her international retirement just weeks before the tournament. The 24-year-old Hampton, playing with a bloodied nose stuffed with gauze after taking a hit to the face minutes earlier, made two diving saves in the shootout, but she was also aided by a Sweden team that missed three - two of them sailing miles over the bar. Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly, who scored the winning goal in England's 2022 final victory over Germany, were on target but Sweden keeper Jennifer Falk saved poorly-struck attempts from Lauren James, Beth Mead, Alex Greenwood and Grace Clinton. With the incredulous crowd wondering if anyone would score, Lucy Bronze limped up to the spot minutes after she had been on her back strapping her own thigh while England's physios were busy elsewhere. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore Asia Malaysia's King appoints Wan Ahmad Farid as new Chief Justice Opinion Grab tried to disrupt taxis. It now wants to save them World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Asia Air India probe into Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore Singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Having seen a succession of weakly-hit penalties saved, Bronze slammed hers home with unstoppable power. Holmberg then had to score for Sweden but blazed over, to bring an end to an incredible contest. "Stressful. Stressful watching, stressful playing," said Hampton. "Every time I saved one I was thinking 'please just put it in so we have a bit of a cushion'. Their keeper then just went and saved the next one and I was thinking 'oh goodness, here we go.' "Me and nosebleeds never go well. Me and the doctor have had some great history in the past with having to go to hospital and stuff so as soon as he came over he was thinking 'not again'. I'm better with one nostril now. "I think I was better in the game when I had one nostril than when I was completely fine! Just happy and relieved now." REUTERS
Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Malaysia's King appoints Wan Ahmad Farid as new Chief Justice
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Court of Appeal judge Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh has been appointed Malaysia's new Chief Justice. PETALING JAYA - Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has approved the appointments of three top judicial figures, including Court of Appeal judge Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh as the new Chief Justice of the Federal Court. The appointments were made in accordance with the Federal Constitution, following the advice of the Prime Minister and after consultation with the Conference of Rulers, said the Office of the Federal Court Chief Registrar in a statement. Also appointed are Federal Court judges Datuk Abu Bakar Jais as the President of the Court of Appeal and Datuk Azizah Nawawi as the Chief Judge of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak, replacing the outgoing Chief Judge who is set to retire. The official swearing-in and presentation of the appointment letters will take place on July 28 at Istana Negara, before the King. Previously, Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid was said to be the front runner for the Chief Justice post. He was appointed to the Court of Appeal on Nov 12, 2024. The 62-year-old was previously deputy home minister from March 19, 2008 to April 9, 2009. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Asia Air India probe into Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore Singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Singapore Two women jailed for submitting fake university certificates to MOM for employment passes Singapore Fatal abuse of Myanmar maid in Bishan: Traffic Police officer sentenced to 10 years' jail He also contested in the Kuala Terengganu state by-election in 2009 but lost. In 2013, Mr Wan Ahmad Farid, a former Umno member, announced his retirement from politics. Among the more recent cases he has presided over are the application for a judicial review by the parents of Teoh Beng Hock against the police and Tun Daim Zainuddin's challenge against his probe by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim has temporarily assumed the role of Chief Justice. The post had been left vacant without any announcement of a successor following Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat's mandatory retirement on July 2. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Trump administration tells US diplomats abroad not to opine on foreign elections
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a meeting between President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed U.S. diplomats worldwide not to comment on the fairness or integrity of elections conducted by foreign countries, according to an internal note seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a significant departure from Washington's traditional approach of promoting free and fair elections overseas. The order, sent to all U.S. diplomatic posts in a July 17 internal State Department cable, says the Department will no longer issue election-related statements or social media posts from Washington unless there is a "clear and compelling" foreign policy interest. "When it is appropriate to comment on a foreign election, our message should be brief, focused on congratulating the winning candidate and, when appropriate, noting shared foreign policy interests," said the cable, which was marked as "sensitive" but not classified. "Messages should avoid opining on the fairness or integrity of an electoral process, its legitimacy, or the democratic values of the country in question," it said. It added that election-related messages should come from either the Secretary himself or the Department spokesperson and it barred U.S. diplomats from issuing such statements without explicit approval from the agency's senior leadership. The cable referenced President Donald Trump's May 13 speech in Riyadh when he criticized what he called "Western interventionists" telling Middle Eastern countries how to govern their own affairs, saying that was no longer Washington's business and it was looking to forge partnerships. "While the United States will hold firm to its own democratic values and celebrate those values when other countries choose a similar path, the President made clear that the United States will pursue partnerships with countries wherever our strategic interests align," the directive said. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Asia Air India probe into Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore Singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Singapore Two women jailed for submitting fake university certificates to MOM for employment passes Singapore Fatal abuse of Myanmar maid in Bishan: Traffic Police officer sentenced to 10 years' jail The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the cable, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. The United States has traditionally viewed the promotion of human rights and democracy as well as press freedom as a core foreign policy objective, although critics have repeatedly pointed out the double standard Washington has had towards its allies. Under Trump, the administration has increasingly moved away from the promotion of democracy and human rights, largely seeing it as interference in another country's affairs. For example, it has moved to reshape the State Department's human rights bureau, which it said had become a platform for "left-wing activists to wage vendettas against 'anti-woke' leaders." Trump officials have repeatedly weighed in on European politics to denounce what they see as suppression of right-wing leaders, including in Romania, Germany and France, accusing European authorities of censoring views such as criticism of immigration in the name of countering disinformation. REUTERS
Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Slovakia to allow approval of new EU sanctions on Russia, PM Fico says
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Slovakia's Prime Minister, Mr Robert Fico, says his country will stop blocking approval of the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. PRAGUE - Slovakia will stop blocking the approval of the 18th package of European Union sanctions against Russia on July 17, Prime Minister Robert Fico said. Mr Fico said on July 17 that Slovakia had achieved as much as it could at this point, after blocking the EU's approval of the sanctions multiple times to demand guarantees against damage it fears from a separate EU plan to end all gas imports from Russia from 2028. 'At this point, it would be counterproductive to continue blocking the 18th sanctions package tomorrow,' Mr Fico said, in a video message posted on Facebook. EU countries' ambassadors will meet on the morning of July 18 to approve the new sanctions, EU diplomats told Reuters. The European Commission in June proposed the 18th package of sanctions against Russia for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, aimed at Moscow's energy revenue, banks, and military industry. The proposed package included a floating price cap on Russian oil of 15 per cent below the average market price of crude in the previous three months, EU diplomats have said. The proposal would also ban transactions with Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines, as well as banks that engage in sanctions circumvention. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Asia Air India probe into Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore Singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Singapore Two women jailed for submitting fake university certificates to MOM for employment passes Singapore Fatal abuse of Myanmar maid in Bishan: Traffic Police officer sentenced to 10 years' jail Slovakia has vetoed the package several times to try to win concessions on the separate plan to phase out Russian oil and gas, which, unlike sanctions, does not need unanimous support from EU countries. Slovakia continues to import Russian energy, including gas under a contract running until 2034, and often takes pro-Russian views on Ukraine. Mr Fico said on July 15 that Slovakia had received guarantees from the Commission on assistance in case of potential gas shortages or jumps in prices and transit fees, and assistance in disputes over potential damage claims from Russian supplier Gazprom. The Commission said in a letter to Slovakia on July 15 it would intervene in potential litigation, and also clarify how an 'emergency break' can be triggered if gas prices spike because of scarce supply during the Russian gas phase-out. Brussels will also develop a solution that aims to reduce the costs of cross-border tariffs on gas and oil for Slovakia, said the letter. Malta had also previously expressed reservations about the proposed Russian oil price cap, but the government said on the evening of July 17 it would also support the new sanctions on July 18, EU diplomats told Reuters. REUTERS
