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South Korean An makes winning start at China Open
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Women's Singles Gold Medal Match - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 05, 2024. Se Young An of South Korea in action during the match against Bing Jiao He of China. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo CHANGZHOU, China - South Korean women's top seed An Se-young got her China Open campaign off to a winning start after recovering from a first-game wobble to beat Canadian Michelle Li 13-21 21-3 21-10 in the Chinese city of Changzhou on Wednesday. Paris Olympic singles gold medallist An, 23, will next face countrywoman Sim Yu-jin in the next round. Women's defending champion and Chinese second seed Wang Zhiyi beat Taiwan's Hsu Wen-chi 21-16 21-9, setting up a second-round clash with Japan's Riko Gunji, who overcame American Beiwen Zhang 19-21 21-10 21-13. Japanese women's third seed Akane Yamaguchi also progressed after carving out a comfortable 21-12 21-9 victory against Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt. Sixth seed Tomoka Miyazaki was the biggest upset of the day in the women's draw as the 18-year-old Japanese went down fighting against India's PV Sindhu, the 2016 Rio de Janeiro singles silver medallist, 21-15 8-21 21-17. "She's doing well and she's been doing well for quite some time now. It was important for me to win these matches so that it will also give me a morale boost and also that confidence," Sindhu said. "Sometimes I've been going three games, I've been coming close, yet I've been losing. So, I think it was a good win for me and I need to continue this tempo and keep going ... Even though she's young, she's doing well and she's at the top at the moment." Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Judge asks prosecution for more information on Kpods in first case involving etomidate-laced vapes Singapore Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents Singapore 5 teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Sport Saka the difference as Arsenal beat AC Milan at National Stadium Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him Singapore Money, housing and isolation the biggest struggles for youth leaving children's homes: Study Singapore Sota's parents portal taken down for urgent patching following global cyberattack alerts Sindhu will face 17-year-old compatriot Unnati Hooda in the next round. Thai women's seventh seed Pornpawee Chochuwong progressed to the second round as Taiwan's Chiu Pin-Chian retired while the former was leading the contest 20-22 21-19 11-5. Chochuwong faces Sung Shuo-yun next, who is also from Taiwan. In the men's draw, Danish second seed Anders Antonsen made light work of Japan's Yushi Tanaka 21-19 21-15. Chinese men's third seed Shi Yuqi secured a comfortable 21-16 21-11 over compatriot Weng Hongyang. Indonesian men's fourth seed Jonatan Christie also stormed into the next round, while eighth seed Alex Lanier was bundled out by fellow Frenchman Toma Junior Popov 22-20 13-21 21-17. REUTERS
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Traveller arrested over multiple cases of shop theft in Jewel and Changi Airport
Find out what's new on ST website and app. The stolen items were recovered from the man, who is expected to be charged on July 25. SINGAPORE - A 38-year-old man from India has been arrested for his suspected involvement in multiple cases of theft in Jewel Changi Airport and in the transit area of Changi Airport. The man allegedly took various items including perfumes, cosmetics and bags worth a total of $5,136 from 14 shops without paying, the police said on July 23. They learnt of the thefts after a bag was discovered missing from a retail outlet in Jewel Changi Airport and the police were alerted on May 29. Preliminary investigations revealed that a supervisor at the store had realised a bag was missing after a stock-take, said the police. CCTV footage showed the man taking the item and leaving the shop without paying. He had already left Singapore when his identity was established. However, the man returned to Singapore on June 1 and was arrested while he was in transit in Changi Airport. The police said the stolen items were recovered from the man, who is expected to be charged on July 25 with theft and fraudulent possession of property. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Judge asks prosecution for more information on Kpods in first case involving etomidate-laced vapes Singapore Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Singapore 5 teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore Singapore's domestic recycling rate drops to all-time low of 11% Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him Singapore Money, housing and isolation the biggest struggles for youth leaving children's homes: Study Singapore Sota's parents portal taken down for urgent patching following global cyberattack alerts The case comes as two American nationals were charged on July 23 for their suspected involvement in multiple cases of theft in Changi Airport's transit area . The police said they take a serious view of shop theft cases and offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law. 'Offenders should not think that they can evade capture by quickly boarding a flight. The police will continue to work closely with stakeholders to prevent and deter shop theft cases,' they said.
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Wiegman echoes Southgate as England take back-door route to final
LONDON - An unprecedented third successive major final appearance engineered by a series of extraordinary comebacks and a manager similarly lauded and hammered at the same time - there is a familiar feel about England at the Women's Euros. Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Italy, secured via a last-gasp equaliser in normal time then a winner two minutes from the end of extra time, propelled the defending champions into a final against either Germany, who they beat to lift the title in 2022, or Spain, who they lost to in the World Cup final two years ago. Under the guidance of the extraordinarily successful coach Sarina Wiegman, England have reached an unprecedented level of consistency, yet, far from lauding the Dutchwoman's influence, there is an undercurrent of feeling that they have somehow made it this far this time despite, not because, of her decisions. Wiegman has been steadfast - some say stubborn - in her selection approach during the tournament despite England's starting team often failing to spark. They trailed Sweden 2-0 in the quarter-finals, looking toothless, until finally she turned to the bench and substitute Michelle Agyemang rescued the match, which England eventually won via a crazy 14-shot penalty shootout. After making only one change to the starting lineup - and that perhaps more due to the racist abuse swirling around Jess Carter than her shaky performance - Wiegman watched in her usual motionless style as hot favourites England were outrun and outplayed by Italy for an hour on Tuesday. Eventually she turned to her bench, throwing on strikers Agyemang and Aggie Beever-Jones with five minutes to go, having introduced 2022 hero Chloe Kelly after 77 minutes. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Singapore's domestic recycling rate drops to all-time low of 11% Singapore Sota parent portal taken down for urgent patching following global cyberattack alerts Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Singapore Five teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore Local buyers are key to recovery of prime district condo market Singapore Ex-Tanjong Pagar United footballer charged with assault after Singapore Premier League match in Feb Singapore COE prices for cars mostly unchanged; premium for commercial vehicles up 2.9% Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him Agyemang, 19, was the saviour again as she equalised deep into stoppage time and, with a penalty shootout that England would definitely not have wanted after missing four of their seven attempts in the quarter-final, Kelly then won it with two minutes to spare. Wiegman said her overwhelming emotion was relief and praised the quality and energy of her substitutes - which of course begged the question of why she took so long to bring them on. FAMILIAR FEEL It all had a very familiar feel after Gareth Southgate was both lauded and vilified during England men's run to the Euro 2024 final having also reached the 2020 final and the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. Southgate was widely criticised for his failure to react to changes made by Italy and Croatia in those earlier defeats, but, like Wiegman, the louder the outside noise, the more he dug his feet in. He reached a nadir in the Euro 2024 last 16 game against Slovakia, when, trailing 1-0 having barely managed a shot on goal all night, he waited until the fourth minute of stoppage time to introduce striker Ivan Toney, before Jude Bellingham eventually equalised and England won in extra-time. It was a similar story in the semi-finals before England won on penalties and in the final he waited until the 70th minute to bring on Cole Palmer, the team's most dangerous player whenever he got on the pitch, who immediately equalised before England eventually lost 2-1. Southgate had turned a desperately poor England team into a brilliantly consistent one, but rather than celebrate that "success", there were plenty of critics ready to claim that his cautiousness robbed the country of the chance of glory. Wiegman already has the Euro 2022 trophy in the cabinet - as well as the 2017 title with the Netherlands - and there are of course many other coaches now watching from home who would give their right arm to be in her place heading into the final. Yet, just as with Southgate and even with her vast experience and glittering CV, should England be trailing again on Sunday, she surely needs to find it in herself to loosen the stays and not rely on another last-minute rescue act. REUTERS
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Stokes looks to break Old Trafford curse and puts India in to bat
MANCHESTER, England - England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and put India in to bat as the fourth test of a thrilling series against India gets under way in Manchester on Wednesday. The hosts lead 2-1 and can wrap up a series victory with success at Old Trafford over the next five days, but risk-taker Stokes has gambled again -- no team who has won the toss and put the opposition to bat has ever won a test match on this ground. "There's pretty decent overhead conditions for bowling so that's what we're going to do," Stokes said. "We've had a good break in between. "It's been a good chance for everyone to go back home and rest, put their feet up then come back here." The fourth test follows a feisty third match at Lord's. India captain Shubman Gill insisted England's conduct went against the "spirit of the game", while Stokes was adamant his team will not go looking for trouble this time around. India make three changes, two of them forced, handing a test debut to seam bowler Anshul Kamboj. Sai Sudharsan replaces Karun Nair at number three after he failed to pass 40 in the first three tests, while Shardul Thakur and Kamboj come in for Nitish Kumar Reddy and Akash Deep. England's only change from Lord's is also forced, as spinner Liam Dawson returns to the test team for the first time in eight years, replacing the injured Shoaib Bashir. REUTERS Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Singapore's domestic recycling rate drops to all-time low of 11% Singapore Sota parent portal taken down for urgent patching following global cyberattack alerts Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Singapore Local buyers are key to recovery of prime district condo market Singapore New online channel for public to report illegal ride-hailing services Singapore Ex-Tanjong Pagar United footballer charged with assault after Singapore Premier League match in Feb Singapore COE prices for cars mostly unchanged; premium for commercial vehicles up 2.9% Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him
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Malaysia unveils fuel price cut and cash aid in stimulus package.
The announcement comes just days ahead of a major anti-government protest on July 26. – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on July 23 unveiled a series of economic measures, including a one-time RM100 (S$30) cash handout for all adults, reduced fuel prices and a delay in toll hikes, aimed at tackling cost-of-living pressures and stimulate spending. Analysts see the announcement – which had earlier been couched by Datuk Seri Anwar as an 'appreciation package' for Malaysians – as both a 'mini stimulus package' and a strategic move to shore up support amid mounting public frustration over rising prices and looming subsidy cuts. It also comes just days ahead of a major anti-government protest scheduled for July 26. In a nationally televised address, the premier said all citizens aged 18 and above will get the RM100 cash aid credited via the MyKad identity card. This can be used to buy groceries and household items at over 4,100 retail outlets nationwide between Aug 31 and Dec 31, and will benefit 22 million people and will cost the government RM2 billion. Mr Anwar also said that the price of base level RON95 petrol will be reduced by six sen to RM1.99 per litre by the end of September. 'Mind you, the cost is still RM2.50 per litre, but we are selling at RM2.05,' he stressed, referring to the current price cap. The move would fulfil an infamous pledge he made nearly two decades ago. As opposition leader during the 2008 general election, he had proclaimed that if he were to become prime minister, petrol prices would go down the very next day. 'I apologise for taking more time (to do this)... Now I think we are ready,' the PM said on July 23, adding that the initiative would benefit over 18 million motorists and motorcyclists. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Singapore's domestic recycling rate drops to all-time low of 11% Singapore Sota parent portal taken down for urgent patching following global cyberattack alerts Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Singapore Local buyers are key to recovery of prime district condo market Singapore New online channel for public to report illegal ride-hailing services Singapore Ex-Tanjong Pagar United footballer charged with assault after Singapore Premier League match in Feb Singapore COE prices for cars mostly unchanged; premium for commercial vehicles up 2.9% Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him The price cut will apply exclusively to Malaysians, while foreigners will have to pay the market rate, he said. The raft of measures also included more discounted essential goods and targeted cash disbursements for the low- and middle-income groups. Toll hikes set to be rolled out for 10 major highways will also be delayed. Sept 15 has been declared an additional public holiday ahead of Malaysia Day, to 'appreciate our unification', the prime minister said. 'Since the first day of the Madani government, my priority has never changed: the people, the people, the people. Every policy, every decision we make... goes back to the people's welfare – for a more secure, prosperous and dignified life,' Mr Anwar said in his July 23 address. Madani, an Arabic term that roughly translates as 'civilised', is a catchphrase introduced by Mr Anwar to symbolise his vision of a fair, inclusive and progressive society. 'The initiatives I announced today are a symbol of gratitude to the people for standing with us on the Madani path of reform, as well as an immediate lifeline,' he added. Kenanga Investment Bank economist Muhammad Saifuddin Sapuan said the initiatives would provide 'a short-term fiscal boost that strengthens Malaysia's resilience amid ongoing global uncertainty', but could strain government finances and threaten fiscal targets. While Mr Anwar highlighted positive macroeconomic indicators for the country – inflation is at a four-year-low in June of 1.1 per cent, and unemployment at a decade-low of 3 per cent – real incomes for many Malaysians have lagged, while food and dining costs have soared. New taxes, including an expansion of the sales and service tax from July 1, and planned subsidy cuts have fanned frustration and unease. The government has struggled to implement politically sensitive measures, such the removal of blanket subsidies on RON95 petrol that was originally scheduled for rollout by the end of 2024 but delayed amid fears of public backlash. Mr Anwar has just said details will be announced by the end of September 2025. Formed in late 2022 following a hung Parliament, Mr Anwar's broad-based coalition government has provided Malaysia with a period of rare political stability following several changes in government since 2018. But the PM's reformist credentials have come under growing scrutiny. Asian Studies professor James Chin of the University of Tasmania said the measures announced were aimed at calming public unease and regaining support, particularly among non-Malays disillusioned by what they see as a lack of reforms implemented by the government. The opposition-organised rally, which police say could draw up to 15,000 people, is pushing for Mr Anwar to step down over the rising cost of living and his failure to deliver on promised reforms, among other issues. The recent appointment of a new Chief Justice after a weeks-long delay, has also helped defuse concerns over judicial independence, which had become another thorny issue for his unity government. Mr Anwar's approval rating edged up to 55 per cent in May, buoyed by earlier cash aid and relative political stability, but analysts warn that support remains fragile. Still, people like Mr Ricky Ng, 51, a Grab driver in Johor Bahru, gave the prime minister's moves the thumbs up. 'RM1.99 RON95 is better than nothing. Mr Anwar has managed to stabilise the government,' he said.
