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2022 - 8 - 24

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Tanjong Pagar crash: Deaths of 5 men in burning car ruled a traffic ... (The Straits Times)

The State Coroner said the case serves to remind motorists not to operate vehicles under the influence of alcohol. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mr Long was speeding along Tanjong Pagar Road when the car skidded and mounted a kerb. This exceeded the legal limit of 80mg per 100ml. He drove it from the Tanjong Pagar restaurant towards Keppel, and made a U-turn on Enggor Street. The speed limit for the stretch along Tanjong Pagar Road is 50kmh. - Died of severe burns and spinal injury. - Died of severe burns and pelvic injuries. - Was a long-time friend of Mr Long and Mr Tan. - Died of severe burns. - Drove the car at speeds of between 77kmh and 88kmh. Mr Teo died of severe burns and a spinal injury, while Mr Wong died of severe burns and pelvic injuries. Mr Long was the fourth driver, and four of his friends - Mr Teo, Mr Tan, Mr Yap and Mr Wong - joined him in the vehicle, which had designated seats for only the driver and three passengers. The court heard that Mr Yap had driven the car at speeds of between 77kmh and 88kmh.

Traffic controller, 72, dies after being run over by truck; workplace ... (The Straits Times)

The accident took place at about 7.30am at a farm located at 150 Neo Tiew Road and owned by Chew's Agriculture. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Convex mirrors should also be placed at strategic locations to help drivers see around blind spots, the WSH Council added. The traffic controller employed by the farm moved to the left of the truck to get the driver's attention, before moving to the front of the vehicle, the WSH Council said. According to an alert from the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council on Wednesday, the truck had stopped at the main gate of the farm in order to exit to the main road.

British scientist and Swiss insurance executive receive national ... (The Straits Times)

Sir David Lane (left) is an honorary senior fellow at A*STAR and Mr Walter Kielholz is the honorary chairman of Swiss Re. PHOTOS: RESEARCH.A-STAR.EDU.

Mr Kielholz said he was thankful for the opportunity to have been part of Singapore's journey to becoming a global financial hub. The panel advises the MAS on financial strategies, and Mr Kielholz contributed insights that enhanced the competitive edge of Singapore's financial sector. The award is the highest form of recognition for foreigners and is conferred for life on those who have made outstanding contributions to Singapore's growth and development.

Singapore's Pan Pacific Hotels Group to open two new hotels in ... (The Straits Times)

Bellustar Tokyo and Hotel Groove Shinjuku will be located in the new Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, a mixed-use skyscraper. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Kabukicho entertainment district of Shinjuku will also be refashioned with more public spaces and a new airport shuttle station. The two establishments are the hospitality group's second and third hotels in Japan, following the five-star Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel which opened in 2019 in the Shibuya district. The two hotels - Bellustar Tokyo and Hotel Groove Shinjuku - will be located in the new Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, a mixed-use skyscraper that will also house a cinema and a four-storey live concert venue.

Once South-east Asia's most valuable start-up, Grab falls $18 billion ... (The Straits Times)

GoTo has a market value of about $36 billion, which is twice that of Grab. Read more at straitstimes.com.

GoTo is enjoying a leadership position in its home nation of more than 270 million people whose mobile-savvy consumers are shopping on its online-retail platform Tokopedia and ordering rides and food via its Gojek's app. Grab still counts Singapore as its largest market even as it tries to expand in countries including Indonesia, South-east Asia's largest economy. The companies are each set to report quarterly earnings.

Critical for S'pore to unlock 'longevity dividend' as people live longer ... (The Straits Times)

The number of elderly people living alone has doubled to more than 60000 in the past decade, compared to over 30000 in 2012. Read more at straitstimes.com.

They also spent less of their remaining life healthy and active. "It is not just about infrastructure, it is also about strengthening the social and community support for our seniors," he said. He added that health is about physical, mental and social well-being: "Our aspiration is that even seniors with physical or cognitive frailty should have the confidence to continue to go out and lead active lives." In order to better unleash the potential of people to contribute as they age, "it is critical that we unlock the 'longevity dividend', which will in turn benefit people of all ages and societies around the globe", said Mr Heng. "I am hopeful that in the years ahead, we will similarly be able to tap on the full potential of seniors to contribute to our communities," he said. "The key question for all societies is, how we can support our people in leading meaningful and purposeful lives throughout their years," he said, adding that the current view that seniors "impose a crippling burden on society" is a very limiting mindset that needs to change.