Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Feb 22
Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Monday, Feb 22.
Cleared Kranji woodland: All agencies reviewing land clearance projects to avoid repeating mistakes
“The public service will learn from this and improve,” said Minister Chan Chun Sing.
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Environmental impact assessments to be further strengthened: Desmond Lee
Three areas are being reviewed to address concerns over the clearance of a Kranji plot.
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10-vehicle pile-up on ECP during Monday morning rush hour, three injured
Some 15 people tried to help those affected by the crash.
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Myanmar gripped by strike as anti-coup protests build
Local businesses and international chains such as KFC and Foodpanda have announced closures.
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JB-S’pore RTS link to further spur Johor’s economy, says state ruler
The RTS will put an end to the longstanding traffic congestion problem at the Causeway.
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Don’t breed monster fish if you can’t keep them long-term, say fish collectors
Owners who can no longer care for their pets can ask for help from a community dedicated to re-homing fish.
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10 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, with 9 imported and 1 in community
This takes Singapore’s total to 59,879.
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‘Antique Chinese traditional fruit basket’ sold on Amazon for $72 is actually a chamber pot
Item was advertised with a wide range of recommended uses, including being an ice bucket, or for housewarmings.
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Private clinic nurse allegedly molested male patient at Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital
Ivan Lee Yi Wang is said to have targeted the man twice in 2018.
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Man who repeatedly raped 15-year-old daughter gets 25 years’ jail, 24 strokes of the cane
The father of four started sexually abusing the victim, his only daughter, when she was nine years old.
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