Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Friday, Feb 5.

Chinatown to restrict access, no light-up this weekend and on CNY Eve

74 people were also fined for flouting rules at parks and beaches while 12 F&B outlets were penalised.

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Helping workers, businesses to adapt and grow a key priority for Budget 2021: DPM Heng

The Government will continue to support workers and businesses, especially those in hard-hit sectors.

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Malaysian who left hostel 4 times while on SHN has PR status revoked

He is the first to have his PR status revoked for breaching Covid-19 rules.

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S’pore unis must do more to transform themselves: Lawrence Wong

He laid out three ways in which Singapore universities can do better.

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S’pore should not change plans to raise retirement, re-employment ages: NTUC’s Heng Chee How

The planned increase in CPF contribution rates should not be deferred further, he added.

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S’pore billionaire gets windfall as dream deal with Nippon Paint comes true

The family of tycoon Goh Cheng Liang has gained control of Japan’s biggest paint-maker.

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Biden withdraws Trump pick for US ambassador to Singapore

Trump had nominated businesswoman Barbera Hale Thornhill for the role in September 2019.

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25 new Covid-19 cases in S’pore, including first in workers’ dorm since Jan 16

There was one community case and 23 were imported.

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Myanmar coup: S’poreans in Yangon carry on with daily life amid air of uncertainty

So far, military rule has made little difference to daily life, Singaporeans in Myanmar told ST.

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SportSG vows to clamp down on reselling of public sports facility bookings

SportSG is monitoring resellers’ accounts and has “blacklisted and suspended 255 accounts”.

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