Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on July 2
Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Friday, July 2.
Employers should not make Covid-19 vaccination a must, but may do so for staff in higher-risk settings
They may impose this vaccination requirement at the point of recruitment or advertisement for new hires.
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No public ballot for NDP 2021 tickets; spectators to comprise Singapore’s ‘everyday heroes’
The Red Lions are set to make free-fall jumps at various heartland sites on Aug 7 and 8 – the weekend before National Day.
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PM Lee Hsien Loong to deliver National Day Rally speech on Aug 22
The National Day Rally is used to map out the nation’s future directions, and announce policy changes.
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Govt offering Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine to some of those allergic to mRNA jabs as part of study
More than 1,400 have indicated interest in the programme.
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Perks offered to those vaccinated in S’pore to encourage more to get Covid-19 jabs
Businesses such as Shake Shack and NTUC FairPrice are offering discounts or vouchers to those who have been vaccinated.
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3 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in S’pore, 1 unlinked; 7 imported cases
This takes Singapore’s total to 62,592.
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Malaysia’s government to reconvene Parliament before Aug 1
Cabinet will decide on the date at a meeting on Wednesday.
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Briton filmed not wearing mask on MRT train charged with offences including harassment
Benjamin Glynn was not wearing a mask when he arrived at the State Courts building.
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Ex-property agent caught on video allegedly making racist remarks on MRT train offered $5k bail
Tan Beow Hiong, 57, was remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for psychiatric observation.
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Swimming: Quah Ting Wen earns ticket to Tokyo; Singapore’s Olympic contingent now 22 athletes
The 28-year-old also competed at the 2008 Beijing and 2016 Rio Games.
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