Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on June 24
Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Wednesday, June 24.
Singapore GE2020: ELD calls on political parties to follow safe distancing measures, set good example
Candidates cannot remove their masks for taking photos, or solely for talking to others.
READ MORE HERE
Singapore GE2020: New constituency political broadcasts to air from July 3 to 7
Each candidate will get three minutes to speak for these constituency-based broadcasts.
READ MORE HERE
Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils first slate of candidates for July 10 general election
The party is bringing in “more new faces from different segments of society”, said DPM Heng.
READ MORE HERE
Singapore GE2020: WP releases video featuring 12 likely candidates, including Lee Li Lian and Nicole Seah
Former WP chief Low Thia Khiang, who had a bad fall in April, was also featured in the video, though he did not speak.
READ MORE HERE
GE2020: Live coverage on Singapore General Election
Get the latest news on Singapore’s general election.
READ MORE HERE
GE2020: Lee Hsien Yang joins Tan Cheng Bock’s Progress Singapore Party but mum on whether will contest July 10 election
Asked if he would be standing for elections, Mr Lee replied: “When I’m ready to disclose that, you will find out.”
READ MORE HERE
Singapore GE2020: Peoples Voice party to contest Punggol West SMC and Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
Party secretary-general and founder Lim Tean said the party has many candidates but decided on the two constituencies to avoid clashing with other opposition parties.
READ MORE HERE
191 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 7 in the community
Two of the new community cases are Singaporeans or permanent residents while five are work pass holders.
READ MORE HERE
4 long weekends in Singapore in 2021, 3 fewer than this year
Time to mark your calendars?
READ MORE HERE
The Life List: South Korean and Japanese reality and variety shows remade by Hollywood
The global popularity of South Korean pop culture – the so-called Korean Wave – has not been lost on Hollywood.
READ MORE HERE
Source: Read Full Article