Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Aug 20
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Aug 20.
2 new Covid-19 clusters in S’pore: Giant supermarket in Hougang, another with 32 cases
Seven cases are linked to the cluster at the supermarket.
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Travel to and from Singapore without quarantine: How the new Vaccinated Travel Lane works
For a start, it will be introduced for travel to and from Germany and Brunei from Sept 8.
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Singapore, Hong Kong scrap travel bubble due to different Covid-19 strategies
Both cities remain committed to facilitating travel between each other, said Mr S. Iswaran.
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Covid-19-related ICU admissions on a downward trend: Ong Ye Kung
A return to tightened measures bought Singapore time for vaccination rates to be ramped up.
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Malaysia’s former deputy PM Ismail Sabri takes a step closer to country’s top post
The Council of Rulers will meet on Friday, a day after 114 MPs in the 220-seat Parliament affirmed their support for him in front of the King.
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Vice-president Kamala Harris’ trip to Singapore, Vietnam will stress on US’ commitment to Indo-Pacific
Her visit will make clear that America is part of the Indo-Pacific region and here to stay.
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The real problem about low wages in Singapore
Singapore has a systemic problem of persistently low wages in many domestic services sectors, some economists say. If so, we need to talk differently about wages, says associate editor Chua Mui Hoong.
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Taleban is rounding up Afghans on blacklist, says private intel report
It said the Taleban is hunting individuals linked to the previous administration.
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Sezairi Sezali worked through personal pain, Aisyah Aziz found it a breeze, to pen NDP original songs
Singers find new meaning in their lyrics amid Covid-19.
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Sneakers a huge revenue spinner in fashion scene
Collectors say they are drawn to the versatility of the footwear and its association with celebrities.
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