Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Dec 11
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Dec 11, 2021.
S’pore approves Pfizer Covid-19 jab for children 5 to 11
Vaccination for this group will begin from the end of the month, once new batches of the vaccine are received.
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Another Changi Airport staff among 3 in S’pore who test preliminarily positive for Omicron
The other two cases are passengers who returned from Britain on the same vaccinated travel lane flight on Wednesday.
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Singapore reports 4 Covid-19 deaths, 454 infections; lowest daily cases since September
There were 436 cases in the community, four in migrant worker dormitories and 14 imported cases.
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How are Asia’s millennials making their dreams of owning a house come true?
From affordability to mental health, here’s a look at the factors at play.
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Interactive: How has the design of HDB homes in Singapore changed over the years?
They reflect the changing lifestyles of Singaporeans over the past decades.
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Singapore’s building of economic and other links key amid Covid-19 disruptions: Iswaran
Initiatives to strengthen connectivity help to sustain Singapore’s long-term competitiveness.
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The big questions on Omicron: What we know and what it means for us
Are current Covid-19 vaccines still effective? Does Omicron spell tighter community measures for Singapore?
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‘Wait-and-see’ approach in South-east Asia towards Omicron Covid-19 variant
Higher vaccination rates, other factors suggest region will avoid recurrence of surge in cases.
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Why Teflon PM Boris Johnson is in trouble now
Amid fresh allegations and scandals, the acrobat of British politics finds his government’s popularity ratings falling.
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Play-to-earn blockchain games rising in popularity in S’pore
Players can profit in cryptocurrency – though they need to spend real cash first.
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