Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Dec 5
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Dec 5.
6 heroes in fight to end Covid-19 pandemic named ST Asians of the Year
The recipients of the award capture the entire trajectory of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Singapore’s first digital banks: What services can you expect
How will Singaporeans benefit? Here’s what you need to know about the new digital banks.
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Malaysia frets over foreign worker housing as Covid-19 infections surge
Labour activists say the Top Glove dorms in Selangor linked to infection clusters are the tip of the iceberg.
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Parti Liyani case: SCs Davinder, Jason Chan to represent two DPPs in disciplinary proceedings
Lawyers Peter Low and Choo Zheng Xi are representing Parti Liyani in the disciplinary proceedings.
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Sneaker enthusiasts crowd Orchard Rd shoe retailer in breach of Covid-19 rules
Foot Locker stores have continued to hold events that draw large crowds, despite repeated advisories.
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Are we ready to talk about race?
The past few months have seen an uptick in conversations on race – online as well as offline.
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More irregularities found in Hin Leong’s accounts, including over $4 billion in overstated assets
PricewaterhouseCoopers found that the overstatement of Hin Leong’s assets went back at least three years.
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M1 says all affected services restored after fibre broadband outage that lasted over 4 hours
The telco said in an update at 10pm that all affected services had been fully restored.
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Cultured meat: No-kill products may be food for the future
Such alternative proteins could pave the way for more sustainable food production and better food security.
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Which is The Straits Times Car of the Year?
Three out of the eight cars shortlisted are electric vehicles.
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