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Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Thursday, April 29. 16 community infections among 35 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore; 8 linked to possible Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster All staff working in TTSH wards will also be tested for Covid-19 infection as a precautionary measure. READ MORE HERE 'I'm worried about my grandson': Elderly patient in TTSH general ward who has Covid-19 symptoms now isolated Madam Ong Kim Choo said she told her family members not to visit her, but now "their family life has been affected". READ MORE HERE No visitors allowed at Tan Tock Seng Hospital amid investigations into possible Covid-19 cluster "These are necessary measures to contain the situation and protect our patients and staff," said the hospital. READ MORE HERE Covid-19 cluster at TTSH of concern, but no need to be overly worried: Experts Experts urged people not to speculate about what happened until investigation results are ... » Learn More about Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on April 29

Malaysia: In a no-holds-barred last PC, outgoing IGP says ministers must not interfere in the management of police force Covid-19: 3,788 new cases, Selangor records highest number of infections at 1,265 Covid-19: 17 new clusters, four linked to education sector No upper age limit on e-hailing drivers set by Transport Ministry, says Dr Wee Ahmad Fuzi receives instrument of appointment as new Penang governor from King Khairy: AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab by appointment only Malaysia clinches major oil palm deal with Saudi Arabia Covid-19: Manufacturing sector to have two vaccination models, says FMM Toll hike postponed, govt to spend RM2.25bil Singapore: Singapore: Four TTSH wards locked down as Covid-19 cluster grows to 13; Nine new community infections Singapore to block visitors from most South Asian countries Covid-19: Malaysian doctor among positive cases in Singapore, linked to Tan Tock Seng Hospital Singapore's hot housing market faces risk of cooling ... » Learn More about Asean News Headlines as at 8pm on Friday (April 30)

Malaysia: Covid-19: 3,418 new cases bring total to 415,012 India’s ‘double mutant’ Covid-19 strain detected in Malaysia All 260,000 AstraZeneca vaccination slots taken up in three and a half hours M’sian student is ‘Top in the World’ for Chemistry Covid-19: Another 30 cases of new variants have been detected in Malaysia ICUs at Covid-19 hospitals running out of beds, say Health DG Frontliners at breaking point Top Glove rides storms with confidence Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador - Clearing the path, laying the groundwork Singapore: Singapore: Another 14 new Covid-19 community cases confirmed, 11 are linked to hospital cluster Malaysia-Singapore to allow 'death and critically ill' emergency visits from May 17 S. Korea's Kim mounts late charge to win Women's World Golf Championship in Singapore Muhyiddin postpones official visit to Singapore Singapore official who cleared airport arrivals now ill with Covid-19 Singapore PM gives positive economic ... » Learn More about Asean News Headlines as at 8pm on Sunday (May 2)

Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Monday, May 3. 17 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, eight are linked to TTSH cluster There are 35 cases linked to the TTSH cluster so far. READ MORE HERE No point in Covid-19 rules if hospital visitors allowed to take masks off for food or drinks With Covid-19 infections mounting, it is perhaps time to insist visitors remain masked at all times, says senior health correspondent Salma Khalik. READ MORE HERE Some safe opening of air travel possible if governments open up to countries with low Covid-19 infection rates: Ong Ye Kung At the same time, measures should be tightened for places with high infection rates, Mr Ong said in a speech. READ MORE HERE About 130 ICA personnel at Changi Airport test negative for Covid-19 after officer was infected The 32 ICA officers at Changi Airport who were close contacts of an officer infected with Covid-19 have tested negative. READ MORE ... » Learn More about Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 3

Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Wednesday, May 5. Singapore steps up Covid-19 safety measures at pre-schools and early intervention centres The rules will be implemented together with the current set of Covid-19 measures in place at pre-schools. READ MORE HERE Nursing homes turn away visitors who were at TTSH, tighten Covid-19 measures to protect residents The Agency for Integrated Care has worked with the Health Ministry to advise homes on the measures to protect their staff and residents. READ MORE HERE 16 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, including one in community This takes Singapore's total to 61,268. READ MORE HERE TTSH and other Covid-19 clusters in S’pore: What we know so far How did the TTSH cluster grow to 40 cases? How many active clusters are there, and who's affected? READ MORE HERE Woman raped by brother injected son with insulin to hurt him as he resembled her attacker She initially ... » Learn More about Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 5

A vendor waits for a customer to select vegetables at Pak Kret market in Pak Kret district in Nonthaburi on April 24, 2021. (Photo by Nutthawat Wicheanbut) The annual headline consumer price index (CPI) in April rose for the first time in 14 months due to higher oil and food prices in addition to the ending of government subsidies on utilities, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday. The headline April CPI increased a more than expected 3.41% from a year earlier, also the fastest pace in more than eight years, beating a forecast for a rise of 2.50% in a Reuters poll. The index is likely to increase further in May, unless the government brings in additional subsidies on utilities, as energy prices remain high and after coming off a very low base level last year, the ministry said in a statement. Government subsidies on utilities usually reduce the CPI growth by 2 percentage points, a ministry official told a briefing. In April, the core CPI index rose 0.30% from a year ... » Learn More about April headline inflation up 3.41% y/y, beats forecast

Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Thursday, May 6. SPH to restructure media business into not-for-profit entity to support quality journalism It will allow SPH Media to seek funding from public and private sources with a shared interest in supporting quality journalism. READ MORE HERE Serious reactions to Covid-19 vaccinations extremely rare, affecting four in 100,000 in Singapore There have also been no reports of unusual blood clots associated with low platelets that have been reported with other Covid-19 vaccines overseas. READ MORE HERE Sports activities to be limited to groups of 5 amid phase 2 Covid-19 curbs: Sport Singapore Wading and play pools at ActiveSG facilities will also be closed from May 8-30. READ MORE HERE Couples scramble after S'pore tightens Covid-19 restrictions on weddings from this weekend Couples have to decide whether to cut the number of guests or pay for the extra cost of ... » Learn More about Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 6

Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Friday, May 7. TraceTogether data should not be used to grant or deny access to premises, say authorities Some business owners have turned away visitors whose records show they've been in close proximity to Covid-19 cases. READ MORE HERE 5-person limit for social gatherings, gym closures: What are S'pore's new Covid-19 measures from May 8? Stricter Covid-19 measures, such as fewer people allowed for events, will take effect from May 8 to May 30. READ MORE HERE Next 4G leader must bring team together and can take reference from ESM Goh: PM Lee Mr Lee spoke at the launch of Standing Tall, the second of a two-part biography on Mr Goh. READ MORE HERE Singapore passports to be valid for 10 years, up from 5, for applications from October: ICA For citizens below 16, the passport validity period will remain at five years. READ MORE HERE Discrimination against TTSH staff ... » Learn More about Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 7

At 51, Alice Dixson is a first-time mother. The actress announced on her Instagram and Facebook accounts that she has welcomed their “newest little family member,” on Good Friday. Sharing her photo holding a document imprinted with baby’s feet, the actress and former beauty queen wrote, “Despite the unexpected trials this year, God gave us a little miracle…” Dixson has always been open in interviews about wanting to have ababy and her dream of being a mother despite her age. “For those of you who really know me — you’ve known that I’ve been praying for this every year on my birthday for 10 years now. Each year — my wish [is] the same when I blew out my candles. “So with great patience, belief and trust — I am happy to announce my wish has finally come true. “From my family to yours, advanced Happy Easter,” expressed the star of GMA’s upcoming teleserye “Legal Wives.” Dixson was previously married to businessman Ronnie Miranda from 1999 to 2013. They separated due to what ... » Learn More about Alice Dixson welcomes first baby at 51

Inflation likely picked up again in April as progress made in easing food prices had been offset by the more stringent quarantine measures imposed in areas accounting for half of the economy, economists said. Of the 17 economists polled by the Inquirer, 13 projected the rate of increase in the prices of basic commodities to be higher than the 4.5-percent posted in March. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will release April inflation report on Wednesday, May 5. London-based Capital Economics had the highest forecast of 5.2 percent, while Bank of the Philippine Islands’ Emilio Neri Jr. and Philippine National Bank’s Alvin Joseph Arogo shared the same estimate of 4.9 percent. Arogo attributed his projection to “the lifting of the pork price cap in the National Capital Region (NCR), higher oil prices, and impact of stricter quarantine measures” in so-called NCR Plus, which covered Metro Manila as well as the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal. These areas ... » Learn More about After easing in March, inflation seen to rise anew