Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 29
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, May 29.
McDonald’s delivery rider, NParks employee and two pupils among 15 Covid-19 community cases
The NParks officer was added to a new cluster linked to Chevy’s Bar and Bistro, which has four cases.
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Singapore planning for possibility that Covid-19 becomes endemic here: Lawrence Wong
This could mean Singaporeans will need to get booster jabs from time to time, said Mr Wong.
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Malaysia to impose total nationwide lockdown from June 1-14 as Covid-19 cases hit new record
The country has reported a fourth straight day of record infections.
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Slump and recovery: The two faces of Singapore’s economy
Insight looks at what lies ahead for sectors at both ends of the spectrum.
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Coronavirus hits India’s villages
India’s cities are on the mend, but the deadly virus is coursing through the vast rural hinterland.
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Imported Covid-19 case from Nepal not linked to Changi Airport cluster despite woman’s claims: MOH
Ms Sonal Wadde had claimed that she was infected “most probably” at Changi Airport.
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Parks and recreation: A guide to heartland parklands all over Singapore
Hop on a bicycle or lace up those trainers and spend the month-long school holidays rediscovering nature trails.
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Woman admits to slapping 8-year-old girl who stepped on her foot in MRT train
She faces enhanced penalties as the victim is under 14 years old.
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Driver of Maserati that dragged cop loses appeal, as judge calls his actions ‘heinous and dangerous’
Causing injury by a car or other vehicle is tantamount to the use of a weapon, the judge said.
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Digitally altered image of dine-in area for essential workers in poor taste: Josephine Teo
Minister slams as crude the alteration of a banner in the image to say “Die-In Area”.
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