Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 15
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, June 15.
Bukit Merah View market Covid-19 cluster grows to 16 cases, one unlinked case in the community
Of the 25 new coronavirus cases, 18 are in the community – the highest number in Singapore since June 3.
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Two teens get electric shock from lamp post in Lorong 5 Toa Payoh on Sunday
The incident occurred at about 8.25pm at the fitness corner in front of Block 63.
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Care groups see spike in mental health crises in Singapore amid heightened alert curbs
Loss of support from outside home worsens stressors such as fears about virus, job loss.
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Nato adopts tough line on China at Biden’s debut summit with alliance
Biden urged his fellow Nato leaders to stand up to China’s authoritarianism and growing military might.
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Data centre operators eyeing Batam as new digital hot spot
The data centre market in South-east Asia is poised to grow by US$10.57 billion (S$14 billion) between 2019 and 2023.
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People’s Association withdraws offer to meet couple over wedding photo incident
The couple’s wedding photo was used as a standee for Hari Raya Aidilfitri decorations without permission.
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Virtual tours are lucrative business for some tourism players amid pandemic
Operators transformed in-person tours into virtual itineraries, coming up with new ways to keep guests entertained.
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Singapore-founded campaign keeps score of discrimination that women in sport face
The aim is to get sportswomen and officials to talk about their own experiences and inspire conversations.
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14 suspected gang members arrested after almost 200 people attend funeral in Boon Lay
Police are investigating the incident, including for potential breaches of Covid-19 curbs.
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Stay-home guide for Tuesday: Rediscover your inner child, cook Japanese chicken curry and more
Or learn to make scent “bombs” for a warm foot soak.
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