Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Dec 26
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Dec 26.
S’pore PR tests positive for Covid-19 after completing SHN served partly at Mandarin Orchard
The 47-year-old man was one of the 14 new Covid-19 cases announced by MOH on Friday.
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2 S’poreans sentenced to death in China for drug trafficking; MFA has provided consular assistance
Singapore’s MFA said that the consulate-general provided regular assistance to Siti Aslina Junaidi and Mohd Yusri Mohd Yussof.
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Yoozoo Games CEO Lin Qi dies at 39 amid poisoning probe
A 39-year-old male colleague surnamed Xu has been detained.
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24 suspected secret society members nabbed in lead-up to Christmas
They were arrested at various “congregation hot spots” and shopping malls.
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South Africa rejects claim its Covid-19 variant more dangerous than UK strain
Britain said that the variant there was highly concerning, because it is “more transmissible”.
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Hong Kong extends Covid-19 quarantine for visitors to 21 days
The latest moves mark stepped-up efforts to prevent a new variant of the coronavirus from spreading.
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US doctor reports serious allergic reaction after getting Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine
The case was the first of its kind reported to be linked to Moderna’s vaccine.
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More than 50 people nabbed at karaoke centre for flouting Malaysia’s Covid-19 movement curbs
The customers were partying in more than 15 rooms at the centre when police raided the premises.
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Britain and EU reach free trade deal, but details remain elusive
Both sides have rushed to claim that their respective negotiating stances triumphed.
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Interactive: A-Z inventions of Covid-19
The coronavirus brought the world to its knees but there are upsides to this pandemic.
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