Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on March 19
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, March 19.
Trust in Singapore’s key institutions rose last year: Survey
The country’s score is fifth behind India, China, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.
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US, China spar with rare harsh public rebukes in first in-person talks of Biden presidency
US is looking for China to change its behaviour if it wants to reset sour relations.
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Germany, France among nations to resume use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after regulators back shot
The European Medicines Agency said that the vaccine is “safe and effective,” and the benefits outweigh risks.
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Long queues at Malaysian High Commission in Singapore leave many frustrated
One Facebook user, who had to renew his passport in January, compared it to queueing for concert tickets.
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Encourage staff to take Covid-19 vaccine when it is offered, S’pore’s chief health scientist tells bosses
Prof Tan Chorh Chuan said that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, approved for use here, are highly effective.
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Help at hand for kids with developmental needs at 53 private pre-schools in Singapore
About 150 staff will be trained to offer early intervention where needed, under a new initiative.
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Pulling Myanmar from the brink will be a fraught effort
Negotiation remains the only way for a resolution to the crisis in the country, say analysts.
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Trial begins for SAF captain accused of rash act in death of NSF in Bionix case
CFC Liu Kai died after a Bionix vehicle reversed onto the Land Rover he was driving.
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The battle between Big Tech and Big Media (with Big Govt backing)
Will Australia’s news media bargaining code work for Singapore?
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Taiwan pleads with citizens not to change their names to ‘Salmon’
Around 150 mostly young people made the unusual move to take advantage of a restaurant promotion.
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