Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 10
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, April 10.
PAP East Coast team committed to delivering promises made at GE2020: DPM Heng
His team told their activists during various meetings that “nothing has changed”.
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Observers express surprise at DPM Heng stepping aside but say policies on track
They said it should not rattle investor and business confidence.
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8 in 10 polled feel PAP should pick its 4G leader in next 2 years
About half the respondents also said they were at least somewhat concerned about succession in Singapore.
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Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s husband and confidant, dies at 99
The College of Arms said the duke will not have a state funeral, with arrangements revised to meet Covid-19 restrictions.
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Rootless aristocrat, naval hero: British Prince Philip’s life in five snapshots
Learn about his nomadic upbringing through World War II and how he became the British royal family’s patriarch.
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Infrastructure wars: Competitive plays in US, Asia and what drives them
The US wants to prove that democracies can do big projects, as other countries also look to steal a march on their competitors.
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MOH should play bigger role in regulating private health insurance need
One issue worth considering is whether so many insurers should be allowed to offer IP policies, says Salma Khalik.
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Possible data breach involving 62,000 e-mails sent to Certis
Some of the e-mails from the public, businesses and customers contain NRIC and credit card numbers.
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Hari Raya light-up kicks off in Geylang Serai, online bazaar launched
This year’s street lightings and decorations will last till May 23.
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Why it’s not all black and white with Atbara at Gallop Road
Architectural historians wish to set the record straight about Atbara, hailed as “Singapore’s oldest black and white house”.
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