Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 22
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Feb 22.
Singapore hopes to balance its Budget as economy picks up: DPM Heng
With vaccination exercises taking place globally, there is hope for the economy to gain strength in 2021.
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Over 20 roads to be assessed for space to provide cycling paths
They include stretches along Aljunied Road, Braddell Road and Upper Serangoon Road.
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Malaysian truck driver with Covid-19 suspected of visiting Resorts World casino earlier
He was denied entry to Singapore after he tested positive at Woodlands Checkpoint.
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Dover Forest case: Debate over alternative sites highlights core land, housing issues
The potential clearing of Dover Forest to make way for BTO flats sparked concerns among the public.
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S’pore firm’s high-rise fish farm to produce 2,700 tonnes of fish a year by 2023
Apollo Aquaculture’s eight-storey fish farm is the tallest in Singapore and the region.
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2 injured after wild boar attacks in Punggol
One of the victims was reportedly bitten and dragged for nearly a metre.
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Electric car sales forge ahead in Singapore, powered by tax incentives
60 full-electric cars were registered in January, which outpaced 2020’s monthly average of 8.3 units.
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Plane carrying Malaysia’s first batch of Covid-19 vaccines arrives at KL International Airport
Another consignment made its way over land from Singapore to Johor.
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Covid-19 test results, vaccination records now accessible in HealthHub mobile app
App users can check the type of vaccine they took and which batch it belonged to in real time.
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Help! My child is a screen addict
Simply banning the use of devices is not the answer, in an increasingly digital world.
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