Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Aug 28
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Aug 28.
3 unvaccinated seniors die of Covid-19, including 2 who had limited movement outside the home
Two new clusters were also uncovered, at Tuas South Lodge and among Clementi Bus Interchange staff.
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US on alert for further Kabul attacks, calls coming days in Afghanistan the most dangerous
The US evacuation operation has taken about 111,000 people out of Afghanistan in the past two weeks.
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Troubled contractor Greatearth closed BTO sites abruptly last week
Several subcontractors could miss out on contracting fees owed and cannot retrieve valuable building material from locked sites.
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Critically endangered Raffles’ banded langur found as roadkill in Upper Thomson Road
With the death of the animal, there are only 68 such monkeys left in Singapore.
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Asian Insider: Still hope for Pakatan Harapan?
Can PH leader Anwar Ibrahim secure another win at the next election?
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There’s no magic bullet in Covid-19 war
But as a clearer picture emerges of how different countries fared, taking a consistent middle path looks like the best strategy, says Han Fook Kwang.
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34 bus drivers from Toa Payoh, Punggol interchanges infected with Covid-19; all but one fully vaccinated
Most are asymptomatic or have only mild symptoms, and were picked up through proactive antigen rapid tests.
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Students unhappy, anxious over plans to merge Yale-NUS and University Scholars Programme
Some students who turned down a place at prestigious universities said they now feel short-changed that the college will soon cease to exist.
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National Day Rally 2021: Follow ST’s live coverage of PM Lee Hsien Loong’s speech from 6.45pm on Aug 29
Get instant updates on our special live blog and watch the live stream of the speech on our platforms.
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Football: Cristiano Ronaldo set to complete Man United return after day of high transfer drama
The Portuguese star had been expected to move to City after saying he doesn’t want to play for Juventus any more.
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