Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Sept 1
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, Sept 1.
Number of Covid-19 cases linked to 8 S’pore bus interchanges rises to 276
There were also 79 unlinked cases, the highest recorded in a day in Singapore so far.
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S’porean with breakthrough Covid-19 infection lost his sense of taste and smell
His illness was mild enough for him to avoid being hospitalised but the symptoms were worse than he expected.
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Changi Airport registers first net loss amid dip in passenger numbers owing to Covid-19
Only 1.1 million passengers passed through its gates, a 98% drop in traffic from previous year.
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Over 10,000 sign petition calling for reversal of Yale-NUS merger
It also calls for the reversal of two other mergers.
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Defiant Biden rejects criticism of Afghan exit, points at Afghan military, Trump role
The Afghan government’s inability to fight back forced the US and its Nato allies into a hasty and humiliating exit, he says.
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China port closures to delay Christmas shipments, stall production in Singapore
If you celebrate Christmas, you may want to start gift shopping for the season now.
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Two children among five hurt after car runs up pavement in River Valley
The driver, a 65-year-old woman, is assisting with police investigations.
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PSP appears intent on carrying on campaign against Ceca: Ong Ye Kung
PSP is filing a motion in Parliament to debate issues around foreign workforce policy and the Ceca free trade pact.
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E-commerce sales in Singapore forecast to hit $13.4 billion by 2026: Report
S’pore joins rest of region in the online economy boom fuelled by pandemic-induced digital shift.
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Dangers of overwork: Long hours and stress can lead to heart attack and stroke
In a study released in May, Singapore was ranked the second most overworked city globally.
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