Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, April 5.
Over 9,600 fines meted out in S’pore for Covid-19 breaches in past year
Authorities warn there will be no let-up in enforcement as more people return to workplaces.
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Pedestrianisation trials in Singapore heartland spark debate
The pedestrianised roads can be used for both walking and cycling.
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‘What’s worse than the job is the humiliation we face,’ say India’s sewer cleaners
India’s sewer cleaners speak up on their caste-ridden occupation, outlawed but not eradicated, in the fifth instalment of the Invisible Asia series.
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Staggered work hours already the norm at some companies in S’pore
The past year has made employers more accepting of office hours being tailored to individual needs.
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‘It felt like a hammer hitting my ankle’: Man stung by stingray at Sentosa beach
Benjamin Koellmann said he stepped on the stingray when he was in the waters at Tanjong Beach.
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Truck’s dashboard camera found at Taiwan train crash site
Government faces mounting scrutiny over railway safety measures that could have prevented the crash.
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S’pore companies face higher insurance premiums amid Covid-19 pandemic
Medical inflation is among the reasons for the rise, and businesses more exposed to the virus are hit harder.
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Mostly no crowding at Mandai Columbarium on first day of Qing Ming
Visitors said this is unlike pre-pandemic years, when the walkways were usually packed with families.
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Number of COE extensions plunge, but trend seen remaining strong
Motor industry watchers said the drop in COE revalidations could mean more vehicles are deregistered.
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Parents in S’pore prepare to give up working from home as Covid-19 rules ease
Pretend-play of going to work with your toddler and introduce him or her to different types of jobs, says expert.
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