Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Jan 30.


409 staff working at Jewel Changi Airport, T3 test negative for Covid-19 after special testing op

The testing was a precautionary measure after 3 past cases were found to have the UK strain.

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Will the Covid-19 pandemic derail plans to raise retirement and re-employment ages in Singapore?

Companies short of manpower would welcome the extension of retirement and re-employment ages.

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Anaphylaxis and other Covid-19 vaccine side effects: Should I be worried?

Allergic reactions are a common risk for all vaccines, and allergies may or may not be known.

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ST-WEF webinar: How America can win back Asia

Geopolitical Reset 2021: Implications for Asia | ST-WEF Webinar | Davos Agenda 2021

Offer global leadership in economic development, focus on the positive and start listening to allies again.

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EU tries to restrict vaccine exports to Britain with emergency Brexit rules in ‘act of hostility’

The move is a steep escalation of the bloc’s battle to secure vaccine supplies.

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Asia’s crime bosses: Organised crime a threat to legitimate states, experts say

Leading organised crime figures are rarely ever named, let alone arrested in Asia.

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China, Hong Kong will no longer recognise UK-issued passport for Hong Kongers

This comes as Britain prepares to open its doors to Hong Kong residents following a security crackdown by Beijing.

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Actor Lim Kay Tong and siblings’ bungalow sold to Sim Lian Group’s Kuik family for $43.35 million

Documents show that the 2,985.7 sq m property was sold to Madam Lim Ah Kie. 

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GameStop frenzy: Short-selling guru Andrew Left of Citron says won’t publish research again

Citron was one of the hedge funds that sparked a battle with small-time traders over GameStop.

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Beautiful table settings and other decor ideas for a festive Chinese New Year

Interior designers and home owners say will still be ringing in the Year of the Metal Ox in style.

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Last modified: January 30, 2021