Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, June 4.
16-year-old boy wrongly given Moderna Covid-19 vaccine; MOE and MOH apologise
The Moderna jab has not been authorised for use in Singapore for those aged below 18.
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New Covid-19 cluster of 13 cases at Block 506 Hougang Avenue 8
MOH said its continuous surveillance detected likely new Covid-19 transmission in the vicinity of Hougang Avenue 8.
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Singapore, South Korea in exploratory talks on air travel bubble since March
Singapore is said to be one of the top choices for South Korea to launch a travel bubble with.
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Global tourism could recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2024: Experts
Leisure travel is expected to fully recover but as much as 20% of the business travel segment may not.
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WHO rules out new ‘hybrid’ Covid-19 variant in Vietnam
The variant is part of the existing strain first found in India.
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First EC site in Tengah awarded for $400.32 million in new record
The site is close to three MRT stations on the future Jurong Region Line and Tengah’s future car-free town centre.
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Men wanted: All need to play a part in pushing for gender equality, says Shanmugam
This is because the push for women to be on an equal footing with men is an issue for society.
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Lost your TraceTogether token yet again? You’ll be charged $9 fee for a replacement
Faulty or damaged tokens, or those with dead batteries will still be replaced for free.
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Hawkers United – but where’s the coordination?
Ground-up efforts to help hawkers are good – but regulatory agencies and big players have to step in to make permanent improvements, says Chua Mui Hoong.
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ST CloseUp: Becoming an influencer in 30 days
What are the hacks of these influencers, and how much of what one sees on Instagram is faked?
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