Morning Briefing: Highlights from The Straits Times on December 9, Singapore News and Highlights



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Good Morning! Here are our top stories to get you started on your Wednesday, December 9th.


Suspicious case of Covid-19 on Royal Caribbean cruise to nowhere, ship returns to Singapore at half sail

Guests have been told to stay in their rooms for the return trip.

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3 bars and pubs to reopen for 2 months under the nightlife sector pilot

Strict measures will be taken, such as no live music or dancing.

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Singapore and China lay the foundation for the post-Covid-19 world with new agreements

DPM Heng Swee Keat identified connectivity, digitization and sustainable development as increasingly critical areas for collaboration.

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They find the body of a 41-year-old missing diver near the island of the Sisters

The man’s wife said he had planned to snorkel for 30 minutes.

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Hosting the WEF ‘A Feather in a Cap’ for Singapore: Experts

The tourism and events sectors are expected to receive a boost from the meeting.

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Children of divorced parents earn less than their peers from intact families and are more likely to get divorced: MSF study

The study of more than 100,000 S’pore residents found that their parents’ divorce has a lasting toll on their lives.

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Changi airport seeks to be the distribution center for the Covid-19 vaccine to the region

Singapore’s air connectivity and its ability to store shipments at low temperatures put it in a good position for the task.

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3 children hospitalized after salmonella and stomach flu outbreak at Newton preschool

There were four cases of salmonella and 18 cases of stomach flu.

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17-year-old Singapore returning from UK among 12 new Covid-19 cases

All 12 cases were imported and placed on a stay-at-home notice upon arrival in Singapore.

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Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Plant-Based Meats May Be Greener, But Are They Healthier?

Dietitians say that people should be careful about the nutritional content of plant-based meat.

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