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2021-02-09 17:37:16 An SIA cabin crew member has tested preliminarily positive for more infectious B117 strain of COVID-19. She did not seek medical attention after developing symptoms.

4 other passengers on the flight also tested preliminarily positive for the B117 strain.

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2021-02-09 17:00:24 Malaysia will ease its COVID-19 restrictions to allow diners to eat in at restaurants from tomorrow, limited to 2 customers per table.
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2021-02-09 16:08:28 Singapore will tighten its border measures for travellers from Vietnam after surge in COVID-19 cases there.

Meanwhile, Singaporeans, PRs and long-term pass holders returning from New South Wales, Australia will not have to serve a stay-home notice if they test negative on arrival.

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2021-02-09 15:25:05 Travelling out of Singapore on a Business Travel Pass? You'll have to take several additional COVID-19 tests when you return, to minimise the risk of potential incubating cases leaking into community.
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2021-02-09 14:05:31 A Malaysian national swimmer who holds permanent residency in Singapore has been jailed for defaulting on his National Service obligations in Singapore.
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2021-02-09 12:36:49 AT A GLANCE: The real-life impact of online scams in Singapore. Cyber extortion is also a growing trend, according to the latest police statistics. https://cna.asia/2NcfjYx Open / Comment

2021-02-09 12:13:49 A Singapore Airlines cabin crew member on a turnaround flight is among Singapore’s 11 new imported COVID-19 cases. https://cna.asia/3p2eeA1 Open / Comment

2021-02-09 07:02:07 A Malaysian man working in Singapore was arrested under the Internal Security Act for supporting ISIS and armed jihad last July. He has since been repatriated.

His Singaporean wife, a freelance religious teacher, was also radicalised by him.

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2021-02-09 05:25:14 Ho Ching to retire as Temasek Holdings CEO this October and step down from the board. She will be succeeded by Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara. https://cna.asia/3q42oGW Open / Comment

2021-02-09 04:30:23 Myanmar coup: It's important that there's an "unmistakable signal to the military that anything and everything they'll do, they'll be held accountable for", a UN expert tells CNA. He also says sanctions against the military will work: https://cna.asia/3q4GiUy

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