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2021-02-12 04:45:19 Wishing you good health and a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year from all of us at The Straits Times.

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2021-02-12 03:57:42 News for your morning!

Singapore
A Chinatown Complex shop owner and his son are among 3 new Covid-19 community cases in Singapore
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A*Star scientist Jackie Ying has been elected to a prestigious US engineering academy based on her work in Singapore
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World
Democrats argued that former US President Trump incited the Jan 6 Capitol riot as they rest their case in the impeachment trial
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China pulls BBC World News off the air for violating its content guidelines after report on Uighur women in Chinese camps
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2021-02-11 11:01:50 JUST IN: Singapore confirms 12 new Covid-19 cases, including 3 in the community. https://str.sg/JrCv

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2021-02-11 09:03:12 Singapore's budget measures to combat Covid-19 last year helped cushion the recession, and saved or created some 155,000 jobs. https://str.sg/JrCQ

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2021-02-11 06:27:33 The first SIA flights with crew fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have departed Singapore, marking a significant milestone for the national carrier. https://str.sg/Jr9u

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2021-02-11 05:59:56 US President Joe Biden held his first call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It was his first direct contact with Mr Xi since winning the US presidential election. https://str.sg/Jr9n

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2021-02-11 04:54:14 Having a reunion dinner tonight? Make sure you follow these rules during the Chinese New Year festivities. https://str.sg/Jr9c

Visitors per household will be capped at 8 per day
People should visit family members only, and limit visits to 2 other households a day
No shouting or cheering while tossing yusheng, masks must be worn

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2021-02-11 03:30:43 News for your morning!

Singapore
More than 250,000 people in the country have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, says PM Lee.
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STB will deploy more safe distancing ambassadors and enforcement officers to ensure that safe management measures are complied with at tourism businesses this Chinese New Year.
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Over 1,000 GP clinics will be open during the Chinese New Year holidays for those who feel unwell.
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World
Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump’s impeachment trial for inciting the Capitol siege highlighted how the mob targeted Republicans.
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Wearing 2 masks and having a snug fit reduces the spread of Covid-19, says a US study.
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2021-02-10 18:18:32 A 22-year-old construction worker staying in a dormitory in Bedok is the sole Covid-19 local case reported today.

There were also 14 imported cases, some of whom arrived from India, Brazil and Myanmar. https://str.sg/Jrrt

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2021-02-10 13:01:12 A man and woman have died following an early morning stabbing incident in Tampines. The suspected assailant and the victim were known to each other. https://str.sg/Jrrf

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