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2021-02-16 02:10:18 TODAY’s top stories, Feb 16, 2021
Good morning! Here’s a selection of our headlines this Tuesday.

1. High Court reserves judgment on PM Lee’s defamation lawsuit against The Online Citizen editor
https://tdy.sg/3rU8hqx

2. Couple admits breaching stay-home notice to spend night together at 5-star hotel after long separation
https://tdy.sg/37cep5C

3. DPM Heng stresses need to forge partnerships, continue prudent spending in Emerging Stronger Together Budget 2021
https://tdy.sg/3dfZbAk

4. MPs file 8 questions for Feb 16 Parliament sitting on S’porean teen who planned mosque attacks
https://tdy.sg/2NxqZoU

5. ERP rates to rise at 10 gantries
https://tdy.sg/37fcUDV

6. COMMENTARY: The ticking time bomb inside the new world of work
https://tdy.sg/3aqdYa5

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2021-02-15 13:30:00 Activist Jolovan Wham chooses 22 days’ jail over fine for holding illegal public assembly on MRT train

The public assembly was meant to mark the 30th anniversary of Operation Spectrum, in which 22 people were arrested for allegedly plotting a Marxist conspiracy to overthrow the Government.

https://tdy.sg/2LXtTDi

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2021-02-15 13:02:01 People with dementia had significantly greater risk of contracting the coronavirus, and they were much more likely to be hospitalised and die from it, a new study has found.

https://tdy.sg/3piqagY

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2021-02-15 10:52:06 UPDATE:
9 new Covid-19 infections in Singapore, all imported

https://tdy.sg/37gw6Rt

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2021-02-15 07:44:59 37-year-old public servant arrested for allegedly sharing classified information on Tampines stabbing

The man had allegedly taken a photograph of a police look-out message and shared it via WhatsApp with his friend, a 60-year-old man, who was not authorised to receive the information.

https://tdy.sg/3alR2Zy

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2021-02-15 07:00:00 TODAY’s top stories, Feb 15, 2021
Happy Monday! Here’s a selection of our headlines to start your week.

1. Singapore on path to recovery as Q4 GDP shrinks less than estimated
https://tdy.sg/2NphDvy

2. Where the Jobs Are: Not just a watchman — revitalised by tech, security sector now a bigger draw for youths
https://tdy.sg/3b6sYsD

3. Bar, restaurant in Robertson Quay visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious
https://tdy.sg/37g3BTZ

4. HDB shops, markets, eating places losing popularity among residents but supermarkets buck trend, survey finds
https://tdy.sg/3u1Uj7O

5. Neighbours aren’t greeting each other, talking as much, as interactions shift online: HDB survey
https://tdy.sg/37fKEB0

6. Finding love in a sea of trash: A coastal clean-up for singles brings some love to the Earth
https://tdy.sg/37fiSV6

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2021-02-15 06:00:09 Gen Y Speaks: For the first time, I enjoyed CNY. Can we have muted celebrations every year?

CNY stresses TODAY journalist Tessa Oh, as she has to rush through seven house visits in a day and greet 80 relatives. Not this year, thanks to safe distancing rules.

https://tdy.sg/3qosq7R

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2021-02-15 03:03:02 Carrot cake hawker hunk opens funky juice store with drinks like “Berry Atas”

“Life is all about balance. Indulge in fried carrot cake and balance [it out] with healthy juice!” he said.

https://tdy.sg/2Zf19ce

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2021-02-14 16:03:02 Tanjong Pagar car crash brings area's speeding problem to the fore

Mr Syed Kassim, a stall assistant at a Muslim food stall at Maxwell Food Centre, said the deafening sound of revving vehicles is a common occurrence in the area, especially on Friday and Saturday nights.

The sounds usually come from the nearby Ann Siang Hill area, where many bars and restaurants are located, the 47-year-old added.

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2021-02-14 13:05:10 Are you in a long-distance relationship because of the pandemic? Here are some tips to help you make it work.

https://tdy.sg/3qbewpE

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