Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 18

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, April 18.


Arm pain, fever and fatigue: Side effects of Covid-19 vaccine mean immune systems are reacting

Side effects tend to be more pronounced in those with more robust immune systems, such as young people.

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Brother, colleague of NUS researcher who tested positive among 4 new Covid-19 community cases

The researcher's brother, who works at DBS Bank in Changi, had been working mostly from home.

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How best to counter the virus of disinformation on Covid-19 vaccines?

Continue ground engagement and raise awareness of the agendas of those who deliberately mislead, says Singapore editor Zakir Hussain.

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Sexual abuse of children on the rise in S'pore: Why victims are afraid to speak out

More child sexual abuse cases have been investigated by the authorities in the past decade.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth stands alone as royal family bids farewell to Prince Philip

Mourners at the ceremony in Windsor Castle were limited in number due to Covid-19 rules.

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Heavy rain triggers flooding across Singapore

Netizens shared visuals of flooded roads and canals in Queenstown, Bukit Timah and Ulu Pandan.

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Racial bias still exists in S'pore but those with differences can co-exist peacefully: Lawrence Wong

The Government has made deliberate effort to ensure racial harmony through policies in housing and education.

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Fewer S'pore students applying for visas to Britain and Australia

It reflects the instability of the Covid-19 situation in traditional higher education destinations.

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Buy now, pay later schemes: New platforms empower users but could also be debt traps

Some young people tend to overspend when they shop using the new digital payment system.

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Mad about mahjong: More young people pick up 'old man's game'

A slew of mahjong interest groups catering to the young have sprung up online in recent years.

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