Top stories from The Straits Times on Tuesday, Dec 5

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kickstart your Tuesday, Dec 5.


Singapore manufacturing shows strong signs of broad-based growth

Singapore's manufacturers are set to end the year with a big bang, fuelled largely by the continued growth in electronics.

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Electric car-sharing fees to be comparable with cab fares

The hiring fees for Singapore's first large-scale electric car-sharing scheme, which starts next Tuesday, will be comparable with taxi fares.

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Yemen's ex-president Saleh killed after switching sides in civil war

Veteran former president Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed in a roadside attack after switching sides in Yemen's civil war, abandoning his Iran-aligned Houthi allies in favour of a Saudi-led coalition, foes and supporters said.

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Video: Needy kids get help in learning to read

Over the course of this week, the sixth Straits Times Causes Week will share how various individuals and groups are making a difference through the causes they are passionate about.

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Commentary: The billion-dollar question: Who pays for Changi's T5?

With a price tag likely to run into tens of billions of dollars, who pays for Changi Airport's future Terminal 5 is a question that has already ruffled feathers.

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The deaf community sees red over signs

The Singapore Association for the Deaf said it is unhappy about 'inaccurate' signs used in Channel 8 current affairs programme.

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5 things you need to know about hypertension

Taking your blood pressure regularly helps you ensure your heart will continue to tick normally.

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Video: Yubari - Japan's 'greyest' city - fights depopulation, bankruptcy

Only 8,600 people live in Yubari, which, at 763.1 sq km, is larger than Singapore.

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ST Press' foray into fiction

Local publisher Straits Times Press is making its move into novels, starting with a Japan-based fantasy and a light-hearted look at the lives of expatriate wives in Singapore.

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Singapore Chinese Orchestra returns home

It will open the renovated concert hall at the Singapore Conference Hall with a Chinese New Year gig.

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