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This is the third instalment of the nine-part Invisible Asia series.
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Safety concerns and production problems have sidelined vaccines from AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.
It is unlikely that Singapore would reach herd immunity without vaccinating kids, said one expert.
Mixing Covid-19 vaccines could even be beneficial at inciting a more robust immune response.
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Heavy reliance on the AstraZeneca shot, which may cause blood clots, and lack of information on supply have drawn criticisms.
Ex-officers of integrity department allowed accused who passed 'favours' to go scot-free, he says.
Soaring pre-summer temperatures and an acute deficit in precipitation have contributed to the forest fires.
The Straits Times correspondents examine the situation around the region.
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