Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on April 1

Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Friday, April 1.


 

Over 11,000 people cross Causeway, Second Link in 7 hours after borders reopen

The ICA said queues at the various checkpoints were already observed at 11pm on Thursday.

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'Surreal experience': What it was like driving across the Causeway after 2 years

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After a two-year wait for the land border to reopen, multimedia correspondent Hairianto Diman was among the first travellers to cross the Causeway into Malaysia.

After a two-year wait for the land border to reopen, multimedia correspondent Hairianto Diman was among the first to cross the Causeway into Malaysia.

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Queues, crowds at Changi Airport on first day of relaxed travel measures

The crowd included those who have not travelled in a long time, and families who finally had a chance to reunite.

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What is the link between Covid-19 and excess deaths in S'pore?

Singapore recorded a big jump in deaths last year.

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Record number of job vacancies in S'pore last year as economic recovery picked up

Top jobs in demand include marketing sales executives, software and web developers, construction workers and cleaners.

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S'pore private home price growth slows sharply in Q1 on cooling measures

Prices rose 0.4% in the first quarter of this year, after surging 5% in the previous quarter.

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ST Athlete of the Year: Kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder rises above and beyond

He won two youth world championships, and the Formula Kite European Championships last year.

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Dyson unveils noise-cancelling headphones that blow filtered air into your face

The Dyson Zone is the company's first foray into the world of audio.

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Keyboard warriors with style: More people build, customise own keyboards

It is a trend that first gained traction in the gaming community.

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Living with lost words: Struck by aphasia after a stroke

Die Hard franchise star Bruce Willis is retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia. Learn more about this debilitating brain condition.

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