Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on July 15

Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Thursday, July 15.


Mobile Covid-19 vaccination teams go to the heartland to get more seniors jabbed

Up to 10 mobile vaccination teams will be launched in heartland locations.

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Toa Payoh hawker centre closed after stall assistant who allegedly visited KTV tests positive for Covid-19

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The stall assistant allegedly visited a KTV lounge over the weekend.

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PCF Sparkletots centre in Choa Chu Kang closed after two children test positive for Covid-19

Both children were last in the centre on Monday and did not show any symptoms of being unwell.

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42 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in S'pore, including 33 linked to KTV cluster

Of the 42 local cases, 17 were linked to previous cases and quarantined.

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Recent death of 16-year-old boy not linked to Covid-19 vaccine, says MOH

The clarification followed speculation on Facebook, Telegram and WhatsApp groups.

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Red Lion stretchered off after hard landing during practice jump in Bishan

The skydiver had a flag attached to him which got caught in the grass as he was about to land.

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Malaysia reports new daily record of 13,215 new Covid-19 cases

Total cases hit 880,782, the Health Ministry said on Twitter.

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Hazard reporting app among improvements to SAF's safety processes

Other improvements include the practice of appointing "safety advocates".

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Olympics: I want to create history in Tokyo with a medal, says S'pore shuttler Loh Kean Yew

The best men's singles result was Ronald Susilo's quarter-final run at Athens 2004.

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Couture at Cannes: Best red carpet looks at 74th Cannes Film Festival

Celebrities showed up in haute couture and fine jewels, along with this season's hottest accessory: a negative Covid-19 test.

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