Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on July 8

Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Thursday, July 8.


PM Muhyiddin can still exercise executive powers, says Malaysia's A-G

There are no clear facts to show that the PM no longer enjoys the majority support of lawmakers in Parliament, said the A-G.

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Umno's immediate withdrawal of support for Malaysia PM Muhyiddin: What does this mean?

Here is a look at how things stand at the moment, as well as how the situation came to this.

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Wastewater surveillance sites for Covid-19 to double by 2022 from current 200: NEA

Infected individuals may shed Covid-19 viral fragments in their stool or sputum - a mix of saliva and mucus.

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Heart inflammation after Covid-19 jabs: What does it mean for you?

Rare cases of heart inflammation have been reported with Covid-19 vaccines that use mRNA technology.

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452 suicides reported in Singapore in 2020 amid Covid-19, highest since 2012

The increase in suicide deaths was observed across all age groups.

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Vietnam SEA Games postponed to 2022 over Covid-19 concerns

The Vietnam NOC will explore new dates, with April or May among the options.

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Novena Global Healthcare co-founder Terence Loh declared bankrupt

Mr Loh, 43, has total outstanding debts of about $70 million with five banks.

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3 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in S'pore; 13 imported cases

Two of the locally transmitted cases are unlinked.

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Japan announces Covid-19 state of emergency throughout Olympics

Reports said organisers could bar fans from almost all events at the Games.

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HDB resale prices rise for 12th straight month; 19 million-dollar flats sold in June

Prices continued to climb and more flats changed hands as tightened Covid-19 measures were eased.

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