Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on June 17

Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Thursday, June 17.


Private clinics in S'pore offering Sinovac vaccine: Some centres getting 'non-stop' inquiries

One centre said the vaccine will be distributed on an appointment-only basis for crowd control.

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S'pore's labour market continues recovery into 1st quarter; total employment grows by 12,200

Total employment grows for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Ngee Ann Poly to sack lecturer in racist incident for serious misconduct

Senior lecturer Tan Boon Lee also allegedly made Islamophobic comments in a class.

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20 new Covid-19 community cases in S'pore with 2 unlinked

Of the linked cases, 13 had already been quarantined, while the other five were detected through surveillance.

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130 stallholders, cleaners at Telok Blangah Drive Food Centre undergo mandatory Covid-19 testing

The test site was set up after a second worker at the food centre was confirmed to be infected on Wednesday.

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Malaysia considering mixing Covid-19 shots to boost efficacy: Khairy

He said data received from Germany on heterologous vaccinations showed a boost against Covid-19 variants.

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How the centuries-old shipwrecks in Singapore waters were discovered

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Two historical shipwrecks have been excavated within Singapore’s waters – a first for the nation and a groundbreaking development for its maritime heritage.

Find out more about the discovery and their significance to Singapore's maritime heritage.

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Ethical issues shouldn't derail development of new Covid-19 vaccines: Panel

Ethical issues surround the development of new vaccines, especially how they will be tested on people.

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Youth unemployment rate climbed higher last year amid Covid-19: MOM report

The rate hit 10.6 per cent which is higher than the 8.8 per cent in the 2009 global financial crisis.

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Add To Cart: 5 pampering products that turn WFH into wellness from home

Stay-home comforts from shower gels to remind you of a Thai spa to a hand wash that goes a long way.

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