Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Nov 5

Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Thursday, Nov 5.


US presidential election still undecided after Michigan called by US networks, but math favours Joe Biden

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Mr Biden has 264 Electoral College votes, according to projections.

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Live results: Will it be Trump or Biden?

Vote counting is under way in key US states.

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Karl Liew, son of ex-CAG chairman, charged with giving false information and evidence in Parti Liyani case

Bail has been set at $15,000. He will be back in court on Dec 17.

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Man shot in stomach during struggle with police officers in Balestier Road apartment raid

The 36-year-old man is currently in a stable condition, police said.

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No fireworks display at Marina Bay New Year's Eve countdown this year

The public can catch fireworks displays at heartland locations and there will be two light shows at Marina Bay.

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S'porean blogger Amos Yee indicted on child porn charges by Chicago court

Yee will next appear on Nov 18 for an arraignment.

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Indonesian woman receives 5 months' jail for leaving newborn baby in recycling bin

At the time of the offence, the woman was working as a maid.

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7 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, with 6 imported and 1 in the community

The new cases bring Singapore's total to 58,043.

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HDB resale prices rise for 4th month in October; 13 million-dollar flats sold: SRX

The figures indicate that demand remained relatively robust amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Made In Singapore: Luthier Wayne Lim takes six months to a year to make a guitar

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Wayne Lim set up Luthier Singapore to create custom-made guitars, as well as to offer repair services. The 28-year-old luthier is believed to be the first to build handwound pickups here.

He turned his twin passions for craft-making and music into a company, Luthier.sg.

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