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

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


MOH unveils new Covid-19 map: Areas in Jurong, Bedok, Sengkang among those frequently visited by cases

The public can now access this information on a map, published for the first time on Friday.

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Seniors walk in without appointment to get Covid-19 vaccine booster shots 'as soon as possible'

The Health Ministry announced on Thursday seniors do not need to make appointments for booster jabs.

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No bicycle registration needed; motorists should keep 1.5m distance when passing cyclists: Panel

Cyclists on the road should limit their group length to a maximum of five bicycles in a single file.

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HDB resale prices hit new record high after rising 8.9% this year: Flash data

Prices have risen strongly this year, in part due to delays in the completion of new HDB flats.

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23 fall ill after eating Mdm Ling Bakery's durian snowskin mooncakes

One person has been discharged from hospital; others either sought outpatient treatment, self-medicated or recovered without treatment.

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Overcoming criticism, Japanese princess set to marry on Oct 26

Princess Mako will leave the royal family upon her marriage, as is customary.

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MAS grants crypto licences to DBS unit and Australian exchange

DBS' brokerage arm secured the licence, while crypto exchange Independent Reserve became the first foreign entity to do so.

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Man allegedly disfigured a victim and cut finger of another minutes before Orchard Towers murder

Tan Sen Yang, now 30, has at least 10 charges for offences, including multiple counts of assault.

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Singapore and Malaysian air forces hold third annual search-and-rescue exercise

It included a virtual tabletop exercise and a field training exercise conducted without physical contact between personnel.

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Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle, Tai Wah Pork Noodle say they are not affiliated

The owner of the one-Michelin-starred Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle took out a notice advertisement in ST.

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