Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Dec 29

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Dec 29.


SIA steward who works as part-time Grab driver is Singapore's sole Covid-19 community case

The 48-year-old man is asymptomatic, and was detected through proactive testing arranged by the CAAS.

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Bosses in S'pore unlikely to mandate Covid-19 vaccination for staff: Experts

Companies may offer incentives for staff to get the shots, such as giving them time off.

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US House approves US$2,000 coronavirus aid cheques sought by Trump

It is not clear how the measure to increase aid checks will fare in the Senate.

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Dance troupe withdraws from Chingay 2021 after criticism over tap dance segment

The withdrawal "is in consideration of the young dancers affected by cyber bullying", the troupe said.

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Storing up Covid-19 memories: Project helps future generations of S'poreans understand 2020

Submissions explore life here from many perspectives, including photos of panic buying in supermarkets.

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Downtown Line hit by signalling fault during evening peak hour: SBS Transit

The journey between Expo and Geylang Bahru stations will take commuters an additional 20 minutes.

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Indonesia bans international visitors for 2 weeks over new Covid-19 virus strain

The new regulation, effective Jan 1, comes days after Indonesia banned travellers from Britain.

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Nashville bomb signals vulnerability of tech infrastructure

The bomb disrupted cellphone, Internet and Wi-Fi services in the city, the state and beyond.

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20 words & phrases that defined 2020: Parti

Ex-maid's theft case puts spotlight on fairness of criminal justice system.

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Travel to the 'end of the earth' at Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula

There is vast emptiness on the rugged Shiretoko Peninsula on the north-eastern tip of Hokkaido.

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