Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 19

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, Jan 19.


 

Anti-SMS spoofing registry is not a cure-all for setting banks' liability for funds lost to scams

Customers' actions still play a big part in the equation, said lawyers.

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Some SMS scam victims receive goodwill payments from OCBC but cannot disclose amounts

More than 30 customers have received the payments so far.

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1,448 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, infection growth rate rises to 1.76

There were no new deaths from complications linked to Covid-19.

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Two-thirds of primary pupils have signed up for Covid-19 shots: Chan Chun Sing

More than half of all primary school pupils have got their first jab.

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Three priorities for Budget 2022

GST, wealth taxes and tax policies for large MNEs are among the challenges to address, says Vikram Khanna.

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Crypto ATM operators in S'pore cease services in compliance with MAS' new guidelines

One firm removed two of its crypto automated teller machines from public spaces on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong to cull hamsters after Covid-19 found in pet shop

A sales employee at a Causeway Bay pet shop was reported on Monday to be infected with the Delta variant.

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Plans for Changi Airport Terminal 5 still being reviewed: MOT

The terminal was supposed to be closed for 18 months from May 2020.

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Case of man who refused Covid test to earn extra $100 shows why workers need to be paid better: President Halimah

Low-wage workers should not be dependent on such work incentives to survive, she said.

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Find the right workout, from glow stick dance party to light saber sparring

The pandemic has left many less fit, so experts suggest taking it easy with workouts at first.

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