Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 25

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022.


S'pore reviewing 2022 inflation forecasts as consumer prices rise to new highs in December

Core inflation jumped to 2.1% last month, the highest since July 2014, driven by steeper air travel costs.

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PM Lee, Indonesia President Jokowi to meet in Bintan for first Leaders' Retreat since 2019

The realignment of the boundary between flight info regions and a fugitive extradition treaty are among agreements to be signed.

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Twins found dead in canal: Boys' bodies cremated, father charged with murder

The boys were cremated at about 9pm on Monday following a Buddhist prayer service at 8.15pm.

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GPs shoulder greater responsibilities in battle against Omicron

There are around 1,800 clinics run by private GPs.

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478 people in S'pore in hospital with Covid-19; 32 need oxygen support, 11 in ICU

The weekly infection growth rate is 2.69, meaning it is taking less than one week for cases to double.

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US puts 8,500 troops on 'high alert' amid Ukraine tensions

Most of the 8,500 troops would take part in a Nato response force that might soon be activated, said a Pentagon spokesman.

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Yale-NUS successor college plans to halve proportion of international students

It will eventually admit 500 students a year, with one in five expected to be from overseas.

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Self-radicalised Singaporean teenager released from detention under ISA

The teen has made significant progress in his rehabilitation and did well in his exams.

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Does deposit insurance scheme cover phishing scam victims?

The scheme is meant to protect clients against bank collapse.

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Chill and heal in Jeju with forest bathing, scenic yoga and aqua therapy

The South Korean island is a place of abundant nature, filled with forest trails, marine parks and beaches.

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