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

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

Singapore GE2020: What lies ahead?

Post the general election, Insight examines whether the results signal a new normal, and looks at issues that surfaced - population, race, minimum wage and trade pacts.

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Birthday joy for grandma, the longest-staying Covid-19 patient at NUH

Choy Wai Chee, 58, has been in a life-and-death fight against Covid-19 for the past four months.

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When will it be safe to work out at gyms or go on vacation?

Opinions differ widely on when it is safe to restart these activities.

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Hopes high for Singapore-Malaysia cross-border travel

For people stuck on either side of the Causeway, the possible resumption of cross-border travel between Singapore and Malaysia is cause for optimism.

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Find out when you can collect NDP packs at CCs and RCs

Each household can collect one Singapore Together Pack.

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PAP has to work hard to appeal to young voters and address economic concerns, says Lawrence Wong

It also has to address the "economic pains" of the middle-aged sandwiched class to better the 61.2 per cent vote share it received in GE2020, he added in a speech to party activists.

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PAP's openness to sharing information will determine extent of realistic policy alternatives, says WP's Pritam Singh

He was responding to National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, who said in a speech to PAP activists that the WP "cannot just continue asking the Government questions".

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A poor man's version of an anime cosplayer, I was a bamboozle of a Taichi Yagami

John Lui was cast as a low-budget, last-minute mascot for the latest Digimon Adventure movie.

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Uneasy about security law, Hong Kong residents weigh their options abroad

Investors are seeking to diversify their assets and buy second homes further from Beijing's reach.

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6 tips on investing during the downturn

Making informed bets beats merely following the herd any day.

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