Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 24

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, July 24.


WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency following surge in cases

Over 16,000 cases and 5 deaths have been reported from more than 75 countries.

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NTUC forms task force to better understand work-life aspirations of youth

One key component of the engagement is a roving physical exhibition called Youth Hub.

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Posh meals, sports cars: Life of alleged masterminds of $32m luxury goods scam was all a front

Victims filed over 180 police reports filed since June against the couple, who are now on the run.

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Electric cars make up 9% of new cars sold in first half of year

Tesla led the electric charge with 315 cars.

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Batam jails Indonesian captain of S'pore-owned vessel for bringing in toxic waste

The Belize-flagged vessel, SB Cramoil Equity, is owned by toxic waste collection company Cramoil Singapore.

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Feeding a likely factor in drawing monkeys to Clementi, Punggol estates: NParks

The agency’s officers will work to herd macaques towards forested areas and keep them away from flats.

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A Singaporean may not be Chinese, Malay or Indian: Panellist

Ms Wendy Zeline was speaking at the PA's first dialogue on inclusivity in multicultural Singapore.

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Sons in sports: Mark Richmond, Lina Ng, May Phua and Andre Hoeden are proud parents of athletic kids

The Straits Times keeps score on local celebrities and their athletic offspring.

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Growing fat acceptance movement in S'pore fights against bias and discrimination

While fat discrimination still runs rampant, the tides are slowly turning.

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Looking for the common ground we share, when talking about 377A

Tough conversations are needed if we are to deal with the legal limbo the LGBTQ community exists in.

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