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

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, July 25.


Monkeypox declared global emergency: Large-scale restrictions in S'pore unnecessary, say experts

Unlike Covid-19, monkeypox is primarily transmitted through close, prolonged contact.

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S'pore must protect common spaces and ensure everyone benefits from prosperity: DPM Wong

He said that if Singaporeans start to lose faith in one another, the nation collapses.

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Singapore salary guide 2022: Is your pay competitive?

Explore salary trends for over 1,000 jobs, and find out where your skills can take you.

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askST Jobs: I am not happy with my salary. How do I ask my boss for a pay rise?

Do your homework first by reviewing major contributions and determining the pay range for your role. 

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Used car prices expected to stay high for some time yet as COE prices continue to climb

Since January, used cars have been selling faster than they did a year ago, and at a major used car dealership, it takes less than 30 days for a car to leave its lot.

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'I will never forget that day': After woman's flat caught fire, her dad died of cancer on same day

"I wanted to talk to my father about the fire but I couldn't. By the time I rushed to the hospital, my father had died," she said, adding that the 84-year-old had lung cancer.

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Outraged by strike on Odesa, Ukraine still prepares to resume grain exports

President Zelensky denounced the strikes as blatant "barbarism" that showed that Moscow could not be trusted.

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Daughters of Eng's wonton noodles founder win trademark dispute

They can register three trademarks, including ‘ENG’S’ and two Chinese characters linked to their late father’s noodle stall.

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Unsolved mysteries of South-east Asia: The screaming schoolgirls of Kelantan

Mass hysteria incidents in Malaysia - a case of stress or spirits? We revisit cases in Kelantan and find out why schoolgirls there are more prone to the disorder. 

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Interactive: Can smartphones replace professional cameras?

ST photojournalists continue to use professional digital cameras but are increasingly using their phone cameras for a variety of reasons.

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