Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 29

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, July 29.


 

Xi warns Biden against 'playing with fire' over Taiwan

The two presidents also agreed to schedule what would be their first in-person summit since Mr Biden took office, an US official told reporters.

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Indonesian firm to set up new farms in Bintan to supply live chicken to S'pore

Each farm will have up to 150,000 chickens. 

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18 people left stranded in cable cars between Sentosa and Mount Faber due to system error

All passengers in 6 cabins disembarked safely, with the last passenger alighting at 10.55pm.

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Can you get monkeypox from infected household contacts?

More monkeypox cases are expected to surface in Singapore in the weeks ahead as more than 18,000 cases have been reported in 78 countries.

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Jurong East mall JCube set to make way for mixed-use residential development

Future residents of the proposed residential property will be within 10 minutes of office and leisure spaces.

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Protect Sg Townhall: Repeal of S377A will be just the beginning

But it offers a moment for LGBTQ community and conservative groups to appreciate compromises made, says associate editor Chua Mui Hoong.

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Ukraine steps up drive to retake Russian-controlled south with air strikes

Kyiv sees evidence that Moscow is redeploying its forces to defend the territory.

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Malaysian eateries dish up ‘nasi inflasi’ and budget meals as inflation bites

Some food operators are offering 'economy meals' for as little as RM3.50 a plate.

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Bold and beautiful Commonwealth Games open in Birmingham

Singapore’s flag was carried by badminton player Terry Hee and powerlifter Nur ‘Aini Yasli.

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What to do this weekend: National Day food deals, Travel Revolution 2022, Singapore Garden Festival

Or join a webinar on how parents can manage children who are fussy eaters.

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