Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 30, 2024
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Extra 20,000 COEs may dampen short-term demand; long-term impact unclear
The volume and timing of the allocation of these additional COEs are still unknown.
ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
Motorists can book directly with authorised workshops to install ERP 2.0 on-board units
This move will offer vehicle owners the convenience of combining their OBU installation with other services.
PHOTO: ST FILE
2 new VEP centres to open in Johor; 2 existing ones to close
The VEP Collection Centre at Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru is located on the seventh floor of its carpark and will operate till Jan 31, 2025.
PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM GOOGLE MAPS
Deep tech start-ups get $50m boost with new national incubator programme
The Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology was held at Sands Expo & Convention Centre from Oct 28 to Oct 30.
ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Singapore’s digital economy made up 17.7% of GDP in 2023
The digital economy’s growth has created more tech jobs, even amid a more cautious hiring outlook in the tech sector globally and in Singapore.
ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Information time bombs: Foreign actors flying local colours
The websites mimic typical news publications and are unlikely to raise suspicion among untrained eyes.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
MaNaDr lapses a wake-up call to maintain ethical standards, say telehealth providers
The clinic’s doctors were found to have conducted teleconsultations of less than a minute.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Will Najib be acquitted in 1MDB graft trial?
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak had earlier apologised to all Malaysians over the 1MDB scandal, which occurred while he was the prime minister.
PHOTO: REUTERS
An Arab American awakening: The newly assertive community could swing the US presidential election
Pro-Palestinian students staged demonstrations, sit-ins and set up camps at the University of Michigan to protest the invasion of Gaza by Israel.
ST PHOTO: BHAGYASHREE GAREKAR
Meet the rangoli artist who connects communities through colours
