Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Sept 18.
934 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in S'pore, highest since April last year
A new Covid-19 cluster with 26 cases emerged at Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard.
Covid-19 cases in S'pore rising faster than expected, but serious infections rising at slower rate
High vaccination rate has prevented the healthcare system here from being overwhelmed.
What you need to do if you test positive for Covid-19 using ART kit and have no symptoms
Do not rush to a hospital emergency department, said S'pore's director of medical services Kenneth Mak.
Getting a mild infection after Covid-19 vaccination gives best protection against future variants: Expert
Getting an infection teaches the body to recognise all parts of the virus, including the core that cannot change.
France recalls ambassadors from US, Australia over submarines row
The move by France against such key allies is unprecedented.
Race to succeed Japan PM Suga heats up
Who will lead Japan's ruling party into the next general election?
Surge in number of Covid-19 cases and deaths among children in Malaysia
Covid-19 cases involving children leapt to 310,074 as at the end of August, which is 25 times more than the whole of last year.
Moderna Covid-19 vaccine edges Pfizer in new US research
It appears to confer better long-term protection against hospitalisation than Pfizer.
Taxi and private-hire car drivers issued advisory on Afghanistan crisis
An advisory issued to drivers warns that the crisis in Afghanistan is worrying, and may pose a security threat.
Apple and Facebook are coming for your face next
The face computer is coming - brace yourself for an onslaught of "smart" glasses, virtual-reality headsets and other devices that link your eyes to the digital world.