Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Nov 6

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Nov 6.


US election: Biden urges patience, Trump mounts legal bids as White House race narrows

Biden is 6 electoral votes away from the minimum of 270 needed to win.

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MOM won’t take further action against Liew Mun Leong’s family over illegal deployment of Parti Liyani

MOM had initiated a review of the case and conducted further investigations.

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Trump campaign loses legal fights in Georgia and Michigan, vows Nevada lawsuit

One judge said there was “no evidence” that ballots were invalid.

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Trump, Biden supporters stage protests across US, as vote tally trickles in

Ballot counting drags on in a handful of states that will decide the election.

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US presidential election: The pandemic may have the last laugh

The coronavirus crashed Trump’s booming economy and drove a surge in mail-in ballots.  

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HSBC sues Lim family, saying they ‘fraudulently deceived’ bank into lending US$111.7 million to Hin Leong

It’s the first bank to take legal action against oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin to recover its losses.

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Onsite Covid-19 facility will test 1,700 passengers on first cruise from Marina Bay

The testing facility is designed to clear 125 passengers every 30 minutes.

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Malaysia says total lockdown ‘unnecessary’ despite coronavirus cases tripling since early October

Government says it has learnt to curb the pandemic using targeted measures.

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Almost 50% rise in reports of hazards, near misses and unsafe practices in SAF: Mindef

These reports were made through avenues such as a safety hotline or through the chain of command to superiors.

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Two court trials and a Parliament debate on Parti Liyani case: Justice in an imperfect world

Many will continue to ask if justice was served in the high-profile case.

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