Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, March 18.
S’pore begins construction on $640m three-track train testing centre in Tuas
It will be among the first in the world that can test different trains and rail systems at the same time.
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Hundreds of servers in Singapore at risk from global Microsoft Exchange e-mail hack
The software manages e-mails and helps to synchronise e-mails between various applications.
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Singapore is 8th most attractive country to relocate to for work: Survey
This is the first time it has broken into the top 10 in a global study that started in 2014.
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Stronger signal needed to prevent recurring MRT faults
Either way, the responsible party should not get away with merely replacing the faulty parts, says Christopher Tan.
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Covid-19-related content across all platforms recognised in SPH annual journalism awards
Among these is the Cross-Media Package of the Year, produced by ST after the world lost over a million lives to Covid-19.
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Malaysian govt backtracks on Covid-19 fines after public outrage
The government said the fines would be tiered according to 3 categories of offences instead.
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Atlanta spa shootings: Sex addiction, not racial hatred, may have driven suspect, say officials
Six of the eight victims were women of Asian descent, fuelling talk of a racial link.
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I am a physician and here’s why I decided to get the Covid-19 vaccine
Chong Siow Ann reflects on reasons for getting the jab, even as some US and UK healthcare workers are reluctant.
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US Fed projects patience even as economic outlook brightens
Central bank policymakers are not penciling in a rate increase until at least 2024.
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Scoot trials digital verification of Covid-19 test results, online portal to book tests
It has trialled the digital process at check-in for 6 flights in the past week, including flights to Penang and Bangkok.
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