Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, April 4. 'My mother doesn't think she has a problem': The challenges faced by those helping people who hoard A new study shows that hoarders resist help and groups trying to help them declutter find it difficult even to gain entry to their homes. READ MORE HERE MOH to formalise panel to look into issues related to Integrated Shield Plans Insurers, doctors reminded to serve best interests of patients who are policyholders. READ MORE HERE 'I tried to help her out, but the debris was too heavy': Taiwan train crash survivors mourn the dead Three in a family of four were killed in the crash, after they missed an earlier train. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news She grew a tiny practice into a global design firm and now wants to build a world-class start-up Skills and smarts can open doors in life, Shagufta Anurag readily admits. READ MORE HERE Who killed my father? 47 years on, son of labourer murdered in 1974 in S’pore hopes for answers An article on the unsolved case of a girl who was found murdered in Singapore in 1995 brought back a flood of memories for Rajoo...

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, March 29. Private doctors question 'highly exclusive' IP insurer panels which exclude many specialists They say private specialists account for only 21 per cent of all doctors on the panels of many IP insurers. READ MORE HERE Signalling fault disrupts morning commute on North South Line Commuters were told to add 45 minutes of travelling time between Raffles Place and Bishan stations. READ MORE HERE Million-dollar HDB flats: Who's buying them? Such million-dollar sales make up just 0.3% of total resale transactions in the first eight months of 2020. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Covid-19 mRNA vaccines best at protecting against variant strains Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna were found to work well against the British and Brazilian strains. READ MORE HERE ‘We’ve always lived here, yet we don’t belong,’ say Thailand's sea gypsies This is the fourth instalment of the nine-part Invisible Asia series. READ MORE HERE Two dead, 19 wounded in suspected suicide blast outside Indonesian church One of the bombers was linked to local terrorist group Jemaah Ansharut Dau...

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, March 27. New code of conduct for tenancy agreements for retail premises; Govt backs call for new laws It covers key tenancy terms, including who should bear the costs in preparing the lease agreement. READ MORE HERE Efforts to free stuck Suez Canal ship with tug boats suspended till Saturday A US official said the Navy was prepared to send dredging experts to the canal, but was awaiting approval. READ MORE HERE Keen on green, but at what cost? Poll maps out S'porean attitudes to eco-friendliness Singaporeans have differing views on green living and accepting the trade-offs that they face, a survey found. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Sole Covid-19 community case in S'pore is a Myanmar maid who initially tested negative She developed a cough and a runny nose on her first day of work at her employer's home. READ MORE HERE No quick solution to Myanmar, says Vivian Balakrishnan after meeting Indonesia's Jokowi "It's a tragedy that is unfolding... It's going to take quite some time to resolve," he said at the end of a two-day visit to Jakarta. READ MORE HE...

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, March 21. The people helping to vaccinate Singapore From healthcare workers to volunteers and airline crew members, it's all hands on deck as thousands are mobilised in S'pore's vaccine roll-out. READ MORE HERE 'I don't have a car or house': Singapore-based technopreneur who bought $93m digital art 32-year-old Vignesh Sundaresan, who has made his wealth in virtual currency, could not afford a laptop once. READ MORE HERE The tiger mum who went from sales representative to managing director of tech giant HP Inc Vivian Chua, who takes care of her staff and is in control of her work-life balance, says women can go far in the male-dominated tech industry. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news The misfortune of fame for 'Little Jack Ma,' lookalike of the Alibaba founder In 2015, eight-year-old Fan Xiaoqin shot to fame after he was discovered as a lookalike of Alibaba founder Jack Ma. READ MORE HERE ST bags three wins and three merit prizes for coverage of Covid-19 They include stories about how the pandemic has affected the job prospects and life plans of young people...

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, March 19. Trust in Singapore's key institutions rose last year: Survey The country's score is fifth behind India, China, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. READ MORE HERE US, China spar with rare harsh public rebukes in first in-person talks of Biden presidency US is looking for China to change its behaviour if it wants to reset sour relations. READ MORE HERE Germany, France among nations to resume use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after regulators back shot The European Medicines Agency said that the vaccine is "safe and effective," and the benefits outweigh risks. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Long queues at Malaysian High Commission in Singapore leave many frustrated One Facebook user, who had to renew his passport in January, compared it to queueing for concert tickets. READ MORE HERE Encourage staff to take Covid-19 vaccine when it is offered, S'pore's chief health scientist tells bosses Prof Tan Chorh Chuan said that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, approved for use here, are highly effective. READ MORE HERE Help at hand for kids with developmental need...

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. READ MORE HERE 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. READ MORE HERE 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. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news 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. READ MORE HERE 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. READ MORE HERE Malaysian govt backtracks on Covid-19 fines after public outr...

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, March 14. S'pore will use Covid-19 vaccines from any source, so long as they are safe and effective: PM Lee Vaccines do not carry a nationality. Is it good or is it no good? Does it work? If it does, then we will use it, he said. READ MORE HERE Births in Singapore hit decade low as deaths climb to historic peak Recession, uncertainties due to the pandemic may be leading some to put off having kids, say experts. READ MORE HERE En bloc fever making cautious comeback in Singapore But cooling measures, uncertain economy and talks of new curbs make developers wary. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news 61-year-old S'porean man who returned from work in the UAE dies of Covid-19 complications This is the 30th such death in Singapore. READ MORE HERE Up in flames: The high cost of residential fires in Singapore Unattended cooking, discarded items and electrical fires were the top three types of fires in residential premises last year. READ MORE HERE New extension to Botanic Gardens opens, with artwork dating back to colonial period on display Sited in repurposed colonial...