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This comes amid a surge in Covid-19 cases here from the Omicron variant, said Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong.
Singapore

Group size for CNY remains at 5 pax, no changes to current SMMs

Family members of the boys offering prayers at the drain next to the Greenridge Crescent playground, on Jan 22, 2022.
Singapore

Bodies of two children found near playground

In the video clips and photos, people can be seen dancing, singing and playing the drums.
Singapore

Police looking into religious procession in Toh Guan Rd East

More children with Omicron infections are being admitted for treatment, but do not require long hospital stays or intensive care.
Singapore

More kids under 12 in hospital with Covid-19

From Feb 1, the unvaccinated will be prevented from doing more activities, such as use of all indoor sports facilities, including privately owned ones.
Singapore

Not the time to gamble and remove VDS: Ong

Japan's Naomi Osaka (left) looks dejected after losing while Ashleigh Barty of Australia gestures to the crowd after winning.
Tennis

Defending champ Osaka out, Barty into 4th round

Nenti had been accused of committing the offences in a Punggol flat in 2019.
Singapore

Maid cleared of assaulting baby, tampering with bottle teats

Meat Loaf, otherwise known as Michael Lee Aday, has died at the age of 74.
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Bat Out Of Hell singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74

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    The task force also stressed that existing safe management measures will continue to be enforced during the upcoming Chinese New Year period.
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    The woman had no known medical history and caught the virus from a family member, said MOH.
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    Litter thrown out of Mercedes on Sengkang West Avenue
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    A rare Hermes Birkin bag is pictured ahead of an auction at Christie's in London, in November 2021.
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    Nasa paid Jarrod Chua $1,000 to modify one of his illustrations into a postcard format, to use in its public outreach efforts.
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    Fans cheer for Australia's Nick Kyrgios during his second round match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev.
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    A British police officer was caught using hidden spy cameras to film naked women.
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    The weekly Covid-19 infection growth rate rose to 2.7, up from 2.17 the day before.
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