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Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on May 25

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Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Tuesday, May 25.


Singapore economy grows 1.3% in Q1 but no change to GDP forecast for 2021​


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MTI said uncertainties have increased and are characterised by both upside and downside risks.


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2,400 bed spaces available for Covid-19 patients at community care facilities, 1,700 more as buffer: MOH​


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D'Resort NTUC, Tuas South and Bright Vision Hospital can accommodate up to 2,400 people.


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HDB launches over 3,800 BTO flats, including in Bukit Merah, Geylang; more than 5 years' wait for some​


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In total, 6,373 new flats were launched.

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6 in critical condition in aftermath of Malaysia's LRT crash as human error identified as cause​


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"It was due to the mistake by the person driving the train in the wrong direction," the transport minister said.

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30 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, including 18 in community and 3 in workers' dorms​


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Six of the local cases are unlinked.

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Woman not wearing mask at various places arrested, handed more charges including SHN breach​


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She allegedly failed to wear a mask over her nose and mouth “at all times” at Newton Hawker Centre last year.

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Grab to raise ride-hailing fares by $1 from June 1 to improve driver earnings​


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Taxi and private-hire car ridership are at just 55 per cent of pre-pandemic levels as a result of the tighter Covid-19 measures.

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Malaysia reports record 7,289 coronavirus cases, highest daily count​


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The new infections bring the total number of cases in Malaysia to 525,889.

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Actor Terence Cao fined $3,500 for hosting 12 people at his home amid Covid-19 outbreak​


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Cao, 53, is the last person involved in this case to be convicted in court.

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Gyms closed? Stay in shape with these workouts at home​


Try these full-body workouts that can be done using household items.

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