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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 12

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, April 12.


New laws planned to curb unethical adoption practices in Singapore​


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Such practices will be made a crime, with fines or jail terms.


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Crowds return to Lucky Plaza, Peninsula Plaza after lifting of weekend entry curbs​


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There were so many visitors to Lucky Plaza on Sunday morning that the mall had to close briefly.


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Migrant worker who received Covid-19 vaccine among 20 new cases in S'pore​


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"This case is a reminder that it is possible for vaccinated individuals to get infected," said MOH.

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Schools in Singapore continue to reap benefits of remote learning​


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But it doesn't replace face-to-face lessons and CCA sessions, said teachers.

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‘I still can’t call myself a Hong Konger’​


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Despite years of living in Hong Kong, some foreign-born residents continue to be treated like outsiders.

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Amid Covid-19 pandemic, South-east Asia's drug scourge proves resilient​


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The region's US$61.4 billion (S$82.7 billion) narcotics trade is in full swing.

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Microbes on masks highlight need for frequent washing​


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A study found that levels of bacteria, yeast and mould are higher on masks worn for longer periods.

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More women in S'pore named to boards in public, private and people sectors​


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Statutory boards showed the most improvement, followed by companies and then IPCs.

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Kids, the virtual babysitter is here​


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Some babysitters have pivoted online during the Covid-19 pandemic, providing meaningful screen time to kids.

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S'pore retailer Naiise closes last store at Jewel Changi, may wind up operations​


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It may wind up as founder says he is unable to honour the debt repayment plan to vendors.

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