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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 28

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, May 28.


GovTech employee and four cleaners among 14 Covid-19 community cases​


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The number of new cases in the community has fallen from 190 cases two weeks ago to 152 in the past week.


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Governments in Asia-Pacific region scramble to deal with new Covid-19 wave​


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Malaysia reports 7,857 new patients, its third straight day of record highs.


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Amid fresh wave of Covid-19 cases globally, is Singapore better or worse off now than last year?​


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Singapore may be battling more infectious Covid-19 variants now, but it appears to have a firmer grip on the situation.

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Some maids forced to work for free on days off amid phase 2 measures​


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Some also say that it is difficult to get adequate rest at home, as it is also their workplace.

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S'pore's Covid-19 labs running at over 80% capacity amid surge; up to 70,000 tests processed daily​


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The surge in demand has resulted in results reaching patients later than the usual 24 hours.

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Air travel will bounce back strongly by 2023: Iata​


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Vaccination, testing cited as key drivers, with passenger numbers set to surpass pre-Covid levels.

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Police reports of crime related to cryptocurrency investments on the rise in S'pore​


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Around $29 million was lost in such cases between 2018 and 2020.

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High Court dismisses 'absurd and pointless' suit over Hindu temple in Yishun​


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Disputes had arisen over the legitimacy of the committee elected in 2017.

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Insurance panel poser: What do specialists want?​


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Even if the majority of specialists insist on being paid at least at the middle level of the fee benchmark, the MOH does not have to agree, says Salma Khalik.

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Singapore fans give thumbs up to Friends reunion special​


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The special had a long list of celebrity guest stars, from K-pop band BTS to activist Malala Yousafzai.

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