SINGAPORE Top ST Stories Friday, June 21
The annual Great Singapore Sale, which kicks off on Friday (June 21) and ends five weeks later on July 28, is now GSS: Experience Singapore. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
GREAT SINGAPORE SALE CUT TO FIVE WEEKS, WILL FEATURE POP-UP STALLS AND FILM SCREENINGS
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Top stories from The Straits Times on Friday, June 21
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, June 21.
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Retailers and the public told the organiser of the shopping event that they felt GSS should be more than just discounts because sales happen all year round in Singapore.
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CHINA KEEN TO PLAY ROLE IN KOREAN DENUCLEARISATION
Chinese President Xi Jinping has backed efforts to ease tensions in the Korean peninsula, but also said that North Korea’s security concerns should be addressed.
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CDAC TO REVISE INCOME ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ITS PROGRAMMES AND HELP MORE NEEDY FAMILIES
The monthly income threshold will be lifted from $1,900 to $2,400, from January next year.
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HONG KONG BRACES ITSELF FOR MORE PROTESTS OVER UNMET DEMANDS
Demonstrators are calling for a formal withdrawal of the extradition Bill and a probe into alleged police abuse.
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UNAUTHORISED DRONES AT CHANGI AIRPORT: TECH, REGULATIONS CAN HELP AVOID DRONE DISRUPTIONS, SAY EXPERTS
With drones becoming more common, measures must be taken to regulate their use and ensure these devices do not disrupt air traffic in Singapore, say industry observers.
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ASEAN LEADERS GATHER FOR SUMMIT IN BANGKOK AS GEOPOLITICAL WATERS TURN CHOPPY
Asean must adopt a united voice on the Indo-Pacific concept to weather the US-China trade storm, experts tell ST Indochina bureau chief Tan Hui Yee.
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SCDF RAGGING DEATH: WITNESS SAYS CAN’T RECALL DETAILS, AFTER TESTIMONY OF EARLIER ATTEMPT TO GET NSF INTO WELL
Among the various points he made on the stand, the witness was unable to back some up or said he had remembered the details wrongly when grilled during cross-examination.
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SP GROUP’S MOBILE UNIT POWERS UP WHEN THE POWER FAILS
Mobile generators are being deployed in a matter of minutes as a stopgap measure during outages.
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CHINESE CUISINE CHAIN PARADISE HAS APPETITE FOR EXPANSION
Paradise Group is targeting 150 outlets worldwide, with a focus on Singapore.
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GUO PEI, DESIGNER OF RIHANNA’S OMELETTE DRESS, WEAVES CULTURE INTO HER ELABORATE GOWNS
Couturier Guo Pei is showcasing her Chinese roots through her gowns, some of which are on display at an exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum.
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