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Singapore economy to grow faster than 6% in 2021, but recovery will be more uneven across sectors: MAS

Prospects for sectors less affected by Covid-19 have brightened, but for those worst-hit have deteriorated somewhat.

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India's Covid-19 death toll passes 200,000 with 3,000 more fatalities in 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, 360,960 new cases were recorded, the largest single-day total in the world.

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Vaccinated Americans may get clearance to remove masks outdoors

Some public health experts are calling for less strict guidelines as warmer weather arrives.  

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India's Covid-19 deaths will rise sharply till mid-May: US study

At its peak - around May 16 - India is likely to see more than 13,000 Covid-19 deaths a day, the projections showed.

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Lobster meals and other frills at private hospitals: Should medical insurance pay for these?

Some policyholders are asking the authorities to probe if such frills are fuelling the jump in healthcare costs.

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Asians Chloe Zhao and Youn Yuh-jung make history at 2021 Oscars

Zhao is first Asian woman Best Director; Youn is first S. Korean to win acting Oscar. 

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Banking on nature to fight climate change

Investors are planning on pouring billions into a market that promotes conservation, says David Fogarty.

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