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0:00 - THE BIG STORY

0:39 - MORE VACCINES ON THE WAY
Singapore will be receiving a batch of Covid-19 vaccines called Comirnaty, which the Ministry of Health (MOH) says are the same as the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that are now used in the national vaccination programme. HealthHub records of those who have gotten or will be getting the Pfizer or Comirnaty vaccine will have an adjusted label of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty. Read the story: https://str.sg/34rx

1:25 - COVID-19 SINGAPORE UPDATE
There were 22 confirmed Covid-19 cases as at noon on Wednesday (June 23), of which 13 are in the community and nine are imported. Of the 13 community cases, three are unlinked. There are no new cases in the dormitories. Read the story: https://str.sg/34Hs

1:50 - SHORTER STAY-HOME NOTICE
Additionally, all travellers arriving from high-risk areas will be placed on a 14-day stay home notice at dedicated facilities from Wednesday night, instead of 21 days. However, they must take an antigen rapid test using self-test kits on the third, seventh and eleventh day after arriving in Singapore. This update comes as MOH says that it found no evidence that the variants of concern have longer incubation periods. Read the story: https://str.sg/34ru

3:23 - TERROR TREAT TO SINGAPORE REMAINS HIGH
In its third edition released on Wednesday, the Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report found that the terrorism threat to Singapore remains high as terror groups continue spreading their influence online. The report also highlighted that nearly nine in 10 cases dealt with under Internal Security Act for terrorism-related activities since 2019 were self-radicalised. Journalist Hariz Baharudin shares his insights on these findings. Read the story: https://str.sg/34rn

10:35 - LESSONS LEARNED FROM MAID ABUSE CASES
Following Tuesday's (June 22) sentencing of the housewife who abused her domestic worker from Myanmar to death, executive director of the Centre for Domestic Employees Shamsul Khan gives his take on what lessons can be learnt and measures are needed to ensure proper living conditions for domestic helpers. Read the story: https://str.sg/34aT

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