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0:00 - THE BIG STORY

0:45 - SPEEDING UP VACCINATIONS
Covid-19 vaccination drive has been brought forward for all seniors, and will also be extended to more high-risk groups and essential workers, including teachers, postmen and migrant workers. The Health Ministry said this is possible because more supplies of the vaccine have arrived. https://str.sg/Jjif

2:11 - COVID-19 SINGAPORE UPDATE

IN PARLIAMENT
4:09 - $25 MILLION ENHANCEMENT OF SPORTS RESILIENCE PACKAGE
Meanwhile, the Government will inject another $25 million into the Sports Resilience Package. The bulk of the additional funds will go towards an expansion of the $3 million Enterprise Innovation and Capability Development Grant - which was first introduced in June 2020 - while a new Self-Employed Person Project Grant will benefit health and fitness professionals. https://str.sg/Jji2

6:08 - ARTS FREELANCERS, BUSINESSES TO GET MORE SUPPORT
Arts freelancers and businesses will get more support, as the Government pledges another $20 million to help the sector tide over the pandemic. Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong on Monday (March 8) announced a top-up to the Arts and Culture Resilience Package, which will cover the cost of new grants for self-employed workers and business transformation, as well as the extensions of other support. https://str.sg/Jjim

11:15 - INVISIBLE ASIA: JOURNEY TO REDEMPTION
Find out more about Invisible Asia, The Straits Times' new series which launches today. It uncovers stories of people around the region living in the shadows of their societies. The first episode is about one man’s journey to redemption, after his brother carried out a suicide bombing mission for the Isis terror group. Read more about Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/invisible-asia

14:44 - BEYOND OUR BORDERS

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