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0:00 - THE BIG STORY

00:49 - IN PARLIAMENT

1:26 - PROPOSED CHANGES FOR E-BIKES
With mandatory theory tests for e-scooter and electric bicycle riders set to begin from the middle of this year, proposed amendments to traffic laws will make it an offence to ride an e-bike on roads without passing the test. The amendments tabled on Monday will bring the Road Traffic Act in line with the Active Mobility Act, which was amended last year to require PAB riders to pass a theory test before they can ride on cycling or shared paths. https://str.sg/JC2L

2:25 - VACCINATIONS FOR UNDER 45
Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary told Parliament on Monday (April 5) that those aged below 45 will be invited to book their slots for Covid-19 vaccination from June, if all goes as planned. Dr Janil also said the Government and international counterparts are discussing possible mutual recognition of vaccination certificates. https://str.sg/JC2p

5:55 - WFH NOT AN ENTITLEMENT
It’s the first day back to the office for more employees with Covid-19 rules at the workplaces being relaxed from Monday. Although 75 per cent of staff can now return to the workplace, people whom The Straits Times spoke to said the crowd size seen during the morning peak hour commute has been the case for months. We speak to Low Peck Kem, president of the Singapore Human Resources Institute. https://str.sg/JCB9

12:07 - COVID-19 SINGAPORE UPDATE

14:05 - BEYOND OUR BORDERS

14:10 - TRAIN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Taiwan correspondent Katherine Wei shares the latest on the Taiwan train crash on Friday (April 2) which killed at least 50 people. https://str.sg/JC7F

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