5 S’pore News That You Should Know About That Were Reported Yesterday (8 March 2020)

Let’s face it: in this social media world, exciting and viral news like a cat feeding a baby bear would often appear in your Facebook news feed, while important news like the GDP growth of Singapore this year wouldn’t get the same reach.

It’s understandable since social media platforms would prioritise engaging and viral contents to keep users in their platform.

In order to ensure that you’d still know about important news instead just social news, below are the top five Singapore news that was reported yesterday which you should know, simplified for you in a bite-sized format:

Youth Arrested For Alleged Housebreaking & Theft At Kaki Bukit Road Workshop

A 19-year-old man allegedly broke into a workshop located at Kaki Bukit Road and stole $2,200.

He has since been arrested, according to the police who were informed about the incident on Saturday morning. Closed-circuit television helped officers from Bedok Police Division to find the culprit and he was later arrested that same day.

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Man Who Pretended To Be Customer Stole $3,000 Gold Jewellery From Bukit Merah Shop 

A man stole a gold necklace that was worth around $3,000 from jewellers in Bukit Merah on Saturday afternoon.

The culprit was allegedly an Indian man in his 30s who was wearing a grey shirt and jeans, according to Shin Min Daily News.

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Chan Chun Sing Says Singapore Is Reviewing Its Stock Of Essential Items & Diversifying Supplies

Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said that Singapore is currently reviewing its policies on stockpiling essential items to prepare for global and prolonged crises amidst the COVID-19 outbreak;

Singapore will continue to diversify its sources so as to make sure that there is a continuous supply of essential goods and products.

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Six People Including 3 Children Involved In Accident Near Hougang 1 Mall

Six people were sent to the hospital after they were involved in an accident involving two vehicles near Hougang 1 Shopping Mall on Sunday.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it responded to the incident at the junction of Hougang Street 91 and Hougang Avenue 9 at around 12.30pm.

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MOH Says That Some Activities At 7 CCs and 8 RCs Suspended Over Links To SAFRA Jurong COVID-19 Cluster

Some activities at seven community clubs and eight residents’ committees were suspended on Saturday due to links to COVID-19 patients at the SAFRA Jurong.

MOH said that all activities and classes attended by the confirmed cases at these venues would be suspended for 14 days.

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