Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Oct 15.
Train services restored on 3 MRT lines after power fault disruption
The engineering team will work through the night to rectify the problem, said Ong Ye Kung.
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MRT power fault: I was stuck on train for 3 hours, says commuter
Most commuters remained calm and informed family members about the delays.
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Mass air travel’s return at least two years away: Ong Ye Kung
Singapore will need to review its plans for Changi’s Terminal 5, he said.
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Macron orders curfew in 9 cities to curb Covid-19 spread
A third of France’s population will be put under nightly curfew.
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2 schoolchildren among 5 new confirmed Covid-19 cases
Both patients had last been at their respective schools on Oct 2.
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Mediacorp’s former Caldecott Hill home put up for sale
The sale, via a public tender exercise, will close on Dec 9.
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‘Right to Disconnect’ law guarantees workers protected time to rest, says labour MP Melvin Yong
Critics of his proposal have questioned the feasibility of having such a law for essential service workers.
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Umno president Zahid emerges as unlikely kingmaker in Anwar’s bid to be PM
He heads the most powerful faction in deeply divided Umno.
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Trump, Biden to hold rival TV town halls instead of debate
The two were originally meant to meet for their second debate on Thursday evening.
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Melania Trump says son Barron had Covid-19 but is negative now
Mrs Trump has also tested negative for the virus since.
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