Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 6, 2024

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Orchard Road to get virtual twin to woo younger shoppers

The project is looking to start with in-kind payments such as vouchers or free limited room stays to attract users to the physical buildings.

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AI-powered search engine makes S’pore Parliament debates more accessible

It makes combing through records easier and could help raise understanding of how issues evolve in Singapore’s top law-making body.

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Fed remains on easing mode, but no rate cuts until data is supportive

Markets fear the impact of higher-for-longer rates but also hope for cut later in 2024.

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A third of patients with aggressive lymphoma face relapse or death: Study

New, effective cancer treatments approved for use in Singapore offer hope for patients at risk of relapsing.

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Migrant worker deaths in S’pore: What mental health support do their colleagues get?

Some are traumatised after witnessing their colleagues’ deaths.

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Are doctors biased against older patients and those with dementia?

Some people may not be offered the treatment they need because attending teams may be subconsciously prejudiced, the writers say.

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Unravelling shadowy cross-border bird smuggling – Singapore sets an example

Wildlife trafficking doesn’t always make the headlines; even less so when the victims are of the feathered kind.

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Melaka Floating Market’s opening delayed due to shortage of vendors

Only 10 of the 30 sampans have been reserved by vendors.

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An Indonesian regency sits on rich veins of gold, but wants to retain its green paradise image

Indonesia’s ‘southern paradise’ is focusing on environmentally friendly projects.

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Portable fan, icy bottles and a $249 Sony cooling wearable: Which will save you from heat?

There is a growing line of gadgets in all shapes and forms to tackle soaring temperatures.

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