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270 cases of dengue reported from June 11 to 17; Toa Payoh cluster grows to 139 cases
There were 44 active dengue clusters – three of which were flagged as red alerts – up from the 31 active clusters reported a week ago.NUS has held on to its third placing, while NTU retained its fifth placing.In the year to date, the ringgit has weakened against the US dollar by 5.5 per cent, trading at RM4.6450 at Thursday’s close.
Market players say Hong Kong, in particular, stands to gain the most from the regulatory uncertainty in the US, ahead of Singapore, Dubai and Europe.Washington wants New Delhi’s help to counter China, but critics want India’s human rights issues addressed.Lots of people want the freedom and the cool lifestyle, but not all are prepared for the hard grind, observes Lee Su Shyan.
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