Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 6

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, Jan 6.

Police can access TraceTogether data only through person involved in criminal probe: Vivian Balakrishnan

TraceTogether collects only Bluetooth proximity data, not location data.

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Police’s ability to use TraceTogether data raises questions on trust: Experts

The law allows the police to ask for any data they deem necessary for investigations, said experts.

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SingPost suspends all airmail to UK, destinations that transit via the country

This is due to the suspension of flights going there from Singapore, said SingPost.

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Newly arrived foreign workers to undergo extra 7-day Covid-19 testing programme before moving into dorms

They will undergo additional swab tests and will still be able to go to work, before moving into their dorms.

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US Senate races in Georgia draw to a close

Some 3.1 million votes were already cast in person or by mail before Tuesday. 

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Despite pressure from Trump, Mike Pence won’t interfere in Congress election count, say aides

Pence plans to stick to his ceremonial duties, advisers say.

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Zara, Prive and Cedele at Orchard Road among new locations visited by Covid-19 patients while infectious

Two Cedele outlets at Velocity @ Novena Square and VivoCity were also visited by Covid-19 patients.

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Parliament: About 1,000 people asked to return Sirs payouts after errors were found in their applications

The number affected amounts to about 0.5% of around 200,000 successful Sirs applications.

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Parliament: Clementi Forest still zoned for residential use, but no immediate need to develop site

The site has been zoned for residential use since 1998.

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Skipping breakfast? You may be putting your health at risk

Breakfast is important as it helps to manage a person’s energy level and sets the tone for the whole day.

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