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Here are the latest news from The Straits Times, a leading English-language daily newspaper in Singapore:

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  1. Singapore's economy grows 0.2% in Q2, beats expectations: Singapore's economy expanded by 0.2% in the second quarter, beating expectations and marking a turnaround from the previous quarter's contraction. (Source: The Straits Times)
  2. Singapore to introduce new measures to curb COVID-19 spread: The Singapore government has announced new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, including stricter mask-wearing rules and enhanced testing protocols. (Source: The Straits Times)
  3. Singapore's inflation rate rises to 0.4% in June: Singapore's inflation rate rose to 0.4% in June, driven by higher prices of food and services. (Source: The Straits Times)
  4. Singapore's GDP growth forecast revised upwards: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has revised its GDP growth forecast upwards, citing a stronger-than-expected recovery in the second quarter. (Source: The Straits Times)
  5. Singapore's COVID-19 cases rise to 63,000: Singapore reported 1,426 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 63,000. (Source: The Straits Times)

Business

  1. Singapore's stock market rises to new high: The Singapore stock market rose to a new high on Wednesday, driven by strong gains in the banking and real estate sectors. (Source: The Straits Times)
  2. Singapore's GDP growth driven by services sector: Singapore's GDP growth in the second quarter was driven by the services sector, which expanded by 1.3%. (Source: The Straits Times)
  3. Singapore's trade surplus narrows to $1.4 billion: Singapore's trade surplus narrowed to $1.4 billion in June, driven by a decline in exports. (Source: The Straits Times)

Politics

  1. Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to visit Indonesia: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Indonesia next week to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss regional issues. (Source: The Straits Times)
  2. Singapore's opposition party to contest in next general election: Singapore's opposition party, the Workers' Party, has announced that it will contest in the next general election, which is expected to be held in 2023. (Source: The Straits Times)

Sports

  1. Singapore's football team loses to Vietnam in World Cup qualifier: Singapore's football team lost 2-0 to Vietnam in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, ending their hopes of advancing to the next round. (Source: The Straits Times)
  2. Singapore's tennis player, Loh, wins ITF title: Singapore's tennis player, Loh, won the ITF title in the women's singles event on Sunday, defeating her opponent from Japan. (Source: The Straits Times)

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