Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Feb 5

Lift buttons are being cleaned thrice a day with disinfectant, and so are other high-traffic areas and touchpoints such as playgrounds, fitness corners, railings and benches.Professor Paul Tambyah said the virus will likely die down when the hot season hits China.

Certificate of entitlement premiums for cars and motorcycles ended lower at the latest tender Wednesday as consumer sentiment weakened in light of the developing coronavirus crisis.'Sufficient room' for Singdollar to ease within current policy stance in face of coronavirus outbreak: MAS The MAS said there is sufficient room within its current policy band to allow for an easing of the Singdollar exchange rate if the economy weakens due to the coronavirus outbreak.The High Court has dismissed the Singapore Democratic Party's appeal to set aside the correction directions issued against it under the fake news law.A tutor who began dating his pupil when he was 41 and she was 11 was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months' jail on Wednesday.

From new music by a former Singapore Idol winner to several collaborations among home-grown artists, The Straits Times highlights 10 new releases by Singapore acts in the past month.

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