Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Sept 2.
Covid-19 cases linked to S'pore bus interchange clusters rise to 314
There are 29 new Covid-19 cases linked to the clusters.
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Man, 78, missing for five days before body found in SingPost Centre stairwell
Police investigations are ongoing, but preliminary investigations do not suggest foul play.
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Conduct of TOC editor was 'reckless and irresponsible', calculated to put PM Lee in bad light: High Court
The Online Citizen chief editor Terry Xu was "reckless and irresponsible" in publishing serious one-sided allegations about Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong without caring whether they were true or not, the High Court said.
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Vital for Malaysia's new PM to act quickly: Pollster at ST Connect webinar What's next for Malaysia | ST Connect Webinar
More Malaysians - in particular bumiputera voters - are likely to see Mr Ismail as a leader suited to help turn things around.
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Top US general says he shares 'pain and anger' after Afghanistan withdrawal
Mark Milley was speaking to reporters for the first time since the US military completed its withdrawal.
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Afghan news anchor made history, then had to leave it behind
Beheshta Arghand gathered her breath and adjusted her headscarf when a Taliban official showed up, asking to be interviewed.
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Student in S'pore loses over $300k to scammers impersonating officials from China
The ruse used an automated voice message purportedly from the Ministry of Health.
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Doctor acquitted of molestation: AGC raises concern over defence lawyer's conduct, refutes claims in TOC article
Dr Yeo Sow Nam was represented by lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam in a case where he was accused of molest.
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Wettest August in S’pore in over 40 years; drier, warmer days expected in first half of September
Heavy rain is expected to ease over the next two weeks, with the chance of a few warmer days.
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How worried should vaccinated people be about Covid-19?
Have the symptoms changed with the Delta variant, and how long does recovery take?
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