MORNING MINUTES: What will make headlines today, Sept 2, 2015

Members of the public attending a People's Action Party (PAP) rally on May 5, 2011. ST PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN

Good morning! Morning Minutes is a round-up of stories that will break on Sept 2 and which we think you'd be interested in.

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First two rallies of Sept 11 GE to be held today

The general election's first two rallies will be held today by the People's Action Party (PAP) and the Workers' Party (WP), after permits were issued by the police on Tuesday afternoon. Both rallies are for single-seat wards. The PAP will hold a rally for Radin Mas SMC at the Delta Hockey Pitch at Tiong Bahru Road from 7 to 10pm, while the WP will hold a rally for Hougang SMC at an open field in front of Block 837 Hougang Central at the same time.

Young Sikh Association dialogue

Monetary Authority of Singapore survey

Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army during a training session for a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II on Aug 22, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

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