Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 14, 2023

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Thousands flee Gaza after Israel orders mass evacuation

Some residents have decided to stay in their homes, despite fears of an Israeli ground invasion.

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US in a spot as Israel-Hamas war tension spills over, Ukraine consensus frays

Concern is reportedly growing over America’s ability to support both Ukraine and Israel with munitions.

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Australian arrested for allegedly making false bomb threat on Scoot flight to be charged on Saturday

The 30-year-old will be charged with the offence of making false threats of terrorist acts.

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Man, 39, to be charged after allegedly making bomb threat on cruise ship

He was arrested on Friday for his alleged involvement in a case of communicating false information of a harmful thing.

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Centralised cooling system in Tengah runs into teething issues for first batch of residents

Nine in 10 – or more than 10,600 – residents of Tengah have opted for the system as of August.

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Flash Coffee shuts down all 11 outlets in Singapore; union helping members with salary-related claims

Workers were told at a meeting on Thursday that the company had been placed on provisional liquidation.

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Father of late S’pore Sports School student seeks answers, hopes to prevent similar incidents

"A life has been lost and we must learn something," said Mr Prem Singh Madhaik.

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Fewer hot spots in Sumatra, but may still be hazy in S’pore this weekend: NEA

Singapore and the surrounding region are expected to experience dry weather through the weekend.

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A dirty habit: Why Indonesia is addicted to coal and how it can go green

Going green is a costly but necessary step for Indonesia, whose heavy reliance on coal carries major health and climate risks.

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Netizens in a flap after McDonald’s Singapore removes whipped cream from frappes

Many asked if the removal was done to cut costs.

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