Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 2

Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Oct 2.


 

More than 127 people killed in Indonesia football riot

Angry fans invaded a football pitch after a match in Malang, East Java in Indonesia late Saturday, police said,

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Generational split among S'poreans on whether consuming cannabis abroad should be illegal: Survey

Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, Singapore courts can try Singaporeans and PRs who are found through urine tests to have consumed drugs overseas.

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MOM to set up new corporate entity to run 2 foreign worker dorms

Both dorms will have more spacious and better ventilated rooms with occupancy caps and en-suite toilets.

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How has Singapore been cashing in on semiconductor chips

With long-term demand slated to remain robust despite the current slowdown, Insight examines what underpins the chip industry in Singapore, who the key players are, and the prospects.

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Harmful online content: British teen fell into a deep, dark rabbit hole of despair

In the months leading up to her death, the 14-year-old was served up thousands of dark, depressing pieces of content on Instagram and Pinterest.

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc on pole for Singapore Grand Prix again

Championship leader Max Verstappen settled for eighth but teammate Sergio Perez was quick enough for second.

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Pop stars thrill music fans at Singapore Grand Prix

A little rain never stopped the party, as the entertainment continued on the second day of the Singapore Grand Prix.

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How S’poreans illegally bring in fresh chickens from Johor

It is illegal to bring fresh chicken from Malaysia into Singapore without a permit, even for personal consumption.

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Over 90% of junior doctors hired are local: MOH Holdings

This comes amid furore over a tender by MOHH for an agency to provide services for recruiting doctors in India.

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Ukraine troops retake key town of Lyman

Russia has used Lyman as a logistics and transport hub for its operations in the north of the Donetsk region.

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