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

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, Sept 2.

All Shaw cinemas being inspected following Nex falling ventilation duct incident

The two injured moviegoers have since been discharged from hospital.

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Josephine Teo spars with opposition MPs in debate on PMET jobs

Mrs Teo was questioned on the Government's efforts to protect local PMETs from being displaced by foreigners.

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Will Singapore sink like the Titanic? Jobs, economy and other highlights from Parliament

Workers' Party MP Leon Perera used the Titanic example to warn against complacency when it comes to assessing Singapore's economy.

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S'pore-based Zouk Group sold for $14m as Genting Hong Kong seeks liquidity

The buyer is Malaysian firm Tulipa, owned by Mr Lim Keong Hui, the son of Genting Hong Kong's controlling shareholder.

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SIA, Scoot and Jetstar Asia restarting flights to more destinations

Scoot will restart flights to Tokyo, Osaka, Palembang, Pekanbaru and Yogyakarta this month, while SIA will begin adding more flights to a few cities.

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Orchard Central and Bugis Junction hotpot eateries visited by Covid-19 patients

There were 40 new Covid-19 cases confirmed on Tuesday.

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Covid-19 antibodies present in patients four months after recovery: Study

In previous studies, antibody levels dropped sharply within a few months after Covid-19.

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US move to reaffirm security support for Taiwan raises risk of clash no one wants

Still, analysts do not think that an armed conflict in the Taiwan Strait is likely at this point in time.

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S'porean youth who threw mug at maid, breaking her nose, gets reformative training

Ng Jia Sheng had asked the maid to turn on an air-conditioner and became angry when she replied in "an irritated manner".

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RSAF to have fewer flights during PSLE and other national exams to reduce noise in estates

This year's national examinations are scheduled to begin on Sept 14 and will end on Dec 2.

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