In The Straits Times News In A Minute, we look at:
* The Ministry of Health has clarified that it has not found any links between the GBS or Group B Streptococcus infection and the consumption of sashimi.
* At 1.30pm on Thursday, the Aussie dollar was trading at 1.0017 per Singdollar, up from its close of 0.9997 on Wednesday.
* Wildlife Reserves Singapore is throwing a Panda Party at the River Safari to celebrate the third anniversary of giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia's stay in Singapore.