The Straits Times' News In A Minute: Sept 11, 2017

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Halimah Yacob set to be Singapore's next President; MPs must be accessible, relevant and real, says Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin; ex-Sembawang GRC grassroots volunteer accused of cheating involving $1.4m.

In The Straits Times' News In A Minute today, we look at:

* Halimah Yacob only one to get eligibility certificate, set to be Singapore's next President

*Mr Tan Chuan-Jin made his first speech as the new Speaker of Parliament on Monday, pledging to facilitate good, free-flowing debate and to be fair and firm.

* Reichie Chng Teck Kiam, a former grassroots volunteer from Sembawang GRC, has been charged with offences that including cheating and committing forgery.

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