Daily briefing: Cecilia Sue now Prosecution’s hostile witness, new SMRT CEO rides the train to work

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The Prosecution had to cross-examine their star witness, Cecilia Sue Siew Nang. Find out what happened here.

Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan Jin said the overall growth in foreign manpower earlier this year was slower than the 36,800 added in the first half of last year. See the article here.

Desmon Kuek, SMRT's new president and chief executive, took the train to work on his first day. Read all about it here.

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