0:00 - THE BIG STORY

0:59 - GREATEARTH BEGINS PROCESS TO WIND UP COMPANY
Troubled construction company Greatearth has started the process of winding up, a week after their shock closure of five Build-To-Order (BTO) project sites which caused more than 2,900 home buyers to face longer delays. Professional services firm PwC has been appointed as provisional liquidators for the companies on Friday (Sept 3). Read more: https://str.sg/35f9

2:07 - NO EVIDENCE YET OF BUS INTERCHANGES CLUSTERS SPREADING VIRUS TO COMMUTERS: ISWARAN
Meanwhile, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said on Friday that there is currently no evidence that the bus interchanges clusters have resulted in spreading the virus to commuters. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of Land Transport Industry Day, Mr Iswaran added the priority now is to ensure transport workers as well as commuters are safe, and the public transport system continues to function. Read more: https://str.sg/35fE

4:38 - TACKLING SINGAPORE'S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FAULT LINES
In his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 29), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about how Singapore intends to tackle some of the most difficult issues - both economic and social. Finance Minister Lawrence Wong provides insights into these plans to bridge the gaps on wages and jobs. Read more: https://str.sg/35YF

16:49 - YOSHIHIDE SUGA TO STEP DOWN AS JAPAN'S PM
Overseas, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he will not run for the ruling party’s next leadership election. This will effectively end his term as premier, after just one year. Japan correspondent Walter Sim shares more. Read more: https://str.sg/35fX

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