Among the headlines for Thursday, two friends face the death penalty after they were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 150.15kg of cannabis at Jalan Kilang Gula, Padang Besar on Feb 1.

Also, Singapore Airlines began operating flights on Thursday with full sets of crew members vaccinated against COVID-19 as the city-state seeks to rejuvenate its status as an international travel hub.

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