Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Dec 19, 2025

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EMA to make it easier for households to cancel auto-renewed electricity contracts

The changes will take effect from June 19, 2026.

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AGC issues warning to WP chief Pritam Singh, Mediacorp for contempt of court

Mr Singh and Mediacorp issued apologies separately on Dec 13, with CNA also taking down the interview.

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S’pore police arrest ex-superyacht captain linked to alleged Cambodian scam kingpin Chen Zhi

Nigel Tang Wan Bao Nabil was taken into custody on Dec 11 after he returned to Singapore.

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Increased penalties for speeding motorists

There will also be tougher penalties within School and Silver zones, and roads with higher pedestrian presence.

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Sengkang Bus Interchange to get upgrade, some bus services to be relocated

The affected buses are services 80, 86, 87, 372 and 374.

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SEA Games 2025: S’pore men’s water polo team win gold No. 29 in 30 editions

Indonesia were the only other team to win gold in the sport in 2019.

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What to do with your expiring SkillsFuture credits

Courses must start and claims submitted by Dec 31.

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US ditching Asia to focus on Western Hemisphere? Not really

It is deepening security relationships in the Indo-Pacific while it addresses some vulnerabilities, writes Ravi Velloor.

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S’pore-registered car crashes into several houses in JB; driver taken to hospital

The 32-year-old Singaporean driver suffered minor injuries.

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2m-tall giant bugs at ArtScience Museum’s magnified insect photo exhibition

The exhibition runs from Jan 17 to April 19.

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