Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Dec 2, 2025

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Land supply for private housing continues to fall in first half of 2026

The confirmed list of land sites can yield 4,575 private residential units.

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$3b money laundering case: 8 firms in S’pore blacklisted over links to 2 fugitives

They had purchased nearly $70m worth of properties in the UK while on the run.

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Parents and schools support MOE’s tighter smartphone rules

The stricter rules are part of a broader push to help children and parents develop healthier digital habits.

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Jurong Lake District master developer site to be split into separate parcels for sale

This will start with the release of a white site at Town Hall Link on the first half 2026 reserve list.

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S’pore tour buses cannot operate as express services in Malaysia: Transport Minister Loke

Malaysian tour buses can operate in Singapore, and Singaporean tour buses can carry tourists in Malaysia.

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Sale of bungalow, death of widow close chapter on cheating case involving former China tour guide

The property was snapped up by a developer for $22 million in June.

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India’s capital accused of tampering with air quality readings to make pollution look less dire

Government officials have dismissed the charges of doctoring data as “politically motivated”.

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Samsung debuts its first multi-folding phone

The Galaxy Z TriFold will be available in Singapore from Dec 19.

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Walking a few thousand steps a day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk

The benefit peaked around 5,000 to 7,500 steps.

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First look at Chick-fil-A Singapore’s Bugis+ outlet

The restaurant opens at Bugis+ on Dec 11.

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