Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Dec 29, 2025

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PM Lawrence Wong to deliver Budget speech on Feb 12

Public consultations on the Budget are ongoing and will last until Jan 12.

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SGX renews courtship of Chinese firms, with focus on strong listings

Familiar brands and tried-and-tested industries are being eyed for secondary listings.

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Dedicated facility for post-death Hindu rites opens at Changi Beach

Previously, families were exposed to heavy rain and winds while conducting the rites on the beach.

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$1.8m S&CC grant for 18 town councils due to computation discrepancy

The amounts vary across town councils, ranging from $22k to $383k.

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Najib files appeal against High Court’s dismissal of house arrest bid

The appeal was filed on Dec 24.

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Marina Bay transformed: A new chapter in S’pore’s urban planning story

Plans for Marina Bay were first conceptualised in the 1970s as an extension of the CBD.

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Hooters restaurant in Clarke Quay to close after 30-year run

The Singapore outpost will reportedly close on Jan 31, 2026.

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Reformative training for police NSF who offered cash to boys to perform sex acts on them

He also reoffended when he was out on bail.

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Man arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint with over 3kg of cannabis, 1.7kg of Ice

The drugs seized were worth more than $237k.

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7 up-and-coming travel spots worth a visit in 2026

Destinations such as Warsaw, Chiang Mai and Guiyang are gaining traction among S’pore travellers.

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