Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Feb 06, 2026

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S’pore imposes mandatory isolation of measles cases, conducts contact tracing after rise in cases

Three cases had genetically linked infections, possibly pointing at undetected local community transmission.

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S’pore to raise entry permit fees for foreign-registered vehicles from 2027

The annual 10 free VEP days and the free VEP hours on weekdays will also be removed.

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Visitors to Singapore Airshow urged to use shuttle buses from Expo MRT station

More buses will be deployed to ferry visitors to and from Changi Exhibition Centre.

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Ex-actor Edmund Chen’s jail sentence stayed pending appeal outcome

His bail was increased from $10,000 to $15,000.

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Rare sambar deer seen with fawn at Mandai

In Singapore, about 15 of these animals are estimated to live in the wild.

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Voters in Thailand want more than just handouts

Nearly 53 million voters will choose their preferred member of Parliament and party.

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How these handy S’poreans DIY-ed renovation works

Get inspiration on how to refresh your home and give it a go yourself first.

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Director of Autobahn Rent A Car handed new forgery charge

He has been given a fresh charge involving nine forged receipts from Borneo Motors.

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12 fresh charges for woman who harassed nurse during pandemic

Her offences include multiple counts of assault.

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How AI boom can push up the price of your next computer

Research predicts that higher costs for memory chips would raise the price of a typical PC by over 20%.

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