Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Feb 20, 2026

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About 22,000 civil servants to get pay rise of between 2% and 9% from August

The adjustments are meant to keep pace with market standards.

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Crew member dies after fire on cruise ship en route to S’pore

All 271 passengers were safely evacuated, MPA said.

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Cat B COE price dips 5.3% to $105,001, below Cat A for the first time since 2020

This is the first tender exercise affected by the revised PARF rebate scheme.

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No MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo from March 14-17

Additionally, the Sengkang West LRT will run on a single loop for 7 months from April 19.

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Cops looking for driver who ditched car after police chase

The driver sped off after refusing to stop at a roadblock in Airport Road.

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Proposed RTS Link fare of $5 to $7 ‘affordable’ for most travellers

But some Malaysian workers used to taking the bus or riding motorcycles to S’pore may find it costly.

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More young S’pore investors turn to AI for stock picks

But analysts warned that confident-sounding outputs may mask important nuances or risks.

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Chilly and wet weather in S’pore as temperature drops to 21 deg C

Low clouds can often be seen in S’pore during periods of prolonged rain.

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‘Dangerous and volatile’ woman jailed for assaulting 4 people

While out on bail, she assaulted a police officer and an elderly woman.

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You’re not imagining it: S’pore homes are getting smaller

The average floor space of new non-landed private properties has fallen by 35 sq m between 1995 and 2025.

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