Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Feb 21, 2025

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Traffic deaths, injuries hit five-year high; increase in fatal accidents caused by speeding

Composition fines will increase by $50 to $150 and demerit points by up to six points for speeding offences.

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More than five times increase in PMA lookalike misuse cases in 2024: LTA

A medical certification requirement will be enforced by end-2025.

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Budget 2025 a Budget for today and the future: Panel

This year’s Budget will be known for its immediate goodies, but it also makes significant investments for the long term.

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CDC vouchers’ continuation will depend on needs of the time: Indranee Rajah

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office said the scheme was started to provide targeted assistance.

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SG Culture Pass: $300m for arts and heritage programmes involving Singaporeans and PRs

The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth will begin receiving submissions on March 10.

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Junior colleges will no longer share detailed academic results with their A-level cohorts

School leaders say this is to reduce the over-emphasis on grades, and focus on holistic development.

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Malaysia’s review of detention without trial law welcomed, but some call for its repeal

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the government will consider allowing bail for Sosma detainees.

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BCA orders Kranji warehouse ravaged by fire on Feb 19 to be closed off

The owner has also been instructed to appoint a professional engineer to assess the situation.

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Four more charged in relation to sexual assault of 2-year-old pre-schooler in 2023

They were charged over their involvement in allegedly covering up another man’s sexual assault on the child.

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Over-screenification: Cars lose out on safety as more features lean deeper into tech

Cars are becoming less safe as they try to digitalise every conceivable function.

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