Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Feb 23, 2026

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Record 245 million travellers passed through S’pore’s checkpoints in 2025

Around 76% of these travellers had entered through land checkpoints.

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S’pore core inflation sees surprise drop to 1% in January

Analysts polled had expected core inflation to rise to 1.5 per cent last month.

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S’pore, Asia stocks rise amid uncertainty over Trump’s new 15% global tariffs

It is not yet clear when Trump’s new tariffs would be imposed.

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S’pore to resume crow shooting operations from second half of March

In S’pore, house crows are deemed an invasive species that pose a threat to native biodiversity.

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Rida Video Centre to shutter after over 40 years

It said those with unused prepaid rental credits may visit the store to collect their credit balance.

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Malaysian food influencer sets sales record on TikTok live stream

His 12-hour live stream on Feb 19 garnered S$750k in sales.

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Lawyer and politician Lim Tean gets longer jail term for practising law without valid certificate

He was originally given six weeks’ jail and a fine of $1,000 in 2025.

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Jail, caning for man who raped, impregnated teen stepdaughter

The victim gave birth to a child who is now with a foster family.

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Ikea S’pore’s orangutan plushie out of stock after baby monkey Punch goes viral

The 36cm Djungleskog orangutan plushie retails for $19.90.

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How to skip the crowds and see a local side of Rome

About 75% of international tourists to Italy visit just 4 per cent of its sights.

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