Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Jan 15, 2026

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PM Wong removes Pritam as Leader of the Opposition

It is “no longer tenable for him to continue as the LO”, PM Wong said, and asked WP to nominate another MP.

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DBS, OCBC shares are setting record highs – are they still a buy?

Resilient earnings, higher dividend hopes are plus points, but lower interest rates may crimp growth.

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Starting pay for poly grads in full-time employment in 2025 on the rise

Graduates took home $3,000 in 2025, up from $2,900 in 2024.

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Volvo identifies battery fire risk in EX30 Ultra EVs

Owners are advised not to charge vehicles beyond 70 per cent. 

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Total Defence 2026 exercise: ‘Are you ready for disruptions?’

This year’s exercise will have app disruptions and rescheduled sounding of Public Warning System.

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Woman faces 7 charges after allegedly throwing human waste on HDB block parapet

She also allegedly threw food waste on the same parapet on three occasions.

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Man admits to managing unlicensed moneylending ‘stalls’ that earned up to $5.2m in profits

He personally earned more than $1m in profits from 2004 to 2019.

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Two Scoot flights cancelled amid Iranian airspace temporary closure

They were cancelled on Jan 15 over concerns about possible US-Iran military action.

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Forget Trump’s tariffs. The real danger lies in China’s trade surplus

China’s trade surplus hit a staggering US$1.19 trillion (S$1.53 trillion) in 2025.

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‘Inner beauty’ trend enters next growth phase

Celebrities’ beauty playbook is shifting from what goes on the skin to what goes into the body.

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