Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Jan 9, 2026

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Alleged trafficking ring bringing babies into S’pore being investigated

The authorities are engaging adoptive parents affected by the alleged baby trafficking syndicate.

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Nestle baby formula recall: Affected products removed from stores

Nestle urged consumers who bought the product to heed SFA advisory not to feed it to children.

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Parliament to debate Pritam’s suitability as Leader of the Opposition after conviction for lying

The motion will be raised on Jan 13 or later in the week.

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Why Cambodia handed over Chen Zhi, accused of billion-dollar crypto scam, to China

It is a sign that Cambodia is starting to yield to pressure from China to take action against cyberscammers.

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Security incident at Changi Airport on Jan 1

Departing and arriving passengers were held in the same holding area, leading to delays.

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No students penalised or reprimanded for voicing opinions on school meals: HCI

It values students’ perspectives and encourages them to share thoughts directly with the school, HCI adds.

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Slightly fewer people recorded sleeping rough last year

A new $450k fund that would provide grants for organisations to trial solutions was also launched.

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More than 500kg of cannabis detected at Pasir Panjang scanning station

A total of 902 packets of cannabis were uncovered in an inbound container.

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Pre-school teacher and childcare worker allegedly abused 3 kids in separate cases

The three children were 10 months old, three years old and four years old.

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Actor Adam Chen leaves F&B industry due to concerns over impact of JB-S’pore RTS Link

The local artiste-turned-restaurateur may look for a place to retire in his Japanese wife’s home town.

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