Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on July 25, 2025

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MRT service changes needed to modify 3 East-West Line stations on Changi Airport stretch: LTA

Tanah Merah, Expo and Changi Airport will become TEL stations, creating a direct link to the city centre.

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SMRT to pay lower fine of $2.4m for EWL disruption; must invest at least $600k to boost reliability

This is down from the financial penalty of $3m that LTA intended to hand out in June.

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Vape disposal bins at 23 CCs for users to surrender e-vaporisers, without facing penalties

The bins will be progressively placed at other locations, such as institutes of higher learning.

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Etomidate found in blood of 2 people involved in fatal Punggol Road accident in May: HSA

They were riding in a car that collided with a bus on May 13.

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Cambodia border clash heaps pressure on embattled Thai PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended as PM over her handling of the long-standing border dispute.

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More students to get Smart Buddy watches; most schools to go cashless

POSB said it expects to register 320,000 students in 335 schools on the programme by the end of 2025.

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Tipsy Collective sues former directors, HR head; alleges $14m lost from misconduct, poor decisions

The bloc of investors and shareholders who oppose Mr David Gan now owns 97.3 per cent of the company’s shares.

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Microsoft Singapore managing director Lee Hui Li dies while on sabbatical

Her career spanned 27 years and included senior roles at IBM, Symantec, Dell, HP and EY.

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Ex-cop faces 15 charges over sex offences involving at least 6 boys, producing child porn

His alleged offences involved three 14-year-old and three 15-year-old boys.

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When modern cars outgrow parking lots: How to navigate tight carparks in S’pore

An expert gives tips on how to drive up long and narrow ramps, and park in a small lot without stress.

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