Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on June 16, 2025

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Singapore, Indonesia leaders hope to strengthen excellent ties in new era of cooperation: PM Wong

They witnessed a ceremony to mark pacts on renewable energy and sustainability projects.

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300,000 S’poreans from Pioneer Generation to receive up to $1,200 in MediSave top-ups in July

This year’s top-up amount is higher than the amount received in 2024, following a review of MediShield Life.

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AI to help doctors predict disease risk in next phase of Healthier SG: Ong Ye Kung

He outlined major national healthcare AI projects that the public can expect in the months to come.

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S’pore to have 6 public holiday long weekends in 2026

Vesak Day, National Day and Deepavali will fall on Sundays.

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Man hurt by stray bullet in gazetted forested area near army live-firing exercise

The man was cycling in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve on June 15.

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Civil servants to get 0.4-month mid-year bonus

The payment takes into account Singapore’s economic performance in the first quarter of 2025.

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Rental voucher scheme for families waiting for BTO flat completion extended until end of year

The move is expected to benefit around 200 households.

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Former actor Ian Fang surrenders to court to begin 40-month jail sentence

He said he would try to be a better person, and that he had made an “expensive” and “huge” mistake.

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Will Iran’s energy grid, oil reserves be Israel’s next targets in its bid for regime change?

The risk of the conflict escalating into much broader destruction remains very real.

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Visit hot springs, flower fields and mushroom farms in Taichung

Nicknamed the Little Kyoto of Taiwan, Taichung offers a chance for those looking to enjoy slow travel.

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