Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on June 3, 2025

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SMRT to be fined $3m for major East-West Line disruption in September 2024

The likely cause was degraded grease in a part of the train undercarriage, says LTA.

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Repair and alternative transport costs during train line disruption factored into SMRT’s $3m fine

LTA said that the fine amount is proportionate to the circumstances.

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MOH debunks fake news on S’pore doing first Covid-19 autopsy and jailing those unvaccinated

One of the claims was first circulated in 2021, and re-emerged recently.

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NIE teacher training for degree holders to be reduced from 16 months to a year: Desmond Lee

MOE is committed to growing and strengthening the teaching profession, he added.

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Stifling heat in S’pore could ease as onset of S-W monsoon brings breezier weather

Winds are expected to strengthen and blow from the south-east or south-west in early June.

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Interest in floating loans in S’pore picking up amid falling rates, say mortgage brokers

Even with the uptick, many homeowners are still keen on fixed rate loans for financial certainty.

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Sole registered voter in Tampines Changkat SMC polling district gets verbal advisory for old address

ICA found no evidence to suggest any malicious or criminal intent.

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Sengkang murder: Man charged over death of woman believed to be his mother

Lim Yuen Li was arrested at the scene on June 1.

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Beach Road slashing: Man gets 19 years’ jail, caning for attempted murder of wife

The victim’s left hand was almost severed during the attack.

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Beyond dancing and somersaults, humanoid robots in China aim higher

Robotics firms have been training humanoids to perform some real-life tasks.

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