Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on June 4, 2025

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VEP requirement for S’pore-registered cars to be enforced by Malaysia from July 1

A $91 fine will be imposed for privately owned vehicles without a valid VEP.

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Woodlands Checkpoint extension works start in Q3; S’pore to acquire 0.79ha of Malaysia-owned land

The BKE will also be extended to create a direct route for vehicles exiting the checkpoint to access the expressway.

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COE prices fall across the board except for motorcycles; Cat A records biggest drop

This is the second consecutive tender exercise where COE premiums for cars fell.

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Man who made bomb threat while on plane bound for Abu Dhabi to be charged

He allegedly made a social media post containing a threat after he had boarded the aircraft.

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ByteDance food poisoning case: Eatery chain charged, chicken dish allegedly had bacteria

More than 10 live cockroaches were allegedly found at Yun Hai Yao’s premises in Northpoint City.

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CDL to sell its majority stake in South Beach office complex for $834 million to cut debt

Malaysian developer IOI will have full ownership of the commercial components of the complex after the deal.

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When an $8 hair salon visit cost $1k: Chain admits to unfair trade practices targeting the elderly

The salons under the HairFun brand issued refunds totalling about $12,500.

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A year’s jail for maid who bit, choked 90-year-old woman with dementia

The Myanmar national had taken out her frustrations on the victim as she was feeling “very stressed”.

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Covid-19 cases surge in Thailand, over 28,000 new cases in two days

A Thai official said the variant currently circulating there is more contagious but causes mild symptoms.

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Difficulty with swallowing turns meals into source of fear and frustration

An estimated 15 per cent of the elderly population in S’pore suffer from dysphagia.

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