Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on March 31, 2026

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Electricity, gas tariffs to go up from April to June: EMA

Fuel prices are “expected to remain elevated in the foreseeable future”, the agency said.

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Over 1 million S’porean households to get U-Save, S&CC rebates in April

The amount of rebates that households receive will vary by flat type.

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S’pore to step up public health measures to prevent spread of measles

Of the 12 new cases reported, 8 are not genetically identical to one another.

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Singtel offers rebates after string of disruptions from March 16 to 18

The $5 to $10 “goodwill rebates” will be reflected on customers’ bills.

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Grab to temporarily raise fuel surcharge by 40 cents amid fuel price volatility

The adjustment will run until May 31.

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More SIA flights to and from Dubai cancelled amid ongoing Mid-East conflict

Scoot flights between S’pore and Jeddah are also cancelled till April 16.

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Jakarta condemns incidents that killed 3 Indonesian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Two separate incidents over the past two days resulted in the casualties.

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Yeo’s to lay off 25 S’pore staff as it moves can manufacturing to Malaysia

Those affected were informed of the retrenchment during a face-to-face briefing.

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First motorist convicted of driving under influence of Kpods gets jail, caning

He was also disqualified from holding a licence for 5 years after his release from prison.

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‘One in a million’ salivary gland cancer took away her sense of taste

She has had three surgical operations since 2014 to remove cancerous tissue on the right side of her neck.

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