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

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S’pore considering caning as punishment for some scam offences

Ms Sun Xueling urged Telegram to take user online safety seriously as number of scam cases on platform almost doubled.

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China to impose extra tariffs of 10% to 15% on some US products

Beijing also placed 25 US firms under export and investment restrictions on national security grounds.

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MHA allows hiring of auxiliary cops from China, India; prisons trial sensors to track inmate health

Home Team has to deal with manpower challenges and evolving threats involving AI.

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Total Defence Day ready-to-eat meals linked to 187 cases of food poisoning

This is about 0.16 per cent of all participants, said Minister Grace Fu in Parliament on March 4.

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New guidelines to reduce e-commerce waste: Use old cardboard for fillers, no scotch tape on packages

A pilot to capture carbon from facilities that burn waste for energy will also be rolled out.

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New hawker centres to open at Bukit Batok West and Punggol Coast in the first half of 2025

Up to $1 billion will be invested in upgrading and building of hawker centres.

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Billionaire Peter Lim’s son named as new president of Valencia football club

Peter Lim refuted recent media reports that he is looking to sell his majority stake in the club.

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Traffic controller dies in work-related accident involving road roller in Joo Chiat

The road-roller operator was arrested for causing death by a negligent act.

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FairPrice to give Ramadan care packs to over 1,300 needy Muslim families from March 4

Valued at $40, each one will contain breakfast staples like dates, cereal and canned tuna.

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Tapping tech for eldercare: How brain training, podcasts make ageing easier and fun

Tech can make life more convenient for seniors, but experts say that human connections remain key.

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