Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on March 5, 2025

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Two new MRT lines under study; Jurong Region Line extension in West Coast to proceed

The proposed Tengah and Seletar lines could form a single rail line, says Minister Chee Hong Tat.

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First Mount Pleasant BTO project to be launched in October

An eatery, a supermarket and shops will be located in the precinct, which is also near the MacRitchie Reservoir.

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HDB resale prices will stabilise as more flats enter market and cooling measures take effect: MND

There will be a significant jump in the number of new flats reaching their minimum occupation period in 2025.

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Lower speed limit for PMAs, medical certification rule for mobility scooter users from Q1 2026

Other plans include pedestrian-friendly streets for another 15 locations.

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Circle Line train services back to normal after delays on 10-station stretch due to train fault

SMRT said at about 5pm that normal train service on the Circle Line had resumed, with the free bus and shuttle train services stopped.

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Cat B COE price rises 3.1% to $113,000

COE prices rose across the board in the latest exercise, except for Category A certificates.

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Kwek clan’s decision on family feud will be critical to CDL’s future

The clash is now so emotional that the issues facing CDL are not being addressed, say observers.

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‘America is back,’ Trump says in speech marred by partisan rancour

He said his policies now are directed at ‘making America affordable again’.

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China targets around 5% growth in 2025 as trade war with US simmers

The country’s leaders have set their sights on boosting domestic demand as their top priority for 2025.

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Blue Bottle Coffee to open first cafe in South-east Asia at Lumine Singapore in Raffles City

It is set to take over the space that currently houses Blue Bottle Coffee’s retail section in early 2025.

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