Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on March 9, 2026

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RSAF A330 aircraft to support repatriation of S’poreans from Saudi Arabia

The deployment is in response to S’poreans who need help amid a “lack of feasible commercial flight options”.

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How some S’poreans journeyed back amid ongoing conflict

More than 300 S’poreans returned via repatriation flights, but others had to find their own way back.

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S’pore stocks, gold extend slide as Middle East crisis deepens

SATS, Singapore Airlines and the three local banks were among the decliners.

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Will petrol prices in S’pore hit $4 per litre?

Electricity prices may also go up if Middle East supplies remain disrupted.

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DBS chief Tan Su Shan’s 2025 pay was $9.6m in first year at the helm

Her predecessor, Piyush Gupta, received $17.6m in his last-drawn full pay package for 2024.

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Showers bring early pop of colour to S’pore cityscape through buds, blossoms

Flowering periods in S’pore are usually between March and April and between August and September.

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Two men hurt in fight in Geylang red-light district; one suffered stab wounds to chest

A 70-year-old man was taken unconscious to hospital.

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Man arrested for allegedly slapping 4-year-old boy outside Woodlands pre-school

The man is said to have slapped the child twice after the boy showed the middle finger to a classmate.

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Cafe chain and grocer The Providore closes all 6 S’pore outlets

The company said that all its outlets ceased operations on March 9, without giving any reasons.

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5 resorts in Asia with kids’ clubs that are raising the bar

These kids’ clubs are prioritising non-digital, hands-on activities.

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