Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Nov 19, 2025

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More planned MRT closures over a longer period for repair works: Jeffrey Siow

The Acting Transport Minister says it is no longer enough to have early closures and late openings.

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Keep MRT trains reliable but please improve commuting experience too

A good commute is not defined by reliability alone, says the writer.

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Cat B COE premium climbs 12.9% to $129,890 after falls in last two rounds

The Category A premium dipped 0.9% to $109,000.

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Ilhan Fandi, Lions dedicate historic Asian Cup qualification to Singapore

Interim coach Gavin Lee, who is usually stoic, reveals that he cried after his team beat Hong Kong 2-1.

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Google DeepMind sets up AI lab in S’pore

It seeks to boost the model’s understanding of local tongues.  

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Malaysia faces renewed calls to rewind clock, 40 years after shifting to UTC+8

A minister’s social media post has reignited debate on Malaysia's time zone and its impact on health.

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US charges 2 S’pore men, 6 others in global insider trading scheme

Ge Zhi was provisionally arrested in Singapore while Dev Ananth Durai is considered a fugitive.

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HSA raises alert on herbal product, advises users to seek medical attention

The product contains three ingredients that can cause serious effects such as acute kidney injuries.

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S’pore stunt school faces bankruptcy, dealing blow to film and theatre industry

A monthly outlay of $17,000 for rental and overheads is killing the school, says founder Peps Goh.

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Blackpink in your area: Events across S’pore ahead of K-pop girl group’s concerts

The quartet will perform for three consecutive nights at the National Stadium from Nov 28 to 30.

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