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

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All abused-child deaths known to social services will be independently reviewed: Desmond Lee

MSF will set up a “triage assessment panel” to determine which agency is best placed to manage a case.

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‘A serious breach’: Goh Pei Ming on failures of two police officers in Megan Khung case

The Minister said the police will learn from this case.

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Kenneth Tiong apologises to Chee Hong Tat over ‘stupid question’ comment in Parliament

Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng said he was disappointed in the WP MP’s conduct.

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Cat A COE price falls 9.8% to $110,002 as premiums drop across the board

The Cat B rate is down 12.8 per cent.

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S’pore banks can weather severe shocks with strong capital buffers: MAS

Local banks are maintaining healthy liquidity positions and stable loan-to-deposit ratios.

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How Zohran Mamdani beat Trump-backed Andrew Cuomo in New York

It’s a reminder that Americans haven’t given up on the idea that democracy still matters, says the writer.

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S’pore vertical farm Growy winding up after official launch in Nov 2024

This is the latest casualty in a series of closures and delays plaguing the local farming sector.

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Malaysian rapper Namewee remanded for 6 days over Taiwanese influencer’s death: Police

Malaysian police earlier said the singer had gone missing, shortly after Ms Iris Hsieh’s death was reclassified as murder.

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S’pore’s yo-yo scene spins back to life with young enthusiasts

Encouraging signs for the scene include increased yo-yo sales.

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First look at SIA’s new first-class lounge at Changi Airport T2

It is set to open on Nov 7.

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