Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Nov 9, 2025

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Losing Tampines and Punggol at GE2025 would have sent ‘serious and far-reaching message’: PM Wong

PM Wong was reflecting on the polls where the PAP won closely fought contests.

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PM Wong says he hopes outlines of PAP’s 5G leadership will emerge by next GE

Singapore’s Cabinet will be a 4G one with a few 5G members “before too long”, he says.

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Former Salmon’s Maternity Home set to be used as museum, school and cafe

The old Salmon’s Maternity Home was built and run by gynaecologist S.R. Salmon.

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2 men charged with murder over Chin Swee Road fight that left 56-year-old man dead

The duo were charged via video link on Nov 9.

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Magnetic pulses lower blood sugar of diabetic patients with excess belly fat: Study

The exploratory study involved 40 adult patients with poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes.

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Philippines braces itself for Super Typhoon Fung-wong

Nearly 400 domestic and international flights have been cancelled.

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Two teachers, one classroom: Malaysia’s plan to roll out ‘co-teaching’ sparks concern

A new subject, Alam dan Manusia (Nature and Humanity), will also be rolled out.

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Rare genetic condition led boy to lose both kidneys at age 13

Au Wan Rong needs a kidney transplant, and he is still waiting for a donor to come forward.

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#StrongNotSkinny: Why I want chunky legs

I gained 0.9kg of muscle – a big, little step in living fully, the writer says.

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Competition heats up as tonkatsu restaurants up their game

Fried pork cutlet is sizzling back into trend.

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