Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Oct 11, 2026

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‘Has your existence benefited anyone?’: Gerard Ee on legacy and a life of service

With the Singapore resident’s average life expectancy at 83.9 years, at 77, Ee is mindful about the passing of time.

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PCF Sparkletots to double staff development spending to $20m, ease teachers’ admin workload

The investment will support training and development for around 8,000 educators and 500 leaders.

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Malaysian low-cost carrier Firefly cancels all flights between Seletar and Subang airports amid haze

Affected passengers are being reallocated to Malaysia Airlines’ services instead.

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30 people evacuated, 1 person taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Bukit Batok coffee shop

The fire involved the contents of three food stalls.

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URA flags ‘persistent trend’ of suspected cases of unauthorised works in residential units

One example of such works is an enclosed structure on a private first-storey patio.

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She was blind. And in a 21km race, she waited for me to finish together

As a volunteer running guide, I thought I was helping others. They were actually helping me too.

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Subsidy schemes for treatment of haze-related ailments for Singaporeans to start on Oct 12

The medical conditions that qualify for the subsidised rates include allergic rhinitis and asthma.

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More properties going under the hammer, but don’t expect dirt-cheap buys

It is a buyer’s responsibility to check for any dues and liabilities associated with the auctioned property.

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S’pore teenage race driver Kareen Kaur determined to get to F1 Academy after rookie test experience

The Rookie Test was introduced in 2025 to give aspiring drivers a platform to showcase their skills and possibly earn their spot on the series.

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Why a man with two wives can’t get a bigger share of his own assets

He failed to prove the contribution of the second wife and so he could not keep two-thirds of his assets.

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