Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Oct 13, 2025

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Hamas hands over all remaining hostages to Israel, Trump says Gaza war over

Further steps in Mr Trump’s 20-point plan have yet to be agreed on by the two sides.

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S’pore investors join gold rush as record-breaking rally continues

Gold prices hit a fresh record high of US$4,059.30 on Oct 13, driven by reignited US-China trade tensions.

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420 employers hauled up annually for hiring foreigners without work pass: MOM

About 200 of these employers were prosecuted or fined each year, added MOM.

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Girl, 15, among 5 caught vaping; HSA told of hot spots in Khatib, Yishun, Punggol

A total of six vapes and components were seized, including one vape suspected to contain etomidate.

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Circles.Life parent firm sues M1 over allegedly failed virtual telco negotiations

Liberty Wireless has commenced a High Court action against M1 over their contract dated May 22, 2019.

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Super Nice says bus in fatal Malaysia crash used its branding used without permission

Super Nice said Senibudaya, its former partner, ceased collaboration in September over a commercial dispute.

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Chick-fil-A S’pore wants to be the country’s most loved chicken restaurant

The S’pore owner-operator wants to serve food that does not taste or feel like fast food.

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Over 380,000 discounted SIA, Scoot tickets to go on sale from Oct 24

These are for SIA flights from Jan to Sept 2026, and Scoot flights from Nov 2025 to Oct 2026.

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36 months’ jail for man who fatally punched another man outside Balestier Point

The force of his punch resulted in the victim falling backwards and hitting his head on the ground.

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Cabin crew spill the beans on difficult passengers, the mile-high club and more

What are some unusual requests from passengers?

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