Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Oct 15, 2025

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9,144 BTO flats launched, including first projects at Mount Pleasant and former Keppel Club site

The subsidy clawback rate for Berlayar Residences was set at 14%, the highest so far.

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Talks ongoing to let cross-border taxis drop off passengers anywhere in S’pore, JB

Location tracking technology may be used to make sure foreign taxis do not make illegal trips.

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Trust Bank offers US trading options, the first S’pore digital bank to do so

Customers who sign up will be invited to open a trading account over the coming weeks.

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Victims of online harms will be able to get quick redress under new law proposed

A one-stop government agency to help victims will begin operations by June 2026.

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61 cases of cats and dogs allegedly falling from height from Sept 1, 2024 to Aug 31: NParks

These cases involved both pet animals and community cats.

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Lawyer disbarred for spending over $4,300 on credit card found in private-hire car

The disbarment was handed down by the Court of Three Judges.

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Suspect in Malaysia school stabbing secretly admired female victim

A handwritten note believed to be a message left by the teenage suspect was discovered.

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Gold rises to record high on Fed rate cut signal, US-China tensions

Bullion rose to a fresh peak of US$4,185 an ounce.

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Scoot launches 4 new Indonesia destinations

They are Labuan Bajo, Medan, Palembang and Semarang.

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How to exercise safely to manage high blood pressure

Aerobics, strength training and isometric exercises help with hypertension, if done safely.

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