Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Oct 23, 2025

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Fatal abuse of Megan Khung: Review panel finds breaches by agencies, Masagos apologises

“We will do everything possible to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies,” said Mr Masagos.

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A year of missed opportunities to save her life

A review panel’s report detailed the actions of the agencies involved. Here is a timeline of the case.

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Megan Khung’s death: One cop resigned, supervisor handed financial penalty

Other officers later investigated the case, leading to the arrests of Megan’s mother and the woman’s boyfriend.

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Job matching can’t be left entirely to market forces in S’pore: PM Wong

He launched an initiative to better connect job seekers with opportunities in their neighbourhoods.

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Cat A COE premium dips to $122,000 after three successive highs

The Category B premium fell to $131,889.

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$260m ballroom, golden decorations: 5 major changes Trump is making to the White House

In less than a year, Trump has already significantly remade the White House.

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Private tutors may be supplanting the role of teachers

Blurring the line between public and private education carries consequences, says the writer.

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Python found under seat of SMRT bus in Woodlands

It took two attempts by Acres to finally capture the elusive animal.

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TTSH doc named in patient’s police report about alleged mistreatment was not involved, says hospital

The patient made several allegations in her police report, which was shared on Facebook.

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The ex-vaper who had to ‘wash’ his lungs multiple times: Here’s what he wants you to know

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Tune in to find out why a vaping habit left this ex-vaper fighting to breathe.

He started vaping, instead of smoking cigarettes, to save money.

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