Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Oct 26, 2026

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S’pore to raise retirement age to 65, re-employment age to 70 in 2029

The changes will take effect one year ahead of the original target.

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IMDA escalates Simba probe over intentional spectrum misuse

IMDA may also cancel or suspend Simba’s telco licence or a part of it.

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Indonesia defends gas export cuts, says existing contracts haven’t been breached

Its Energy and Mineral Resources Minister also raised the possibility of force majeure.

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S’pore embassy rejects claims of meeting with Indonesian figures

Social media posts in Indonesia alleged two men had visited the residence of S’pore’s ambassador.

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S’pore to tap diverse energy sources to weather resource nationalism: Tan See Leng

Republic is accelerating its solar push, while investing in research on geothermal and nuclear energy.

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S’pore to explore geothermal energy further after promising survey results

Its geothermal resources could generate more than 60 times its annual electricity consumption.

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All 10 S’pore-based firms acknowledge NEA notices on haze law

The majority say they will cooperate with the authorities.

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The AI supply chain: Is South-east Asia the next gold rush?

Iran war has revealed region’s industrial production networks are more exposed to an oil shock than China’s.

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Seaside kampung meets luxury resort at Tanjong Jara Resort, Terengganu

The resort also supports turtle conservation and has released about 84,000 hatchlings.

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Man to be charged after injuring two others with a knife in Prinsep Street

The victims sustained lacerations, and one was taken to hospital while conscious.

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