Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Oct 27, 2024

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Trust and unity in the community is Singapore’s armour against radicalisation: Masagos

Extremists who want to divide society must not be allowed to succeed, he added.

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Moving away from fossil fuels will be costly; but that goes for climate inaction too

The higher costs of inaction cannot be ignored as climate change wrecks lives and livelihoods.

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Even the worst criminal deserves a proper trial, says top S’pore criminal lawyer

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For 31 years, Mr Shashi Nathan has handled many high-profile criminal cases. He tells The Straits Times about some of the key moments and experiences throughout his career.

Shashi Nathan believes people have backstories and it's his job as a defence lawyer to ensure their stories are heard.

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NParks to review Animals and Birds Act, Code of Animal Welfare

The review comes in the wake of several cases of animal abuse and cruelty in the last few years.

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I learnt to become an Indian bride – one saree at a time

Like her Chinese grandma, the writer married into an Indian family—one disowned, the other embraced.

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Me & My Money: No shortcut to success, investing is for the long term

Entrepreneur Dhruv Arora believed in chasing quick wins in investing, but his first job as an equity trader taught him that there is no easy path to success.

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‘Animals don’t judge you’: Caring for horses, animals draws reclusive youth out of their homes

In Secondary 3, Ms Angel Huang, 20, dropped out of school. She couldn’t keep up with her studies and felt that the academic “rat race” among students was too stressful.

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Trump v Harris: Don’t expect to know the winner on election night, but here’s what to look out for

A very tight race points to days of uncertainty ahead after the Nov 5 presidential election.

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Malaysian pharmacist found dead in Melbourne; homeless man charged with murder

The suspect is believed to suffer from schizophrenia.

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Ex-offenders who did their time learn to use Singpass, PayNow, apps to catch up with the times

Some of them may be left at a loss by the rapid changes in Singapore since their incarceration.

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