Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Oct 29, 2025

You are reading the Evening Update newsletter. Get up to speed with the important stories from the day. Subscribe to our newsletter.


Marina Bay Cruise Centre gets new check-in hall, transport area after $40m facelift

The upgrade has boosted the terminal’s capacity to 11,700 passengers.

READ MORE HERE


Molestation of toddlers at pre-school: ECDA fines school, bans 3 staff from working in sector

Multiple breaches at the pre-school that compromised children’s safety were found.

READ MORE HERE


S’pore launches hydrogen-ready back-up power plant on Jurong Island

It can power more than one million four-room HDB households.

READ MORE HERE


Singapore Airlines flight from Melbourne to Changi turns back after technical issue

Several people posted footage on social media of the plane appearing to dump fuel into the skies.

READ MORE HERE


Rare hornbill species once thought extinct in S’pore spotted in Sungei Buloh Wetlands

The last wild rhinoceros hornbill seen here was in the late 1800s, says an environment group.

READ MORE HERE


Thai Herbal Hong Thai pledges stricter controls after recall of contaminated batch of inhalers

The firm’s founder clarifies that the issue is confined solely to Lot 332, produced in Dec 2024.

READ MORE HERE


China says Xi, Trump to meet in South Korea on Oct 30

Traders and investors on both sides of the Pacific hope the encounter will ease months of trade tensions.

READ MORE HERE


48 hours without AI

Is AI overhyped, merely a glorified spell-check, as some people insisted?

READ MORE HERE


Jail for woman who ill-treated 3 kindergarten children

As part of her job, she had to take care of a class of about 12 or 13 kindergarten pupils.

READ MORE HERE


Annual holiday light-up returns to Orchard Road

The 2025 Christmas light-up will commemorate Singapore’s 60th year of independence.

READ MORE HERE


Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.