Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 2, 2026

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Five of seven private health insurers hike premiums for existing plans

AIA Singapore and Great Eastern were the only two that did not raise premiums.

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7.4-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

The tsunami waves are possible “within 1,000km of the epicenter” along the coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia.

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How do app stores restrict underage users?

Checks by ST found that age ratings for apps can be inconsistent across the various app stores.

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DHL unit retrenches workers in S’pore; company and union decline to give details

The union said it is working with the firm to ensure affected workers are treated fairly.

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NASA’s Artemis II launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century

The high-stakes 10-day trip marks the US’ boldest step yet toward returning humans to the moon.

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Malaysia’s public sector, govt-linked firms to work from home from April 15

PM Anwar said the global situation is expected to worsen before it improves.

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Was the Iran war really necessary?

The next question now is when the war will end, for which there is no clear answer.

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NParks urges caution after recent crocodile sightings near Pulau Ubin

The sightings are likely to be of an estuarine crocodile, it added.

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Controlled disposal of WWII bomb to be carried out at Changi Airport worksite

The 250kg aerial bomb was assessed to be unsafe to move.

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10 arrested over alleged fraudulent work pass applications

The suspects included directors and employees from five construction firms.

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