Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Aug 25, 2026

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NDR measures give parents more money and time; mindset shift next

Broader social norms, including workplace culture, need to change, observers say.

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More childcare leave is good. But who picks up the slack at work?

Colleagues should not feel that an organisation’s family-friendly policies are being financed with their time.

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PSI or PM2.5? What air quality measures should I refer to when there is haze?

Haze and worsening air quality are shown through 2 readings on the NEA website.

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Govt will do studies on rich marine biodiversity before western island reclamation

Scientists and nature groups have called for comprehensive studies and public consultation.

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US calls transshipments a ‘scam’: Why firms reroute goods and how S’pore manages this

Analysts think stricter US scrutiny could be a chance for S’pore to position itself as a trusted hub.

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Japan’s beaches are emptying out – and vanishing

The decline is cultural and environmental, due to changing lifestyles and sand erosion.

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Employee on probation entitled to notice pay even if not confirmed: High Court

That an employment contract specifies a probation period does not mean the contract is for a fixed period.

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O.K. Lim’s daughter loses challenge to exclude evidence in trial

The evidence included legal advice from the company’s in-house counsel.

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Woman who was part of Cambodian scam group targeting S’poreans gets jail

She was lured by financial gain but failed to pass the group’s test.

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Has singer Post Malone’s concert at National Stadium been cancelled?

The show’s status is listed as “currently unavailable” on Ticketmaster.

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