Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Aug 26, 2025

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Personal cyber insurance an emerging product as scam cases in S’pore climb

Such plans are now offered by at least five insurers here.

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Man who allegedly hacked into FairPrice, Zalora accounts arrested

The Singaporean was deported from Thailand and is expected to be charged in court today.

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S’pore retains top spot as most peaceful nation in Asia, sixth in global rankings

The Republic gets top marks for safety and security in a list headed by Iceland.

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Trump wants to meet with North Korea’s Kim as S. Korean president visits US

Mr Trump and Mr Lee held their first meeting in tense circumstances at the Oval Office.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim on giving up a 20-year legal career to take up political office

PM Wong made a convincing case for him to join the Government.

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Thomson Medical announces $5.5b project in Johor-S’pore SEZ

It will benefit from being close to the upcoming RTS Link and ferry terminals connecting to Indonesia.

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Uproar over Sengkang Green Primary bullying reveals an unrealistic S’pore

Repair, not just punishment, must be the goal of efforts to stem bullying.

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Loh Kean Yew, Yeo Jia Min make winning returns at badminton world c’ships

Loh was bedridden for weeks due to a bacterial infection while Yeo had suffered an Achilles injury.

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11 involved in Toa Payoh coffee shop fight facing charges of rioting with deadly weapon

One victim sustained stab wounds on the arm while the other had a stab wound on the back.

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Explore Yakushima, a Japanese island rooted in natural beauty

Its lush forests inspired the 1997 Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke.

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