Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Dec 17, 2025

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S’pore police step up patrols in certain areas after Bondi Beach shooting

MHA said that its security agencies are monitoring the threat environment closely.

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More flexible foreign manpower policies on SNEF’s Budget 2026 wish list

They are part of the employers’ federation’s 7 recommendations submitted to the Government.

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Inventor of space-saving door wins suit against rivals in passing-off case

Some 350,000 of the popular space-saving SK doors have been sold in Singapore, said the inventor.

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Tele-vet ZumVet shuts down without notice; police probing

Several pet owners tried to contact ZumVet to cancel their subscription payments, but to no avail.

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S’pore’s fencers celebrate perfect day with three SEA Games golds

At the 2023 Games, the Republic won a record seven out of 12 fencing golds.

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Travelling to China? Here’s how to use the digital renminbi to pay

S’pore customers of ICBC and BOC can top up their e-CNY wallets from their S’pore bank accounts.

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Global airline body flags risks from 5G-related interference

Trials in Singapore have not flagged any significant 5G interference to aircraft operations.

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Life in limbo: Meet the Myanmar refugees living in Thai camps

Refugees can now work outside camps but still face food, healthcare shortages.

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Never-born children: The grief we don’t talk about

There is no sorrow more silent, profound than one that follows a lost pregnancy but there are ways to carry on.

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3 arrested after fight in Bukit Panjang

Police officers found suspected drugs, drug-related paraphernalia and vapes at the scene.

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