Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Dec 29, 2025

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Rental market stabilises, with higher supply set to cap growth

Tenants will have more choices as new homes and MOP flats enter the market.

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Cambodian tycoon linked to scams: Authorities may seize more assets in S’pore

The white-collar crime outfit is targeting more than $4 million that was previously undisclosed.

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Back-to-school bugs: How to reduce spread of infectious diseases

Infections often spike at the start of the year when school reopens.

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Myanmar holds restricted election, its first since 2021 coup

Some citizens are boycotting polls, while others vote out of a mix of hope and fear.

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Man who had unpasteurised milk daily is only known bovine TB case here

The man had been a dairy farmer for 28 years.

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Train to nowhere: Japan’s high-speed rail ambitions hit the skids

High-speed rail projects are stalling nationwide and also holding up growth in secondary cities.

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What experts say about investing and saving money in 2026

Tech stocks are still riding high on AI demand, but other sectors also show promise.

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2026 Outlook: What’s next for tech – and the top stories of 2025

Companies have been encouraged to adopt AI in its operations, and for S’poreans to become ‘fluent’ in AI.

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Gmail to let users change their addresses while keeping data

Messages and services would not be lost.

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Vending machines: The answer to labour woes?

Nothing suits busy Singaporeans better than a one-stop solution offering affordable food options.

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