Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Dec 30, 2025

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Timbre to stop running One Punggol Hawker Centre

Existing stallholders who wish to continue their operations will be retained for at least two years.

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Scheduled closures necessary at times, says Jeffrey Siow

Works that would otherwise need 10 nights to complete can be done in one full-day closure, he added.

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2026 outlook: What’s next for politics – and the top stories of 2025

All eyes on the Govt’s plans for the economy and meeting Singaporeans’ everyday concerns.

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2 teens on PMD taken to hospital after collision with car in Yishun

The boys were sent flying by the impact of the collision.

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China steps out of the shadows to take credit for Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire efforts

Beijing eager to assert that its steadier, lower-key diplomatic approach was superior to Washington’s.

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Malaysian man linked to Cambodia-based scam ring nabbed at Woodlands Checkpoint

The group is believed to be responsible for nearly 440 cases involving at least $41 million in losses.

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Rosmah denies VIP jail claims for Najib as 1MDB legal battles continue

She said security precautions have been taken for his safety, but there is no preferential treatment.

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Not every act causing distress is emotional abuse, says judge

Judge dismisses woman’s applications for personal protection orders against husband.

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S’pore’s Ayden Sng in top three of world’s 100 Most Handsome Faces

Glenn Yong is at No. 20 on the list compiled by an American website.

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The best place I travelled to in 2025 was a nunnery

The writer spent a few days living with a group of nuns in England.

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