Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 15, 2026

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They’re 100 and full of life: Super seniors defy expectations at S’pore’s active ageing centres

More and older seniors are participating in the diverse programmes at active ageing centres islandwide.

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Student care operator Little Professors under probe by authorities over unpaid salaries of 54 staff

Parents have been double charged via GIRO deductions for their children’s February student care fees.

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Lorong AI: Collaborative hub sets blueprint for Singapore’s future AI park in one-north

One year after Lorong AI opened its doors in Chinatown, a second site will soon be launched at one-north.

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‘As if the world is breaking’: Tampines residents woken up by traffic noise in the wee hours

They said traffic noise has worsened after a new flyover and road were built nearby.

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Bangladesh freezes bank accounts of S’porean tycoon amid probes; businessman denies allegations

Mr Muhammed Aziz Khan is not the only Bangladeshi-born Singaporean being investigated by the authorities there.

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Galloping in harmony: CNY, Singapore-style

Ethnic festivals in the Republic have adapted to its distinct multicultural texture. The Chinese New Year is no exception, says the writer.

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Ramadan bazaar kicks off in Geylang Serai with Hari Raya light-up

The yearly market will run until March 21, three days longer than its previous iteration.

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Huttons Asia, property agent, law firm sued over 99-1 deal for condo bought by foreigner and student

The couple took legal action after IRAS imposed a $406,285 penalty, including a 50 per cent surcharge.

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‘They are not forgotten’: Volunteer spends holidays with long-stay IMH patients for 15 years

He leads a volunteer group called The Achievers at IMH, focusing on long-stay patients with no family support.

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‘Loved students like her own’: Tributes pour in for beloved former PLMGS teacher who dies at 93

She taught at the school for half a century and “nobody would say they didn’t love her”, said a former student.

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