Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 3, 2026

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S’poreans queue up to buy gold as prices plunge

Retail buyers may be betting that the main drivers of gold’s ascent are still intact. 

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CPF rolls outs new anti-scam measures to secure accounts

Safety switch and trusted contact notification service are an extra layer of security.

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Parliament to discuss rents in heritage areas, school central kitchens food safety

New refund scheme for reusable beverage containers also on the agenda.

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Aviation, aerospace ‘twin, reinforcing growth engines’ for S’pore: DPM Gan

Both vital to nation’s growth as connected, trusted hub in an uncertain world, he added.

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Europe must adapt to new realities, says Germany’s top diplomat

It needs to boost competitiveness amid changing international order.

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About 650 cyclists issued summonses for violating traffic rules in H2 of 2025

In 2024, 591 cyclists and pillion passengers were injured in road traffic accidents.

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Persistent hot spots could fuel haze in windy February, say experts

But expected showers could bring relief.

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Fewer animal cruelty and welfare cases reported to SPCA in 2025

Over 1,580 animals were victims, with cats continuing to make up the majority.

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The mirrors at Bayfront MRT’s linkway and why we need space for ‘pointless’ creativity

Spontaneous creativity is what gives a city its pulse.

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Jail, fine for repeat drink driver who fatally hit 64-year-old pedestrian

His two young children, who were in the car at the time, were also hurt in the crash.

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