Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 5, 2026

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Air taxis to be tested for emergency medical response in Singapore

The project will assess how it could potentially help improve patient outcomes in critical scenarios.

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About 9 in 10 eligible workers received retrenchment benefits

The numbers for 2020 to 2025 are based on the requirement that employers notify MOM.

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In calls with Trump and Putin, Xi sets stage for US meeting, reaffirms Russian ties

The calls, held hours apart, come as the Ukraine war anniversary and nuclear treaty expiry loom.

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Anwar denies ceding over 5,000ha of land to Indonesia amid border compensation claims

Three North Kalimantan villages are now recorded as falling within Malaysia after joint redemarcation work.

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Over 800 women in S’pore have frozen their eggs for non-medical reasons

Elective egg freezing was allowed in Singapore in June 2023.

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Access to 47 illegal Premier League streaming sites given the boot in Singapore

M1 and StarHub said that they have complied with court order to disable access.

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Singapore’s cancer screening gap is widening at a critical moment

Low participation rates, late diagnoses and younger patients point to the urgent need for a rethink.

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Crocodile seen in waters near Changi Naval Base; second sighting after Sentosa

Soldiers from the Republic of Singapore Navy’s ninth flotilla spotted the reptile.

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Married couple laundered over $1m from love scam victims; wife jailed

She also recruited another woman to help collect money from victims, offering to pay her $100 to $200 each time.

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Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled over fears of visitors behaving badly

Past incidents include visitors letting themselves into private homes to use restrooms.

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