Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 12, 2026

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Seniors visit dentist less, at risk of growing more frail, says study

Only around a quarter of the seniors had visited a dentist within the past six months.

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Fewer property agencies amid rising costs, tighter rules

Tougher anti-money-laundering compliance requirements cited as one reason for dip.

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GLS, commercial deals lift 2025 property investment to $40b

Transactions hit new eight-year high as interest rates ease amid uncertainties.

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High Court dismisses couple’s negligence suit against ex-bank relationship manager

The judge found that the defendant did not advise Ms Fiona Lee to make short-term trades.

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PSLE bootcamps: What are they, and are they necessary?

These intensive, short-term sessions claim to hone exam skills and address learning gaps.

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Iran’s leaders face critical inflexion point amid perfect storm of crises

Either protests dissipate soon, or the entire structure of the Islamic republic will shatter.

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Beijing looms large over S’pore-based Manus’ deal with Meta

China’s scrutiny illustrates limits to third-country domiciling.

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DBS, OCBC hit new highs; SGX rises amid volatility in Venezuela

The SGX saw its first listing of the year with Concord New Energy debuting on the mainboard.

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How to fix paradise after Bali’s tourism boom and unsavoury turn towards vice

It is straining under crowds, weak infrastructure and a tourism model hard to manage.

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Advisory on shielding marine mammals from development noise in the works

Guidelines aim to help developers of coastal projects reduce underwater noise.

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