Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 14, 2026

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NParks studying sterilising otters as part of population control measures

The agency has also been conducting daily patrols for otter activity from the start of 2026.

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S’pore’s revised 2035 farming goals ‘balance ambition and pragmatism’

Local farms will receive more support in reducing costs and securing resources for their produce.

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From ‘yeye’ fun to security threat: What Malaysia’s military camp scandal reveals

The illicit “yeye” culture involves converting military spaces into makeshift bars and smuggling in guests.

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Trump’s Godfather plan for Greenland may be falling into place

Can NATO be counted on to protect Greenland after Ukraine’s fall to Russia?

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260 S’pore workers received $600k in salary relief after firms wound up

Firms that “wilfully do not pay salaries” will face action for breaching employment laws.

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BTS to perform 4 shows in Singapore in December

The upcoming concerts are part of the supergroup’s first proper tour since 2019.

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Over 4 months’ jail for man who forced friend to drink urine over missing money

His act of making the victim drink urine was described as “unnatural and deeply humiliating”.

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Traveller caught trying to smuggle in drugs by disguising them as pet food

A total of 1,462g of heroin and 1,442g of Ice were found.

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Cabinets of curiosities: More than gold bars and jewellery

Beneath Raffles Place lies a hidden trove of valuables at UOB’s Safe Deposit Box Centre.

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Why many S’pore residents lack vitamin D

What are the benefits of vitamins D, E and K?

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