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

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What’s next for Pritam Singh? Analysts weigh in

They were not surprised that the WP MPs closed ranks around Mr Singh in Parliament.

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Pritam Singh rejects motion against him, says his ‘conscience remains clear’

He disagrees that his conduct in Raeesah Khan case was ‘dishonourable and unbecoming’.

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Govt close to finalising details of retirement investment option

The option should “strike the right balance between risk and return”, said the Manpower Minister.

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Allowing shorter-term renewals will likely amplify peak and trough of COE cycles: Jeffrey Siow

Five-year COE renewals are permitted but cannot be further extended.

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Grouping HDB blocks with fewer units together for HIP voting being studied

Currently, such blocks may face greater risks of not getting enough votes for HIP.

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Tiong Bahru residents vexed by clock alarms going off at random hours

Residents believe the noise came from a unit in Block 55 that has been unoccupied since early December.

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Visit Malaysia 2026 tests upgrade from ageing border control system

Can the country handle more tourists while migrating its immigration system without disruption?

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Rare Himalayan vulture found in Kranji put down after health worsened

The bird was found with muscule injuries, and its kidneys were not functioning properly.

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Hour Glass co-founder’s $18.9m debt dispute sent to trial

Dispute is over alleged improper loans by her coffee-trading company that was wound up in 2018.

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Why do our school meals increasingly feel like bad ‘army cookhouse’ food?

Are we unintentionally sending the message that eating is purely functional? 

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