Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 16, 2026

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Will WP nominatea new LO? Analysts weigh options open to the party

They expect WP to not rush into a decision, with each choice coming with trade-offs.

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Hwa Chong working with SATS to improve meal presentation, recipes for students

The school is also looking at setting up an on-site kitchen to prepare bento meals on campus.

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New home sales full-year tally for 2025 highest since 2021

A total of 10,821 new units (excluding ECs) were sold last year, a 67.3% increase from 2024.

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Only 1 suspect found in 12 hit-and-run accident cases caused by cyclists, AMD users since 2023

Pedestrians were injured in eight of such cases.

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Lions get tough 2026 Asean C’ship draw, will face defending champs Vietnam

The tournament is Gavin Lee’s first major assignment since taking on the head coach job.

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Ex-minister Khairy in limelight as UMNO embraces exiled leaders

His appearance at event reflects party’s plan to tap ex-leaders’ popularity ahead of polls.

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Many use SkillsFuture like a ‘voucher shop’. It’s time to refresh it

Lifetime subscriptions to university education for citizens would work better than one-off courses.

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SGX stocks draw $2.6b net retail inflows in 2025, a five-year high

The three local banks top the inflow list, with DBS the largest recipient.

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Star Wars actress visited S’pore’s Chinatown during Christmas holidays

Daisy Ridley also posted photos of local sites Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Masjid Malabar.

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Man convicted of raping younger cousin at his home when he was a teen

The victim was between eight and 10 years old when the assaults took place.

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