Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 27, 2025

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Changi Airport poised for growth, but threats to hub status loom

Experts expect low single-digit growth in the year ahead as travel and aviation in the region get highly competitive.

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More e-hongbao gifted in 2024; trend expected to continue this year

DBS Bank saw an all-time high of $39 million gifted digitally during Chinese New Year in 2024.

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Over 3,000 individuals’ names, NRIC numbers leaked due to CEA’s IT system error

The personal data was sent to 18 unintended recipients.

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Everyone should prepare for wilder weather, not wait for top-down fixes

Take simple steps to build resilience now, as government measures take time and have limits.

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New face spotted with PAP MPs in Nee Soon GRC ahead of GE2025

Ms Deryne Sim is an intellectual-property lawyer who specialises in media and entertainment.

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Chee Hong Tat hopes ‘very much’ to stay in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC for GE2025

The Transport Minister has been an MP for the area since 2015.

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S. Korea President Yoon indicted as ‘ringleader of an insurrection’

He will now be kept behind bars until his trial, which must happen within six months.

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Woman taken to hospital after tree branch falls on her in Redhill

The branch reportedly had a diameter of about 16cm. 

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Can S’pore get to zero food waste? Yes, but go easy on the buffet

S’pore is stepping up efforts to turn food waste trash into treasure. To get there, the writer says households will need to play a key role.

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Scammers doctored former Star Search 2019 finalist Vanessa Ho’s photos to con actor Laurence Pang

Pang, 78, lost nearly $35,000 after he was duped into investing his money in an online business scam in the Philippines.

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