Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 7, 2026

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STI hits record high above 4,700 points, may reach 5,000 in 2026

The STI outperformed the US S&P 500 in 2025 and closed the year up 22.7 per cent.

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No longer a party member, says incoming NMP after photo of him in PAP T-shirt emerges

Dr Haresh Singaraju said the photo from Sept 2023 was of a party activity he had previously volunteered at.

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Autobahn Rent A Car halts business ‘due to operational constraints’

Firm also plans to drop High Court appeal for protection against creditors.

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Farmer, plumber, lift technician: More young people in S’pore drawn to skilled trades

Many see a hands-on career as rewarding, hope to become their own boss.

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Half of The Centrepoint up for collective sale at $418m guide price

This comprises the rear of the mall where 66 retail units and residential floors are located.

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Xi-Lee summit signals thaw in relations, sends strategic message to Japan, US

Visit frames Beijing’s calculus amid tensions with Tokyo and rivalry with Washington.

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Three key trends will reshape science: Heng Swee Keat

S’pore is set to implement the Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2030 plan, which has a budget of $37b.

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When seniors live alone, it doesn’t mean they are lonely

Research in Singapore shows that some seniors can live by themselves and have active social lives.

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Four people taken to hospital after four-car pile-up on CTE

At least two ambulances were seen at the site of the accident.

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Woman jailed for Kpod possession after she skipped rehab

Despite repeated reminders, she did not turn up for mandatory rehabilitation at IMH in Sept 2025.

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