Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 13, 2025

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Govt considering tougher laws to tackle drug-laced vapes

HSA has detected 28 cases where e-vaporiser pods contained etomidate in the first half of 2025.

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I lost my daughter to Kpod addiction: Father of 19-year-old shares heartbreak and lessons

He advises parents to pay more attention to their children and know who they are hanging out with.

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Organised crime groups pushing drug-laced vapes in Asia including S’pore

A UN report found products sold here as Kpods to contain either etomidate or ketamine.

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Prison school to NUS: At 36, former drug abuser finds it’s never too late to get a degree

After quitting school and dabbling in gambling and drugs, a stint in prison turned his life around.

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Over 20 motorists caught offering illegal ride-hailing services at Changi Airport, Gardens by the Bay

The vehicles of these drivers have been impounded, said LTA.

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Some hospitals seek help from big names to enhance food menus for patients

Jumbo Group and 328 Katong Laksa are among the well-known brands collaborating with hospitals.

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At 79, she can do 100 pull-ups: Why more seniors are hitting the gym

Strength training increases health span, the period of life in which one is healthy.

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Easier to endure bruises than seek help for moving house

Some people find it difficult to ask for and accept help, even during the most stressful times in their lives.

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Patriotism, peace and pain: The politics behind China’s World War II narrative

For Beijing, peace is not only an aspiration, but also a moral high ground that it claims as it rises on the world stage, writes ST’s Yew Lun Tian.

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20 dishes and drinks which have shaped S’poreans’ taste buds

This is the first of a four-part series highlighting 60 prominent home-grown F&B icons.

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