Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 18, 2025

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Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Female property agents fend off indecent proposals, harassment

Several of them shared about the incidents they encountered in the course of their work.

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Health, wellness are the new ‘luxury must-haves’ for S’pore’s rich

The study found discretionary health spending is on the rise amid economic uncertainty.

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Kpod vapes, zombie kids: Why it’s time to raise the alarm

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In this podcast, we discuss the easy access to Kpods and why young people want to use them despite the health risks.

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Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S’pore

This comes after extensive testing and safety assessments by the LTA, said WeRide.

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Premium China carmaker, known for Xi Jinping’s limos, to launch in S’pore in 2026

Hongqi, the country’s oldest car brand, will start with an electric SUV, followed by at least three other models.

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Grab tried to disrupt taxis. It now wants to save them

The Singapore authorities hope the ride-hailing giant’s new venture will reinvigorate the industry.

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S’pore Prison Service debunks online claims about floating prison

It urged members of the public not to spread misinformation.

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$12.7m Toto jackpot shared among 12 after no one won top prize

The prize had snowballed after the past three draws saw no winners.

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S’pore’s largest Lego mural to celebrate SG60 unveiled at National Museum

At more than 7m long and 2m tall, it has been certified by the Singapore Book of Records as the biggest here.

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Two jailed for giving fake uni cert to MOM for employment pass

The offences were discovered during an MOM inspection of the company they both worked at.

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