Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 23, 2025

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S’pore not affected by haze despite smoke plumes in Sumatra: NEA

The 24-hour PSI readings ranged between 52 and 65 at 8pm yesterday, in the moderate range.

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Two found dead after fire in Toa Payoh flat

Firefighters arriving at the second-floor unit found the living room on fire.

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Judge who acquitted duo copied defence’s arguments, says DPP

The prosecution has appealed to Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon to review the case.

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Trump says US will charge 19% tariff on goods from Philippines, down from 20%

It matches the 19% announced for Indonesia and is better than Vietnam’s slightly higher rate of 20%.

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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman turned reality TV star, dies aged 76

He had played a farewell concert in his home city of Birmingham, England, two weeks ago.

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S’pore to grow pool of AI early adopters to complement data scientists, engineers

Small states can find their own niche to compete in a fast-changing market, said MDDI Minister Josephine Teo.

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Disinformation now has a new channel – AI chatbots

Legislation could require tech companies to verify the authenticity of their sources, writes Jonathan Eyal.

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S’pore digital banks finding their niche as losses narrow

The path to profitability for GXS, MariBank and Trust Bank may lie in meeting underserved needs.

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KL’s reform pledge tested as DAP chief bows over aide’s death

The unsolved case has become emblematic of the Malaysia government’s unfulfilled promises.

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Jail for 4 foreigners who entered S’pore illegally by boat

Three of them had previously been convicted of immigration offences and sent back.

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