Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 28, 2025

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Sewage shaft failure linked to sinkhole; PUB calling safety time-out

The shaft has been backfilled to stabilise the surrounding ground, PUB said.

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Tanjong Katong Road sinkhole did not happen overnight: Experts

The collapse could have been the result of changes under the ground that had happened much earlier, they say.

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New Mandai North Crematorium, ash-scattering garden to open on Aug 15

The crematorium will be the fourth such facility here, and the second to be overseen by the Government. 

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Can AI be my friend and therapist?

Mental health professionals warn that AI chatbots provide generic answers and may even worsen a person’s condition.

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Vaping, Kpods and teenage risk-taking: An old problem in a new world

The stakes are higher now and harmful substances are more accessible.

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S’pore-only car washes will get business licences revoked: Johor govt

Viral social media posts claim a car wash outlet has been serving only vehicles from Singapore.

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State-sponsored hackers eye S’pore firms for cyber ransom

A whole-of-industry approach will boost the defence stance of local firms against cyber attackers, says an expert.

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Displaced villagers at Thai-Cambodian border hope to go home

The leaders of both countries are expected to travel to Kuala Lumpur today for mediation.

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Not feasible for S’pore to avoid net-zero emissions: Tan See Leng

Renewable energy imports hold a lot of promise for Singapore, he added.

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First S’porean appointed as a chief scientific adviser to EU

Professor Mangala Srinivas, based in Netherlands, is among seven top scientists in this role.

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