Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 27, 2025

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New study to look at impact of food allergies on S’pore children as cases rise

The study will also look at the social and economic burden of food allergies in Singapore.

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SingPost halves sacked CEO Vincent Phang’s pay to $616,400

Outgoing chairman Simon Israel declined an ex-gratia payment of $250,000 proposed by board.

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Panel with AI experts to review appeal of NTU student penalised for academic misconduct

The three students were given zero marks for an essay for using AI in their submitted work, NTU said.

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Responsible public speech is part of a cohesive society: Edwin Tong

He said one should never weaponise race and religion, as the impact can be long-lasting.

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No clear link between social cohesion and type of government in S-E Asia

The quality of governance, especially traits like integrity and no corruption, seems to play a more decisive role.

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Almost 8 in 10 adults read at least one book in past year: NLB poll

Despite the growing popularity of digital content, physical books remain the most widely read format.

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Trump administration insists Iran strikes a success, attacks media

Journalists were berated for reporting on an intelligence assessment that raised doubts about the strikes.

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Maiden Bukit Timah Turf City plot snags 9 bids, developers jostle for first-mover advantage

The top bid submitted in a hotly contested tender exercise was $491.5 million.

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More sizzle and soul for Chinatown, please

It’s time to bring back more “local” and “community” into the district, writes Chin Soo Fang.

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At least $3m lost since June to scammers who used WhatsApp screen sharing: Police

The scammers would claim there were issues with the insurance plans that the victims had purchased.

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