Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on March 15, 2026

You are reading the Morning Briefing newsletter. Get the news that prepares you for the day ahead, delivered to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter.


Singapore wants more babies. Will a radical reset reverse the fertility crunch?

Cost-of-living concerns and the commitment required can make parenthood feel daunting.

READ MORE HERE


Kids, in this economy? Singaporeans on the barriers to having more children, if at all

Young Singaporeans say measures like financial incentives and more parental leave are not enough.

READ MORE HERE


Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane

He said he hoped that China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would send ships.

READ MORE HERE


Taipei warns of cognitive warfare as China offers to evacuate Taiwanese from Middle East

Taiwan officials call it a strategy to diminish its sovereignty while eroding public trust in the government.

READ MORE HERE


F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

It is the second time Bahrain has had the race, its biggest sporting event of the year, cancelled.

READ MORE HERE


Parties fight over $500k renovation deal that was done over WhatsApp

The case highlights the risk of agreeing to renovations without signing a proper agreement on the project.

READ MORE HERE


Confessions of a S’pore Grab driver: How the app is changing as it enters its profitability era

Grab drivers say the inner workings of the super app have changed drastically over the past decade.

READ MORE HERE


New rules, whistle-blowing channel for PropertyLimBrothers after leadership controversy

PLB co-founder Adrian Lim addresses the alleged extramarital affair between the firm's senior leaders.

READ MORE HERE


From surplus to supper: How Malaysian youth rescue unsold bazaar food to feed communities

Vendors give away unsold food for free, saying blessings matter more than payment.

READ MORE HERE


Mother of two suffered falls, double vision and memory loss because of rare condition

The condition affects 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 200,000 people and can cause stroke and cognitive decline, among other issues.

READ MORE HERE


Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.