Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on March 5, 2026

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LTA reviewing COE categories for cars

Cat A and B premiums are likely to continue converging for some time.

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Subsidy clawbacks could hit 20% for Pearl’s Hill BTO project: Analysts

The subsidy will take reference from comparable resale prices in the area.

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Punggol self-driving shuttles open to public for free from April 1

Individuals can register online for a ride on two routes from March 25.

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NUS students, staff stranded in S. Africa amid Mid-East flight disruptions

The group had originally gone to Kenya on Feb 20 for a field studies trip.

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Iran war may test social cohesion, deepen divisions in S’pore: Analysts

S’pore’s primary interest is in maintaining unity, amid such external conflicts, they added.

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US sinks Iranian warship far from Gulf, NATO destroys missile heading for Turkey

The escalation came as the son of Iran’s slain leader emerged as favourite to succeed him.

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S’pore households borrow more, with debts growing 7.4% in Q4 2025

Factors driving increase are mortgage loans, up 5.4% and personal loans, up 12.8%.

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In ride-hailing, having more options makes commuting harder

Fragmented choice may be eroding reliability and trust in S’pore’s point-to-point transport system.

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Actor Robert Downey Jr christens new Disney cruise ship

The ship arrived here on Tuesday and will embark on its first public sailing on March 10.

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Driver in Tampines crash that killed 2, including JC student, set to plead guilty

He allegedly failed to stop at a red traffic light and caused a six-vehicle collision in 2024.

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