Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 28, 2026

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Cash, cards and Charizards: Inside S’pore’s Pokemon trading boom

Pokemon trading card shows have become a regular weekend fixture in S’pore.

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PM Wong heartened by resilience and community spirit on Hari Raya Haji

He also wished the 900 S’pore pilgrims performing the haj in Saudi Arabia “a safe journey home”.

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RTS set to start in 2027, but JB residents are bracing for ‘years’ of congestion

Experts warn that poor feeder transport from the train station will shift jams deeper into Johor.

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S’pore encourages North Korea to keep dialogue channels open

During a visit to Pyongyang, Dr Balakrishnan invited his counterpart to attend a regional security forum.

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When a deepfake image becomes real harm

For victims of AI deepfake abuse - many are children - discovering is just the start. The real ordeal happens after.

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Critically endangered pangolin found inside washing machine near Bukit Batok

The rescue team took about 20 to 40 minutes to coax and free the pangolin from the machine.

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How a father’s struggle to understand his son’s autism led him back to school

Mr Jason Tan enrolled in two specialist diplomas to learn more about autism.

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Sheng Siong doubles discounts for some CHAS card holders in June

It is also introducing special promotions for CDC voucher users from June 1 to July 6.

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SBS bus driver finds and returns diamond ring worth $35,000

The owner of the ring wrote a letter to ST Forum to commend the driver.

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What Is With... the office making you ugly?

According to a viral TikTok trend known as “office air theory”, drab premises eat away at beauty.

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