Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Nov 1, 2025

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Singapore to recognise family doctors as specialists

More than 200 registered family physicians will be invited to apply for specialist accreditation.

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Twelve Cupcakes under MOM probe for unpaid salaries, abrupt retrenchment

About 80 employees are affected by the local confectionery chain’s outstanding salary payments.

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9 in 10 young women in S’pore not taking active steps to safeguard breast health: Poll

The survey found that although 70% of young women knew that breast cancer can be detected early, only 22% knew what to look out for.

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Trade tensions threaten to overshadow Apec meetings as leaders seek consensus

All eyes are on whether leaders will be able to issue a joint communique when the annual meetings conclude.

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Vietnam elevates UK ties to top partnership amid US-China power rivalry

The move reflects Vietnam’s strategy for resilience and self-reliance amid global uncertainties, analysts say.

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Clean energy workforce expected to increase by 60% in the next decade

New jobs such as specialists working on subsea interconnectors will grow in demand.

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Do Kwon appealing against dismissal of $18.4m claim over aborted purchase of Ardmore penthouse

Kwon is the co-founder of fallen blockchain company Terraform Labs.

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askST: What do I have to pay GST on after coming back from a holiday?

Those who are overseas for at least 48 hours will be granted tax relief of up to $500 of the value of their purchased items.

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Does the Singapore River need to change course to remain relevant?

How can it better appeal to a younger crowd who may be going out less, asks the writer.

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Experience the Pac-Man chase at carnival in Sentosa from December

The ACC9SS: Pac-Man Carnival In Sentosa will run from Dec 12 to Jan 11 at Palawan Green.

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