Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 15, 2025

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How the upcoming public transport fare hike will affect you

Express bus services to cost more, while some monthly travel passes will be cheaper.

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Race and religion shouldn’t mix with politics, WP statement during GE could’ve been clearer: Pritam

However, the WP chief said it is not fair to say that his party did not take the issue seriously.

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New Bill sets out formal process to file workplace discrimination claims

Cases involving claims worth up to $250,000 will be heard by the Employment Claims Tribunals.

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S’pore firms have invested $5.5b in Johor since SEZ pact

The JS-SEZ will drive new investments, tech partnerships and talent development.

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Disruptive bus passengers, like those who play loud music, to be penalised for causing nuisance

The Govt plans to regulate passenger conduct to prevent inconsiderate behaviour.

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Trump threatens to end cooking oil purchases from China

He slammed China’s halt of American soybean purchases as an “economically hostile act”.

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Malaysia mulls over tighter school security after fatal stabbing of 16-year-old student

The girl was allegedly stabbed by a 14-year-old schoolmate.

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LTA warns against TikTok trend of hanging on to traffic lights and street signs

The trend involves people lip-syncing to the 2008 track Maui Wowie while dangling from these signs.

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Man under probe for not declaring over $30k of Pokemon cards at airport

The value of the items exceed the GST import relief granted to travellers.

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Parents, don’t let the manosphere raise your child

It’s an online world quietly shaping how boys think about women and the impact is not just theoretical. 

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