Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 17, 2025

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‘Unacceptable’ for foreign entities to tell S’poreans how to vote: MHA in response to Malaysia party PAS

PAS said it was cast “as a convenient bogeyman to advance domestic political agendas in Singapore”.

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Managed well, US and China rivalry can help the world: President Tharman

He also called for renewed multilateralism, warning of a slide into disorder.

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67 people caught for vape-related offences placed in rehab

Two failed to attend their first appointments.

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Jurong public hospitals to harness AI, precision medicine

Most of the patients receiving this kind of personalised care are expected to be seniors.

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589 claims worth $72.5m filed over June 2024 oil spill

The Singapore Govt has filed claims of over $18.4 million for its response efforts.

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The elusive triumph of a Grab fare under $10

Surprise savings are chicken soup for the soul in a year of rising costs and the constant threat of worse to come.

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S’pore’s youngest chess grandmaster is now a world champion

Siddharth Jagadeesh won the Under-18 category of the World Youth Chess C’ships.

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‘Pitiful’ Sanae Takaichi on course to become Japan PM

Even if a government can be formed, it is unlikely to be a stable one.

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Sentosa set for Wicked transformation in Nov

Expect installations, interactive activities and retail offerings themed around the hit musical.

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Over 28 years’ jail for man who used drone to traffic drugs

He denied knowing the drone would be carrying drugs on the day he was caught.

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