Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 2, 2025

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Issue with Vox Maxima’s anchors led to collision causing massive oil spill

The incident happened on June 14, 2024 and saw 400 tonnes of oil leak into the sea.

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Over 3,100 S’pore drivers fined $290k for entering JB without VEP tag

As at Aug 31, 306,449 Singapore vehicles have registered for the VEP.

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Court awards over $417k in accident claim, slams Income for ‘wholly unreasonable’ conduct

The court questioned the insurer’s resistance to pay for pain and suffering and for ambulance fees.

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S’pore’s IPO momentum picks up pace, with more listings to come

Analysts said this reflects improved liquidity and investor confidence in the market here.

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Improved motion sensing system better ensures safety of seniors living alone

Over 1,200 seniors living alone have installed the HoME+ system in their flats.

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She joined KK to seek answers on stillborn sibling, and stayed for 50 years as a midwife

Three blocks of the old hospital were collectively gazetted as Singapore’s 76th national monument.

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Sashimi from a lab? S’pore’s ImpacFat, a global pioneer in cultivated fish fat, launches in Japan

The biotech start-up will also focus on cosmetics and skincare.

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Trump, Hegseth and the making of a Maga ‘warrior class’

The gathering of US military top brass is both bizarre and worrying, writes Jonathan Eyal.

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As JB cinemas gain popularity, how are S’pore operators upping their game?

Singapore cinema attendance fell by 54.5% from 2019-2024.

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Ex-SAF captain stole $2.2m in cryptocurrency after breaking into man’s condo

He used the money to buy luxury watches, and settle gambling expenses and mortgage payments.

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