Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 23, 2025

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Bukit Merah’s two Prime projects top demand in Oct BTO exercise

Demand was muted for the only Plus project in Ang Mo Kio.

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Police looking into Porsche that drove with two kids sitting atop rear

A video of the act had surfaced on social media.

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US announces heavy Russia sanctions, says Putin wasn’t ‘honest’

The sanctions come a day after a planned Trump-Putin summit in Budapest was shelved.

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S’pore will take a proactive, practical and collaborative approach to agentic AI

MDDI Minister Josephine Teo announced three initiatives to guide the use of AI and quantum computing.

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Non-consensual sexual content among most severe online harms: Study

It also found cyber bullying, catfishing have been normalised by younger respondents under 35.

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Job outcomes for poly grads in 2025 ‘comparable’ to past years: Gan Siow Huang

Data showed 54.6 per cent of graduating cohort of 2024 were in full-time permanent jobs that year.

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Malaysia wrestles over online identity checks as suspect in school killing charged with murder

Move raises privacy concerns and does not address root causes of violence, say analysts.

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Costly Integrated Shield Plans don’t bring peace of mind

Keeping healthcare costs in check requires tackling costly private hospitalisation plans.

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Pikachu and friends to bring Pokemon magic to Suntec City in Nov, Dec

 A retail pop-up will feature merchandise ranging from trading cards to collectibles.

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82-year-old jailed after driving girlfriend’s car without valid licence and her consent

He crashed the vehicle after stepping on the wrong pedal.

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