Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Sept 28, 2025

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Property agents run into difficulty over enhanced anti-money laundering rules

CEA has extended its deadline to Dec 31 following industry feedback.

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Watchdog issues warning after kids given ordinary lenses for myopia treatment

Reducing screen time and taking regular breaks from reading can help manage myopia.

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POSB staff foil daughter’s demands to access dad’s funds

The woman went to the branch alone, claiming that her father was becoming forgetful.

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S’pore may seek cap on US pharma tariffs like Japan, EU: DPM Gan

This comes after new tariff rates were announced on branded drugs imported into the US.

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Rules of US presidency being rewritten in Mar-a-Lago

From his Florida estate, Trump has rolled back and reconsidered many policies from the Johnson era.

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Grab driver suspended for a week after mocking passenger on crutches

Grab apologised for the incident, but did not elaborate on what the driver was suspended for.

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More than a convenience store: Disappearing mamak shops

They were once a staple of HDB estates, but now only a few remain.

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Former delinquent fights for a different future

The ex-gang member and drug abuser now guides other young people back from the brink.

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How’ve you been? Looking beyond wrinkles at class gatherings

The years fall away when former classmates meet in person and it’s different from exchanging text messages.

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8 trending dessert spots in S’pore to check out

Overseas brands like Gelato Messina, Yoajung and Yo-Chi have opened here within the last six months.

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