Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Sept 29, 2025

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Pasir Ris to get more homes next to MRT station

A new neighbourhood near Sungei Loyang, on a site that is currently largely vegetated, is under study.

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How self-driving vehicles are tested before hitting the road

Each run of the test at the circuit takes around five hours.

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Why it’s important to talk about suicide

The issue requires a whole-of-nation approach, say experts.

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Exam guide for parents: How to better support your anxious teens

What parents consider to be the “best” might not be so in their children’s eyes.

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New cancer research institute to develop more accurate, less invasive tests

It brings together scientists from public healthcare clusters, medical schools and primary care providers.

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India sees S’pore as valued partner as private-sector space race lifts off

India has already launched more than 20 satellites for Singapore over the past two decades.

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S’pore’s China story: From suits to services, a new chapter begins

Renewable energy, digital economy and logistics are among areas of future cooperation.

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Minimally invasive surgery offers hope for older dogs with heart valve disease

The procedure typically costs between $16,000 and $20,000.

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World’s coolest neighbourhoods – Bencoolen is 20th on Time Out list

Orchard, Chinatown, Little India, Bugis, Katong and Tanjong Pagar made the rankings previously.

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Man linked to global cyber crime group convicted in S’pore over stolen personal data

He created a WhatsApp group to facilitate the transmission of illegally obtained personal data.

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