This week’s top reads from The Straits Times, Dec 21, 2024

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askST: What the shift from masked NRIC numbers means for S’poreans

What are the risks one needs to be wary of?

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What does a bank’s ‘kill switch’ kill? It became a point of contention after a victim lost money

Hackers could still transfer funds through the Giro link between the victim’s POSB account and Wise e-wallet.

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‘They look like zombies’: Teens here using ‘Kpods’ drug vaporisers; CNB, HSA monitoring situation

Such vapes contain etomidate, or even ketamine, and are being sold on messaging apps like Telegram.

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Dating with KPIs? How to rework your dating mindset for 2025

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Must good love be hard love? Here are some ways to date well in 2025 | The Usual Place podcast

Two dating coaches offer tips on dating trends.

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Medical Mysteries: His condition was almost misdiagnosed as madness

A rare autoimmune disorder was behind Mr Hazwady Nazran’s paranoid delusions, memory loss and seizures.

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How can I keep my belongings safe from thieves while on a flight?

Cases of in-cabin theft have increasingly plagued some commercial flights in Asia.

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S'pore PR dies following car crash on Taiwan highway; husband and child suffer minor injuries

The family was reportedly on a self-guided trip in Taiwan.

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Feeling blue over the holidays? You are not alone

Nurturing a spiritual dimension can help to combat loneliness, says one expert.

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