This week’s top reads from The Straits Times, Feb 8, 2025

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More than 100 S’poreans marked for deportation from US

They are not being held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement but may be detained by other agencies for running afoul of the law.

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Tastemakers: Poly dropout turned foodpreneur selling Indonesian food and gourmet bak kwa

Singaporean Simbian Chua, 33, was initially mocked online when she sold nasi padang out of her home in 2020.

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If your child is glued to a screen, you’d better read this

Research shows that excessive screen time makes children less alert and the harm can continue into adulthood.

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Malaysia looking at LRT or tram-bus system for RTS Link to ease congestion in JB

The federal government will invite private firms to submit proposals on project details by 1H2025.

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‘Now I can finally let it go’: Employee, relatives of Kovan double murder victims find some closure

Former policeman Iskandar Rahmat was hanged on Feb 5, two days after he turned 46.

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Why many people think having over $600k is enough to retire on

This is based on the simple calculation that it would provide $2,500 a month for expenses from age 65 to 85.

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Woman sues gynae over childbirth injury that impacted marital, social, professional life

She is claiming for loss of future earnings, future medical expenses and punitive damages, among other things.

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More dramatic than fiction: 10 things to know about the late Barbie Hsu’s life

The Taiwanese actress was known for her string of romances with famous men.

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