This week’s top reads from The Straits Times, Jan 24, 2026

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1 in 10 S’poreans does not have close friendships: IPS study

It also found that a minority of Singaporeans are turning to AI for companionship.

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What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who has joined so far?

Singapore has been invited to join the board and is assessing the invitation.

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Saving gentle giants: 7 species of marine mammals spotted in S’pore

Where have they been spotted and what are the threats to S’pore’s marine mammals?
 

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He quit school at 14, worked 3 jobs to support family and got an MBA at 46

Mr Chow Yi Tong never stopped learning even while he worked long hours to survive.

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askST Jobs: Is it acceptable to back out of a job offer for a better one?

Don’t be in a hurry to sign the first offer that comes along, and if you plan to pull out, do it early.

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Meet the hero who pulled his fellow hawker to safety in Hong Lim food centre fire

Hawker Eddy Wan sprang into action when a fire broke out at the food centre.

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Are central kitchen meals coming to every Singapore school?

There has been outcry over the look and taste of catered meals provided for HCI students.

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2 young first-time drug users died after using Ice at home in 2025

Vaping devices were also discovered at the three-storey house where the bodies were found.

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