This week’s top reads from The Straits Times, Jan 31, 2026

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S’pore to recognise medical degrees from 8 more overseas schools

Among them, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Adelaide University and Tsinghua University.

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Anatomy of a cheating scandal

An alleged cheating scandal in S’pore puts a little-known community in the spotlight.

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Broo-xit: Why do we find the Beckham family feud so gripping?

The falling-out is mother-in-law drama writ large – and a cathartic distraction in grim times.

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Nipah virus: What you need to know about the disease

Health authorities across Asia are stepping up precautions.

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Mobile phone gift at 13 led to porn addiction and conviction for voyeurism

John (not his real name) used to consume pornographic content for up to 4 hours a day at times.

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S’porean chef heads Michelin-starred restaurant in NY

Now at the helm of Noksu, Ng Jing Wen said she had to fake it till she made it.

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Bait-style listings being used by some property agents to lure buyers

ST reviewed over 100 listings across major portals and found many fake and misleading ones.

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Saving face: 4 major operations to make him look ‘normal’

Crouzon syndrome is a disorder where the fibrous joints between a baby’s skull bones fuse early.

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