This week’s top reads from The Straits Times, Nov 1, 2025

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Singapore scam syndicate avoided arrest in Cambodia after receiving tip-off

They allegedly used a mansion in Phnom Penh to operate their business.

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Molest case at pre-school: ECDA fines school, bans 3 employees from sector

There were multiple breaches at the pre-school that compromised children’s safety.

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SIA stewardess helped elderly passenger who soiled herself, wins service award

She also washed the passenger’s soiled pants and returned them to her at the end of the flight.

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Contaminated Thai herbal inhalers can irritate the nose and throat

Inhalers with menthol, camphor or eucalyptus should also not be used on children or around infants.

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Behind late HK actor Benz Hui’s work lies a profound message for viewers

His career embodied a learning point for audiences: we can find fulfilment without being the star.

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What we can learn from Mediterranean, Nordic, Okinawan eating habits

Dietitians share how you can adopt elements of these time-tested diets.

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Hot, boring, expensive: What some Chinese tourists think of S’pore

Once a coveted destination for Chinese travellers, S’pore is now drawing some flak. 

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How a S’porean woman built her dream tiny home to host guests in New Zealand

The 24 sq m tiny home in Wellington has a kitchen, living room, bathroom and bedroom with a queen-sized bed.

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