This week’s top reads from The Straits Times, Oct 18, 2025

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Disruptive bus passengers, like those playing loud music, to be penalised under new laws

The Govt plans to regulate passenger conduct to prevent inconsiderate behaviour.

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Director of S’pore-listed firm resigns after US sanction for alleged ties to scam empire

Ms Karen Chen Xiuling is one of three Singaporeans added to a US sanctions list.

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askST Jobs: Does youth trump experience?

What to do if you feel like you can’t keep up with younger colleagues at work.

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South Korean celeb chef Choi Hyun-seok leads the global rise of Korean cuisine

He has seen his popularity grow worldwide, thanks to his appearances on Netflix.

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How a property investor was conned in a $2.4m overseas home scam

The case highlights the importance of conducting checks instead of solely relying on the seller’s claims.

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Two of her children were diagnosed with rare genetic disorder, with son dying months after birth

KOS, a rare genetic disorder which affects fewer than 100 cases worldwide, killed her fourth baby.

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Man under Customs probe for not declaring over $30k of Pokemon cards at airport

The value of the items exceed the GST import relief granted to travellers.

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Over 380,000 discounted SIA, Scoot tickets to go on sale from Oct 24

These are for SIA flights from Jan to Sept 2026, and Scoot flights from Nov 2025 to Oct 2026.

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