Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on Nov 18

Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Wednesday, Nov 18.


3,000 civil servants to get $10m in compensation after errors in records affected their starting pay, benefits

Most of the errors related to inaccuracies in the full-time national service records of civil servants.

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Robinsons owes more than 440 creditors nearly $32 million

Among the creditors listed are mattress companies such as Simmons, Sealy, Serta and Tempur.

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Thai Parliament to vote on Constitution as protests turn violent

Youth-led groups have called for another gathering in Bangkok on Wednesday.

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Over 10 months' jail for woman whose maid climbed down 15 storeys to escape abuse

The judge said it was necessary to send a message that such acts of cruelty are not acceptable.

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S'pore slips from joint top spot of world's costliest cities

Paris and Zurich have joined Hong Kong as this year's costliest cities worldwide.

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Denied briefings by Trump, Biden meets former US national security officials

The virtual meeting was attended by 13 former officials who served during the Obama administration.

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Public use of 169 indoor school sports halls and fields allowed again during school holidays

SportSG will take strong action against those who flout safe management measures.

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Inbound travellers to S'pore can purchase insurance for Covid-19 related costs

Three companies have developed travel insurance products which provide at least $30,000 in coverage.

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5 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, all imported for 8th day

The new cases bring Singapore's total to 58,135.

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Commission art for your homes for as little as $700

Young HDB dwellers say commissioning works from artists gives their homes an unusual decor touch.

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