Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Nov 4

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Nov 4


Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan undergoes leg surgery after rally shooting

At least one bystander was killed in the gunfire, according to the police.

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BTO flat prices too high? No, it’s runaway resale flat prices we have to watch out for

BTO flat prices in non-mature estates have held constant - but can this continue forever?

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Singapore ranked second globally for best talent

It is the only Asian state to make the European-dominated top 20 in the list.

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Boy who died after getting hit by car in Punggol: Mother says son was kind and hard-working

“Life is so unpredictable and we have to cherish every single moment with our family,” said Madam Yong.

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Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh founder injured, passenger killed in car crash in Nassim Road

Mr Ng Siak Hai was driving the car with two passengers when it crashed into a tree trunk and flipped.

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HDB homes in 3D, unsolved mysteries podcast win gold for ST at Digital Media Awards Asia

ST also won 2 silver awards for interactive projects on Covid-19 and the impact of the Ukraine war on the cost of food.

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askST: What is the Fed funds rate, and how does it impact you?

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage point to tame surging inflation.

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Hu Chunhua’s ejection from Chinese elite politics points to Xi’s dominance in power play

Once tipped to succeed President Xi, Mr Hu Chunhua's fall from grace has been swift and shocking.

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Elon Musk, under financial pressure, pushes to make money from Twitter

Among other things, Mr Musk and his advisers have discussed adding paid direct messages to the service.

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Sweets containing cannabis seized in drug raid in Tampines

The sweets were colourful gummies packaged in small bags.

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