Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Sept 23, 2024
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More S’porean deaths than births possible by first half of 2030s: PMO
Singapore saw 28,877 citizen births in 2023, a 13 per cent fall from 33,193 in 2014.
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Police called to office at Ubi Techpark after unhappy investors demand refund from gemstone scheme
The police were called to an office at Ubi Techpark on Aug 23, where a group of angry investors gathered to demand their money back from an investment scheme.
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Lando Norris wins S’pore Grand Prix in drama-free race at Marina Bay
McLaren's Lando Norris took the chequered flag in 1hr 40min 52.571sec.
ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
My father built almost everything at home with his own hands: Son of Kaki Bukit fire victim
Mr Lim Choon Siew, a carpenter, was one of two victims of a fire that ravaged a signage shop at an industrial building in Kaki Bukit.
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‘We will surpass expectations’: People with disabilities call for a fair shot at work
(From left) Mr Warren Sheldon Humphries; and Mr Allan Cai with his mother Li Shuyun.
PHOTOS: KENNETH LOW FOR IAMINVISIBLE, LI SHUYUN
Car loans in S’pore up amid EV boost; loan rates unlikely to fall
There are no signs of borrowers struggling to meet monthly repayments for their car loans.
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Property agents grapple with rising costs amid fierce competition
Veteran property agent Nicole Teo spent close to $50,000 in 2023 on advertising and listing fees – more than double what she paid a decade ago.
ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
China accelerates Mars mission timeline, signals confidence in exploration
If successful, experts say this will be a historic first and solidify Beijing’s prowess in deep space exploration.
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Go beyond laws to keep AI from tainting elections
Apart from the proposed Bill, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information said it will introduce a new code of practice to tackle digitally manipulated content beyond elections.
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Ex-manager and firm he jumped ship to ordered to pay $880k in damages to his former employer
The nearly $890,000 in damages awarded by Senior Judge Chan Seng Onn is one of the highest in recent years involving employment disputes.
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