The Straits Times

Passengers at Kembangan and Bedok stations will have to wait for up to 17 minutes for MRT trains as East-West Line track works enter their final stage. Regular service is slated to resume as planned on Tuesday, Dec 9, said LTA. https://str.sg/ML2f

✨ Have you visited the renovated West Mall in Bukit Batok? It has a fresh facade and new dining options, with an improved library set to open next year: https://str.sg/6kmy ⭐ City Square Mall, near Farrer Park MRT, has also been upgraded with a sparkling new atrium, expanded F&B offerings and an indoor playground: https://str.sg/BpDB

🤖 Is using AI to learn "lazy", or does it help students learn more effectively? Whether as a professor on call 24/7, a research assistant working behind the scenes, or a debate partner, AI tools are fast becoming part of campus life in Singapore’s universities. Read more: https://str.sg/3nPFf #stheadstart

Singapore and Malaysia will increase the quota for licensed cross-border taxis from 200 now to 500 each. These taxis will be allowed to drop passengers off anywhere, but pick-up points will still be restricted. https://str.sg/nghV

⛈ News for your morning! Singapore Another of 31 remaining fugitives linked to S'porean-led, Cambodia-based scam ring arrested READ: https://str.sg/gLBs Man charged with having 28 Kpods for trafficking purposes at Marsiling Drive home READ: https://str.sg/HLBP Sport No SEA Games for Soh Rui Yong? Medal hunt in jeopardy after 'abnormal' ECG result READ: https://str.sg/kcoS Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP

Timely information is critical to prevent confusion when MRT services are down. This writer questions the move by SMRT and SBS Transit to prioritise localised communications for train delays of less than 30 minutes. https://str.sg/giPF

⛈️ Flash floods hit several areas in western Singapore today after thundery showers across the island. The amount of rain in the west was “within the top 2% of maximum daily rainfall records since 1978”, said PUB. https://str.sg/y4Xn

Popular Haji Lane craft beer haunt Good Luck will pull its last pint on Dec 31. The 9-year-old venue is the latest in a raft of food and beverage outlets to call it quits. https://str.sg/wqRiL

A woman who lured her female debtor to a warehouse, where the victim was blindfolded and restrained with plastic cable ties for about 5 hours, was sentenced to 10 months’ jail. After the victim’s friend agreed to pay $30,000 for her release, she threatened the victim, saying she would “get people to hurt her” if the police were notified. https://str.sg/gH7C

❄️ A cold wave has gripped South Korea as temperatures are expected to drop to lows of between -11 deg C and -1 deg C nationwide. Seoul could record its first snowfall of the winter later on Dec 4. https://str.sg/xnrT

🎧 Would you pay close to a million dollars for a 3-room HDB resale flat? Some people did. This year, at least 4 of such flats sold for between $900,000 and $935,000. What's driving these eye-watering prices? Join the discussion on The Usual Place podcast: https://str.sg/6Ujo

WP chief Pritam Singh says he is "disappointed" with the verdict but accepts the judgment without reservation. "I certainly took too long to respond to Raeesah's lie in Parliament. I take responsibility for that," he says. https://str.sg/vkmj

WP chief Pritam Singh's appeal against his conviction over lying to parliamentary committee has been dismissed. https://str.sg/vkmj

WP chief Pritam Singh has arrived at the Supreme Court for his appeal verdict hearing. 🔴 Follow our live coverage: https://str.sg/vkmj

The verdict on WP chief Pritam Singh's appeal will be delivered today. He was convicted of lying to a parliamentary committee and fined $14,000 after a 13-day trial in February. 🔴 Follow our live coverage: https://str.sg/vkmj

⛈ News for your morning! Singapore Rail operators to prioritise alerting commuters at affected stations to minor MRT delays: LTA READ: https://str.sg/JjWwK Cordlife faces civil claims of at least $5.45 million over improperly stored cord blood READ: https://str.sg/wzrpd SAF delivers more than 7 tonnes of aid supplies to Thailand following deadly floods READ: https://str.sg/CnsN Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP

🚶 (For subscribers) Time to add walking to your daily routine. Getting a few thousand steps a day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk. A new study suggests that exercise may be especially beneficial for older adults at higher risk of the condition. ​https://str.sg/Ex6G (via The New York Times)

Our main priority is to ensure the safety of Singapore’s territorial waters while being kind to others​.

​Singapore’s “Abang Polis,” station inspector Mohd Ramdzan, gained widespread recognition after his exchange with 2 Malaysian anglers went viral. Though touched by the ​new-found fame, he​ is taking it in his stride, saying he was simply doing his duty to ​g​uard Singapore’s waters from illegal entry.​ https://str.sg/9V9E

Good news, Gundam fans! The official Gundam merchandise store will be landing at Jewel Changi Airport in early 2026. https://str.sg/vhLd

Passengers on the East-West Line between Bugis and Bedok stations were left confused after facing a delay of at least 20 minutes last night. The delay caused by a track fault was not reported on SMRT’s social media channel. https://str.sg/namu