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⛈ News for your morning! Singapore East-West Line works on schedule; regular service on course to resume on Dec 9 READ: https://str.sg/xHQ4 Singapore Red Cross commits $250,000 to support Asian counterparts affected by adverse weather READ: https://str.sg/h8qz Woman, 73, arrested for suspected role in scheme where scammers posed as MAS officials READ: https://str.sg/XCwE Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP

Secondary school students will not be allowed to use smartphones outside of lesson time from 2026, including during recess and CCAs, according to revised MOE guidelines. https://str.sg/aHRh

🎧 Want to level up your personal and professional life? Tune in to the latest episodes of Headstart On Record, where we discuss how to budget for holidays without spending beyond your means and making better career choices in the age of AI. Listen here: https://str.sg/xRuN #stheadstart

"I was very alone": The number of young people under 35 sleeping on the streets is increasing in Singapore. Young rough sleepers here share their stories: https://str.sg/xtAk

New research shows that tattoo ink does not just sit inertly in the skin. It travels quickly into the lymphatic system, killing immune cells and weakening vaccine response. https://str.sg/3jv4b

Caught with their pants down: 201 men were detained during a vice raid at a wellness centre in KL. Among them were a surgeon, a deputy public prosecutor, an administrative and diplomatic officer, a teacher, and several enforcement officers. https://str.sg/5jjn

Serangoon Polyclinic, the largest in Singapore, opened its doors on Nov 29. The 7-storey facility is designed to serve the growing senior population in Serangoon and is expected to treat around 1,300 patients a day. https://str.sg/vbQU

Integrated Shield Plan riders sold from April 2026 will no longer be allowed to cover minimum deductibles. While the new riders are expected to cost significantly less, here’s how the changes could affect you: https://str.sg/BaLs

A fire broke out at a coffee shop in Telok Blangah. About 80 people were evacuated, and one person was taken to hospital. https://str.sg/zZkD

21 Scoot planes have been affected by a software flaw that prompted a global recall of the Airbus A320 aircraft. The airline says it has begun implementing the fixes, which should be completed today. https://str.sg/EvPy

This week's trending stories: 📽 Singapore Film Society to launch indie cinema at former Projector hall from Jan 1: https://str.sg/uLDN 📚 Choose a book, no need to buy: Tiny hybrid store in Chinatown rewriting bookshop experience: https://str.sg/kSLz 👗 Brand conscience: Barehands is the hot Singapore label selling clothes made by refugees: https://str.sg/w3AFH

Airbus has issued a recall of its A320 jets due to a software issue, sparking travel disruptions worldwide. https://str.sg/qAH6

16 people had to disembark midway through their Battlestar Galactica ride at Universal Studios Singapore after it stalled on Nov 28. Resorts World Sentosa said the ride has been checked and will resume today. https://str.sg/keBc

Ice cream? No, it's national dish chicken rice for Blackpink's Rose at the first night of the Deadline tour in Singapore. https://str.sg/xayY

The Singapore Sports Hub, home to venues such as the National Stadium and OCBC Arena, has been renamed The Kallang. https://str.sg/7u9y

The death toll in the Tai Po apartment fire in Hong Kong has risen to 128. About 200 people are still missing as local authorities plan to wrap up search and rescue operations. https://str.sg/HjmG

The judge for WP chief Pritam Singh’s appeal will deliver his verdict on Dec 4. Singh was convicted on 2 charges of lying to the Committee of Privileges over former MP Raeesah Khan's case. https://str.sg/5Vz6

🦁 Gavin Lee has been announced as the new Lions coach. The 35-year-old, who steered the Singapore national football team to its first Asian Cup on merit, was appointed on a permanent basis on an 18-month contract. https://str.sg/LNvf

Uniqlo x The Straits Times? We have launched a limited UTme! T-shirt collection in collaboration with Uniqlo, as part of our 180th anniversary. 3 winning designs from the public and 3 designs from ST are available on a print-on-demand basis at Uniqlo’s Jewel, VivoCity and Orchard Central stores. https://str.sg/hCc4D

📌🗺 If you’re living in Singapore, you’ve encountered the work of chief surveyor Soh Kheng Peng and his team. Mr Soh approves all land boundaries here, and numbers each strata lot and land parcel in the country. Read how his work helps Singapore manage its land use in the latest instalment of our series, On The Job: https://str.sg/ytGA #stheadstart