The Straits Times

The overall reliability of Singapore's MRT network has edged up in October, and the punctuality of trains has also improved. https://str.sg/7mhM

A new website offering real-time MRT and LRT updates, including rail delays, will launch on Dec 13. https://str.sg/kTTN

SEA Games 2025: Singapore's Peter Gilchrist reclaimed the English billiards men's singles title after beating Myanmar's Pauk Sa. https://str.sg/xcpq

SEA Games 2025: Marissa Hafezan has won Singapore's first karate gold medal in over 3 decades. https://str.sg/esVb

⚠️ PSA: Avoid Upper East Coast Road, near Parburry Avenue, for the next hour due to the risk of a flash flood occurring, says PUB.

The Malaysian ringgit has reached the strongest level against the US dollar in more than 4 years. Against Singapore’s currency, the ringgit has gained 3.1% this year and is now about 3.1709 to the Singdollar. https://str.sg/Lkf2

In-N-Out has removed "67" from its ordering system following a viral trend involving teens gathering at stores and erupting in cheers when the number is called. https://str.sg/fuHH

You might soon be able to create content featuring your favourite Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters using ChatGPT and Sora. 🤖 Walt Disney is investing $1.29 billion in OpenAI and will let the tech firm use its characters in its AI chatbots. https://str.sg/jYyt

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has struck northeast Japan, prompting an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1 metre. While broadcaster NHK said no damage was expected, Singapore’s embassy there has advised people to keep away from coasts and river mouths. https://str.sg/63B9

All aboard! 🚄 Hundreds of passengers took the sold-out electric train service from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur on its first day. JB Sentral was abuzz this morning with passengers taking selfies, wearing matching t-shirts and buying ETS merchandise. https://str.sg/fyEF

⛈️ News for your morning! Singapore Waterloo Street to get facelift with wider pavements, new public spaces by 2027 READ: https://str.sg/pWuq World Thailand set for early elections as King endorses PM Anutin’s move to dissolve parliament READ: https://str.sg/iiUPF SEA Games 2025 S’pore’s 3x3 basketballers claim historic silver medal after losing to Thais READ: https://str.sg/fVkQ S’pore’s Mikkel Lee, Gan Ching Hwee, Letitia Sim emerge victorious on Day 2 of swimming READ: https://str.sg/kbeg Young Lions end campaign with 3-0 loss to Thailand READ: https://str.sg/Fgih Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP

🥳 Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira has retained her 100m title at the SEA Games. https://str.sg/r6Qt

A woman in the Philippines saved her 2 dogs from a raging fire by throwing them to rescuers below before escaping the burning building. https://str.sg/BgkE

Singtel has been fined $1 million for a fixed voice line outage that disrupted emergency call services in October 2024. https://str.sg/iZBA6

Malaysia's new electric train service, which will cut travel time between KL and JB to around 4.5 hours, will launch on Dec 12. Here's what passengers can expect on board: https://str.sg/k72Xv

Hello Kitty fans take note! Tea chain Chagee and Sanrio have a tie-up to offer a special cocoa oolong milk tea, as well as limited edition Tanned Hello Kitty merchandise. These will be available from Dec 12. Details: https://str.sg/nMST

The Japanese government estimates that up to 199,000 people could die if there were to be a major tsunami caused by a maximum-class earthquake. Such quakes and tsunamis have occurred every 300 to 400 years, with the most recent occurrence thought to have been in the 17th century. https://str.sg/bnsj

🎧 Why are Singaporeans still falling for scams? Over $750 million has been lost to elaborate cons this year, with fraudsters constantly adapting and refining their approach. What makes some people "ideal" scam victims, and why do some end up becoming money mules? Join our live discussion on The Usual Place Podcast at 12pm: https://str.sg/uuvw

🚄 Here’s a first look at Malaysia’s electric train service linking Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur, ahead of its official launch tomorrow. The long-awaited ETS will cut travel time between JB and KL to around 4.5 hours. https://str.sg/k72X

The US is planning to ask visitors from countries that do not require a visa – including Singapore, Australia, Japan and Britain – to provide 5 years of social media history before entry. https://str.sg/MVxX US President Donald Trump also just launched his US$1 million "Trump Gold Card" visa program for foreigners to get expedited permission to live there. https://str.sg/eaBH