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Do you brush and floss your teeth before bed? 🤨 Singaporeans in their 30s are the 2nd highest age group with gum disease and untreated tooth decay. Talking Point finds out why Singapore lags behind in dental health: https://youtu.be/RABeVWCtEpk

Say the magic words: We asked couples therapists to share 8 phrases that can strengthen bonds, even in the middle of a disagreement. https://cna.asia/3IwOyew

Were you once a school bully, but have since changed for the better? Tell us your story and what helped you turn things around via TalkingPoint@mediacorp.com.sg 📩

3 more people have been arrested over their suspected involvement in fake bulk order scams in which individuals impersonated members of the Singapore Armed Forces. The 3 suspects, aged between 17 and 28, were arrested on Thursday and Friday: https://cna.asia/4ncMGH6

The first of 3 new autonomous shuttle service routes in Punggol will open to the public by the 2nd quarter of 2026. You can start seeing them on the roads from next week: https://cna.asia/4pwJFCX

Indian singer Zubeen Garg has died in a scuba diving incident in Singapore. He was scheduled to perform at the North East India Festival later today. The event has been cancelled. https://cna.asia/4mt5H6V

Need a digital detox? Disconnect from your emails and reconnect with yourself through these 9 getaway spots in Malaysia. https://cna.asia/420wlN3

"Almost every instructor is doing it": Even as universities are erecting rules around students' use of AI, professors are taking advantage of the tech. CNA TODAY looks at how university professors are using AI, and why students are concerned: https://cna.asia/42BqlKM

Singapore wants to be an "urban wellness haven", but are tourists buying it? CNA TODAY explores the Singapore brand of urban wellness, and how it compares to places like Bali and Phuket: https://cna.asia/46uoGIa

US President Donald Trump said that he and China President Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok deal, with Trump writing on social media "appreciate the TikTok approval". China’s statement made no reference to a final TikTok agreement: https://cna.asia/3VJXQHj

Agoda has apologised for the clauses in its severance agreements that discouraged employees from approaching authorities, and acknowledged that the clauses were "inappropriate". https://cna.asia/4mqgDlA

Are Agoda's severance clauses that bar employees from contacting authorities legally enforceable? CNA explains: https://cna.asia/46cigP3

A woman paid a middleman S$64,000 for 6 amulets, believing they were "super rare" and valuable. But when no one would buy them from her for a higher price a few years later, she sued her seller for false representation. Her suit was thrown out: https://cna.asia/46HIZmK

Ever held back your opinion at work to avoid sounding “difficult”? This boss gives some ideas in disagreeing respectfully and constructively: https://cna.asia/3I7XLKf

A critically endangered Malayan tiger was found dead in a car boot in Johor. It was reportedly snared and shot 6 times in the head. Three men were arrested: https://cna.asia/3IfrpgH

You'll be able to book a cross-border taxi to JB's Larkin Terminal from anywhere in Singapore using a new ComfortDelgro hotline that will start operations on Sep 25. Most rides will cost S$80. From Changi Airport, it'll be S$120: https://cna.asia/3Ix83DN

A 31-year-old man has been charged with committing dozens of child abuse acts, including choking a baby, stepping on his face, pushing his head into a pail of water and hanging him on a hanger in a cupboard. https://cna.asia/4mt1ct4

Blinks, heads up: Blackpink has added a new date (Friday, Nov 28) to their Deadline concert run in Singapore. https://cna.asia/4nKaYrT

The LTA, SMRT and SBS Transit will form a rail reliability task force to address service disruptions and roll out "immediate solutions" to them. Meanwhile, Singapore’s MRT reliability has dropped to a 5-year low: https://cna.asia/3IrYQwx

Nvidia announced overnight it will take a US$5 billion stake in struggling chip giant Intel, giving the latter a stock price surge. https://cna.asia/4n5pg6l All three major US indices finished at fresh records, while the US dollar gained against other major currencies. https://cna.asia/4ne7sGj