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Bomberry chocolate fruit products recalled over fears they may contain metal
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SBS Transit aims to train 70% of front-line staff to support commuters with disabilities by 2030
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An Indonesian minister has accused Singapore of reselling some of the liquefied natural gas it imports from Indonesia to other countries. https://str.sg/EbnC

Police are searching for 2 people who fled the scene after a fatal accident in Tampines involving 2 cars and a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist and his pillion rider died after they were taken to hospital. https://str.sg/yGji

(For subscribers) 4 new ETFs on SGX offer a simpler way to invest in US tech giants and global blue chips in Singapore dollars.

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Retrenchments in Singapore edged up in Q3 of 2026, with 4,800 layoffs between July and September. https://str.sg/7rcin

Crypto platform Binance says it has fallen victim to a major hack.

It has temporarily suspended all deposits and withdrawals, and frozen US$2.5 billion in funds to prevent a massive theft. https://str.sg/BC2b

⚽️ Brazil stars Vinicius Jr, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bruno Guimaraes and Raphinha are coming to Singapore next month.

They are part of the Brazilian squad playing against the Lions and Japan in 2 friendlies at the National Stadium. Grab your tickets: https://str.sg/He3U

An intelligence firm says North Korea is behind the attack on Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange.

Binance estimates that US$6.3 billion of funds have been impacted. It said it will cover all losses and that "user funds are safe". https://str.sg/vjzw

From small splurges and big dreams to retro tech and smarter investing — this month on Headstart On Record, we got into the questions shaping how we live, spend, and plan for the future.

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SIA has extended the cancellation of flights between Singapore and Dubai to February 2027.

Affected customers can seek a full refund of the unused portion of their ticket. https://str.sg/e5gu

Singapore's Motor Traders Association has suggested using car length as an additional criterion to determine how much a buyer pays for COE. More on their proposal: https://str.sg/ftBS

Witness footage has surfaced showing the aftermath of the Oct 29 multi-vehicle accident in Tampines that claimed 2 lives.

A search is under way for 2 others who fled the scene before the authorities arrived.

The victims, one of whom was a pregnant mother, have been laid to rest. https://str.sg/yGji

Hackers stole US$6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in a record-breaking digital asset heist.

Here's how the bulk of the theft unfolded in just 20 minutes: https://str.sg/HHdz

The police have caught the driver, and his female passenger, who fled from a fatal Tampines crash on Oct 29 that killed 2 victims, 1 of whom was a pregnant mother.

The 30-year-old man will be charged on Oct 31 with dangerous driving causing death and 8 other traffic offences. https://str.sg/rVew

Haze update: The hourly PM2.5 readings remained in the normal range and the 24-hour PSI stayed in the good to moderate band across Singapore on Oct 31. https://str.sg/8Qwe

Binance promised it would cover all losses from company funds and allow clients to trade again within days, after a record US$6.3 billion hack of its platform.

When asked whether North Korean hackers were behind the theft, US President Donald Trump said he did not know but his administration is looking into it. https://str.sg/vjzw

The driver who fled the scene of the Tampines crash that killed a motorcyclist and his pregnant wife was charged on Oct 31.

Muhammad Zulfiqar Abdul Aziz, 30, was handed 9 charges, which included dangerous driving causing death. https://str.sg/eArw

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LTA has caught 250 goods vehicles for various offences in 2 islandwide enforcement operations lasting 3 days each.

The offences included overloading, travelling on expressways without a valid permit and lacking proper rain covers. https://str.sg/jptE

Toa Payoh West will be developed over the coming decade to house over 6,000 new homes, with a new school possibly on the way, plus a series of green spaces and Toa Payoh’s first shopping mall.

Part of wider efforts to rejuvenate one of Singapore’s oldest Housing Board towns, proposals for the new school are being studied to meet growing demand from new families moving into the neighbourhood, said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat on Oct 31. https://str.sg/y8zp