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JUST IN: Cat A COE premium jumped nearly S$7,000 to record high of S$139,001 in latest exercise. Premiums for larger and more powerful cars in Category B also rose: https://cna.asia/47WBsAA

Haze law debate: The maximum fine for causing or contributing to land or forest fires with a risk of haze in Singapore will rise ten-fold to S$20 million, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu in parliament. https://cna.asia/4imEAvs Follow live: https://cna.asia/47SUJ5Q

Parliament will debate the proposed amendments to the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) today. Follow our live coverage: https://cna.asia/47SUJ5Q

JUST IN: Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the country's midterm elections, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. They flipped Republican Senate seats in states long considered out of reach, including South Carolina, Texas and Iowa: https://cna.asia/4BF0NMQ

Nearly 8,000 BTO flats are up for grabs in Bedok, Geylang, Sembawang, Tengah, Toa Payoh and Yishun in the latest sale exercise launched today. It includes 3Gen flats in Tengah, Prime flats in Toa Payoh and Community Care Apartments for those aged 55 and above: https://cna.asia/4kyvzkl

🇸🇬🥇 A historic gold for Singapore! Wushu exponent Ng Zhe Nin, 16, has emerged victorious at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, where the sport made its Olympic medal debut. Her win marks Singapore's first gold medal at the Summer Youth Olympics since 2014: https://cna.asia/4ebqASW

A historic first for Singapore: International Law ambassador Rena Lee has been elected to the International Court of Justice, the UN's highest court, securing the most votes in the General Assembly. She is the first Singaporean and the first woman from Southeast Asia to be elected: https://cna.asia/4ioUmGk

The American man who was found by a court to have used shell companies to live rent-free in landed properties is now under police investigation for alleged cheating. https://cna.asia/4eeWEoO

JUST IN: Three new MRT stations – Bedok South, Xilin and Sungei Bedok – will open on Dec 26, cutting some journeys by up to 25 minutes. With these, commuters in the east will be able to take the Thomson-East Coast Line directly to the city centre as well as up to Woodlands and eventually connect to Malaysia as well: https://cna.asia/4itqYNO

About 46,000 Singapore Airlines booking records were accessed in a data breach involving one of its software providers. Customers' names, booking references and travel details were among the information exposed, but SIA said its own IT systems were not breached: https://cna.asia/48vFVu5

📉 Sheng Siong's share price has tumbled 15% over 3 trading sessions, closing at its lowest in a year. But some analysts remain optimistic about the supermarket chain's outlook. Here's why: https://cna.asia/4yZgHiF

After reducing natural gas exports to Singapore, Indonesia has said it is unlikely to export electricity in the near future as it prioritises domestic demand. Singapore had previously granted conditional approvals for firms to import low-carbon electricity from Indonesia: https://cna.asia/3WiGTHu

Veteran Singapore actor Chew Chor Meng has left Mediacorp after 36 years, saying he has "no regrets, only immense gratitude". The 57-year-old is best known for playing Ah Bee in the sitcom Don't Worry Be Happy: https://cna.asia/4in8i3p

Your vehicle's ERP 2 location data can be accessed by authorities for law enforcement and police investigations from January 2027. The police will retain the data for as long as necessary to complete investigations or court proceedings: https://cna.asia/4fb2cRB

🥵 Hong Kong has experienced its hottest October since records began in 1884, with an average temperature of 27.6°C, surpassing last year's record. It observed its highest temperature ever of 36.9°C in August as Typhoon Dolphin swept warm air over the city: https://cna.asia/4A9flCX

🚘 A proposed overhaul of the COE system, with rebates for lower-value cars and surcharges for higher-value models, has received majority support in a public consultation. Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow also said the government is studying a transport grant for larger families: https://cna.asia/4znrxzM

Financial services firm MoneySmart has suffered an IT security breach, with some customers' personal data copied by an unauthorised third party. Affected customers in Singapore and Hong Kong may have had their names, email addresses and other details compromised: https://cna.asia/4ziaAa2

JUST IN: A "preventable lapse" caused the 9.5-hour IT outage across Singapore's public healthcare clusters on Oct 13, forcing about 4,000 outpatient appointments to be rescheduled, the Health Ministry said. A service provider had failed to complete a required security update: https://cna.asia/4kuxA0X

Scoot has extended the cancellation of its flights between Singapore and Jeddah until Feb 28, 2027, citing the geopolitical situation in the Middle East. Affected passengers can request a full refund: https://cna.asia/4sAHDUe

A British adventurer who spent 28 years travelling around the world on foot has finally returned home at the age of 57, reuniting with his mother, grown-up son and 12-year-old granddaughter. Karl Bushby initially planned a 10-year journey but was briefly imprisoned, held at gunpoint and delayed by the 2008 financial crisis and COVID-19 pandemic: https://cna.asia/3Wnu4LU

A cyberattack on supermarket fridges across at least 8 European countries has forced retailers to toss out produce that had spoiled or was at risk of spoiling. One supermarket in Estonia was attacked by hackers who raised the temperature in the fridges to 50°C. https://cna.asia/4iuPcHp

A Singaporean man who was planning to propose to his girlfriend while holidaying in Perth chased a backpack thief in his car, knocking him off his e-bike before accidentally driving over him and killing him. He has been sentenced to jail for manslaughter: https://cna.asia/4iTIdZW

Kim Lim's ex-employee has been jailed for stealing from the socialite, spending over S$19,000 at clubs using a company credit card and drink driving. Among the items Tey Jing Wen stole was a Patek Philippe watch worth S$73,000, which she sold for just S$16,500: https://cna.asia/4iSWSEL

Popular Japanese beef bowl chain Matsuya has opened its first Singapore outlet at Suntec City, serving up grilled meats, cheesy curry rice and unagi. Its signature gyudon starts from S$5.50: https://cna.asia/4AaraJ9

MOM is investigating about 45 companies over suspected work pass breaches involving around 270 workers at Changi Airport. Its officers found Employment Pass holders performing baggage handling duties: https://cna.asia/4ziFQFX

Ever been to Ice Cream Sundays? The popular outdoor music event can no longer be held at Tanjong Pagar Distripark in its usual form after noise complaints prompted the venue's owner, Mapletree, to impose tighter restrictions: https://cna.asia/4sBxTsR

Which energy-draining habit are you most guilty of? 👀 Doomscrolling, work-hard-play-hard schedules and late nights have become familiar routines for many young Singaporean adults. But what could these habits be doing to our bodies — and how we age? Digital medicine expert Dean Ho helps three Singaporeans make small changes to the way they sleep, eat and exercise. Can biohacking make a difference? Find out on Restless: https://youtu.be/HOeeSaDRzxc

WATCH: Heidi Klum's Halloween costume took up to 6 hours to put on this year. Hands up if you can guess what she turned up as 👀 https://cna.asia/3We03OE

A mentally ill man who stabbed a stranger at Kallang Wave Mall after hearing a voice telling him to kill someone and then himself has pleaded guilty to attempted culpable homicide. https://cna.asia/3V1fSb1

Gen Z protesters are taking to the streets in Europe over rising living costs, housing and education. Some demonstrations have turned violent. Why is this happening and are the protests connected? https://cna.asia/4kr0Aqm