Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on April 24, 2024

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Tampines fatal accident: Driver arrested after discharge from hospital

The accident killed two women, who were both buried in Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery on April 23.

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S’pore firms rethink workplace policies ahead of new flexi-work guidelines

Local employers see the potential for increased productivity and employee satisfaction.

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Slight increase in COEs for May to July, quota up 2.7% to 15,104

The increases are in the cars, commercial vehicle and Open categories.

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$3b money laundering accused Su Baolin handed 3 new charges, to plead guilty on April 29

He faces 13 charges in total.

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Malaysia helicopter crash: Interim report will be ready in two weeks

The 10 victims will be accorded military honours at the 23rd Royal Malay Regiment Camp in Ipoh.

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What happens now that US TikTok Bill has been passed?

The Senate passed a legislation giving ByteDance nine months to divest the US assets of the short-video app, or face a ban.

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‘Northern Lights’ coming to Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay in May

The light installation will run on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from May 5.

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Former Singapore diplomat appointed EPL club Burnley’s chief of staff

Sean Bai, 39, has worked at Valencia football club and Geylang International.

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Repeat offender known to touch women’s feet charged with molestation

Tan Boon Hwee is accused of molesting a woman on April 18.

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Sifa 2024: From beach opera to cave music, explore a post-human world at festival of arts

The Singapore International Festival of Arts runs from May 17 to June 2.

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