MSF planning further review of Megan Khung’s case, covering responses of all parties involved | S’pore tops region’s private equity market in 2024

Plus: S'pore's first MRT train hotel to open for bookings in second half of 2025 | If this e-mail is not displayed properly, click here. SATURDAY, APR 12 2025 Nikki Diane De Guzman Assistant Newsletter Editor The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will conduct a further review about the Megan Khung case, which will cover the responses of all parties involved. This includes Beyond Social Services, which runs the pre-school that Megan attended, the Early Childhood Development Agency, MSF's Child Protective Service and the police. In other news, a decommissioned MRT train has been transformed into a hotel – the first such concept in Singapore – complete with the original train interior, and real-life footage of the train's earlier journeys screened on display panels. The train hotel will be open for bookings in the second half of 2025. Catch up on the news that matters, any time. Join ST's WhatsApp channel. Singapore MSF planning further review of Megan Khung's case, covering responses of all parties involved The MSF said it will publish the conclusions after the review is done. Business Singapore gets lion's share of S-E Asia private equity in 2024, but tariff risks loom The Republic secured $10.1 billion of capital investment in companies that are not publicly traded. Business Trump tariff nightmare continues to plague markets as US dollar plunges on trade war, recession fears Singapore stocks plunge 8.2 per cent for the week as US-China trade war intensifies. Singapore Maliki Osman set to be replaced by new face Hazlina Abdul Halim in East Coast GRC It is not clear if Dr Maliki will be fielded elsewhere or retire. Singapore S'pore's first MRT train hotel to open for bookings in second half of 2025 Train Pod @ one-north has eight rooms, each measuring about 7.5 sq m. Singapore $40m Marina Bay Cruise Centre facelift to include new check-in area, more lounge facilities The expansion works started in February and is expected to last for nine months. Multimedia Prawns and pomfrets: How Malaysia's looming fish trawling ban could affect your dining options The ban is the latest in a long line of challenges for Malaysia's fishing industry, including piracy. Singapore Billion-dollar nickel scam: Ng Yu Zhi spent $7m on luxury cars he gave to wife, girlfriends Ng also paid $1.05m for the licence plate "S11T", believed to be the first civilian car plate ever registered here. Singapore NParks monitoring whether brown anole, greenhouse frog pose threat to native species Observers believe both came here by "piggybacking" on exotic plants brought in by the horticultural sector. Sport Loh Kean Yew stuns world No. 1 Shi Yuqi to reach Badminton Asia C'ships semi-finals The Singaporean will face Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semi-finals on April 12. MOST POPULAR 1. ICA investigating case of solo voter in polling district within new Tampines Changkat SMC 2. GE2025: Key days and announcements to look out for in the lead-up to the election 3. Myanmar maid tortured to death: Cop is last abuser to be convicted If you received this newsletter from someone, sign up here to get daily updates right in your inbox! If you have any feedback, please drop us an e-mail at st-newsletters@sph.com.sg Sign up for more free newsletters from The Straits Times here. Manage subscription here.