The Straits Times - April 23, 2025
The Straits Times - April 23, 2025
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In this issue
April 23, 2025
All eyes on 'hot' GRCs
On the day of candidate nominations for the general election, question marks still hang over where several bigwigs from both the ruling PAP and the WP, Singapore's main opposition party, will be fielded.
8 mins
Puan Noor Aishah, wife of first president Yusof Ishak, dies at 91
Puan Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim, Singapore's former first lady and the widow of the country's first president Yusof Ishak, died on April 22. She was 91.
5 mins
Prudent, responsible approach is crucial in uncertain times: PM Wong
Govt will support, stand with and go all out to secure a bright future for Singaporeans
3 mins
A kind, remarkable woman who touched lives of many, say Singapore leaders
Singapore leaders remembered Puan Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim as a remarkable woman who championed social causes and touched the lives of many Singaporeans as they bid farewell to the former first lady on April 22.
3 mins
A 'force for good in her own right'
FROM A1 came an emblem of heritage and local traditions, wearing the sarong kebaya at state events and teaching Istana chefs recipes for local favourites like epok epok and various kuih, which have remained part of Istana cuisine.
4 mins
Tributes pour in for Singapore's former first lady
Tributes and condolences have poured in following the death of Puan Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim, Singapore's former first lady and the widow of the country's first president, Mr Yusof Ishak.
2 mins
PAP's New Faces on Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC Slate Hope to Rally More Support for Social Needs
With more than a decade of volunteering under her belt, new PAP candidate Elysa Chen is used to walking the ground and listening to people's needs, giving her a taste of the hard work that goes into grassroots politics.
3 mins
Nee Soon GRC MPs Louis Ng, Carrie Tan and Derrick Goh to leave politics
They were part of PAP team that retained constituency in GE2020 with 61.9% of vote
4 mins
Gho Sze Kee refutes Lim Tean's claim that she was 'parachuted' into Mountbatten
The PAP's candidate for Mountbatten SMC, Ms Gho Sze Kee, has refuted comments by opposition alliance leader Lim Tean that she was \"parachuted\" into the area, saying that she has been walking the ground for the past 10 months.
1 min
Poh Li San to face SDP chief Chee Soon Juan in Sembawang West SMC
Ms Poh Li San will contest the new Sembawang West SMC under the PAP banner, and is set to face Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) secretary-general Chee Soon Juan at the polls.
2 mins
Winning a constituency would help PSP attract young talent: Hazel Poa
The party's GE2025 new faces have stood out for being older than those in PAP, WP
3 mins
With family at his core, WP new face Jasper Kuan says he is stepping up for the next generation
Underneath an unassuming and genial manner, Mr Jasper Kuan has a fire in his belly.
4 mins
Multi-cornered fights could take place in at least 4 constituencies
This is even as several parties retreat from some areas to avoid splitting opposition vote
3 mins
SPP Confirms Candidates for Potong Pasir SMC, Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC
The opposition Singapore People's Party (SPP) will contest Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Potong Pasir SMC, with party secretary-general Steve Chia confirming its candidates for the respective areas in the upcoming election.
1 min
PPP names candidates for Tampines, Ang Mo Kio GRCs
The stage is set for multi-cornered fights in Ang Mo Kio and Tampines GRCs in the upcoming election, after the People's Power Party (PPP) announced on April 22 that it will contest both constituencies.
2 mins
Three-time WP Candidate Yee Jenn Jong Looks Set to Join the Party's Slate
Three-time WP candidate Yee Jenn Jong looks set to contest in the 2025 General Election, along with three other former candidates.
2 mins
S'pore, Fiji lean on close ties to weather 'increasingly turbulent' world
CRUCIAL COMMITMENT
2 mins
Indonesia's Balancing Act in Spotlight as Major Power Rivalry Intensifies
'Friends to all' approach has enabled the nation to hedge and pursue multi-alignment
5 mins
China-made goods for US now stuck in warehouses amid Trump's tariff hike
US customers suspend shipments as they await clarity on how negotiations will pan out
4 mins
Vance urges India to work more closely with US as he presses for more trade concessions
US Vice-President J.D. Vance, on a four-day visit to India, has urged his host country to work more closely with Washington, and pressed for more trade concessions and deals in energy and defence equipment.
3 mins
Pope's Funeral to Be on April 26; Many World Leaders Expected to Attend
Death Sets in Motion Ancient Rituals of 1.4 Billion-Member Catholic Church
3 mins
News analysis Vance wants a say in future of Catholic Church after death of Pope
There is a certain irony in the fact that the last foreign leader Pope Francis received, before his passing, for an audience was US Vice-President J.D. Vance.
4 mins
Trump administration seeks to defund public broadcasters
They are accused of using taxpayer money to peddle 'radical, woke propaganda'
4 mins
China Executes Man Who Fatally Stabbed Japanese Boy in Shenzhen
A Chinese man convicted of fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen, southern China, in September 2024, has been executed, a diplomatic source said on April 21.
1 min
'Total chaos': Hegseth's unsettled Pentagon starts turning against him
Mr Pete Hegseth wanted to make waves at the Pentagon. But less than 90 days after being sworn in as US Defence Secretary, he appears put off balance by the very turbulence he created.
3 mins
Putin says he is open to direct peace talks with Ukraine
Putin, Zelensky face pressure from US, which has threatened to walk away from peace efforts
2 mins
EV adoption revs up to over 40% of total car registrations in Q1
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Singapore hit a new high in the first three months of 2025, with 4,383 units — 40.2 per cent of total car registrations — being EVs.
3 mins
Brewing New Love for Bak Kut Teh at Singapore HeritageFest
Two enduring heritage brands to showcase harmonious pairing between dish and tea
3 mins
Memorial Mass for Pope with a Heart for 'the Poor, Voiceless and Oppressed'
Event packed with worshippers, dignitaries and representatives from various faiths
3 mins
Tycoon Robert Ng and 3 children 'politically significant persons'
Singaporean property tycoon Robert Ng Chee Siong and three of his children have been designated as \"politically significant persons\" under the nation's foreign interference law designed to guard against the risks of foreign influence in domestic politics.
2 mins
Overseas Grad Denied Bar Admission for Covering Up Plagiarism Incidents
She at first even denied consent to UK uni to disclose info to Attorney-General's Chambers
3 mins
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed showing in region
• STI up 1%; gainers beat losers 359 to 187 in wider market • Seatrium tops index, with Yangzijiang as biggest decliner • KL, Tokyo and Seoul bourses slip; HK and Jakarta see gains
1 min
LG Energy pulls out of $11b EV battery project with Indonesia
LG Energy Solution withdrew from a 142 trillion rupiah (S$11 billion) partnership with Indonesia to build a full electric vehicle battery supply chain, in a blow to the country's ambitions to become a major hub for the technology.
1 min
Flipkart to shift base back to India from Singapore
Flipkart will shift its holding company from Singapore to India, the e-commerce company said on April 22, as its parent Walmart aims to take the 17-year-old company public.
1 min
Gold Hits New High of US$3,500 After Trump's Attack on Fed Chief
Gold extended a blistering rally to rise above US$3,500 an ounce for the first time, as concerns that US President Donald Trump could fire Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell triggered a flight from US stocks, bonds and the dollar.
1 min
Individuals Can Play Key Role in Reining in Healthcare Costs: Experts
Avoiding overtreatment, choosing suitable IPs and staying healthy can make a difference
4 mins
S'pore-based Syfe gets nod to buy Selfwealth for over $54m
After six gruelling months of preparation, Singapore-based investment platform Syfe has emerged the winner in a three-cornered fight to buy Selfwealth, one of Australia's largest digital investing platforms.
2 mins
Firms fret over lack of clarity
Sales for consumers and businesses will be hit hard.
2 mins
Singapore, EU Have Common Grounds to Forge Deeper Links
Tan See Leng Sees Opportunities for Deeper Collaboration in Areas Such As Digital Trade
2 mins
US Slaps Duties of Up to 3,521% on S-E Asia Solar Imports
The US set new duties as high as 3,521 percent on solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries, delivering a win for domestic manufacturers while intensifying headwinds already threatening the country's renewable power development.
2 mins
Trump tariffs shake up S'pore's manufacturing sector
New duties on pharmaceuticals and chips may follow, which will impact firms here
4 mins
Trump and Ukraine ceasefire talks: One last roll of the dice?
Meeting in London follows growing US impatience with failure to strike a deal.
7 mins
Only way is to threaten to resume US military support for Ukraine
Publicly, it is now experimenting with a change of tactics.
2 mins
A Conclave to Test Pope Francis' Legacy
The Catholic Church is not simply a spiritual enterprise. The choosing of the next pontiff could see a coalescing of conservative forces to regain power.
5 mins
Xi's Golden Opportunity To Be The Bigger Person In The South China Sea Row
China's ambitions for regional leadership face one obstacle of its own making — its heavy-handed actions in the disputed waters.
6 mins
Why Jamie Dimon Is Right About Meetings
Plenty of workers are frustrated with endless discussion. Sending your digital twin to a meeting is not the answer.
3 mins
Every doctor faces this dilemma
What happens when family members insist on last-ditch remedies that a medical professional knows to be useless?
5 mins
Disability sports Refreshed master plan boosts opportunities
We thank the writer for his letter \"Athletes with disabilities deserve equal space, coverage and respect\" (April 10) and for showing his support for athletes with disabilities.
1 min
Replies Fires • Safety standards in Singapore necessarily stringent
We thank Forum writers Sarah Lee-Wong Mayfern, Ameerali Abdeali, Valentane Huang and Goh Ee Kiat for their letters \"Time for thorough review of fire safety in buildings like older shophouses\" (April 10), \"Urgent need to step up fire prevention measures\" (April 11), \"Staff of pre-school near River Valley fire were quick to help\" (April 11), and \"Fire safety a personal responsibility, not just that of the authorities\" (April 11).
1 min
Safety risk Motorcyclists using walkways to bypass carpark gantry
In my residential area, I have noticed that some motorcyclists are gaining access to the HDB carpark illegally, by bypassing the carpark gantry at the entrance.
1 min
Nutrition: Ensure that budget meal is still a proper meal
I recently had lunch at a neighbourhood coffee shop and was pleased to see the chicken rice stall participating in the budget meals scheme (All HDB rental coffee shops to sell budget meals by 2026 to help keep food affordable in the heartland, March 2, 2023), offering a chicken breast rice meal at $2.50.
1 min
Letter of the day Louis Ng a dedicated advocate for protection against second-hand smoke at home
The news of Mr Louis Ng's departure as a Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC comes with a sense of loss (GE2025: Nee Soon MPs Louis Ng, Carrie Tan and Derrick Goh to step down from politics, April 22).
1 min
Starboy Set To Shine Brightly
Oriental Halflamma and Te Akau Ben also toss in smart training gallops on KL track
2 mins
Beauty Alliance To Rebound
April 23 Hong Kong (Happy Valley) form analysis
5 mins
No more 'overkill' for Raducanu ahead of return
Emma Raducanu will return to action at this week's Madrid Open after a mid-season break, and the former US Open champion said she is benefiting from a more focused approach to the season.
2 mins
Leverkusen Have Unwritten Understanding to Let Alonso Go
Bayer Leverkusen and their coach Xabi Alonso have a \"gentleman's agreement\" that would allow the Spaniard to leave if one of the clubs he played for during his career calls him up, the German club's chief executive Fernando Carro said on April 21.
2 mins
Let's Get Physical, James Urges Lakers
He reckons that's what they need to counter stronger, bigger Timberwolves in Game 2
3 mins
Gunners Focus on Palace
Arteta says incentive is to carry on winning, not on the title race or Champions League
2 mins
'Boring' Burnley, attacking Leeds seal EPL spots
Leeds United and Burnley won automatic promotion to the English Premier League on April 21, as faltering Sheffield United were forced to settle for a place in the Championship play-offs.
2 mins
Forest relishing chase for European place, FA Cup
Nuno Espirito Santo said his Nottingham Forest side are embracing being in the race for Champions League football and a FA Cup title challenge, after they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 away on April 21.
2 mins
School sports Crisis meeting leads to St Hilda's 20th B boys' title
In the run-up to the National School Games B Division boys' volleyball final, powerhouses St Hilda's Secondary School were the overwhelming favourites, having gone the entire season unbeaten without conceding a single set.
2 mins
BILES UNSURE ON LA 2028
The Laureus Sportswoman of the Year says her body has aged
3 mins
Sleeping apart can be a solution for couples seeking better rest and healthier relationships
The idea of married couples sleeping apart has long carried a stigma, often viewed as a sign of conflict or emotional distance.
8 mins
Why Some Couples Choose to Sleep Separately
Struggling with sleep disturbances, but don't want to sleep apart? Try these tips
4 mins
10 Small Things Neurologists Wish You'd Do For Your Brain
Getting your eyes checked and flossing regularly are some ways to build your brain's defenses
5 mins
Do healthy breakfast cereals exist?
I love cereal, but sometimes, it seems nutritionally no better than dessert. Are healthier options available? And if so, how can I find them?
3 mins
Star Wars series Andor raises the bar for its star Diego Luna
When it debuted in 2022, sci-fi drama Andor did not get huge viewership numbers compared with other Star Wars series such as The Mandalorian (2019 to 2023) or Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022).
3 mins
Tragic promise drove world's first Michelin-starred woman sushi chef
Chizuko Kimura has become the first female sushi chef in the world to win a Michelin star, fulfilling a promise she made to her dying husband to continue his legacy.
2 mins
Accountant trumps Batman for Ben Affleck
The actor's fans often talk about his character in the 2016 action thriller The Accountant, who is an autistic savant
3 mins
Books Kinokuniya to open new outlet at Raffles City in August
Books Kinokuniya will open a new outlet at Raffles City Shopping Centre in August.
1 min
LVMH Abruptly Puts Dior Men in Jonathan Anderson's Hands
One of the worst-kept secrets in the fashion industry was confirmed in a brief, unceremonious manner.
2 mins
Camila Cabello to Hold Her First Singapore Concert
American pop star Camila Cabello has added Asia stops to her upcoming Yours, C tour, and Singapore is on the list.
1 min
Fit For A Princess
Remember the hit K-drama Princess Hours (2006), also known as Goong?
1 min
Siti Nurhaliza to perform at Singapore Indoor Stadium
Malaysian pop queen Siti Nurhaliza is set to stage a concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July 26, two decades after she last performed at the venue.
1 min
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