The Straits Times - April 25, 2025
The Straits Times - April 25, 2025
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In this issue
April 25, 2025
Don't inflame sensitive issues or use domestic politics to divide Singapore: PM Wong
Whatever the differences, we are Singaporeans first, he says at first PAP rally
6 mins
WP has been stress-tested and is a 'force for good' in times of crisis, says Pritam
ALTERNATIVE VOICE The reality is this: When you have a position in Parliament, your alternative voice, your views, are heard by the Government.
2 mins
SDP says more opposition presence will check rising costs
Distributing vouchers to help Singaporeans cope with the rising cost of living is not enough to tackle such concerns, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) said on April 24.
4 mins
We don't just fight fires, we plan ahead: PM Wong
He says Government will step up support if cost-of-living situation worsens
2 mins
Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC Vote for Poh Li San to stay in Sembawang family: Ong Ye Kung
The contest in Sembawang West SMC is about voting for PAP's Poh Li San to stay in the Sembawang family, and for her opponent, Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan, to be out, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on April 24.
4 mins
Sengkang GRC WP warns against monopoly, calls for competition and diversity
The importance of political competition and diversity of thought was a theme running through the WP's first rally in a decade on April 24.
3 mins
Marymount SMC PSP raises issues like cost of living, job security at rally
Party also highlights importance of having opposition presence in Parliament
3 mins
Tampines GRC PPP takes aim at WP and government policies
The People's Power Party (PPP) took aim at Singapore's main opposition party WP and several government policies, including the national Covid-19 vaccination drive, at its rally for the general election.
3 mins
PAP and WP teams spotted on the ground as they battle for votes in East Coast GRC
One day after Nomination Day, both PAP and WP candidates in East Coast GRC were out in full force as they sought to win residents' support over the nine days of campaigning.
2 mins
A firm handshake and the fight is on in Punggol GRC
PAP and WP team leaders Gan and Harpreet cross paths on campaign trail
2 mins
Marine Parade MPs told about Tan See Leng's move 'later rather than sooner'
Seah Kian Peng, who now leads the team, says plans for the area will not change
4 mins
Some residents are disappointed they will not get to vote
Ms Grysell, 23, would have been a first-time voter in the May 3 general election, but she will not get to cast her vote due to a walkover in her constituency.
3 mins
Nothing untoward' about decision not to contest GRC, says WP chief Pritam
He has explained move to Marine Parade-Braddell Heights residents, he says
5 mins
Opposition unity close to impossible in future elections after WP withdrawal: NSP chief
The eleventh-hour decision by WP to withdraw from Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC will make it near impossible for opposition parties to cooperate and avoid multi-party contests in future elections.
3 mins
Eight parties to deliver TV and radio messages on April 25 and May 1
Eight political parties contesting in the 2025 General Election will get to deliver their campaign messages on free-to-air television and radio on April 25 and May 1.
1 min
Daily, consistent work' for residents most important, says Chan Chun Sing
Anchor minister for PAP's Tanjong Pagar slate says team's focus is always on residents
2 mins
Singapore United Party Proposes Price Cap on Resale Flats in Manifesto
It also calls for primary school education to be made free, more flexibility on CPF funds
2 mins
Over 8,000 Police NSmen to be Recalled for Duty at Rallies, Polling Stations, Counting Centres
With thousands of people expected to turn up at rallies, polling stations, and counting centres during the 2025 General Election, more than 8,000 operationally ready national servicemen (NSmen) will be recalled to help with crowd control, said the police.
2 mins
POSTER POWER
Singapore's vintage election memorabilia in the spotlight
6 mins
Kashmir attack: Men were separated from women, then shot
Militants who killed 26 people in India's Kashmir region separated the men from the women and children and asked the men for their names before shooting them at close range, according to security officials and survivors on April 23.
2 mins
Fresh India-Pakistan border hostilities feared in wake of tourist killings
Delhi blames Islamabad for attack on tourists in Kashmir; both sides expel diplomats
3 mins
U.S., China Tariffs Have to Fall for Talks to Start: Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on April 23 said he believes excessively high tariffs between the U.S. and China will have to come down before trade negotiations can proceed, but added that President Donald Trump would not unilaterally cut tariffs on Chinese imports.
2 mins
At UN, Tariff-Targeted China Denounces US 'Bullying'
China savaged US trade practices as \"bullying\" and \"blackmail\" on April 23 in a fiery UN speech, accusations rejected by Washington, which leveled its own criticism at rival Beijing's policies.
1 min
Chinese Embassy in US Pokes Fun at Trump's Tariffs and America
Memes Quote Liberally from Past Presidents, Paint US as a Declining Power
5 mins
Two US Marines Accused of Rape in Japan's Okinawa
Two US marines in Japan's Okinawa are under investigation for alleged rapes, the police said on April 24, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents.
1 min
Australia Plans Critical Minerals Reserve to Reduce Reliance on China
Reserve may also be bargaining chip in negotiations with US over tariffs: Albanese
3 mins
News analysis Why Zelensky refuses to accede to Trump's ceasefire proposal
Potential new low in ties comes as Trump blames Kyiv for war started by Moscow
4 mins
Russian drone strike on bus in Ukrainian city kills 9, injures 49
A Russian drone hit a bus carrying workers in the Ukrainian city of Marhanets on April 23, killing nine people and injuring 49, Kyiv officials said, in an attack President Volodymyr Zelensky said was a \"deliberate war crime\".
2 mins
Abbas Urges Hamas to Free Gaza Hostages as Fresh Israeli Strikes Kill 25
Head of Palestinian Authority says Hamas providing Israel with excuses to attack
3 mins
South Korea's Former Leader Moon Indicted on Corruption Charges
South Korea's prosecutors said on April 24 they have indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline.
2 mins
Over 80% of world's coral reefs hit by longest bleaching occurrence
Eighty-two countries, territories, economies suffering damage, says preservation group
3 mins
Kenya's Ant Smuggling Bust Exposes Lucrative Underground Trade
Kenyan police who raided a national park guesthouse earlier in April aimed not to bust elephant tusk or rhino horn poachers, but a more esoteric ring trading a much smaller, more lucrative item by weight: queen ants.
2 mins
FairPrice Rolls Out 50-Cent Coffee at Kopitiam Outlets, 50% Discounts for Members
NTUC Union members and Link members are set to enjoy savings across FairPrice Group's supermarkets till May 18, and selected Kopitiam outlets from May 1 to 31.
2 mins
Changi Airport's Passenger Traffic Over Past 12 Months Beats Pre-Pandemic Levels
Airport had 68.4 million passenger movements in the 12 months to March
3 mins
Jail, fine for man who used slingshots to shoot ball bearings, damaging neighbour's windows
Whenever he felt bored, a man would shoot metal ball bearings from his room using slingshots and other items, aiming at lamp posts and signages.
2 mins
CEO Who Sold Supercar to Ng Yu Zhi for $7.3m Lost $11m in Nickel Scam
Ossia chief invested in alleged fraudster's Envy companies from 2018 to 2021
2 mins
Singapore stocks finish flat amid mixed showing in region
SGX tops STI; Mapletree Logistics Trust is biggest loser Decliners beat gainers 271 to 260 across broader market Local banks slip after 8% rise on average over last 2 weeks
1 min
Keppel Q1 Earnings Up by Over 25%, Sees Limited Direct Hit From Tariffs
Counter jumps 3% on news of improved real estate, asset management returns
3 mins
SK Hynix Expects Limited Tariff Impact After Strong Q1
SK Hynix, a key supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) processors to Nvidia, said quarterly profit more than doubled and demand for AI chips was so robust that it expects only limited impact on those products from potential US tariffs.
1 min
MBS Q1 Revenue Edges Up to $1.58b Amid Strong Operating Environment
Net revenue for Marina Bay Sands (MBS) edged up to about US$1.2 billion (S$1.58 billion) for the first quarter as it improved service offerings and introduced new suite products.
2 mins
Hackers target Japan accounts in $920m stock trading spree
Criminals are hijacking online brokerage accounts in Japan and using them to drive up penny stocks around the world.
2 mins
Zus Coffee to add 200 stores in Southeast Asia, 6 in Singapore
Coffee shop operator Zuspresso plans to open nearly 200 new stores in South-east Asia in 2025, after surpassing Starbucks as Malaysia's largest coffee chain within five years of inception.
2 mins
Komoco chairman's GCB sold after auction closes via private treaty
A good class bungalow (GCB) along Old Holland Road, belonging to automotive group Komoco Holdings executive chairman Teo Hock Seng, has been sold via private treaty, after being withdrawn from auction.
2 mins
S. Korea's economy shrinks as tariffs hurt global outlook
South Korea's economy contracted in the first quarter, underscoring the fragile state of business activity even before exporters absorbed the full force of US President Donald Trump's punitive import duties, and raising fears over the potential for further damage in the region.
2 mins
What's on the table for US-South Korea trade talks?
A South Korean delegation was scheduled to meet US counterparts in Washington on April 24 for trade talks.
2 mins
Chinese exporters retreat from US as 145% tariffs crush profitability
For an increasing number of Chinese exporters, many of whom battled through the trade war in US President Donald Trump's first term and who have invested years to capture the spending power of American shoppers, it may be closing time in the US.
2 mins
Some S'pore-based retailers feel the pinch as US tariffs take effect
Those with a presence in US or deep ties to supply chains there face rising uncertainty
3 mins
China and Singapore: Perspectives from my "double life"
It's a relief to escape from organised chaos to the orderliness of Singapore, but China's derring-do spirit is something to be admired.
7 mins
In this New World Disorder, you need Vietnam's bamboo diplomacy
With the US resembling Russia and China as an imperialist bully, more countries should emulate Vietnam and bend with the geopolitical winds to avoid snapping.
3 mins
China's Rise: A Transformative Force Reshaping the World
Degree of control over content. Singapore imports water, over 90 per cent of its food supplies, and nearly all its energy needs and consumer goods.
5 mins
Trump Is Stripping Protections From Marine Protected Areas
That is a problem for fishing's future, and for whales, corals and other ocean life.
4 mins
We'll Figure It Out Later' Is the Biggest Mistake in Family Wealth Handovers
A big shift is under way as Asia's first-generation tycoons step back. Successful handovers call for more than setting up legal structures.
4 mins
Letter of the day Elections represent a promise kept to 97-year-old
Every election season, my 97-year-old father — a retired detective who served during our nation's challenging early years — takes out an old newspaper clipping from the 1950s.
1 min
Replies Environment • Clean-up efforts are combined with education
We thank Forum writer Baorong Li for the letter \"Pair clean-up efforts with long-term education and waste prevention\" (April 16) and appreciate the suggestions on strengthening the impact of community clean-up initiatives.
1 min
GE2025: A good opportunity to debate issues rationally
As in previous general elections, the issue of immigrants and foreign workers will likely be a hot debate topic in the current election campaign.
1 min
Otters Adapting to urban wildlife requires a collective effort
I appreciate the concerns raised by Mr Kevin Ho about otters at a golf course (Public safety and health of ecosystem at risk from otter population at golf course, April 9).
1 min
Miller Plays His Joker For $4.2M
Hobby trainer and his dream horse thrust in limelight of Perth's richest race, The Quokka
3 mins
PATIENCE KEY TO LUCKY SWEYNESSE'S COMEBACK
Ex-World's Best Sprinter to face incumbent Ka Ying Rising in Gl Chairman's Sprint Prize
5 mins
Weights on her side, Let's Go Now against the boys
April 26 South Africa (Turffontein) form analysis
3 mins
Kipyegon eyes 4min mile in 'Breaking4' plan
Kenya's triple Olympic and world 1,500 metres champion Faith Kipyegon is set to attempt the first women's, unofficial sub-four-minute mile in a Nike \"Breaking4\" project — following the success of Eliud Kipchoge's sub-two-hour marathon.
2 mins
World No. 1s To Defend S'pore Open Titles
Both An and Shi are in top form; Loh to lead local hopes at May 27-June 1 tourney
2 mins
Clippers Boosted by Healthy Leonard
Kawhi Leonard's resume is filled with stellar postseason performances and he has twice been named the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP).
2 mins
Sabalenka fancies her chances on Madrid clay
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka believes that she will have \"big chances\" to perform well on clay this season, should she recapture the level she showed during the 2024 Madrid Open final against Iga Swiatek.
2 mins
We Need To Regain Energy: Arteta
Draw with Palace hastens Reds' coronation, ahead of Gunners' important date with PSG
2 mins
Tigers go fourth but coach sees room for improvement
Balestier Khalsa took a major step towards equalling last season's fourth-placed finish in the Singapore Premier League, as they defeated Hougang United 2-1 on April 24.
2 mins
Aidil Clinches Top Award
Singaporean is Malaysia's Coach of the Year, wants to achieve more with Kuching in MSL
3 mins
National mark boosts Ang's Asian, SEA Games hopes
Despite having to log on for night tutorials to prepare for his specialist exams, national hurdler Ang Chen Xiang aced his test on the track on April 24.
3 mins
Putting that on the face
Laser therapy for a skin glow-up has become more accessible — and affordable — but doctors caution that hype can often outpace medical reality
8 mins
Laser treatments: Get regimen tailored for your skin
Aesthetic physicians like Dr Tjang now recommend personalized laser regimens tailored to the skin's many layers and needs.
3 mins
Toxic beauty and the rise of 'looksmaxxing' influencers
Hankering for a chiselled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer — highlighting the rise of \"looksmaxxing\", an online trend pushing unproven and sometimes dangerous techniques to boost sexual appeal.
2 mins
What the Chinese TikToks 'exposing' designer brands mean for luxury
The wave of videos purportedly showing the manufacturing process of high-end brands has led to a relook at the ever-evolving definition of luxury for consumers
5 mins
Priscilla Wong, Edwin Siu Celebrate Seventh Anniversary and Baby's First Month
It was a double celebration for Hong Kong celebrity couple Priscilla Wong and Edwin Siu, as they marked their son's first month with their seventh wedding anniversary in 2025.
1 min
Harvey Weinstein Made Sex Attack Victims 'Feel Small'
Prosecutors opening the disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial described on April 23 how he ignored his victims' pleas to stop and abused his position to make them \"feel small\".
2 mins
K-pop stars Rose and Ateez up for American Music Awards
K-pop girl group Blackpink's Rose is in the running for two prizes at the 2025 American Music Awards, which is set to take place in Las Vegas on May 26.
1 min
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