TOP OF THE NEWS
The two men facing off in the Bukit Batok polls kicked off their race yesterday, vowing to make the constituency shine. The People's Action Party's Mr Murali Pillai called on voters to work with him to "make Bukit Batok a beautiful place for all of us", while the Singapore Democratic Party's Dr Chee Soon Juan said he would make the constituency "the envy of Singapore".
TOP OF THE NEWS
1MDB 'on track to pay off debt'
1Malaysia Development Berhad is on track to pay off its RM51 billion (S$17.6 billion) debt pile despite being in a dispute with an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, the state investor's president Arul Kanda Kandasamy said yesterday.
WORLD
Mr Donald Trump crushed his Republican opponents in Pennsylvania and four other states, a sweep that put him considerably closer to capturing the party's presidential nomination outright; while Mrs Hillary Clinton won Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut and Delaware, and was battling to amass enough delegates to put the Democratic nomination within her reach.
WORLD
A plea by India's top judge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appoint more judges has put the spotlight on the country's overburdened justice system, which has a backlog of over 33 million cases. It is common for witnesses and the accused to die before their cases are heard.
OPINION
It is time the Health Ministry considered making health screening compulsory and free within the MediShield Life framework as one good way to control rising hospital bills, writes Senior Health Correspondent Salma Khalik.
HOME
Four blocks of AMK flats to go
Four blocks of flats in Ang Mo Kio, first slated for redevelopment in 2006, will finally be demolished next February.
Blocks 246 to 249 along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2 and 3 are now being used for Housing Board schemes providing temporary housing to people who need it.
HOME
Fast-food chains are turning to technology to beat staff shortages. Chicken chain Popeyes is the latest to install machines to replace cashiers. The management says its kiosks have increased sales by up to 15 per cent and halved order time.
BUSINESS
Sembcorp Marine's first-quarter earnings nearly halved as project deferments caused by the oil price slump again took a heavy toll, along with a steep jump in finance costs. Net profit for the three months to March 31 sank 48.2 per cent to $54.8 million while revenue slid 29.6 per cent to $918.4 million.
SPORT
Bid to avoid osteoporosis leads to golden surprise
Just three years ago, Tan Lay Sang, 50, took to weightlifting because of a family history of osteoporosis. But, having been encouraged to compete on the international stage, the Singaporean won a gold medal this month at the Weightlifting Masters World Cup in Tokyo.
LIFE
Raoul, once considered one of Singapore's most promising fashion brands, has shut its Paragon store, the last remaining one in Singapore for the brand. It now has only a concession space in Robinsons where it carries only womenswear.
LIFE
The trailer for upcoming movie Doctor Strange has ignited outrage against another example of Hollywood's racially insensitive casting. A Tibetan character from the comic books is played by British actress Tilda Swinton. Its film-makers say the move was made in large part over fears of offending the Chinese government and people.
