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One year after GE2025

New MPs turn to social media, raise issues in Parliament to connect with Singaporeans

The newest batch of 25 backbenchers have put up thousands of posts on the two social media platforms.

First-term PAP MPs Hamid Razak, Hazlina Abdul Halim and Gho Sze Kee, and first-term WP MP Kenneth Tiong.

One year after GE2025

New office-holders seek to balance perspectives, consult widely as portfolios grow

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Grim search for missing S’porean hikers narrows to two volcanic sand mounds on Mount Dukono

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‘I could only stand and watch’: Indonesian guide recalls trying to save S’poreans on Mount Dukono

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2 Singaporeans dead after sports car crashes and goes up in flames on road to Mersing

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Too hot to work, too poor to stop: How insurance protects India’s informal workers during heatwaves

News analysis

China’s criticism of Israel is no longer just perfunctory

Field Notes from Johor Bahru

Curry chee cheong fun was never common in Johor Bahru but it is now. Why?

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Rescuers retrieve body of Indonesian hiker on Mount Dukono, 2 Singaporean hikers’ positions located

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Amos Yee assaulted by cosplayer at anime convention in Suntec

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ASEAN in a much better position to manage any disruptions and shocks together: PM Wong

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PM Lawrence Wong on S’pore’s upcoming chairmanship for ASEAN

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Shanmugam on S’pore better defending itself against cyber attackers who use AI threats

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Indonesia guide catches early stages of Mount Dukono eruption on video

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Sir David Attenborough turns 100, thanks fans in an audio message

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2 Singaporeans among hikers reported dead after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono eruption

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Buddhist monk and temple dogs lift hearts along Thailand’s Chao Phraya River

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Singapore

Mother’s Day

Mum advocates: They give voice to the silent struggles of mothers

Meet three mums whose experiences have shaped the parenting-related initiatives they run.

(Clockwise from left) Ms Vernessa Chuah, Ms Nurulhuda Mohamd Rasid and Ms Teng Yi Ling have started initiatives and businesses to support mothers and couples in various aspects of parenting.

Facing World Cup teams should not determine our mentality: Lions coach Gavin Lee on Asian Cup draw

ASEAN can better shape outcomes, manage shocks when it works together: PM Wong

LPA fees for customised powers lowered from $185 to $30 for Singaporeans

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Grim search for missing S’porean hikers narrows to two volcanic sand mounds on Mount Dukono

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Too hot to work, too poor to stop: How insurance protects India’s informal workers during heatwaves

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Curry chee cheong fun was never common in Johor Bahru but it is now. Why?

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‘I could only stand and watch’: Indonesian guide recalls trying to save S’poreans on Mount Dukono

Opinion

Surviving AI FOMO: Do we all need a digital second brain?

Bhavan Jaipragas

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Hurray for second acts in middle age

Ho Ai Li

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I get by with a little help from my (work) friends

Teo Yi Han

Lionel Messi versus Pele? In all sports, comparing eras just doesn’t work

Rohit Brijnath

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Visual stories

Small bugs, big appetites: The tiny army upcycling Singapore’s food waste

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The Week in Pictures: Fatal train crash in Indonesia; Banksy’s new statue in London

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Johor is promoting a state identity. Not everyone feels the same about it

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Through a judge’s lens: 2026 World Press Photo Contest

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Milan’s world: A day in the life of a Singapore Special dog

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AI chatbots know more about you than you realise

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It’s not just you: What 1,000 people said about their dating struggles

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Singapore’s first 24-hour emergency medicine unit finds a new home

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Sumiko at 62: Four simple exercises from a physiotherapist for stronger knees

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Singapore taps digital payments everywhere, but cash still lingers

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The Usual Place Podcast

Watch: $2,120 psf for a private condo in Tengah? What’s driving the rise in new condo prices?
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Surviving on vibes and hard work? What it’s like working as a freelance artist overseas.

More young people in Singapore buying private properties, some for investment

Tastemakers

Hawker trio built curry puffs into a $500,000 business in a year

Table for one: Why Singaporeans are dining alone

Young & Savvy

What I learnt as a first-time cat owner

Guppy the cat was adopted from a cat welfare organisation after he was rescued from a shipyard in Tuas.

Young investors drawn to Singapore equities as safe harbour amid wild seas

Young investors (clockwise from top left) Mr Hubert Lim, Mr Dary Ong, Mr Ocean Cheng, Ms Iris Phyo, Mr Daniel Ong and Mr Jarret Han.

Me and My Money: The millennial spice mixer who expanded a dying trade

Mr Jeya Seelan has expanded his family business, which was founded by his grandfather almost 80 years ago.

Free meals for first dates? Singpass login to deter catfishers? Survey seeks views to boost coupling

GovTech has been soliciting feedback on the visual design of a potential new dating service.
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Yishun 10, S’pore’s first multiplex, set to make way for residential and commercial building

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Disney Adventure cruise cancelled due to mechanical issue

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Teen arrested after scuffle with Amos Yee outside Suntec Singapore anime fest area

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Jail for woman who 3D-printed gun, bought live round from church friend

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10-year MOP for executive condos, more EC units for first-timers to tackle affordability concerns

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NUS, SIM among Singapore institutions named in global data breach list

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$72m embezzlement case: Jail for tycoon’s wife who opened bank account used to receive over $2m

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