Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 1, 2025

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‘The PAP will never step away from the labour movement,’ PM Wong promises workers

He asked Singaporeans to judge him and his team fairly, as Singapore prepares to head to the polls.

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8 things S’pore will do to tap opportunities amid global challenges

“Even in the darkest of storms, there are rays of light – new opportunities for those who are prepared,” said PM Wong.

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DPM Heng asks voters to give PM Wong strong mandate as S’pore navigates ‘big storms’

The outgoing deputy prime minister was on a walkabout with the PAP’s East Coast GRC team.

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More opposition voices in Parliament will not weaken the Govt: PSP

Greater opposition presence will result in robust debates to ensure policies benefit Singaporeans, the party says.

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Do Singaporeans care if politicians speak dialects?

Hokkien, Teochew and Cantonese have been heard on the campaign trail.

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Cool down, consider, and cut through the campaign fog

In the flurry of rallies, walkabouts and online noise, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s at stake, says the writer.

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GE2025: Millennial town Bidadari is a new twist on an old plot

Its prime central location is another big sweetener.

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Rare bat species spotted at Lower Peirce Reservoir thrills wildlife enthusiasts

According to NParks, the trefoil horseshoe bat is critically endangered in Singapore.

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Gen Z is leading the charge back to the office

Data shows younger staff – more than baby boomers – crave the connection and routine of in-person work.

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Viewpoint: Thrift stores can’t thrive in Singapore if treated as dumping grounds for fast fashion

Japanese reuse chain 2nd Street opened at 313@somerset on April 29.

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