Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 13, 2026

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S’pore sets out economic strategy to stay competitive, create good jobs

The Economic Strategy Review was tasked to chart a road map for the next five to 10 years.

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Workers in S’pore at risk of disruption could be offered ‘career bridges’ into other jobs

S’poreans should be prepared for career transitions to become more common, said DPM Gan.

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S’pore’s law and institutions must evolve and keep pace in age of AI: PM Wong

S’pore needs to rethink assumptions about responsibility, liability and accountability, he said.

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Bedok TB screening: Majority test negative, 473 people had positive result

Those who tested positive will have to do a chest X-ray to determine if they have active or latent TB.

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Guide who led S‘poreans up Mount Dukono denies ignoring climbing restrictions

He did not check with the volcano observation post at the start of the climb.

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Could the hantavirus spark the next pandemic?

And how much protection do we have against it in S’pore?

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‘I applied to be pope’: Losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT

Mental health specialists are racing to catch up to the new phenomenon, which has been dubbed ‘AI psychosis’.

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Ex-air force chief accused of colliding with woman pushing toddler in stroller

The incident happened at a signalised pedestrian crossing.

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11-year-old fined for vaping, one arrested for suspected etomidate use

A 17-year-old boy was arrested for a suspected repeat etomidate offence.

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Swatch and Audemars Piguet’s Royal Pop is here, and it’s not a wristwatch

The latest collaboration transforms the Royal Oak into a colourful modular timepiece.

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