Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 15, 2025

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S’pore no longer operating in stable external environment, says SM Lee

He said he did not think there would be a recession, but it “could happen”.

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General election must provide S’pore with a competent govt to lead country in crises: SM Lee

Such a leadership must also be able to defend the country’s place in the world, he added.

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GE2025: PAP’s Jeffrey Siow sees politics as a ‘more direct, personal way’ of public service

He is the most senior civil servant to step forward ahead of the coming election.

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Applications for Jobseeker Support scheme open today

They can pick from 13 job search activities, from networking to attending training.

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Forensic lab launched to boost S’pore’s fight against new psychoactive substances

CNB warned there has been an emergence of nitazenes – a group of synthetic opioids – in several high-income countries.

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Abdullah Badawi: Mr Nice Guy leaves legacy of compassion, but failed to escape Mahathir’s shadow

Malaysia’s former prime minister, who was 85, died yesterday.

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‘The sky will not fall’: Can HK’s free port status cushion impact of US-China tariff war?

The city has leeway to tailor its response to the tariffs, but it will still be painful, say analysts.

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Most S’pore corals hit by bleaching event have recovered

An estimated 5 per cent of corals were left dead after the 2024 incident. 

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Man admits to sexually abusing stepdaughter for over 3 years

Both the man and the girl’s mother tried to pressure the victim to retract her allegations.

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Eat, shop and soak like a local in Osaka and Kyoto

Discover the origin of bonito flakes and soak in a public bath where a mild electric current is said to relieve tension.

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