Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 24, 2025

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GE2025: Twists and turns on Nomination Day set stage for high-stakes election

The event on April 23 was more exciting than what in past elections would typically have been a staid affair.

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GE2025: PAP keeps opposition guessing with last-minute deployments on Nomination Day

These late switches appear to have given the party a strong hand as it heads into the hustings.

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GE2025: WP bets on Punggol, Tampines GRCs to make further inroads

Its up-and-coming new faces have been fielded in these two areas as the party gears up for the polls.

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Equip yourselves with the best team to take our nation forward: PM Wong

The challenges are more severe than at the last election when Singapore faced the pandemic, he said.

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From navy chief to a key pillar of PAP’s 3G team: SM Teo to retire after 33 years in politics

PM Lawrence Wong said SM Teo’s leadership enabled S’pore to stand tall and proud in the world.

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DPM Heng, S’pore’s economic czar through the Covid-19 pandemic, to retire from politics

He entered politics in 2011 in Tampines GRC, as part of a cohort that would form the core of the PAP’s 4G leadership.

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5 parties to hold election rallies on April 24

Rules are issued on traffic and drones, as well as prohibited items.

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Tens of thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis as he lies in state

By the afternoon on April 23, the wait to enter St Peter’s Basilica was more than four hours.

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More seniors should have access to Bixeps to strengthen muscles and stay active for longer

QMT and the cheaper Bixeps may offer a safe and non-invasive way for seniors to maintain muscle strength.

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Man in maid abuse case walks free after receiving discharge amounting to acquittal

He was previously accused of acts including using a phone to hit the maid’s head.

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