Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 25, 2025

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Don’t inflame sensitive issues or use domestic politics to divide S’pore: PM Wong

He also called on Singaporeans to choose individuals of character at the elections.

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WP has been stress-tested and is a ‘force for good’ in times of crisis, says Pritam Singh

He said WP has proven itself to be a loyal opposition in Parliament, and one that is loyal to Singaporeans.

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Some Marine Parade-Braddell Heights residents disappointed they will not get to vote in GE2025

Residents said they feel left out, and had been keen to see how the votes would pan out for the constituency.

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Over 8,000 police NSmen to be recalled for duty at rallies, polling stations and counting centres

High-tech equipment such as cameras will also be deployed to ensure that the events are safe and incident-free.

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Authorities investigating social media accounts targeting political parties

Most of the accounts were created in April, and had profile pictures made with AI.

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CEO who sold supercar to Ng Yu Zhi for $7.3m lost $11m in nickel scam

Businessman Steven Goh said he invested more than $20 million in Ng’s scheme.

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‘Vladimir, STOP!’: Trump tells Putin after deadly Kyiv strike

Moscow fires a barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 90.

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Some S’pore-based retailers feel the pinch as US tariffs take effect

Local retailers with a presence in the US are facing rising uncertainty, said a consultant.

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China and S’pore: Perspectives from my ‘double life’

Despite the many huge differences, each country also exists in its own bubble, writes Tan Dawn Wei.

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S’porean Aidil Sharin wins Coach of the Year award at Malaysia’s football gala

He was also picked by fans as coach of the Fans’ XI.

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