Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 26, 2025

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Nine election rallies to be held tonight

Attendees are strongly encouraged to take public transport with large crowds expected.

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How are hustings shaping up with a week to Polling Day?

Rising costs, S’pore’s economy and the value of having more opposition voices were among the topics raised so far.

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In aspiring for political maturity, should S’poreans look beyond just the right to vote?

We should be okay with parties making choices that prioritise a larger goal, writes Goh Yan Han.

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S’pore blocks FB posts by 2 Malaysian politicians, ex-ISA detainee that attempt to influence election

Foreigners must not direct, fund or in any way influence Singapore’s elections, said ELD and IMDA. 

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Parliamentary pursuits: Retiree’s ‘secret’ autograph book holds over 90 MP signatures

She got SM Lee Hsien Loong’s signature in Chinese on the GE2025 trail.

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Private markets may open doors to S’pore retail investors to access higher returns

This is as MAS is exploring letting retail investors access a space reserved for large players and the rich.

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At the Osaka World Expo, S’pore invites visitors to dream of a better future

The $36 million pavilion is named the Dream Sphere.

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Breathing new life into the past: KL to spend $180m on conservation, green corridors

Historic landmarks like Carcosa Seri Negara and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building will be restored under the plan.

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S’pore women’s 4x100m relay team equal national record, qualify for Asian c’ships

But the Republic’s men lose the 4x100m relay gold to Thailand by 0.001sec.

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Jail and more than $2.4m in penalty for ex-director at zoo who took bribes over 11 years

Barry Chong Peng Wee obtained over $2.4 million in bribes between 2005 and 2016.

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