Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 13, 2025

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PAP to set up new branches in at least 6 locations

The expansion of the PAP’s ground infrastructure comes after changes to the electoral map.

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Experimental camera-based ERP system being trialled till Oct 2025

There are no plans to roll out the technology, which is still in the exploratory stage.

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Automated immigration clearance to begin at West Coast, Marina South piers from 2027

The retrofitting and renovation project at the three sites will cost around $4m in total.

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Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat and Ng Chee Meng ask Facebook user to withdraw Su Haijin allegations

One Sng Chia Huat, who goes by Rich Sng on Facebook, put up posts with false allegations.

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Man arrested for ‘rash act causing hurt’ after S’pore Youth League match

A parent of a youth footballer was allegedly hit by a chair after an Under-14 game on May 11.

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Xi’s defiance pays off as Trump meets most Chinese trade demands

The Chinese leader has struck a defiant tone ever since the US began raising tariffs on China.

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What does Trump want from his Middle East tour?

It’s not just business deals with Gulf monarchies that’s on the agenda, writes Jonathan Eyal.

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Detained in The Hague, ex-Philippines president Duterte wins hometown mayoral election

With 80 per cent of votes counted unofficially, he has eight times more votes than his nearest rival.

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Aloysius Yapp thanks mum after winning pool’s UK Open on Mother’s Day

After his first major title, the Singaporean is targeting the world championship trophy next.

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Woman sues mother for evicting her; judge dismisses her claim of right to stay indefinitely

The court said the evidence she presented did not support her claim, even at face value.

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