Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 21, 2025

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SQ321 incident: One year on, passengers recall how extreme turbulence upended their lives

SIA said it continues to cooperate fully with the authorities in the probe into the incident.

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World must coordinate actions to better face future global health challenges: PM Wong

He also reiterated Singapore’s commitment to global health.

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‘The thing that I remember most is the people,’ says SM Teo

On his plans after his retirement, he said he would assist in any way that PM Wong feels he can be helpful.

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Hundreds of Yale-NUS books discarded, sparking concerns among alumni over waste and loss

The incident comes after the final weeks of Yale-NUS College’s existence.

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New centre in S’pore will breed high-quality tilapia for sustainable fish farms

The aim is for the fish to have traits like immunity to disease and the ability to grow up to 1kg in weight.

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AI system for faster detection of coronary artery disease to be trialled at 3 hospitals

A total of 300 patients across the three institutions will be involved in the year-long trial.

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‘Highly unusual’: Why Taiwan President Lai made no mention of China in major speech

Analysts say he is seeking to avoid letting Beijing hold him responsible for escalating cross-strait tensions.

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The challenges ahead as UK, EU reset post-Brexit ties

Reboot acknowledges security, economic realities but old suspicions are holding back new partnership, notes Jonathan Eyal.

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S’pore-raised comic Jocelyn Chia says fallout from MH370 joke changed her life

The American says the hate she received from the viral 2023 gag opened doors to new opportunities.

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Tenant who molested landlord’s daughter in her bedroom gets 3½ years’ jail, caning

He touched the girl inappropriately on at least four occasions between December 2018 and September 2019.

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