Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 30, 2025

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Trump tariffs stay in place for now, after US appeals court pauses trade court ruling

The short-term relief will allow for an appeals process to proceed.

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US judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard

More than a quarter of its student body is international.

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Asia must continue to reinforce links amid turmoil: DPM Gan

Recent moves by some countries to impose and remove tariffs at will are concerning, he added.

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47 countries to attend 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in S’pore

French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to deliver the keynote speech tonight.

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Car COE renewals in Q1 2025 highest since same period in 2020

Owners are holding off buying new cars due to economic uncertainty or to wait for upcoming EV technology.

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Desmond Lee replaces Heng Swee Keat as PAP chairman; Ong Ye Kung made party treasurer

Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has been co-opted as a new CEC member. 

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‘We couldn’t just stand by and do nothing’: Samaritans recount helping after Braddell Road accident

One of them climbed on top of a lorry on its side and tried unsuccessfully to open the jammed door.

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S’pore’s safe haven appeal rises as US assets turn more volatile

‘Taco trades’ are exacerbating the swings in the US stock market.

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In Latin America, carrots trump sticks – and China knows it

Beijing’s diplomatic wins ought to give the US pause, if they haven’t already, notes Tan Dawn Wei.

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Woman who said voices told her to abuse maid has jail term doubled

Anita Damu also has to pay a total of $21,588 in compensation to the helper.

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