Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 5, 2025

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PAP leaders pledge to draw lessons from GE2025, focus on unity and global risks

The PAP won 82 out of 92 contested seats, retaining all the constituencies it previously held.

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WP supporters left with mixed emotions over poll results

One supporter said he was not disappointed with the results but had hoped the WP would gain more seats.

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‘We never take your support for granted’, says PSP’s Tan Cheng Bock after losses in GE2025

He also said the party pledges to work harder to earn the trust of those who did not vote for them.

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Australia hands PM Anthony Albanese second term in flight to safety from Trump woes

His Labor party has dramatically widened its majority in the lower house of Parliament.

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S’poreans come together to build apps for caregivers and isolated seniors

The team created Care Compass, an app for caregivers of dementia patients.

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S’pore’s AI large language model Sea-Lion to offer more features as more firms use it in S-E Asia

The model, which recognises 13 languages, is already tapped by some businesses for its language features.

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Singapore doubles player Loh Kean Hean retires; aims to build ‘badminton community’

He and former players Jessica Tan and Crystal Wong receive post-career gratuity payout totalling $220,000.

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When a property dispute nearly ended a family’s business

A woman is suing her brother for the ownership to their family home in return for her stake in their business. 

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Hear Me Out: Getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult left me feeling angry and betrayed

An ADHD diagnosis at 29 brought answers, but also left the writer with resentment over his time in Singapore’s education system.

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Pets suffer from mental health issues too

Like humans, animals can experience mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and emotional disorders, says an expert.

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