Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 6, 2025

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New MPs hit the ground running at Meet-the-People Sessions

The MPs offered a glimpse into issues raised by residents at the first such sessions since GE2025.

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Voter turnout at GE2025 the lowest since 1968, at 92.47%

The figure does not include votes cast at overseas polling stations or by post, which will be added later.

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Leadership transition for S’pore complete with strong mandate from GE2025: Analysts

All eyes are on the new Cabinet, which has to be formed soon, they added.

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Gates Foundation to open office in S’pore

The philanthropic organisation aims to fight poverty, disease and inequity around the world.

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Changi Airport T5: Construction contracts worth about $4.75b awarded

The contracts are for building the passenger terminal’s foundation and airside infrastructure.

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SMRT Trains fined $240k over accident that killed technical officer

Technical officer Muhammad Afiq Senawi was killed after a rod weighing nearly 3kg hit him in 2020.

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More women in S’pore taking the leap into investing

Singaporean women are becoming more financially independent and digitally savvy.

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Malaysian SMEs see red over longer visa-free period for China visitors

They worry that mainland Chinese who work illegally while on tourist visas will disrupt their livelihoods.

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S’pore built a nation underpinned by public health, but new threats loom

Today’s struggles are often hidden behind closed doors and phone screens, says the writer.

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Jail for former pre-school teacher who ill-treated 2 toddlers under her care

The 30-year-old woman has two young children of her own.

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