Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 7, 2026

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Political salaries: Govt defers consideration until impact of Mid-East conflict is clearer

The committee reviewing the salaries had submitted its recommendations in April.

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Former PAP ‘Kopitiam MP’ Ong Ah Heng dies at 84

The three-term MP served the Nee Soon Central constituency till 2011 before retiring from politics. 

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S’pore has 30,500 EV charging points; deployment adjusted for new BTOs

By the end of 2027, every HDB town will have at least one fast-charging hub.

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Gaps in corporate governance exposed in $3b money laundering case: Watchdog

The case accounted for 47 per cent of the $6.3b in seizures from 2020 to 2024.

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Trump sees ‘very good chance’ of Iran deal, but threatens strikes if not

Tehran has yet to respond to a new US proposal.

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‘I feel so stupid’: How young Indonesians get stuck on the debt treadmill

Buy now, pay later discounts, easy loans via lending apps prove to be their undoing.

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Beyond Roblox: Why S’pore’s new app store rules offer some relief for parents

Safety by design must be a core tenet of a digital world backed by legal protection, concrete penalties.

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Crocodile spotted off Sentosa Cove, water activities suspended

Beaches remain open, patrols and monitoring have been stepped up across beachfront areas.

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Makansutra’s new hawker omakase collaborations

The dishes offer a mix of tradition and innovation. 

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Actor Zong Zijie fined $800 after he drove car at 121kmh, almost double 70kmh limit

He was also banned from driving for a month after he pleaded guilty to a speeding charge.

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