Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 3

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, May 3.


Family rejoices at being able to celebrate Hari Raya again without restrictions

Members of the large family had to forgo gathering and greet one another over Zoom calls instead.

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Why did you come in a box?: Woman in Kedah receives surprise Hari Raya delivery

Video of her popping out of a box is making waves on TikTok.

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Cabbies, private-hire drivers continue to avoid Changi Airport; longer wait for travellers

Drivers said they risk long periods of waiting for passengers at Changi Airport.

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ST Interview: US needs to up game to beat China in age of AI, says ex-Google chief Eric Schmidt

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Eric Schmidt, ex-Google CEO and philanthropist talks to ST Foreign Editor Bhagyashree Garekar about the technology rivalry between the US and China and the benefits and dangers of AI.

In his assessment, the US response lacks urgency.

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Endless petrol queues become point of pride in Ukraine

Limited official information has spun a long thread of theories about why Ukraine's pumps are running dry.

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'I choose to be happy': Bedridden since 19, she writes book, runs online business

Ms Vivian Goh was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy when she was around 2½ years old.

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First Flight Out: Pine forests, picnics and perfect vistas in India's Himalayas

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From riding in a toy train to driving in the mountains, city dwellers will be immersed in the great outdoors.

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Police probe incidents of heavy vehicles convoy, cars and motorcycles gatherings

Five men, aged between 22 and 26, were identified as organisers of the events in April. 

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Explore S'pore's natural heritage: 4 events to check out at HeritageFest

The Singapore HeritageFest is being held from May 2 to 29, with a dual focus on nature and travel.

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Twitter users may see more fake news, hate speech after Elon Musk takeover

The billionaire has said he is a free speech absolutist.

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