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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) greets residents during a campaign walkabout. Photo: EPA-EFE
Singapore general election 2025

Singapore election: PAP’s potential seat loss vs balanced parliament narrative

Political parties clash on cost of living, GST and need for more voices in parliament versus a stronger mandate for the PM.

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Beauty

Allies of Skin, the groundbreaking skincare brand inspired by personal trauma

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong office tenants pay world’s second-highest costs: Savills

Law

Legal Tales | Hong Kong ride-hailing regulations can draw lessons from US, UK, Singapore

New framework should deter unhealthy competition and conflict, enabling taxis and ride-hailing services to complement each other.

An Uber Taxi advertisement on Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
Singapore general election 2025

Singapore election: single-ward battles are where the action lies

With tighter margins and high-profile candidates, these smaller races are drawing the most attention this election.

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Education

Singapore student arrested after cutting teacher with a penknife

The teacher is recovering after receiving medical attention, while police are investigating the incident.

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Artificial intelligence

Pony.ai partners with Tencent to provide robotaxi services on WeChat

With access to more than a billion users on Tencent’s platforms, Pony.ai is set to significantly boost its revenue potential.

The interior of a Pony.ai robotaxi, seen at the Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Forest City: will funds from family offices be a lifeline?

The development has been plagued by delays brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and bankruptcy battles.

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Singapore general election 2025

Singapore election: race, foreign meddling hot topics with seats too close to call

Singapore’s election sees cost of living and foreign interference take centre stage as PM warns against weakened government amid tight races.

Singapore general election 2025

Singapore’s PAP boosts diversity with record female candidates for election

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the move would ‘inject fresh energy’ into the party that’s aiming to connect with a changing electorate.

People attend an election rally in Singapore on April 26. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asia housing and property

The View | 3 Asian property markets could offer shelter from Trump’s tariff storm

Although no property market is fully shielded from the trade shock, Asia’s real estate sector has strong and diverse sources of resilience.

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Luxury waterfront condomiums in the residential enclave of Sentosa Cove in Singapore in 2021. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
Singapore general election 2025

Lawrence Wong flags Malaysian influence attempt in Singapore election

The city state’s prime minister also warned at an electoral rally against the ‘very dangerous’ mixing of religion and politics.

Trade

Singapore negotiates US chips access, seeks pharmaceutical tariff concessions

Washington says it’s keen to explore ‘creative solutions’ on trade with the city state, whose deputy PM has touted progress in talks.

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Asean

Asian Angle | How Asean can turn short-term tariff pain into long-term gain

Intra-bloc trade and diversified supply sources can help reduce dependency on Donald Trump’s United States and expand export options.

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Asean finance ministers and bank governors at the bloc’s meeting in Kuala Lumpur on April 10. Malaysia, as this year’s Asean chair, has called for a coordinated regional response to the US tariffs. Photo: AFP
Singapore general election 2025

Singapore election: do politicians ‘abandon’ residents when they switch wards?

The debate arose after Health Minister Ong Ye Kung accused SDP chief Chee Soon Juan of abandoning Bukit Batok to contest in Sembawang West.

Singapore Democratic Party chief Chee Soon Juan has been criticised by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung for “abandoning” Bukit Batok residents and contesting in another ward in the 2025 election. Photo: EPA-EFE
Singapore general election 2025

Singapore orders curb on 3 foreigners’ Facebook posts for election interference

The authorities say the posts ‘intended to promote or prejudice the electoral success or standing of a political party or candidate’.

Lee Kuan Yew

Are Singapore election rallies a good gauge of voting results?

With the competing parties holding their first rallies in 10 years, there is strong interest to hear what their candidates have to say.

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Singapore general election 2025

Opinion | Can the PAP stem a rising opposition tide in Singapore’s election?

Long-term trends favour the opposition, but a fresh approach and focus on global affairs could boost the PAP’s mandate.

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Supporters of the opposition Workers Party in red and the ruling People’s Action Party in white wave flags in support of their political party at a nomination centre in Singapore on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Digital currencies

Hong Kong ranks as second-most crypto-friendly city in the world in new index

The city is just behind Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, in an evaluation based on factors such as regulation, taxes and wealth.

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Asia travel

Recap | Discover Singapore, its nature, the Raffles, bike routes and Pulau Ubin

Uncover top attractions of the Lion City, from Raffles Hotel luxury and Pulau Ubin’s unspoilt charm to vibrant cycling routes and the City in Nature’s biodiversity havens.

Asia elections

Singapore’s election campaign kicks off with surprises and shifting stakes

Unexpected candidate swaps and a crowded Tampines GRC signal a more unpredictable election than many anticipated.

Supporters of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) wave flags at a nomination centre in Singapore on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese robotaxi firm Pony.ai eyes global expansion, unveils 3 models

The industry will see wider adoption and a big jump in the number of robotaxis in the next three years, Pony.ai CEO James Peng says.

An employee of robotaxi firm Pony.ai is seen behind the wheel of a self-driven car in Guangzhou in March. Photo: Xinhua
China property

Beijing, Shanghai lead global construction of life sciences centres, CBRE says

Construction of nearly 14 million sq ft of R&D facilities is under way in China’s top two cities, report says.

Aviation

Indian man charged for molesting crew member on Singapore Airlines flight

The incident occurred on a flight from Australia in February.

Singapore general election 2025

No more ‘riff-raff’? Singapore’s opposition narrows talent gap with ruling PAP

The opposition has fielded more candidates ahead of the May 3 election that are seen by analysts as a ‘step-up in the calibre’.

Singapore’s Workers’ Party and other opposition parties are fielding more candidates of higher calibre for the 2025 general election, analysts say. Photo: Xinhua
United States

Opinion | What Trump should be making great again are the lives of Americans

Tariffs won’t shrink the inequalities in US society that result from globalisation. A better safety net, starting with healthcare, would.

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A homeless encampment in Oakland, California, on April 22, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Obituaries

Obituary | Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore’s first president, dies aged 91

Tributes have poured in for Puan Noor Aishah, the widow of Yusof Ishak, remembered for her grace, humility and dedication to Singapore.

US-China trade war

What did China’s Xi Jinping achieve on his trip to Southeast Asia?

Xi was hoping to galvanise support for a united front against US tariffs. Each country had its own response, observer says.

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