Home owners in HDB loan arrears to get help servicing mortgage | Law banning deepfakes of candidates in place for GE2025

Plus – River Valley fire: 'Boy looked lifeless, mouth was burnt,' says doctor who helped victims | If this e-mail is not displayed properly, click here. WEDNESDAY, APR 16 2025 Jonathan Wong Assistant Newsletter Editor Good morning, A new law banning fake or digitally altered online material that misrepresents candidates will be in place for the first time this general election, the Elections Department said yesterday. Nomination Day will be on April 23 and Singaporeans will go to the polls on May 3 For more news and analyses on GE2025, sign up for ST's Special Edition newsletter. In other news, home owners facing financial difficulties due to job or income loss will be allowed to reduce or defer their monthly loan instalments for up to one year, instead of the current six months, under a new programme that began yesterday. Singapore Law banning deepfakes of candidates in place for first time, among other guidelines: ELD The department also outlined rules for traditional election ads and use of films in GE2025. Singapore GE2025: Polling Day on May 3 a public holiday, says MOM Companies are advised to grant their employees the day off. Singapore DPM Heng highlights lessons for Administrative Service officers He noted the complementary roles of the public service and political leadership, among other things. Singapore River Valley fire: 'Boy looked lifeless, mouth was burnt,' says doctor who helped injured children Dr Laura Biffin was among 18 who received an SCDF award for helping victims of the shophouse blaze. Business Home owners in HDB loan arrears to receive help servicing mortgage HDB will also suspend the eligible unemployed home owner's mortgage interest for one year. Singapore Billion-dollar nickel scam: Ng Yu Zhi traded in Bentley to buy Aston Martin for family member He also bought a vintage Mercedes-Benz for one of his girlfriends. Business Minority shareholders at GE question re-election of OCBC chief to board Great Eastern shares have been suspended from trading amid a takeover offer by the bank. Multimedia Rise of the Rah Rah seniors: S'pore's elderly cheerleaders show off their moves Age is no barrier for the 60 people who make up Singapore's first seniors' cheerleading squad. Asia China's Xi arrives in Malaysia, pledges deeper ties amid escalating US trade war He is scheduled to meet Malaysia's King and Prime Minister today. Opinion Trump's silencing of US spooks He has always viewed US intelligence with deep suspicion and even resentment, writes Jonathan Eyal. MOST POPULAR 1. GE2025: Singaporeans will go to the polls on May 3, Nomination Day on April 23 2. S'porean households to get $500 in CDC vouchers from May 13, valid until Dec 31 3. Jail for clinic assistant who replaced payment QR code with hers, cheating 509 patients of $55k If you received this newsletter from someone, sign up here to get daily updates right in your inbox! If you have any feedback, please drop us an e-mail at st-newsletters@sph.com.sg Sign up for more free newsletters from The Straits Times here. Manage subscription here.