PAP and WP unveil election manifestos, introduce candidates | 22 taken to hospital after multi-vehicle collision on the AYE

Plus: Naked man attacks 3 cops in Hougang, slashes another person | If this e-mail is not displayed properly, click here. THURSDAY, APR 17 2025 Nikki Diane De Guzman Assistant Newsletter Editor Good evening, With the general election set for May 3, the PAP and WP today launched their election manifestos and introduced new candidates. The PAP will field 32 new candidates. Meanwhile, the WP introduced four new candidates who will be contesting for the first time. Follow ST's live coverage on the road to GE2025 here. In other news, a British national featured in a Netflix documentary on scammers has been offered bail of $50,000, with a police prosecutor today saying that she is allegedly linked to offences involving around $500,000 in total. Stay on top of the news with Newsie, ST's Telegram bot. Singapore PM Wong launches PAP manifesto for GE2025, introduces new faces in fresh team It cannot be politics as usual with the changes going on in the world, he said. Singapore WP launches election manifesto, but keeps electoral cards close to its chest WP chief Pritam Singh said the party has firmed up its slate. Singapore PSP to field former West Coast A-Team member in Marymount, former SAF scholar in Kebun Baru Both candidates have previous election experience, having contested the polls before. Singapore GE2025: Use strong authentication for campaign accounts, train officials on deepfakes, advises CSA These stakeholders are often the target of sophisticated cyber attacks. Business S'pore must prepare for new global order, seek new opportunities in tariff chaos: DPM Gan The US' shift towards reshoring or onshoring will impact future investments by American companies here. Singapore Naked man attacks 3 cops in Hougang, slashes another person The man injured the three police officers while he was being arrested. Singapore 22 taken to hospital after multi-vehicle collision on the AYE At least two Causeway Link buses, a van and a lorry were involved in the accident. Singapore Briton in Netflix show Con Mum offered $50k bail; alleged offences involved around $500k The court heard that she is likely to face more charges. Sport Forrest Li set to be FAS president after opponent's team disqualified from elections Former Balestier Khalsa vice-chairman Darwin Jalil and his team have been deemed ineligible for the contest. Life Buy, sell and buy again: First look at Japanese reuse chain 2nd Street's Singapore store The first local outpost, located in basement one of 313@somerset, is opening on April 29. 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.