S’pore no longer operating in a stable external environment: SM Lee | Applications for Jobseeker Support scheme open today

Plus: Eat, shop and soak like a local in Osaka and Kyoto | If this e-mail is not displayed properly, click here. TUESDAY, APR 15 2025 Jonathan Wong Assistant Newsletter Editor Good morning, Singapore has gone through and overcome many crises in the past, but the current global uncertainty caused by the US-imposed tariffs is unprecedented and will last a very long time, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday at an NTUC dialogue session with labour movement leaders and union leaders. In other news, applications for the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme begin today. It is open to lower- and middle-income adult Singaporeans who have lost their jobs due to retrenchment, business closure, illness or other reasons beyond their control. Get highlights on the upcoming general election, subscribe to ST's GE2025 newsletter here. Singapore S'pore no longer operating in stable external environment, says SM Lee He said he did not think there would be a recession, but it "could happen". Singapore General election must provide S'pore with a competent govt to lead country in crises: SM Lee Such a leadership must also be able to defend the country's place in the world, he added. Singapore GE2025: PAP's Jeffrey Siow sees politics as a 'more direct, personal way' of public service He is the most senior civil servant to step forward ahead of the coming election. Business Applications for Jobseeker Support scheme open today They can pick from 13 job search activities, from networking to attending training. Singapore Forensic lab launched to boost S'pore's fight against new psychoactive substances CNB warned there has been an emergence of nitazenes – a group of synthetic opioids – in several high-income countries. Asia Abdullah Badawi: Mr Nice Guy leaves legacy of compassion, but failed to escape Mahathir's shadow Malaysia's former prime minister, who was 85, died yesterday. Asia 'The sky will not fall': Can HK's free port status cushion impact of US-China tariff war? The city has leeway to tailor its response to the tariffs, but it will still be painful, say analysts. Singapore Most S'pore corals hit by bleaching event have recovered An estimated 5 per cent of corals were left dead after the 2024 incident. Singapore Man admits to sexually abusing stepdaughter for over 3 years Both the man and the girl's mother tried to pressure the victim to retract her allegations. Life Eat, shop and soak like a local in Osaka and Kyoto Discover the origin of bonito flakes and soak in a public bath where a mild electric current is said to relieve tension. MOST POPULAR 1. Afternoon deluge leads to flash floods in parts of north-east Singapore 2. 15-year-old arrested for robbery at condo near Orchard Road, 17-year-old taken to hospital 3. Judge revokes 86-year-old woman's lasting power of attorney granted to older brother 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.