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">Red Dot United introduced the candidates they would field at Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC as well as Jurong Central SMC today (April 16). </p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="1" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="PM Lawrence Wong at S. Rajaratnam Lecture: Highlights" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/413488a8-2e89-47fe-80e1-dfc824f72b04/40b75459-d52c-44eb-b4c1-7852a8b9f77b/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">3:20</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="PM Lawrence Wong at S. Rajaratnam Lecture: Highlights">PM Lawrence Wong at S. Rajaratnam Lecture: Highlights</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="In the 14th iteration of the S. Rajaratnam Lecture, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared his views on geopolitical developments, and Singapore’s plans to chart a path through the new global environment on April 16">In the 14th iteration of the S. Rajaratnam Lecture, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared his views on geopolitical developments, and Singapore’s plans to chart a path through the new global environment on April 16</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="2" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="Economic Resilience Task Force to focus on 3 key areas to tackle US tariffs" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/cc9dcb2e-a287-456c-974a-dc9c323607dc/24e32f04-a4c2-4763-a584-b08641e0fe47/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">2:52</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="Economic Resilience Task Force to focus on 3 key areas to tackle US tariffs">Economic Resilience Task Force to focus on 3 key areas to tackle US tariffs</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="A new Economic Resilience Task Force, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, set up to address economic uncertainties following the announcement of US tariffs, held a news conference on April 16.">A new Economic Resilience Task Force, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, set up to address economic uncertainties following the announcement of US tariffs, held a news conference on April 16.</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="3" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="Singapore cannot afford to be a passive bystander: PM Wong" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/e06dd936-aab2-4d0c-bcb2-a457cf6ed205/36c6364c-6914-47a0-9820-6546ba744e43/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">2:50</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="Singapore cannot afford to be a passive bystander: PM Wong">Singapore cannot afford to be a passive bystander: PM Wong</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="At the 14th edition of the S. Rajaratnam Lecture, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong outlined steps Singapore will take to navigate an increasingly fragmented and turbulent world.">At the 14th edition of the S. Rajaratnam Lecture, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong outlined steps Singapore will take to navigate an increasingly fragmented and turbulent world.</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="4" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="Singapore will continue to be a safe harbour: PM Wong" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/051e7b28-c246-4ec9-8569-00f0858b893c/fc4a9143-23cf-4d39-a3e7-d48defea8663/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">1:24</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="Singapore will continue to be a safe harbour: PM Wong">Singapore will continue to be a safe harbour: PM Wong</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="Delivering the 14th S. Rajaratnam Lecture, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong outlined steps Singapore will take to navigate an increasingly fragmented and turbulent world.">Delivering the 14th S. Rajaratnam Lecture, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong outlined steps Singapore will take to navigate an increasingly fragmented and turbulent world.</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="5" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="PAP to field Alex Yeo in Potong Pasir as Sitoh Yih Pin steps down | GE2025" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/797476fa-c664-47f8-b665-c4df1b92c1ee/9cc51452-46df-427e-9131-d8c79bb92be3/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">1:58</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="PAP to field Alex Yeo in Potong Pasir as Sitoh Yih Pin steps down | GE2025">PAP to field Alex Yeo in Potong Pasir as Sitoh Yih Pin steps down | GE2025</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="Lawyer Alex Yeo will stand in Potong Pasir under the PAP banner at the upcoming polls, replacing three-term MP Sitoh Yih Pin, who will step down after 25 years in the constituency. READ MORE: https://str.sg/tMdT">Lawyer Alex Yeo will stand in Potong Pasir under the PAP banner at the upcoming polls, replacing three-term MP Sitoh Yih Pin, who will step down after 25 years in the constituency. READ MORE: https://str.sg/tMdT</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="6" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="2 new faces join PAP&#x27;s Tampines GRC slate | GE2025" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/bade47a4-e928-4299-93fe-24599756a3ea/f82203c3-57c2-4775-bb34-9489d48d8554/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">2:35</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="2 new faces join PAP&#x27;s Tampines GRC slate | GE2025">2 new faces join PAP&#x27;s Tampines GRC slate | GE2025</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="Former chief of army David Neo and marketing professor Charlene Chen will join PAP&#x27;s Tampines GRC team led by Social and Family Development Minister Masagos Zulkifli.">Former chief of army David Neo and marketing professor Charlene Chen will join PAP&#x27;s Tampines GRC team led by Social and Family Development Minister Masagos Zulkifli.</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="7" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="Incumbent Tampines MP Desmond Choo to run in new Tampines Changkat SMC | GE2025" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/44570fa0-2cc4-4de1-9f08-e0b54eee6dd4/c07df553-d2df-46a0-bbb8-746155c4f764/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">1:08</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="Incumbent Tampines MP Desmond Choo to run in new Tampines Changkat SMC | GE2025">Incumbent Tampines MP Desmond Choo to run in new Tampines Changkat SMC | GE2025</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="Incumbent Tampines GRC MP Desmond Choo will contest the newly carved out Tampines Changkat SMC. He oversaw the Tampines Changkat ward of Tampines GRC until Parliament was dissolved on April 15.">Incumbent Tampines GRC MP Desmond Choo will contest the newly carved out Tampines Changkat SMC. He oversaw the Tampines Changkat ward of Tampines GRC until Parliament was dissolved on April 15.</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="8" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="Tin Pei Ling&#x27;s advice for younger candidates | The Usual Place Podcast" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/0137e612-f429-499f-9390-c1eb0a911b05/be2cac70-adff-4a48-8e24-5f529778d201/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">1:24</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="Tin Pei Ling&#x27;s advice for younger candidates | The Usual Place Podcast">Tin Pei Ling&#x27;s advice for younger candidates | The Usual Place Podcast</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="What do new candidates have to be wary of? MacPherson MP Tin Pei Ling sheds light on how to navigate the pitfalls of being in the public eye.  Watch the full show on YouTube and the ST Podcasts channel. ">What do new candidates have to be wary of? MacPherson MP Tin Pei Ling sheds light on how to navigate the pitfalls of being in the public eye.  Watch the full show on YouTube and the ST Podcasts channel. </p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="9" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="Josephine Teo to continue helming Jalan Besar GRC; new face Shawn Loh joins | GE2025" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/7315449f-7fc3-434b-9282-b04c09be8da0/139aba27-cd93-4248-a801-881d34e410d3/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">1:23</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="Josephine Teo to continue helming Jalan Besar GRC; new face Shawn Loh joins | GE2025">Josephine Teo to continue helming Jalan Besar GRC; new face Shawn Loh joins | GE2025</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo will continue to helm the PAP team in Jalan Besar GRC to contest the 2025 general election. New face Shawn Loh will also be joining the team.">Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo will continue to helm the PAP team in Jalan Besar GRC to contest the 2025 general election. New face Shawn Loh will also be joining the team.</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="10" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="When is Polling Day? What happens in the lead-up to Singapore’s election? | GE2025" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/d2c6623f-d0d3-4429-a11a-b6fe3b774703/ef5569f4-0a86-48e6-9b41-8dbfa58ac0f7/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">1:40</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="When is Polling Day? What happens in the lead-up to Singapore’s election? | GE2025">When is Polling Day? What happens in the lead-up to Singapore’s election? | GE2025</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="Singaporeans will go to the polls on May 3, with Nomination Day falling on April 23. READ MORE: https://str.sg/kCmV">Singaporeans will go to the polls on May 3, with Nomination Day falling on April 23. READ MORE: https://str.sg/kCmV</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="11" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="How MP Tin Pei Ling continues to serve residents amid public scrutiny I The Usual Place podcast" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/f6800c0a-2a66-4e75-877b-412e7bfa872c/5d5f4c53-3a0c-4b81-abc6-be90d0b66773/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">59:12</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="How MP Tin Pei Ling continues to serve residents amid public scrutiny I The Usual Place podcast">How MP Tin Pei Ling continues to serve residents amid public scrutiny I The Usual Place podcast</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="MacPherson MP Tin Pei Ling  talks to Natasha Ann Zachariah about her rough start to politics, how she deals with hate comments, her perceived job-hopping, and why she cherishes her MacPherson memories.">MacPherson MP Tin Pei Ling  talks to Natasha Ann Zachariah about her rough start to politics, how she deals with hate comments, her perceived job-hopping, and why she cherishes her MacPherson memories.</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="12" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="Three questions with PAP new face Hamid Razak | GE2025" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/e2fda6f4-ee6b-4edf-843d-641149df3c7d/85c44a6e-a21d-4367-bdb8-b74e182c91e4/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">1:21</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="Three questions with PAP new face Hamid Razak | GE2025">Three questions with PAP new face Hamid Razak | GE2025</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="Potential PAP candidate Hamid Razak talks about why he got into politics and what he believes he brings to the table.">Potential PAP candidate Hamid Razak talks about why he got into politics and what he believes he brings to the table.</p></li><li class="vjs-playlist-item" tabindex="13" aria-hidden="true"><picture class="vjs-playlist-thumbnail image-wrapper"><img class="image-base" alt="Sembawang MP Mariam Jaafar on being a first-term MP | The Usual Place podcast" sizes="" src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/cdaab76a-b31f-4559-9d85-f8f1ddc9b474/c30666cf-838d-4046-940b-64e58011cbb3/426x240/match/image.jpg" style="--custom-aspect-ratio:NaN"/></picture><time class="vjs-playlist-duration">41:43</time><cite class="vjs-playlist-name" title="Sembawang MP Mariam Jaafar on being a first-term MP | The Usual Place podcast">Sembawang MP Mariam Jaafar on being a first-term MP | The Usual Place podcast</cite><p class="vjs-playlist-description" title="Sembawang MP Mariam Jaafar tells Natasha Ann Zachariah about why 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/This pastel-hued marvel is among the fastest-growing among its kind, reaching maturity in just five to seven days. Though its pink hue fades when cooked, its rich flavour lingers. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

/In resource-scarce Singapore, food security remains a significant challenge. With under 10 per cent of our food produced locally, Singapore is reassessing our strategy to produce one-third of its nutrition locally by 2030, studying productivity, cost, and demand issues. The Straits Times takes a closer look at locally-grown food through a microscope, uncovering the beauty of our locally-grown produce that often goes unnoticed.

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