Singapore
Same event, multiple sources, transparently cited.
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Man jailed 23 days for over 1,000 silent calls to Singapore police centres
Foo Jia Hong was sentenced to 23 days' jail for making 1,035 silent calls to four neighbourhood police centres in Singapore.
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Singapore scam losses drop to $410.6M as cases fall 14% in first half of 2026
Singapore Police reported 16,821 scam cases totaling $410.6 million in losses during the first half of 2026, down from 19,644 cases and $500.2 million in 2025.
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South Korea Scrambles Jets After Russian Military Planes Enter Air Defence Zone
South Korea scrambled fighter jets August 26 after multiple Russian military aircraft entered its air defence identification zone over the East Sea.
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Australia’s under-16 social media ban sees users return to near pre-ban levels by mid-2026
Australia’s ban on social media access for under-16s, introduced in December 2025, has seen user rates rebound to nearly pre-ban levels by July/August 2026.
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Disney Adventure adds Langkawi port on select four-night cruises from Singapore starting Dec 31, 2026
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Adventure will include a day visit to Langkawi on some four-night Singapore sailings beginning December 31, 2026.
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Amos Yee charged with seven offences including racial disharmony and NS evasion
Amos Yee, 27, was charged today with seven offences including promoting racial disharmony and failing National Service obligations.
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PGA Tour to launch two-week matchplay Tour Championship format in 2028
Starting in 2028, the PGA Tour Championship will switch to a two-week, two-venue head-to-head matchplay format featuring 32 golfers.
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Long queues form at Tehran petrol stations as US imposes new sanctions on Iran
Long queues appeared at Tehran petrol stations on August 25 after the US announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran’s economy.
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Serena Williams to return to pro tennis partnering Victoria Mboko at Queen's Club
Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis in doubles with Victoria Mboko at the Queen's Club Championships in June 2026.
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13 Men Arrested in Singapore for Suspected Secret Society Links
Singapore police arrested 13 men aged 21 to 39 in islandwide raids for alleged ties to secret societies.
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LASK overturns 4-0 deficit to eliminate Celtic 5-4 on aggregate in Champions League playoff
LASK recovered from a 4-0 aggregate deficit to beat Celtic 5-4 and knock them out of the Champions League playoff on August 25 in Linz.
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Tottenham Hotspur sign Brazilian winger Savio after Premier League opening defeat
Tottenham Hotspur signed winger Savio from Manchester City on August 25 after losing 3-0 to Brentford in their Premier League opener.
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Grass varieties tailored to diverse climates key to 2026 World Cup stadium pitches
Turf experts use specialized grass blends across 16 stadiums from Mexico to Canada for the 2026 World Cup pitches.
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At least S$3.6 million lost in 48 WhatsApp-linked investment scam cases since May 2026
Since May 2026, scammers using WhatsApp chat groups have defrauded victims of at least S$3.6 million in Singapore, police said.
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Singapore government to raise bus driver pay without increasing public transport fares
Singapore will increase bus driver salaries from January 2027 without passing costs to commuters, funded by the government and bus operators.
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Singapore’s first trout farm begins operations with 1,200 tonnes annual output
Blue Aqua International started Singapore’s first local trout farm in June 2026, aiming for 3,000 tonnes yearly by 2028.
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Xavi Hernandez named Netherlands head coach on four-year deal
Xavi Hernandez has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands national football team on a four-year contract.
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US Dollar Weakens Slightly After Reaching Two-Month High as Jobs Data Spurs Market Volatility
The US dollar slipped to 99.23 on June 5 after hitting a two-month peak, while strong US jobs data and regional tensions influenced markets.
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Carles Martinez Novell named Bayer Leverkusen head coach starting July 2026
Bayer Leverkusen appointed Spaniard Carles Martinez Novell as head coach on a two-year contract from July 1, 2026.
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French Jets Intercept Russian Military Aircraft 11 Times in Baltic Airspace
French warplanes scrambled 11 times last week to intercept Russian military aircraft in Baltic airspace during NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission.
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Singapore goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud released by Lion City Sailors, focuses on national team
Goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud was released by Lion City Sailors and now concentrates on Singapore's national team preparations.
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Four killed in small plane crash near Medulin, Croatia on June 4
A small plane crashed near Medulin in Croatia's Istria region on June 4, killing four people.
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Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw Win 2025-26 PFA Player of the Year Awards
Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw were named the men's and women's PFA Players of the Year for the 2025-26 season.
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Singapore court acquits 19-year-old with autism charged with violence against parents
A Singapore district court acquitted a 19-year-old youth with autism of violent acts against his parents in a March 2025 incident.