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France and Saudi Arabia Agree on $7 Billion Dragon Ball Z Theme Park Near Paris
France and Saudi Arabia agreed to build a $7 billion Dragon Ball Z theme park near Paris, financed by Saudi group Qiddiya, expected to create 22,000 jobs.
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Blue-fronted Lorikeet rediscovered on Indonesia's Buru island after 12 years
An Indonesian expedition spotted and recorded the Blue-fronted Lorikeet on Buru island in April 2026 after it was last photographed in 2014.
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Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026 draws over 100,000 visitors with 40% rise in ticket sales
SIFA 2026 ran from May 15 to 30, attracting more than 100,000 visitors and boosting ticket sales by 40%, organisers said.
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Heng Swee Keat appointed first chancellor of Singapore Institute of Technology
Former Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat began a five-year term as inaugural chancellor of SIT on June 1, 2026.
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Late 19th-century wine collection from Czech castle restored and displayed publicly
A collection of 133 late 19th-century wine bottles hidden in Becov castle was restored by Château d’Yquem and is now on display[s1,s2].
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PCF Sparkletots vendor LittleLives suffers unauthorized data access affecting student, parent info
PCF Sparkletots reported that vendor LittleLives faced unauthorized access potentially exposing student and parent data.
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Lionel Tan, Co-founder of Singapore’s T’ang Quartet, Dies at 60
Lionel Tan, violist and founding member of the T’ang Quartet, died on May 31 after battling cancer.
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Large-scale mining devastates India's Aravalli hills, prompting protests and court ban
Mining in India’s Aravalli hills has caused severe environmental damage and health issues, leading to protests and a Supreme Court ban on new licenses since late 2025.
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Queen Camilla opens up on challenges of keeping King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis secret
Queen Camilla spoke about the difficulty of maintaining secrecy around King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis during a video for Maggie’s cancer support charity.
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Old School Delights at The Esplanade to close permanently on June 8, 2026
Local restaurant Old School Delights will permanently close its Esplanade mall outlet on June 8, citing rising costs and falling footfall.
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Mark Ronson, Goo Goo Dolls, and DJs to Perform at 2026 Singapore Grand Prix
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix will run October 9-11 featuring concerts by Mark Ronson, Goo Goo Dolls, and EDM DJs alongside a new F1 Sprint race.
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SBS Transit Bus Captain Returns $35,000 Diamond Ring Lost on Bus Service 10
Bus captain Teo Lai Huat found and returned a lost $35,000 diamond ring to owner Clarissa Tan after a May 11 incident in Singapore.
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Universal Studios Singapore WaterWorld performer dies after medical emergency during training
A WaterWorld performer at Universal Studios Singapore suffered a medical emergency during training on May 19 and died days later, Resorts World Sentosa said.
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Le Sserafim releases second album Pureflow Pt. 1 with new message on fear
K-pop girl group Le Sserafim released their second studio album Pureflow Pt. 1 on May 22, 2026, featuring 11 tracks and a shift in theme from fearlessness to embracing fear.
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Strong El Nino Drives 2026 Toward Hottest Year on Record Globally
A powerful El Nino that began in June has raised the chance that 2026 will become the world’s hottest year, surpassing 2024.
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Europe and UK face widespread shortage of solar eclipse glasses ahead of August 12 event
Europe and the UK are experiencing high demand and shortages of certified solar eclipse glasses ahead of the August 12, 2026, eclipse.
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes off Occidental Mindoro; tremors felt in Manila
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit off Occidental Mindoro on August 7, shaking Manila and prompting evacuations at a state agency building.
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Record rain in eastern Japan kills at least nine, strands 7,000 at Narita airport
At least nine people died in eastern Japan after record rainfall caused flooding and stranded about 7,000 travelers at Narita airport.
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Singapore removes three food products containing unauthorized medicinal substances
The Singapore Food Agency removed three food products found with unpermitted medicinal substances and ordered sellers to stop their sale.
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Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 awards 45 restaurants including 6 new one-stars and 2 new two-stars
The Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 awarded stars to 45 restaurants, including six new one-stars and two new two-stars.
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Europe faces fifth major heatwave of 2026 with temperatures hitting 43°C in Spain
Europe is enduring its fifth heatwave since May, fueled by a persistent heat dome causing wildfires, crop losses, and record low river levels.
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George Clooney Evacuates French Home as Wildfires Threaten Brignoles Estate
George Clooney and his family evacuated their Brignoles, France estate due to wildfires burning nearby since July 29.
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Unreasonable Behaviour Tops Reasons for Civil Divorce in Singapore in 2025
Nearly half of civil divorces in Singapore in 2025 cited unreasonable behaviour as the main reason, while adultery was least cited.
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Yellowstone bison that tossed tourist will not be euthanised; injured man recovering
A 900kg Yellowstone bison tossed a 65-year-old tourist into the air on July 10; the man is recovering after surgery and the bison will not be euthanised.