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Leadership shifts follow Singapore GE2025 as PSP and PPP announce departures
Stephanie Tan left Progress Singapore Party over policy differences while PPP leadership resigned after election losses in GE2025.
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Disciplinary hearing for Pritam Singh scheduled on August 13 before top court
The Law Society of Singapore has set a disciplinary hearing for Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh on August 13, 2026.
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Indranee Rajah to deliver ministerial statement on Workers’ Party leaders’ conduct July 7
Leader of the House Indranee Rajah will address Parliament on July 7 about Workers' Party leaders Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap's conduct over Raeesah Khan’s 2021 lies.
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Ukraine Rejects Russian Ceasefire Proposal for Handover of Bodies in Kostiantynivka
Russia offered a six-hour ceasefire to hand over fallen soldiers' bodies in Kostiantynivka, but Ukraine rejected the proposal amid conflicting claims over control of the town.
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Tampines Changkat pilot catches 22,000 cicadas to curb seasonal noise nuisance
A five-month pilot in Tampines Changkat caught 22,000 cicadas using light traps and other controls to reduce noise disturbances from March to July 2026.
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Qatar Resumes All Maritime Activities After Week-Long Suspension
Qatar lifted its suspension on sailing and fishing boats on July 5, ending a maritime freeze that began June 29.
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Singapore's PAP youth wing launches Young PAP Academy and fellowship to cultivate leaders
The People's Action Party youth wing launched the Young PAP Academy and YP 40 Under 40 Fellowship to train future party leaders in July 2026.
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EU sanctions six Russians linked to Alexei Navalny poisoning with epibatidine toxin
The European Union sanctioned six Russian scientists involved in producing the toxin that caused Alexei Navalny's death.
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More than 100,000 killed in Myanmar since 2021 military coup sparked civil war
More than 100,000 people have died in Myanmar's civil war since the military coup ousted the elected government in February 2021.
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Singaporean sentenced to life for murdering roommate with boiling oil and stabbing
Ng Boon Hong was sentenced to life imprisonment for fatally attacking roommate Ang Cheng Kek in their Redhill flat in March 2023.
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Singapore's Wing Seong Fatty’s closes after 100 years; Qantas to serve its dishes in lounges
Wing Seong Fatty’s, a century-old Cantonese restaurant in Singapore, closed June 28 due to no successor; Qantas will serve its signature dishes from July 1 at Changi lounges.
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Four Singaporean Men Charged Over Largest Seizure of Etomidate-Laced Kpods
Four Singaporean men were charged in connection with the largest seizure of etomidate-laced Kpods in Singapore, seized at checkpoints and residences since May.
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Japan raises business manager visa capital to 30 million yen, challenging foreign entrepreneurs
Japan’s ruling party raised capital requirements for business manager visas in late 2025, threatening many foreign-owned businesses.
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Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill 7 civilians near Kyiv and Russian border regions
Russian missile strikes killed 3 civilians near Kyiv while Ukrainian drone attacks killed 5 in Russia's Belgorod region on August 8-9, 2026.
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Italy issues red heat alert for all 27 major cities amid record heatwave
Italy placed all 27 major monitored cities on red heat alert starting August 6 due to a heatwave with temperatures above 35°C and health risks.
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North Korea rejects US-led cyber threat warnings and condemns joint military drills
North Korea dismissed joint cyber threat warnings from 11 countries and criticized US-led military exercises as aggressive, vowing to respond with deterrence.
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Bloomberg and reporter ordered to pay S$290,000 in legal costs to Singapore ministers
Bloomberg and reporter Low De Wei must pay S$290,000 in legal costs to ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng in a defamation case.
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Massive Attack investigated in Singapore for displaying Palestinian flag at concert
Singapore authorities opened investigations into Massive Attack after the band displayed a Palestinian flag and chanted 'Free Palestine' during their July 29 concert.
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UN Security Council conducts first informal straw poll for next Secretary-General
The UN Security Council held its first informal closed-door straw poll on July 30 to narrow candidates for next Secretary-General.
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Philippine President Marcos Jr urges revisiting nuclear energy amid power crisis
President Marcos Jr called on July 27 to reconsider nuclear power to tackle high electricity prices in the Philippines.
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Singapore's 2025 births drop below 30,000 for first time since 1965
Singapore recorded 29,864 births in 2025, an 11.4% drop from 2024, marking the lowest annual figure since independence in 1965.
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Normandy D-Day Beaches Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
UNESCO inscribed the Normandy D-Day beaches on its World Heritage List on July 26, 2026, recognizing their cultural and historical significance.
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Turkey's opposition leader Ozgur Ozel to form new party after court ousts him from CHP
Ozgur Ozel resigned from Turkey's main opposition CHP after a court ruling and announced plans to form a new political party.
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Monsoon floods and landslides kill at least 19 to 25 people in northern India
Flash floods and landslides from heavy monsoon rains killed at least 19 to 25 people across northern India in mid-July, with rescue operations ongoing.