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Singapore warns of ongoing pandemic risks and commits to global health cooperation
Minister Ong Ye Kung warned of future pandemic risks and pledged Singapore’s transparent pathogen data sharing at a Geneva event.
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British prosecutors to announce charges over 2017 Grenfell Tower fire by June 2027
British prosecutors will announce criminal charges linked to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire by June 14, 2027, the fire's 10th anniversary.
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Chief officer jailed nearly three years for crew death on chemical tanker in Singapore
Dao Tien Manh was sentenced to 2 years 9 months' jail for causing death of crew member by ordering unsafe tank cleaning.
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Bedok Central TB screening ends after testing 3,525 people with one active case found
The TB screening exercise at Bedok Central screened 3,525 people since May 2 and diagnosed one active TB case now under treatment.
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Climate change shrinking seabird habitats and pushing them toward extinction by 2100
Climate change is shrinking seabird habitats worldwide and could reduce their range by 70% by 2100, increasing extinction risks.
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Singaporean Tourist Rescued by Helicopter on Jeju Island After Entering Restricted Area
A 60-year-old Singaporean tourist was airlifted from Sanbangsan Mountain in South Korea after entering a restricted zone on May 18, 2026.
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UK Prime Minister Starmer to Publish Defence Investment Plan Ahead of NATO Summit
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will publish a defence investment plan before the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, 2026.
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EU Ambassadors Agree to Start Membership Talks with Ukraine and Moldova
EU member states agreed on June 12 to launch the first phase of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, starting June 15.
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Indian Air Force An-32 crashes in Assam, killing five personnel
A Russian-made Indian Air Force An-32 crashed while landing at Jorhat, Assam, killing five personnel and injuring the co-pilot.
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Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney's Coogee Beach
A 35-year-old woman was seriously injured in a shark attack at Coogee Beach, Sydney, on June 13, 2026.
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UAE Agrees to Unlock Up to $20 Billion for Iran Amid War Negotiations
The UAE agreed to release billions of dollars to Iran after weeks of attacks, aiming to ease regional tensions during ongoing US-Iran talks.
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Hanoi scales back petrol motorbike ban amid public opposition and delays
Hanoi government reduced its planned petrol motorbike ban in the city center after pushback and infrastructure delays.
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Thailand boosts surveillance for Ebola and mpox amid rising concerns
Thailand has strengthened monitoring and hospital preparedness for Ebola and mpox after new cases and regional risks emerged.
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US Provides Poland $4 Billion Loan for Arms, Raising Total Military Aid to $20 Billion
The US announced a new $4 billion Foreign Military Financing loan to Poland for arms purchases, totaling $20 billion available under the program.
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Pope Leo XIV's Tenerife flight delayed by engine issue; returns to Rome on Spanish king's jet
Pope Leo XIV’s flight from Tenerife to Rome was delayed by a technical engine problem on June 12; he returned on King Felipe VI’s private jet.
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Hundreds of Indonesian students protest fuel price hike and government spending in Jakarta
Hundreds of Indonesian students protested government policies including fuel price increases and lavish state spending on June 12 in Jakarta.
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Man charged with molesting and secretly filming 14 women at Holland Village massage parlour
Lee Sze Ben, 52, faces 22 charges of molestation and voyeuristic video recording at a Holland Village massage centre.
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Woman jailed five weeks in Singapore for falsely reporting ex-boyfriend raped her
Liau Wan Ting, 35, was sentenced to five weeks’ jail for making a false rape report against her ex-boyfriend in January 2026.
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Singapore MRT network reliability rises in May with Circle Line leading gains
Singapore's MRT network improved reliability in May, with Circle Line showing a 50% gain in mean kilometres between train failures.
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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after nearly four years in coma
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, died June 11 after nearly four years in coma.
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India deploys Air Force to secure medical exam papers after leaks affect 2 million students
India will use the Air Force to transport medical exam papers for a June 21 retest after paper leaks cancelled results for over 2 million students.
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Global forcibly displaced population falls for first time in decade, drops by 5.4 million in 2025
The worldwide number of forcibly displaced people declined to 117.8 million at the end of 2025, down 5.4 million from the year before.
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72-year-old man charged with six counts for abusive emails to Marsiling-Yew Tee MP and staff
Manickam Manohar was charged on June 11 for sending abusive emails to MP Hany Soh and Marsiling-Yew Tee town council employees.
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UN to send investigators to Lebanon amid ongoing conflict and alleged violations
The UN will deploy a human rights investigation team to Lebanon next week to assess violations during the ongoing conflict.