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Australia seizes over 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches in Bathurst raid
Australian authorities seized more than 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches from a breeder in Bathurst, NSW on June 5, 2026.
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30 motorists caught for traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint over Vesak Day weekend
Thirty motorists committed traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint from May 28 to June 1, with 9 foreign drivers banned entry into Singapore.
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West Nile Virus Causes First Death in the Netherlands Among Three Cases in 2026
A person in the Netherlands died from a locally contracted West Nile virus infection, the first fatality among three cases reported this year.
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Prince Harry and family return to UK after six years living in US
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children arrived in the UK on August 26, 2026, after living in California since 2020.
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Ukraine Sets Clear Timetable for EU Membership Talks After Hungary Agreement
President Zelenskiy pledged a clear timetable for Ukraine’s EU accession talks, following a key agreement with Hungary on minority rights.
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Japan Vows to Protect ICC After US Sanctions on President Tomoko Akane
Japan pledged to defend the ICC against US pressure after Washington sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Workers' Party faces tougher campaign after falling short of GE2025 seat goal in Singapore
Workers' Party retained 10 seats in May 2025 but fell short of its goal to contest one-third of seats, signaling future campaign challenges, says Yee Jenn Jong.
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Brazil plans to buy 20 more Gripen jets as Ukraine orders 20 from Sweden
Brazil expressed interest in 20 additional Gripen jets while Ukraine ordered 20 new and received 16 used from Sweden.
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Hungarian prosecutors drop charges against Budapest mayor over 2025 Pride march
Hungarian prosecutors dropped charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony linked to the 2025 Pride march after an EU court ruling.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attends EU-Western Balkans summit despite security warnings
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attended the EU-Western Balkans summit in Montenegro despite security warnings from Serbian agencies.
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USS Abraham Lincoln leaves Middle East, to dock in Thailand after record deployment
USS Abraham Lincoln left the Middle East on August 22 after a record 200-day sea deployment and will dock in Thailand next week for crew rest.
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Man charged with assault after allegedly attacking stranger over Israeli emblem cap in Singapore
Muhammad Asyraf Said was charged June 4 for allegedly assaulting Alan Sim at a Sengkang bus stop in October 2025.
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Singapore announces bid to host new Multilateral Investment Tribunal for disputes
Singapore will bid to host the proposed Multilateral Investment Tribunal to settle investor-state disputes, Law Minister Edwin Tong said today.
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Global Ocean Surface Temperature Hits Record 21.1°C Amid Intensifying El Nino
The global average sea surface temperature reached a record 21.1°C on August 22, 2026, driven by a strengthening El Nino and long-term warming.