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Singapore’s Wing Seong Fatty’s Cantonese Restaurant to Close After 100 Years
Wing Seong Fatty’s, a family-run Singapore Cantonese restaurant established in 1926, will close permanently on June 28, 2026.
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Spain thrash England 4-0 as Germany qualify for Women's World Cup finals
Spain defeated England 4-0 in a European qualifier while Germany secured World Cup qualification with a win over Norway.
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Katie Taylor to retire after final fight at Dublin's Croke Park on Sept. 5
Katie Taylor will retire after her final boxing match against undefeated Flora Pili at Dublin’s Croke Park on September 5, 2026.
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US sanctions network smuggling Iranian LPG disguised as Omani product to Asia
On June 5, the US Treasury sanctioned 12 entities and 6 vessels smuggling Iranian LPG to South and East Asia under false origins.
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Four suspects identified in damage to subsea cables in Gulf of Finland
Finnish police identified four suspects in damaging two subsea telecom cables and referred case to prosecutors.
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Audi backs turbocharged engines for F1’s 2030/31 regulations amid FIA’s V8 push
Audi expressed strong support for retaining turbos in Formula 1’s 2030/31 engine rules, contrasting with FIA’s call for simpler V8s.
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Mother jailed 4 years for supplying methamphetamine and utensils to 15-year-old son
A 52-year-old Singaporean woman was sentenced to four years in jail for giving methamphetamine and drug utensils to her 15-year-old son from January to June 2025.
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UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal to nearly $640 million amid worsening crisis
The United Nations doubled its Lebanon humanitarian aid appeal to nearly $640 million amid escalating needs from the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
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Middle East conflict drives millions into global hunger as WFP warns
The UN World Food Programme warned today that the Middle East conflict and rising fuel costs are fueling a global hunger crisis.
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Spain enters 2026 World Cup as favorites with emphasis on team unity under coach Luis de la Fuente
Spain, led by coach Luis de la Fuente, arrive at the 2026 World Cup as favorites, highlighting a family-style team ethos and flexible squad use.
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Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya denies resignation amid market turmoil and bond inflows
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa denied resigning amid market slumps and cited strong government bond inflows as of June 5, 2026.
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South Korean local elections hit by ballot shortages causing protests and official resignations
Ballot paper shortages disrupted South Korea’s June 3 local elections, sparking protests and the National Election Commission head’s resignation.
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Mexico defeats Serbia 5-1 in final World Cup warm-up match
Mexico beat Serbia 5-1 on June 4 in Toluca in their final match before the 2026 World Cup.
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Flooding of faeces and sanitary waste hits five homes in Wellington suburb
Homes in Wellington’s Island Bay were flooded with faeces and sanitary products after an overnight storm blocked wastewater pipes.
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Singapore to host free live FIFA World Cup 2026 screenings at 58 venues nationwide
Over 50 community clubs, five ActiveSG centres, and The Kallang will offer free live FIFA World Cup 2026 match screenings from June 12 to July 20, 2026.
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Japan expands used cooking oil collection to boost sustainable aviation fuel by 2030
Japan is intensifying used cooking oil collection to increase sustainable aviation fuel supply to 10% of airline fuel use by 2030.
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Spain Tops Group H and Enters 2026 World Cup as Favorites Led by Lamine Yamal
Spain, ranked second and reigning European champions, lead Group H in the 2026 World Cup with star Lamine Yamal among key players.
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Shakira to Perform Official 2026 World Cup Opening Song in Mexico
Colombian singer Shakira will perform the official 2026 World Cup song "Dai Dai" at Mexico City's opening ceremony on June 11, 2026.
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Greece Holds Sweden to 2-2 Draw in Stockholm Friendly Before World Cup
Sweden and Greece played a 2-2 draw in their final World Cup warmup match in Stockholm on June 4.
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Putin says too early to discuss staying in power until 2036
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it is too early to talk about staying in power until 2036 and urged Kyiv to compromise to end the Ukraine war.
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IAEA finds little change in Iran's nuclear program despite continued U.S.-Israeli strikes
The IAEA reported minimal changes in Iran's nuclear activities after months of U.S. and Israeli attacks and called for Iran to account for missing uranium stocks.
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Josh Hart's all-around effort leads Knicks past Spurs 105-95 in NBA Finals Game 1
Josh Hart dominated rebounds and defense to help the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 4.
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Singapore Kitchen Equipment CEO and senior manager charged with fraud and falsifying accounts
CEO Sally Chua, senior manager Charlene Koh, and former CFO Chow Mei Ling were charged with fraud and falsifying documents over payments at Q'son Kitchen Equipment.
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2026 FIFA World Cup to add $41 billion to global GDP, boost tourism and jobs
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to inject $41 billion into the global economy and create over 824,000 jobs worldwide.