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Kenneth Jeyaretnam, Singapore Reform Party leader, dies aged 67
Kenneth Jeyaretnam, leader of Singapore's Reform Party, died peacefully in his sleep on July 18, 2026, at age 67.
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Singapore cancels work permits of two Bangladeshi workers for extremist social media posts
Singapore's Internal Security Department revoked work permits of two Bangladeshi men over extremist social media posts and repatriated them in July 2026.
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Auditor-General flags lapses in HDB parking and housing grant checks in FY2025/2026 audit
The Auditor-General’s Office identified weaknesses in HDB season parking approvals and housing grant eligibility checks in a report released July 15, 2026.
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Russia accused of disinformation to aid German far-right ahead of September elections
German lawmakers and activists accuse Russia of spreading disinformation to support the far-right AfD ahead of regional elections in September 2026.
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France licenses Ukraine to produce missiles and agrees Rafale jets and air defenses purchase
France granted Ukraine licenses to produce French missiles and agreed to sell Rafale jets and advanced air defense systems.
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ASEAN urges Myanmar for concrete steps to implement stalled peace plan
ASEAN foreign ministers met Myanmar’s Foreign Minister July 12, calling for progress on peace and humanitarian access after years of stalled efforts.
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Israel Arrests Four Settlers for Attacking CNN Crew Near Sinjil in West Bank
Israeli police arrested four settlers on July 11 for assaulting a CNN journalism team near Sinjil, north of Ramallah in the West Bank.
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Alan Wei Zhaolun charged with fraud and money laundering over Nvidia AI chip servers
Singaporean Alan Wei faces 11 charges including fraud and money laundering linked to Nvidia AI chip server procurement and illicit gains use.
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Foreign Container Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz After Unauthorized Route Use
A foreign container ship named ARISTA ran aground in Iranian waters after using an unapproved route in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said today.
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Vietnam ends two-child policy, offers baby bonuses and extended maternity leave
Vietnam ended its two-child policy last year and now provides cash bonuses and longer maternity leave to encourage higher birth rates.
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TikTok settles Florida teenager's lawsuit claiming social media addiction harm
TikTok agreed to settle a lawsuit by 15-year-old Florida teen alleging mental health harm from addictive platform features.
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Ukraine Prepares for Possible New Russian Offensive from Bryansk Region
Ukraine’s military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said forces are readying for a possible new Russian assault from Russia’s Bryansk region in the north.
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Singapore to Buy 67 AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles from US in $22.3M Defence Deal
Singapore plans to purchase 67 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles from the US for $22.3 million to equip its Apache helicopters.
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Two Dutch organisers of Bali running club banned over discrimination and permit violations
Indonesia banned two Dutch nationals from re-entry after their Bali running club faced discrimination accusations and immigration violations.
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Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot emerges as main rival to Netanyahu in 2026 vote
Gadi Eisenkot, ex-chief of staff of Israel’s military, leads polling as main challenger to Netanyahu ahead of October election.
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Climate change-driven heat intensifies Europe’s 2026 drought with record soil dryness
Human-caused warming has sharply increased heat-driven evaporation, worsening the 2026 drought across Europe, experts said.
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Man charged with murder of former British minister Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry was charged with murdering former British minister Ann Widdecombe in July at her Devon home.
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Singapore and Indonesia pledge to keep Strait of Malacca open and secure
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledged to maintain an open, safe Strait of Malacca at July 6 Leaders' Retreat.
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PM Lawrence Wong to visit Jakarta for Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat on July 6, 2026
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Jakarta on July 6 for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat with President Prabowo Subianto.
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong makes first official visit to Timor-Leste to strengthen ties
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made his first official visit to Timor-Leste from July 2 to 3, 2026, marking a milestone in bilateral relations.
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Teen kills grandparents and five teachers in Thai school shooting before suicide
A 14-year-old in Nonthaburi, Thailand, killed his grandparents, then five teachers at Debsirin School before shooting himself on August 7, 2026.
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Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Resigns Amid Plagiarism Accusations and Investigations
Jason Arday resigned from his Cambridge professorship on August 5 amid plagiarism allegations and a university investigation.
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Three Singaporean Teenagers Detained Under ISA for Planning Violent Attacks
Three Singaporean male teenagers aged 14, 15 and 19 were detained between April and June 2026 under the Internal Security Act for planning separate violent attacks.
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Singapore Acting Minister Faishal Ibrahim resigns over conduct with woman
Acting Minister Faishal Ibrahim resigned on July 20 over conduct with a woman that fell short of expected standards.