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Australian frozen yogurt brand Yo-Chi opens second Singapore outlet at The Star Vista
Yo-Chi opened its second Singapore outlet on May 23 at The Star Vista mall in Buona Vista.
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Ukrainian Drones Strike Rosneft Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara Region
Ukrainian forces carried out a drone attack on the Syzran oil refinery in Russia, killing two and causing a large fire overnight on May 21.
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Man in Japan arrested for confining 5-year-old girl in garbage bin for discipline
A 35-year-old man in Mie prefecture was arrested for confining his partner’s 5-year-old daughter in a garbage bin on May 12.
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Israeli Envoy Clashes with UN Officials Over Sexual Violence Blacklist at UN Hearing
Israeli ambassador Danny Danon clashed with UN officials on June 19 over Israel's inclusion on a UN sexual violence blacklist.
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Iran claims control of waters south of UAE's Fujairah port, demands ship permits
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority says it controls waters south of UAE's Fujairah port and requires ships to obtain permission to transit Strait of Hormuz.
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Hungary proposes constitutional amendment to limit prime ministers to two terms
Hungary's ruling Tisza party submitted a constitutional amendment to limit prime ministers to a maximum of eight years or two terms.
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Man with schizophrenia jailed and caned for multiple offences including attempted robbery
Jareau Tan, 26, was sentenced to over two years’ jail and six cane strokes for offences including attempted robbery and sexual exposure.
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ICJ Rules Workers' Right to Strike Protected Under 1948 ILO Treaty
The International Court of Justice ruled on May 21 that workers' right to strike is protected under the ILO's 1948 Freedom of Association treaty.
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Study finds Singapore's current paternity leave does not increase couples' likelihood of having more children
Research of 1,835 Singapore households shows fathers taking paternity leave had no effect on having second or third children.
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Singapore forms workgroup to tackle record low fertility and support parenthood
Singapore's government launched a workgroup to address a historic low fertility rate and barriers to marriage and parenting.
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Zelenskiy warns Belarus to remove Russian military relay stations within one week
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy gave Belarusian leader Lukashenko a one-week deadline to dismantle Russian military relay stations in Belarus or face Ukrainian action.
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Mandai Wildlife Group welcomes first orang utan baby conceived via artificial insemination
Mandai Wildlife Group’s orang utan Ayaan was born March 18 by C-section, the first in Singapore conceived by artificial insemination.
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Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt meet in Cairo on US-Iran conflict
Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt met in Cairo on June 21 to discuss peace and security related to the US-Iran conflict.
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Singapore Civil Defence Force opens Marine Division HQ with drone and USV capabilities
The Singapore Civil Defence Force opened a new Marine Division headquarters on Pulau Brani featuring advanced drone and unmanned vessel technology today.
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Man charged after Kallang Bahru crash with taxi and drug, weapon offences
Mohamed Firdouz Mohamed Akram, 36, was charged June 19 for drugged driving, weapon possession, and dangerous driving causing injury in a crash on June 17 in Kallang Bahru.
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Singapore Ministry of Health to revoke Windsor Convalescent Home licence over serious care lapses
Singapore’s Ministry of Health will revoke Windsor Convalescent Home’s licence on October 30, 2026, after repeated serious safety and care failures.
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ASEAN and Russia Strengthen Strategic Partnership at Kazan Summit
ASEAN and Russia held a summit in Kazan on June 17-18, 2026, marking 35 years of relations and adopting key cooperation documents.
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Japanese mother sues state over teen’s death linked to harsh detention
A Japanese mother sued the state on June 17 over her 16-year-old daughter's death after an 18-day detention and interrogation caused severe trauma.
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Russian nuclear chief accuses Ukraine of killing worker in drone strike at Zaporizhzhia plant
Rosatom's head Alexei Likhachev said a drone attack killed one worker and injured another near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on June 17.
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Man charged over 2024 Bukit Timah Road crash involving speeding and school bus collision
Aaron Tan Yao Cong faces five charges after driving against traffic, speeding to 114 km/h and colliding with a bus and lamp post in 2024.
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Actress Daveigh Chase dies at 35 from bacterial meningitis complications
Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo and acting in The Ring, died at 35 in Los Angeles from bacterial meningitis and sepsis complications.
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Wildfire near Catalonia rail line halts Madrid-Barcelona high-speed trains amid heatwave alert
A wildfire near the Catalonia high-speed rail line forced suspension of Madrid-Barcelona train services today as Spain faces a heatwave warning.
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Israel presses US to keep troops in southern Lebanon despite US-Iran ceasefire deal
Israel is holding tough talks with the US to maintain troop deployment in southern Lebanon despite a recent US-Iran interim peace pact calling for withdrawal.
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HPV vaccination nearly eliminates cervical cancer deaths before age 30 in England
In England, HPV vaccination at ages 12-13 has almost wiped out cervical cancer deaths in women under 30 from 2020 to 2024.