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EU adopts focused strategy ahead of COP31 climate summit in Turkey
The EU will pursue a shorter, sharper strategy with clearer goals for the COP31 climate talks in Turkey this November.
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong calls US-China ties a 'mutually assured disruption'
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described US-China relations as a cycle of ‘mutually assured disruption’ during a June speech.
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Ukraine recaptures over 600 square kilometers of territory in 2026
Ukraine's military says over 600 square kilometers of land have been retaken so far in 2026 amid ongoing fighting in the east and southeast.
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Van driver pleads guilty to speeding before fatal crash with jaywalker in Singapore
Van driver Tan Kwee Teck, 69, admitted speeding and dangerous driving that caused jaywalker Wong Chee Wai's death in 2024, prosecutor seeks 3½ years jail.
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Latvia issues air threat alert after drone crosses from Russia near border
Latvia's armed forces issued an air threat alert for its eastern border after a drone entered Latvian airspace from Russia.
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Singapore to Face UN Assessment on Nuclear Energy and Waste Management in 2027
In 2027, Singapore will be assessed by the UN nuclear watchdog on its readiness for nuclear energy, including radioactive waste management.
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Man charged over Mercedes crash into Yishun rubbish chute while allegedly under influence
Sivakandesh was charged June 8 for crashing into a Yishun rubbish chute while allegedly driving under methamphetamine influence.
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Two Malaysian men jailed for smuggling 3,480 vape devices into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint
Two Malaysian men were caught in June 2025 transporting 3,480 vape pods and cartridges into Singapore and sentenced to jail terms for smuggling.
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Elderly woman hit by lorry in Upper Thomson in 2014 suffers lasting brain damage after four surgeries
Lim Giok was struck by a lorry in Upper Thomson in 2014, leading to four brain surgeries and ongoing cognitive impairments.
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South Korean President Lee vows to share business gains, use semiconductor tax surplus
President Lee Jae Myung said South Korea will share corporate gains widely and invest surplus semiconductor tax revenues, speaking on June 8.
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills One on Russia-Operated Crimean Passenger Train
A Ukrainian drone hit a passenger train in Crimea on June 8, killing the assistant driver and injuring the driver.
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Iran-US-Israel conflict since February 2026 kills 1,700 civilians and devastates Iran
The Iran-US-Israel conflict that began in February 2026 has killed around 1,700 civilians and caused severe economic and infrastructural damage in Iran.
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Study finds no major technical barriers for Singapore to store nuclear waste underground
A 2023 study with Swedish firm SKB International found Singapore faces no major technical obstacles to storing nuclear waste if it adopts nuclear energy.
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Man appeals High Court ruling awarding him 95% of $23M matrimonial assets in Singapore
A Singapore man appealed a 2025 High Court ruling that awarded him 95% of nearly $23 million in matrimonial assets.
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Thousands March in Fleurance to Honor 11-Year-Old Murdered Amid Judicial Failures
About 6,000 people marched silently in Fleurance on June 7 to honor 11-year-old Lyhanna, killed after judicial lapses allowed suspect Jérôme Barella to evade scrutiny.
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Bloomberg Accepts Singapore High Court Defamation Ruling on Ministers Shanmugam and Tan
Bloomberg declined to appeal after a High Court ruled it maliciously defamed Singapore ministers Shanmugam and Tan, awarding damages and legal costs.
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US shoots down two Iranian drones amid ongoing Middle East conflict and Pakistan mediation
The US shot down two Iranian drones threatening Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic as Middle East war passed 100 days.
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Ukrainian opera depicts mothers' perilous rescue of children from Crimea
An opera premiered in Kyiv dramatizes Ukrainian mothers’ 3,000-mile journey to rescue children abducted to Russian-occupied Crimea.
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Keir Starmer confirms he will run in any Labour leadership contest
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will stand in any Labour leadership race if triggered, campaigning to retain leadership after 2024 election.
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Two Singapore residents complete hantavirus quarantine after testing negative
Two Singapore residents who were exposed to hantavirus aboard MV Hondius completed quarantine after testing negative on June 6.
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Singaporean youth and friends complete three-day Mount Rinjani hike in Lombok
A Singaporean youth and four friends finished a three-day, two-night trek up Mount Rinjani in Lombok, Indonesia, in early May 2026.
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Over 6,000 Attend Healthy Living Festival in Singapore’s North-West District
More than 6,000 north-west district residents joined the Healthy Living Festival at Choa Chu Kang Stadium on June 6 and 7.
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Experts Share Top Five PSLE Revision Tips for Students and Parents in Singapore
Experts released top five revision tips emphasizing study space and strength analysis with four months left to PSLE.
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Fatal jaywalking cases among elderly pedestrians in Singapore more than double in 2025
Singapore saw 15 fatal jaywalking incidents involving elderly pedestrians in 2025, over twice the 7 cases in 2024.