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Two killed and hundreds evacuated as twin wildfires hit Greek island of Salamina
Two wildfires on August 16 killed two people and forced hundreds to evacuate from Salamina Island near Athens.
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CHIJ Toa Payoh primary and secondary schools to revert to original names in 2027
CHIJ Primary and Secondary (Toa Payoh) will drop 'Toa Payoh' and revert to full original names from January 1, 2027.
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7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Flores Island, Indonesia, Killing 53 and Displacing Thousands
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit north of Flores Island on August 15, killing 53 and displacing nearly 13,000 people.
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Quad Foreign Ministers to Meet in New Delhi on Energy, Leaders’ Summit Amid Middle East Tensions
Foreign ministers of Japan, Australia, India, and the US will meet May 26 in New Delhi to discuss energy security and prepare for a leaders’ summit.
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South Korea fires warning shots as North Korean soldiers cross demilitarized zone line
South Korean forces fired warning shots last week after North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line in the eastern DMZ sector.
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Flood and landslide in rural Spain kill two elderly women, injure two babies
A flood and landslide on August 15 in Manzanedo de Valdueza, Spain, killed two elderly women and injured two babies amid storm warnings across seven regions.
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Russian Orthodox Bishop Detained After White Substance Found in Czech Republic Car
Czech police stopped Bishop Hilarion in Karlovy Vary and found banned narcotics in his vehicle, then released him without charge.
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Artefacts from 1796 Shah Muncher shipwreck displayed in MPA’s maritime exhibition
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore launched an exhibition featuring artefacts from the 18th-century Shah Muncher shipwreck.
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Ex-Wildlife Reserves Singapore Manager Jailed for $200,000 Bribery Scheme
Goh Meng Kwee was sentenced to 29 months in jail for receiving $200,000 in bribes from contractors at Wildlife Reserves Singapore.
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Spanish F-18 shoots down drone breaching Romanian airspace near Galati
A Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone violating Romanian airspace on August 16, 2026, during a NATO mission.
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Israeli Far-Right Ministers Call for Renewed Intense Combat in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged renewed attacks in Lebanon despite ongoing peace talks and a ceasefire.
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Genes for Fatty Liver Plus Diabetes, Obesity Raise Liver Cancer Risk in Singapore Study
A Singapore study found a fatty liver gene combined with diabetes and obesity greatly increases liver cancer risk, especially in men with visceral fat.
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Russia Finds and Deactivates Magnetic Mines on Tanker at Ust-Luga Port
Russia’s FSB detected and neutralized magnetic mines on the tanker Arrhenius at Ust-Luga port in the Baltic Sea.
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Greek police arrest 39 suspects in EU farm subsidy fraud case dating back to 2019
Greek police arrested 39 people on Crete in May for defrauding the EU of agricultural subsidies through false claims.
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Security and traffic restrictions implemented for 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
Singapore enforces road closures, vehicle checks, and airspace restrictions for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue from May 28 to 31, 2026.
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New South Wales to launch gun buyback scheme after Bondi Beach attack
New South Wales will start a gun buyback scheme on November 2, 2026, offering cash for eligible firearms after the Bondi Beach shooting.
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Man jailed nearly 15 years for death of woman tortured in Clementi flat
Lim Peng Tiong was sentenced to 14 years and 11 months for causing 19-year-old Huang Baoying’s death by torture and starvation.
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US Secretary of State Rubio Accuses Hezbollah of Trying to Destabilize Lebanon
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Hezbollah of seeking to plunge Lebanon into chaos amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Endangered pig-nosed turtles in Singapore remain in care amid repatriation delays
ACRES has not yet repatriated 30 endangered pig-nosed turtles to Indonesia due to permit and testing delays as of May 2026.
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Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii’s Big Island with flooding, damage, and one death
Hurricane Lala struck Hawaii’s Big Island August 15-16, causing heavy rain, flooding, property damage, and one confirmed death.
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More men in Singapore receive HPV vaccine as awareness grows, uptake still low
HPV vaccinations among males in Singapore rose to 30% of recipients at Parkway Shenton clinics in 2025, up from 20% in 2024.
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Parent Chooses Quiet Cinema Party to Celebrate Daughter's Ninth Birthday in Singapore
A Singapore parent marked his daughter JJ’s ninth birthday with a low-key cinema party instead of a typical noisy celebration.
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Japan to monitor social media to target visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency will use online monitoring and cyber patrols to crack down on visa overstayers and unauthorized foreign workers.
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Russia claims capture of 19 settlements in southeast Ukraine this summer
Russia announced it captured 19 settlements in southeastern Ukraine during its 2026 summer campaign.