SGNews
01

Two species new to science found on Pulau Ubin

  • Scarab beetle and jumping spider new to science
  • 20+ species recorded in Singapore for the first time
  • Ubin hosts over 1,850 species; bush frog reintroduced
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST Front Page — “New species of scarab beetle found on Pulau Ubin”
  • ZB Front Page Sunday Main — “乌敏岛发现跳蛛与异丽金龟两全新物种 (Two new species, a jumping spider and a scarab beetle, found on Pulau Ubin)”
02

Doctor warns of drug-driving risk after 3 charged

  • Three men charged in 12 days for drug-driving
  • Alleged to have caused accidents
  • Emergency doctor flags road-safety threat
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Front Page Singapore — “Emergency doctor warns of risk to road users amid reports of accidents involving drug abuse”
03

Spinal implant uses electrical pulses to block pain

  • Pulse generator jams pain signals to the brain
  • Treats a rare, hard-to-manage condition
  • Improves patient's quality of life
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Front Page Singapore — “Man gets electrical pulses in spine to block pain from rare condition”
04

Two charged over $199,000 Chinatown diamond theft

  • Diamond worth more than $199,000 stolen
  • Two men arrested on June 19, now charged
  • Theft from a Chinatown jewellery store
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Singapore — “Duo charged over theft of $199,000 diamond from Chinatown jewellery store”
05

HarbourFront Centre to shut on July 27

  • Mall closing after nearly 50 years
  • Follows Singapore Cruise Centre's mid-July relocation
  • End of a waterfront landmark
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST Singapore — “HarbourFront Centre to close from July 27”
  • ZB News — “港湾中心 7月27日 走入历史 (HarbourFront Centre passes into history on July 27)”
06

10,000 free Gardens by the Bay art tickets for families

  • Up to 10,000 free tickets to the immersive art museum
  • For families at Families for Life, PA events
  • Aims to foster family-friendly bonding
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST Big Story — “10,000 free tickets to theatre at Gardens by the Bay in drive to support families”
  • ZB Main — “滨海花园艺术馆送万张票增近亲子关系 (Gardens by the Bay art museum gives away 10,000 tickets to deepen parent-child ties)”
07

Norway near-bans generative AI in primary schools

  • Curbs generative AI use by primary pupils
  • Aims to limit early reliance on the tech
  • Adds to global debate on kids and AI
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Norway imposes near ban on AI in primary schools”
08

Australia detects first H5 bird flu case

  • H5 strain found in Australia for the first time
  • Highly contagious, widespread elsewhere
  • Raises poultry and wildlife biosecurity concerns
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu”
09

Japan, US begin 'Resolute Dragon' island-defence drills

  • Large-scale joint exercises from June 20
  • Span 15 areas in Kyushu and Okinawa
  • Focus on defending south-western islands
Sources (1) ZB
  • ZB World — “日美启动“坚毅之龙”军演 聚焦西南岛屿防御 (Japan and US launch 'Resolute Dragon' drills focused on south-western island defence)”
10

India weighs letting diaspora athletes represent it

  • Proposal to let people of Indian origin play for India
  • Debate spurred by the FIFA World Cup
  • Aims to tap the global Indian diaspora
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Big Story — “Got Indian origins? New proposal could let you play sport for India”

Follow-ups

Iran/Hormuz war and ceasefire

Iran re-closes Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon

  • Iran shuts strait again, alleging deal violations
  • Floats an 'insurance fee' on transiting ships
  • US-Qatar plan to unfreeze Iran assets; IRGC seen gaining most
Sources (4) STZB
  • ST Front Page — “Iran closes Hormuz strait, alleging violations of peace deal with US”
  • ST World — “Business empire of Iran's Guards stands to gain if US sanctions lifted”
  • ZB Main — “指以袭黎背信弃义 伊再封霍尔木兹海峡 (Calling Israel's Lebanon strikes a betrayal, Iran again closes the Strait of Hormuz)”
  • ZB Main — “传美卡分批解冻伊资产 革命卫队成为最大赢家 (US and Qatar reportedly to unfreeze Iranian assets in tranches; Revolutionary Guards the biggest winner)”

Russia-Ukraine war

Moscow braces for more Ukrainian drone attacks

  • Residents adjust to threat of repeat strikes
  • Follows Kyiv's biggest attack on the capital in years
  • War increasingly reaches everyday Russian life
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “'Got to get used to it': Moscow braces for more Ukrainian attacks”

World Cup 2026

Brazil down Haiti 3-0; Portugal shrugs off Ronaldo talk

  • Brazil beat Haiti 3-0; Haiti first team eliminated
  • Portugal says Ronaldo criticism won't distract them
  • Iran legend calls team's treatment a 'dark point'
Sources (2) ST
  • ST Sport — “Left is right for Brazil”
  • ST Sport — “Restrictions on Iran 'a dark point'”

Indonesia under Prabowo

Economists: Indonesia's fuel subsidies favour the rich

  • Blanket subsidies seen benefiting wealthier households
  • Call for targeted aid to the poor instead
  • Distribution would need to improve first
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Indonesia's blanket fuel subsidies favour the rich, say economists”

Philippines Mindanao earthquake

Mindanao quake lifted seabed into new shoreline

  • Survivors in Glan describe coast being raised
  • 7.8-magnitude quake reshaped the shoreline
  • Marine ecosystems devastated
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Front Page World News — “Seabed turned into shore during deadly quake in Philippines”

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