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Williams’ comeback excites tennis fraternity
The buzz among players was palpable after American great Serena Williams announced on June 1 her long-anticipated return to competitive tennis.
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June 03, 2026
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PDPC investigating potential data breach involving PCF Sparkletots
Portion of the pupil management system was accessed without clearance, says school
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June 03, 2026
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Sports • Already hard to book field for football, don't talk about cricket
While I note Mr Nilkanth Patil’s call for inclusivity (ActiveSG can do more for cricket enthusiasts, May 29), his proposal is impractical and ignores pressing ground realities that affect far more people.
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June 03, 2026
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Jakarta TV channel unintentionally airs porn video
A TV channel in Indonesia that unintentionally aired pornography on the morning of June 1 has apologised for the mishap, and said an investigation is under way.
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June 03, 2026
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AI slop and ‘pink slime’ pose risks to Aussie politics, say experts
Local, foreign actors behind AI-generated ‘news’ seek to influence domestic politics
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June 03, 2026
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DBS unveils app feature to allow contactless payments using Android phones
Singaporeans and tourists can now pay for goods more easily with one tap following DBS Bank’s introduction of a new feature that allows merchants to turn any Android smartphone into a contactless payment terminal.
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June 03, 2026
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Charity director among two charged with cheating, extortion
A director at a charity allegedly engaged in a conspiracy with a man to commit cheating and multiple counts of extortion.
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June 03, 2026
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Briton jailed for life over killing of student on the street
A UK court on June 1 jailed a British Sikh man for life for killing a student in a case that sparked anger after police handcuffed the dying victim following a false claim of racial abuse.
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June 03, 2026
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Employment • Vital that career bridges lead to meaningful jobs
I welcome the recommendation in the Economic Strategy Review to introduce “career bridges” to help workers navigate disruption from artificial intelligence and automation (Workers in Singapore at risk of disruption could be offered ‘career bridges’ into other jobs, May 13).
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June 03, 2026
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New species of venomous box jellyfish discovered off the coast of Sentosa
Researchers from Singapore and Japan have discovered a new species of box jellyfish near Sentosa, and have advised beachgoers to take precautions.
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June 03, 2026
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India embraces Myanmar junta to deepen trade and security ties, counter China
Myanmar govt also gains certain amount of ‘legitimacy’ after being welcomed by India
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June 03, 2026
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MINDSET SEES ANDREEVA IN SEMIS
Russian teen believes in destiny and herself, after ousting her practice partner Cirstea
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June 03, 2026
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England can beat the heat to go far: Tuchel
Heat and humidity will be obstacles to overcome but England have full belief in their abilities and can go far at the World Cup, manager Thomas Tuchel said on June 1.
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June 03, 2026
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S'pore, UK ink agreement to cooperate on nuclear safety regulation, training
An agreement to exchange information and expertise on nuclear safety regulation, including for small modular reactors, has been signed by the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore and the United Kingdom’s Office for Nuclear Regulation.
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June 03, 2026
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Sole aim of removing PayNow nicknames is to address impersonation scams
We refer to Daniel Rabetti’s commentary, “What PayNow’s alias removal really signals” (May 28).
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June 03, 2026
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Norway obliged to speed up refund for cancelled missile deal: Malaysian minister
Malaysia has urged Norway to help expedite a refund for the cancelled missile procurement deal, with Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin insisting that Oslo cannot absolve itself of responsibility.
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June 03, 2026
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O'BRIEN'S PAIR HEAD G1 OAKS ENTRIES
Gosdens’ talented Juddmonte filly Legacy Link will also feature in Epsom Classic
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June 03, 2026
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PEREIRA AND LO LEAD ASIAD MEDAL HUNT
Pro golfer Tan also in SNOC’s provisional list of 256 athletes for Aichi-Nagoya Games
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June 03, 2026
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How to evacuate when an emergency strikes overseas
Demand is rising for medical evacuation and repatriation as more seniors travel and more tourists seek adventure
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June 03, 2026
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Winning the ‘only true success’ for Joshua
Anthony Joshua said on June 1 that he would not celebrate that a deal has finally been struck for a heavyweight clash with rival Tyson Fury until after he won.
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June 03, 2026
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BTS Army ready for ticket war
K-pop juggernauts’ Singapore fans go all out to secure seats at December concerts
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June 03, 2026
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Council of Presidential Advisers welcomes new chairman Tan Chong Meng and four members
National University Health System chairman Tan Chong Meng has taken over from Eddie Teo as chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers (CPA).
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June 03, 2026
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How Spain's unemployment rate caught up with Finland's
Migration policy and labour market reforms are affecting joblessness in very different ways.
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June 03, 2026
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MOE fund to support short-term studies in educational technology
Funding for studies lasting 6 to 9 months, with focus areas identified by ministry
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June 03, 2026
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Received a ‘tax penalty’ notice from IRAS? It could be a scam
Beware if you receive an e-mail claiming a notice of tax penalty or under-declaration of income from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), as it may be a scam.
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June 03, 2026
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Lebanon announces Israel-Hezbollah partial ceasefire
Truce amounts to limited de-escalation of conflict, but attacks continue on both sides
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June 03, 2026
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BEAUTY ALLIANCE TO HOLD SWAY
June 3 Hong Kong (Happy Valley) preview
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June 03, 2026
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Religious Rehabilitation Group studying impact of AI, tech on radicalisation
Extremist content very personalised, reducing time taken to radicalise people: Shanmugam
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June 03, 2026
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Military training plane crashes in Taiwan, killing two
Taiwan's air force suspended training flights on T-34 planes after one aircraft crashed during a simulated engine failure exercise on June 2, killing the two pilots on board.
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June 03, 2026
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SIA’s S’pore-Japan flights rescheduled due to storm
At least 14 Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights on June 2 and 3 have been rescheduled as Storm Jangmi approached Japan.
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