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S. Korea’s early World Cup exit sparks anger and calls for reforms
Critics say structural governance problems, and not talent, limiting S. Korean football
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June 30, 2026
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SWEDE SUCCESS POSSIBLE
Gyokeres confident they can shock France with defensive solidity and clinical finishing
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June 30, 2026
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Hong quits, takes blame for campaign going south
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned on June 28, a day after his side’s group-stage exit from the World Cup and following condemnation from the country’s President.
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June 30, 2026
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Russia will press on to fully capture 4 Ukrainian regions: Putin
President Vladimir Putin said on June 28 that Russia will press ahead with its battlefield aim of fully capturing four Ukrainian regions, rejecting what he said was a new proposal by Ukraine to rein in hostilities in the more than four-year-old war.
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June 30, 2026
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TASMANIA'S TREATS
Farms, vineyards, distilleries and more make the Australian state a food lover’s dream
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June 30, 2026
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South Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $745b AI chip push
South Korea on June 29 laid out a sweeping industrial strategy centred on semiconductors and artificial intelligence, as President Lee Jae Myung unveiled over US$576 billion (S$745 billion) in investment to lock in global dominance and drive more balanced growth.
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June 30, 2026
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Serena slams ‘gruelling’ anti-doping protocols
Serena Williams has slammed the drug test rules that force tennis stars to declare their location to doping officials, claiming the “unprofessional” system stopped her coming out of retirement sooner.
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June 30, 2026
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Theatremakers’ swansong takes on censorship
What is the point of theatre? Is it to inspire and transport audiences or to reflect drab reality?
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June 30, 2026
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Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue work continues
4.6-magnitude aftershock adds to fears for safety of buildings weakened by tremors
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June 30, 2026
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Central kitchens, caterers, restaurants tied to most gastroenteritis outbreaks
Central kitchens, food caterers and restaurants saw the most food poisoning outbreaks in 2024 and 2025. A total of 55 were responsible for cases during this period.
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June 30, 2026
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ROSHE BLOWS RIVALS AWAY IN BUSAN G3 OWNERS' CUP
Trainer Seong’s US-bred 3YO colt remains unbeaten in six starts after peerless victory
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June 30, 2026
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Policy saps in Vietnam put outdoor workers at risk amid heatwaves
Study calls for protection of vulnerable groups as temperatures climb in cities
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June 30, 2026
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Players end prize-money protest, await proposals
Top tennis players, including world No. 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have ended their protest over perceived low prize money at Wimbledon, their representatives said on June 29.
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June 30, 2026
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China’s new outbound investment rules reshape firms’ expansion, including to S’pore
They will allow Beijing oversight across entire life cycle of investments
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June 30, 2026
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Bangladesh sentences Singaporean tycoon for financial crime; his lawyers say ruling 'invalid'
A naturalised Singaporean has been sentenced by a court in Bangladesh to five months’ jail over a financial crime, with lawyers for the billionaire decrying the ruling as “invalid” and “in breach of the rules of natural justice”.
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June 30, 2026
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ARGENTINA'S BIGGEST FOE IS COMPLACENCY
Defending champs seem to have an easier path than their rivals, but must stay wary
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June 30, 2026
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Defences against Disease X weakened by one missing ingredient: Trust
Countries are not cooperating with one another on public health while some citizens have little faith in their authorities’ guidance. This is a sign of a larger malaise.
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June 30, 2026
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A riveting World Cup. But where is the beauty?
The camera moves so quickly that the faces don’t register but the acts do.
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June 30, 2026
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‘Heroes’ lead Canada to historic last-16 spot
Coach Jesse Marsch hailed his “Canadian heroes” for making history by reaching the World Cup last 16 on June 28, describing their upcoming clash with either the Netherlands or Morocco as a “free hit”.
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June 30, 2026
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Ivorians hope to rain goals on Haaland's parade
Erling Haaland will be the centre of attention in Dallas on June 30, but the Ivory Coast will be hoping to highlight some attacking talent of their own when they take on Norway in their World Cup last-32 clash.
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June 30, 2026
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Schools • Fans and good ventilation alone are not good enough to combat hot weather
The recent spotlight, amid Europe's severe heatwave, on founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s push to install air-conditioning in workplaces reminded me of an important question: If air-conditioning was considered essential to improve productivity decades ago, should we not be having the same conversation about our schools today?
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June 30, 2026
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BLUES BLAST EX-BOSS FOR JOINING MAN CITY
Maresca, 46, finally succeeds Guardiola on three-year deal after Chelsea collect payout
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June 30, 2026
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China’s new ethnic unity law legalising cultural ‘erasure’, minorities say at UN
Tibetan and Uighur representatives urged countries at a United Nations meeting last week to pressure China to repeal a new law they say is aimed at erasing minority communities.
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June 30, 2026
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Jolin Tsai takes home top prizes at Golden Melody Awards
Mandopop megastar Jolin Tsai won Album of the Year on June 27 in Taipei at one of the most prestigious entertainment events in the Chinese-speaking world, Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards.
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June 30, 2026
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Multi-hyphenate K. Bhagyaraj was one of Tamil cinema's finest creative minds
Veteran Tamil film-maker, actor and screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj died in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on June 27 after a cardiac arrest. He was 73.
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June 30, 2026
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Jail for man who used Kpod before driving and causing car accident
It is first such case since etomidate was classified as Class C drug last September
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June 30, 2026
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2 taken to hospital after ammonia leak at cold storage facility in Jurong
Two people were taken to hospital after an ammonia leak at a cold storage facility in Fishery Port Road on June 29.
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June 30, 2026
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Austria's Red Bull Ring throws up surprises for F1
Long ago, in another age of Formula One, a circuit that was known as the Osterreichring had a habit of throwing up unusual results.
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June 30, 2026
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TAN EAGER FOR MORE MAJOR BATTLES
Playing against the best at the elite level keeps Singapore golfer driven to improve
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June 30, 2026
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Why seasonal holidays are getting harder to plan
As weather patterns change, nature’s postcard moments may arrive earlier, later or not quite as expected
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