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JB public buses: Routes, fares and apps explained
The Malaysian Transport Ministry and the Johor state government have spent millions over the past few years ramping up the state’s public transport network.
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June 11, 2026
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5,000 children get $10k grant, other benefits in scheme for larger families
Too early to tell if this has led to more third and subsequent births, says analyst
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June 11, 2026
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Somali referee a ‘security threat’, denied US entry
US President Donald Trump’s administration said on June 9 the US had denied Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry for the World Cup, because of his links to “suspected members of terror organisations”.
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June 11, 2026
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Meta partners with Reliance on its first AI data centre in India
Meta Platforms is partnering with Reliance Industries to build its first artificial intelligence data centre in India, adding to a wave of investment in tech infrastructure globally.
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June 11, 2026
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DOMINIC YUAN: BUILDING A LABEL FOR MUSICIANS ACROSS SOUTH-EAST ASIA
The founder of independent home-grown music label and production company Parka, Dominic Yuan has spent the past four years finding young talent, making music and proving that a sustainable career in Singapore’s music industry is possible.
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June 11, 2026
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China’s consumer inflation stalls even as factory prices surge
China’s consumer inflation unexpectedly stalled in May even as factory prices gained at the fastest pace in almost four years, as higher commodity costs bring closer the end of a record streak of economywide deflation.
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June 11, 2026
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New York City Council members urge Mamdani to pause AI use in schools
A majority of New York City Council members on June 9 urged the mayor and the school system’s chancellor to pause the use of artificial intelligence in the city’s schools, saying the technology poses a “risk to student learning and mental health”.
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June 11, 2026
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Netanyahu to run for re-election, rebuffing doubtful Trump
Benjamin Netanyahu would seek re-election in 2026, his party announced on June 10, after US President Donald Trump said he was not sure if Israel's Prime Minister would stand again.
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June 11, 2026
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Taiwan fires rockets to simulate attack on invading Chinese force
Taiwan’s military on June 10 fired rockets using its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding counterstrikes.
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June 11, 2026
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7 people, 2 firms in Hong Kong charged over deadly fire
Hong Kong charged seven people and two companies on June 10 over the world’s deadliest residential building fire in decades, which killed 168 people at a public housing estate in 2025.
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June 11, 2026
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Beyond Dreamers: 2026 World Cup soundtrack has more K-pop than ever
The FIFA World Cup is no longer an event enjoyed solely by soccer fans.
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June 11, 2026
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Programme for Income Insurance investors to sell shares relaunched
A programme enabling shareholders of Income Insurance to sell their shares has been relaunched after it was suspended following Allianz’s failed offer for the insurer in 2024, although some shareholders say the process remains too complex and may not provide fair value.
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June 11, 2026
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Applied Materials opens $644m Singapore plant, to add 1,000 new local jobs
Semiconductor firm, SIT launch partnership on AI-driven research, talent development
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June 11, 2026
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NParks worker among several people being probed for handling snake on Mandai Trail
A National Parks Board (NParks) employee is among several people under investigation for handling a snake in a wooded area in Mandai.
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June 11, 2026
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Caregiver support must reflect changing realities
As Singapore becomes a super-aged society in 2026, more attention must be paid to those providing care.
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June 11, 2026
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Local youth build digital platforms for jobs
Students may get help with internships, entry-level roles, among other things
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June 10, 2026
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‘Every director seems to see a different face in me’: Koo Kyo-hwan
SEOUL The first half of 2026 saw Koo Kyo-hwan everywhere.
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June 10, 2026
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Beyond metrics: Is Singapore’s fixation with measuring everything holding it back?
By turning life into a scorecard, we may be losing the incentive to come up with innovations whose impact cannot yet be measured.
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June 10, 2026
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S'pore to negotiate FTA with regional bloc of 8 East African countries
Singapore will negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with a bloc of eight East African countries, its first with an African partner.
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June 10, 2026
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MEXICO CITY'S ALTITUDE A 'VERY POTENT SETTING'
Players need time to acclimatise; thinner air leaves them breathless, fatigued
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June 10, 2026
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Surviving World Cup 2026
How football fans can avoid health red cards during the tournament
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June 10, 2026
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The Food Challenge
DELICIOUS. AFFORDABLE. CONVENIENT. BUT HEALTHY?
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June 10, 2026
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Post letters, small parcels from HDB, condo blocks
SingPost to roll out scheme for postman to collect mail dropped in designated letterboxes
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June 10, 2026
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Doctors say it is normal to drool in your sleep
Changing sleeping positions, addressing congestion can help resolve the problem
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June 10, 2026
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Radio DJ Hazelle Teo marries pianist James Wong, cuts her hair mid-ceremony
Singapore radio DJ Hazelle Teo and local pianist James Wong tied the knot on June 6 at JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, and have left for their honeymoon in Greece.
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June 10, 2026
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New Scary Movie aims to cancel cancel culture: Creators
With its fake horror and off-colour jokes, the creators of the sixth instalment in the Scary Movie franchise (2000 to present) say they are offering an antidote to what they see as today’s censorious culture.
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June 10, 2026
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Schmigadoon! wins best musical
Schmigadoon! won the Tony Award for best musical on June 7, while more socially driven works dominated other top categories, with Liberation taking best play, Ragtime best musical revival and John Lithgow best leading actor for Giant.
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June 10, 2026
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MediSave top-ups of $300 to $1,200 for Pioneer Generation seniors in July
Singaporeans from the Pioneer Generation will receive MediSave top-ups of $300 to $1,200 in mid-July.
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June 10, 2026
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Powerandtheglory can win with blinkers on
RACE 1 (1,000M)
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June 10, 2026
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Experimental pancreatic cancer pill doubles survival chances
Revolution Medicines’ experimental pancreatic cancer pill doubled survival compared with chemotherapy and improved symptoms enough that some patients could resume activities they previously abandoned.
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