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Singapore opens first wheelchair-accessible slide at new inclusive Tampines playground
The Magical Bridge Playground featuring Singapore’s first wheelchair-accessible slide opened today at Sun Plaza Park in Tampines.
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Cessna Citation Latitude crashes near Laredo, Texas highway; 1 dead, 5 injured
A Cessna Citation Latitude business jet crashed on Loop 20 highway near Laredo, Texas, killing one and injuring five on June 16, 2026.
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Jeremy Clarkson reveals aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis on Clarkson's Farm
Jeremy Clarkson, 66, announced an aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis during filming of Clarkson's Farm, shown in June 2026.
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Sherwin Gatchalian elected Philippine Senate president, ending two-week leadership dispute
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian was elected Philippine Senate president on June 17, replacing Alan Peter Cayetano after a contested leadership struggle.
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Malaysia’s Higher Education Minister denies 30,000-60,000 backdoor university admissions claims
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir rejects claims that thousands gained university entry through unauthorised channels, calling them baseless.
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China to Launch Yuan Bond Futures in Hong Kong and Expand Shanghai Yuan Trading Facilities
China will start trading yuan-denominated five-year treasury bond futures in Hong Kong on August 3 and expand yuan offshore trading in Shanghai to boost yuan internationalisation.
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RTM apologises for livestream disruption during France-Senegal World Cup match
RTM's streaming platform faced technical issues during the France-Senegal World Cup match early June 17, prompting an apology to Malaysian fans.
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Malaysia manages rise in construction material costs as projects continue on schedule
Malaysia’s government and contractors maintain ongoing construction projects despite rising material costs from global supply issues.
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Pixar releases Toy Story 5 on June 19, focusing on Jessie and Bonnie
Toy Story 5 premiered in theaters worldwide June 19, shifting focus to Jessie and Bonnie's challenges.
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Pauline Hanson calls for Australia to be a monocultural society in National Press Club speech
Pauline Hanson called for Australia to abandon multiculturalism and become monocultural, pledging major policy changes if elected.
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China’s central bank signals shift to overnight policy rate from seven-day repo
The People’s Bank of China signaled a shift toward using the overnight policy rate, adjusting repo operations and narrowing the interest rate corridor.
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Shortage of letter 'V' delays German World Cup jersey availability, Adidas resolves issue
A letter 'V' shortage delayed German national team jersey printing for players Havertz, Pavlovic, and Undav but Adidas quickly resolved it by June 17, 2026.
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US Department of Defense Renames Indo-Pacific Command Back to US Pacific Command
The US Department of Defense reversed the 2018 name change, renaming Indo-Pacific Command back to US Pacific Command on June 16, 2026.
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European Parliament approves law allowing offshore migrant detention centres
On June 17, 2026, the European Parliament approved a migration reform law permitting EU states to operate detention centres outside the bloc for illegal migrants.
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Man jailed 30 months for trying to grab police officer’s gun at hospital
Goh Chuan Chong, 42, was sentenced to 30 months in jail for attempting to seize an auxiliary police officer's revolver at Changi General Hospital.
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Mynt, parent company of GCash, files for IPO on Philippine Stock Exchange
Mynt, operator of the Philippine e-wallet GCash, has filed for an IPO on the Philippine Stock Exchange, aiming to raise up to $1.5 billion.
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RTM enforces strict geoblocking to prevent overseas access to FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasts
Radio Televisyen Malaysia set up monitoring and technical safeguards to block foreign access to World Cup 2026 coverage on RTMKlik.
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Singapore announces review of Zero Waste Masterplan amid falling recycling rates and rising waste
Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary announced a review of Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan due to slowing recycling rates and record waste levels.
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US military kills 1 in strike on suspected drug trafficking boat in Eastern Pacific
The US military struck a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing one and capturing two survivors.
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England beats Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener under Thomas Tuchel
England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup opener at Dallas Stadium, coached by Thomas Tuchel in his tournament debut.
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GIC nears sale of US$2 billion in private credit holdings advised by Evercore
Singapore's GIC is finalizing the sale of about US$2 billion in private credit assets with advice from Evercore Inc.
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Wes Streeting ready to trigger Labour leadership contest against Keir Starmer next week
Wes Streeting says he has backing from 81 Labour MPs and is prepared to launch a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer after the Makerfield by-election.
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Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, setting stage for Labour leadership challenge
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election on June 18, defeating Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon and positioning himself to challenge Labour leader Keir Starmer.
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Floyd Mayweather faces felony theft and fraud charges over $200,000 bad check in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather faces felony theft and intent to defraud charges over a bad $200,000 check for a luxury watch in Las Vegas.