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Australia budget targets property tax breaks as deficits widen
Australia’s Labor government used its May 12 budget to target property tax breaks and forecast larger deficits.
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Japan bear sightings hit record high in fiscal 2025
Japan logged a record 50,776 bear sightings and 14,720 captures in fiscal 2025.
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Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius leads to 3 deaths and evacuation of 94 people
The MV Hondius cruise ship was evacuated by May 12 after a hantavirus outbreak killed three and infected at least nine aboard.
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EU weighs delaying children’s access to social media, von der Leyen says
Ursula von der Leyen said the EU should consider delaying children’s access to social media and may propose new rules in summer.
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Israel passes law for special military tribunal with death penalty for October 7 attackers
Israel's Knesset approved a law establishing a military tribunal with death penalty powers for Palestinians tied to the October 7 Hamas attacks.
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Singapore police arrest 56-year-old man over car window smash-and-steal cases
Singapore police arrested a 56-year-old man after several car windows were smashed and items were stolen near Tengah and Bukit Batok.
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Singapore Parliament less confrontational a year after GE2025
Singapore's Parliament is less confrontational a year after the PAP won GE2025 and stayed in power.
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One year after GE2025, Singapore's PAP tackles energy crisis and rising costs
Singapore’s PAP government, re-elected May 3, 2025, is managing a major energy shock and launched a $1 billion support package in April 2026.
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Workers’ Party reprimands Singh amid pressures after Singapore election
Singapore’s Workers’ Party reprimanded leader Pritam Singh on April 30 after a year of legal and political pressure.
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79-year-old woman last seen in Taman Jurong on May 2 has been found
Ms Chen Bi Yu, 79, last seen near 80 Corporation Road in Taman Jurong on May 2, was found the next day, police said.
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Construction at Chong Pang City suspended after bar falls through HDB roof
Construction work at Chong Pang City was suspended after a metal bar fell through the roof of a nearby Block 103 Yishun Ring Road flat.
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Singapore modifies some bus stops for three-door buses
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority is modifying some bus stops to help more than 500 three-door buses board and alight more smoothly.
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Singapore court cuts jail term for man who bribed SMU employee
Singapore's High Court reduced Kenneth Lum Hsien Loong's jail term to 1 year and 3 months for bribing an SMU employee.
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Three foreign nationals to be charged over shop thefts at Changi Airport
Three foreign nationals will be charged after alleged shop thefts in Changi Airport transit areas in April, police said.
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Singapore reports 2,589 vape-related offences in first quarter of 2026
Singapore authorities said 2,589 people were caught for vape-related offences in the first three months of 2026.
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Luxon visits Singapore for leaders' talks and trade signing
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Singapore from May 3 to May 5 for talks with Lawrence Wong and a trade pact signing.
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Singapore police warn of impersonation scams causing $5.4 million losses since April
Singapore police reported at least $5.4 million lost in impersonation scams involving ATM transfers and bank cards since April.
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Metal beam falls from Chong Pang City site, damages Yishun HDB block roof
A metal beam fell from Chong Pang City construction site on May 2, damaging part of Block 103 Yishun Ring Road's roof with no injuries reported.
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Man on trial in Singapore for booking hotel rooms to aid sex work
Zhang Kai is on trial in Singapore for aiding sex work by booking hotel rooms and setting up inflatable beds for two women.
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Former air steward jailed in Singapore for filming colleague topless
A Singapore court jailed former air steward Goh Choon Sian for 4 months and 2 weeks after he filmed a colleague topless while she slept.
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Man pleads guilty over fire at alleged scammer's Singapore flat
A 33-year-old Malaysian man pleaded guilty in Singapore to setting fire to a flat linked to an alleged scammer.
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Indonesia and Japan sign defense cooperation deal to boost regional security
Indonesia and Japan signed a Defense Cooperation Arrangement in Jakarta on May 4, 2026, to deepen military ties and promote regional peace.
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New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon visits Singapore, signs essential supplies trade pact
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Singapore to sign a trade pact and hold the first Annual Leaders’ Meeting with PM Lawrence Wong.
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Signalling fault disrupts Singapore's Thomson-East Coast Line for hours
A signalling fault after overnight tests by Alstom disrupted Singapore's Thomson-East Coast Line on May 3.