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01

RRG studies how AI and tech are speeding radicalisation

  • extremist content now highly personalised
  • shortens time-to-radicalisation, Shanmugam says
  • RRG opens WhatsApp channel for young people
Sources (4) STZBTMBH
  • ST Front Page — “Religious Rehabilitation Group studying impact of AI, tech on radicalisation”
  • ZB News Focus — “宗教改造小组设WhatsApp频道　助青年防激进思想 (RRG opens WhatsApp channel to help youth resist radical ideas)”
  • TM Front Page — “தீவிரவாதப் போக்கில் 'ஏஐ' தொழில்நுட்பத்தின் தாக்கம் (AI's impact on radicalisation trends)”
  • BH Front Page — “Shanmugam: RRG kaji bagaimana AI, wadah digital dorong radikalisasi (Shanmugam: RRG studies how AI and digital platforms drive radicalisation)”
02

S'pore PMI rises to 51; fastest factory growth since Dec 2024

  • 10th straight month of expansion
  • AI-related electronics demand drives gains
  • firms growth picture despite Iran-war drag
Sources (3) BTSTZB
  • BT Front Page — “Singapore's PMI inches up to 51 in May as electronics sector maintains growth”
  • ST Front Page Business — “S'pore factory activity grows at fastest pace since Dec 2024 on AI demand”
  • ZB Front Page — “5月采购经理指数上升　我国制造业加速扩张前景乐观 (May PMI rises; Singapore manufacturing accelerates with optimistic outlook)”
03

S'pore and UK ink nuclear safety regulation cooperation deal

  • exchange of information and expertise, including on SMRs
  • builds Singapore's regulatory capability
  • precedes the IAEA review set for 2027
Sources (4) STZBTMBH
  • ST Big Story — “S'pore, UK ink agreement to cooperate on nuclear safety regulation, training”
  • ZB News Focus — “我国与英国机构合作 加强核安全监管能力 (Singapore cooperates with UK agencies to strengthen nuclear safety regulatory capability)”
  • TM Local News — “சிங்கப்பூர், பிரிட்டன் அணுசக்தி ஒத்துழைப்பில் உடன்பாடு (Singapore-UK agreement on nuclear cooperation)”
  • BH Berita — “Kerjasama S'pura-UK perkukuh keupayaan keselamatan nuklear (Singapore-UK cooperation strengthens nuclear safety capability)”
04

MOE launches short-term fund for educational-technology research

  • studies last six to nine months
  • MOE identifies focus areas, including AI in learning
  • faster evidence pipeline before larger projects
Sources (4) STZBTMBH
  • ST Big Story — “MOE fund to support short-term studies in educational technology”
  • ZB Front Page — “教育部设基金推进研究AI如何影响学习 (Ministry of Education sets up fund to research how AI affects learning)”
  • TM Front Page — “செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவால் கற்றலை மேம்படுத்த கல்வி அமைச்சின் புதிய 'விரைவு ஆராய்ச்சி நிதி' (MOE launches 'rapid research fund' to enhance learning with AI)”
  • BH Berita — “MOE lancar dana baru pacu teknologi pendidikan, termasuk AI (MOE launches new fund to drive education technology, including AI)”
05

Tan Chong Meng named chairman of Council of Presidential Advisers

  • succeeds Eddie Teo as CPA chair
  • Temasek deputy chair, NUHS chair
  • four new members added to the council
Sources (5) BTSTZBTMBH
  • BT Top Stories — “Temasek's Tan Chong Meng succeeds Eddie Teo as chair of the Council of Presidential Advisers”
  • ST Big Story — “Council of Presidential Advisers welcomes new chairman Tan Chong Meng and four members”
  • ZB News Focus — “陈聪敏接替张赞成　出任总统顾问理事会主席 (Tan Chong Meng succeeds Eddie Teo as chair of the Council of Presidential Advisers)”
  • TM Local News — “அதிபர் ஆலோசனை மன்றத் தலைவராக டான் சொங் மெங் பொறுப்பேற்பு (Tan Chong Meng takes office as chair of the Council of Presidential Advisers)”
  • BH Berita — “Pengerusi NUHS dilantik pengerusi baru Majlis Penasihat Presiden (NUHS chair appointed new chair of the Council of Presidential Advisers)”
06

WP cadres to meet June 28 on Pritam Singh's leadership

  • inner circle to weigh whether he remains suitable
  • follows months of scrutiny on his conduct
  • most consequential internal review of his tenure
Sources (3) STTMBH
  • ST Big Story — “WP cadres to meet on June 28 to discuss Pritam Singh's suitability as leader”
  • TM Local News — “பிரித்தம் சிங் தலைவராக நீடிப்பது குறித்து ஜூன் 28ல் விவாதிக்கப்படும் (Whether Pritam Singh continues as leader to be debated on June 28)”
  • BH Berita — “Kader WP akan bincang kesesuaian Pritam sebagai pemimpin pada 28 Jun (WP cadres to discuss Pritam's suitability as leader on June 28)”
07

Clementi Stadium closes from July 7; reopens 2030

  • five-year redevelopment window
  • reshaped for more programmes and modern facilities
  • affects clubs and schools using the venue
Sources (3) STZBBH
  • ST Front Page Singapore — “Clementi Stadium to close from July 7 for redevelopment”
  • ZB Local News — “金文泰体育场7月关闭重建 预计2030年重新对外开放 (Clementi Stadium to close in July for rebuild; expected to reopen in 2030)”
  • BH Berita — “Stadium Clementi tutup mulai 7 Jul bagi kerja pembangunan semula (Clementi Stadium closes from July 7 for redevelopment works)”
08

Storm Jangmi hits Japan; SIA, Scoot reschedule 18 flights

  • Miyazaki evacuates over 500,000 residents
  • passengers can rebook or get refunds
  • disruption lands during Japan's tourism peak
Sources (4) STZBBH
  • ST Singapore — “SIA's S'pore-Japan flights rescheduled due to storm”
  • ZB News Focus — “热带风暴'蔷薇'袭日本多地　宫崎县疏散逾50万人 (Tropical Storm Jangmi hits many parts of Japan; Miyazaki evacuates more than 500,000)”
  • ZB News Focus — “新航酷航18航班受'蔷薇'影响　乘客可改签或退款 (18 SIA and Scoot flights affected by Jangmi; passengers may rebook or refund)”
  • BH Berita — “SIA jadual semula penerbangan S'pura-Jepun akibat Taufan Jangmi (SIA reschedules Singapore-Japan flights due to Typhoon Jangmi)”
09

Florida sues OpenAI and Altman over ChatGPT harm to minors

  • AG: company's chatbot harmed children
  • first major US state-level suit against OpenAI
  • tightens consumer-protection pressure on generative AI
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Florida sues OpenAI, CEO Altman over ChatGPT harm to minors”
10

PDPC probes potential breach at PCF Sparkletots

  • pupil-management system accessed without clearance
  • data on young children and parents at risk
  • joins string of education-platform incidents
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST Singapore — “PDPC investigating potential data breach involving PCF Sparkletots”
  • ZB Local News — “许宝琨卸任重返医疗界 将再执手术刀服务病患 (Koh Poh Koon steps down, returns to medicine and will pick up the scalpel again)”

Follow-ups

Iran/Hormuz war and ceasefire

Iran reviews US war-halt deal as Trump claims Israel-Hezbollah pact

  • Trump: Israel and Hezbollah agree not to attack each other
  • Lebanon announces partial Israel-Hezbollah truce
  • US-Iran talks 'moving fast', Trump says
Sources (5) STZBBH
  • ST Front Page — “Iran reviewing deal to halt war as conflict hardens into stalemate”
  • ST Big Story — “Lebanon announces Israel-Hezbollah partial ceasefire”
  • ZB News Focus — “特朗普称以黎同意互不攻击　美伊谈判正快速推进 (Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree not to attack each other; US-Iran talks moving fast)”
  • BH Dunia — “Trump dakwa Israel, Hezbollah setuju henti pertempuran (Trump claims Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting)”
  • BH Dunia — “AS yakin perjanjian lanjut gencatan senjata, buka semula Selat Hormuz dapat dicapai (US confident extended ceasefire deal and reopening of Strait of Hormuz are within reach)”

Russia-Ukraine war

Russian barrage kills at least 18 across Ukraine in night strike

  • coordinated missile and drone attack
  • Moscow had publicly threatened the wave
  • foreign citizens were warned to leave Kyiv first
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST World — “Russian missile and drone barrage at night kills at least 18 across Ukraine”
  • ZB World — “俄罗斯发动大规模袭击　基辅等城市至少16人死 (Russia launches large-scale attack; at least 16 dead across Kyiv and other cities)”

Malaysia Bersama and snap polls

NS MB seeks dissolution; Johor PN nears 80% of seat talks

  • Negeri Sembilan MB seeks own assembly dissolution
  • PN Johor 80% done on seat negotiations
  • Mukhriz: Johor move a BN 'eye-blinding' tactic
Sources (6) ZBBHTM
  • ZB News Focus — “森大臣今见统治者传寻求解散州议会 (Negeri Sembilan MB to meet the ruler today, reportedly seeking dissolution of the state assembly)”
  • BH Malaysia — “Pilihan Raya Negeri Johor penentu kekuatan parti politik M'sia (Johor state polls a test of Malaysian parties' strength)”
  • BH Malaysia — “Pilihan Raya Negeri Johor: Mukhriz dakwa pembubaran DUN hanya taktik 'kabur mata' rakyat (Mukhriz claims the Johor dissolution is just an 'eye-blinding' tactic on the people)”
  • BH Malaysia — “PN Johor selesai 80% rundingan kerusi pilihan raya negeri (Johor PN completes 80% of state-poll seat negotiations)”
  • BH Malaysia — “Naib Presiden Bersatu: 'Malang kalau PN berpecah' (Bersatu vice-president: 'It would be unfortunate if PN split')”
  • TM World News — “ஜோகூர் சட்டமன்றம் கலைக்கப்பட்டதால் ஜூன் 22ஆம் தேதி அமர்வு ரத்து (With Johor Assembly dissolved, the June 22 sitting is cancelled)”

Norway-Malaysia missile deal

Malaysia urges Norway to speed up refund on cancelled missile deal

  • ties refund timeline to credibility of relationship
  • follows Malaysia's public Shangri-La rebuke
  • shifts dispute from rhetoric to a money demand
Sources (3) STTMBH
  • ST Front Page World News — “Norway obliged to speed up refund for cancelled missile deal: Malaysian minister”
  • TM World News — “ஏவுகணை ஒப்பந்தத் தொகை; திருப்பித் தர நார்வேக்கு மலேசியா வலியுறுத்தல் (Missile-deal amount: Malaysia urges Norway to refund)”
  • BH Malaysia — “Norway digesa tidak lepas tangan isu pembatalan perjanjian peluru berpandu (Norway urged not to wash its hands of the missile-deal cancellation)”

Hari Raya Haji 2026

Saudi declares 2026 haj a success; S'pore pilgrims back home

  • first Singapore pilgrim batch home
  • Saudi begins issuing new umrah visas
  • caps a season run under heat and regional tension
Sources (2) BHTM
  • BH Dunia — “Saudi isytihar haji 2026 berjaya (Saudi declares haj 2026 a success)”
  • TM Local News — “ஹஜ்ஜுப் புனித யாத்திரையை நிறைவேற்றி நாடு திரும்பிய முதல் சிங்கப்பூர்க் குழுவினர் (First batch of Singapore pilgrims return home after completing haj)”

WHO Ebola outbreak (DRC/Uganda)

Ebola eases in DRC; Kenya court blocks US quarantine site

  • scientists chase a universal Ebola treatment
  • Kenya court extends block on US facility three more weeks
  • protest at the site left two people dead
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST World — “Kenya court extends block on US Ebola site; protest kills 2”
  • ZB World — “伊波拉疫情现缓和迹象 科学家要找出通用疗法 (Ebola outbreak shows signs of easing; scientists seek a universal therapy)”

Koh Poh Koon resignation

Koh Poh Koon returns to healthcare as a surgeon

  • steps fully out of political duties
  • closes the transition he flagged in May
  • restores a senior clinical voice
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST Singapore — “Koh Poh Koon to return to healthcare sector as surgeon”
  • ZB Local News — “许宝琨卸任重返医疗界 将再执手术刀服务病患 (Koh Poh Koon steps down, returns to medicine and will pick up the scalpel again)”

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