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HDB June launch: 2,520 BTO flats with 3-year waits

  • 2,520 shorter-wait flats in Sembawang, Ang Mo Kio
  • part of ~6,900 flats across seven projects
  • Sembawang Portico shortest at 2 years 7 months
Sources (4) STZBBHTM
  • ST Big Story — “2,520 BTO flats with waits of around three years to go on sale in June”
  • ZB News Front Page — “6月推出逾2500等候期约三年组屋 (Over 2,500 BTO flats with about three-year waits to be launched in June)”
  • BH Front Page — “Lebih 2,500 flat BTO dengan tempoh tunggu sekitar tiga tahun ditawar Jun (Over 2,500 BTO flats with around three-year waits offered in June)”
  • TM Local News — “மூவாண்டுகளில் புதிய வீடுகள்; ஜூன் மாத பிடிஓ திட்டம் (Homes within three years: the June BTO exercise)”
02

Airline profits to halve in 2026 on 70% jet-fuel jump

  • net profit seen falling from US$45b to US$23b
  • jet fuel up 70% on Middle East war
  • Gulf carriers face airspace, operational disruption
Sources (4) STZBTM
  • ST Front Page — “Airline profits set to halve in 2026 due to 70% surge in jet fuel prices”
  • ST Big Story — “IATA urges bigger green aviation fuel push as production stagnates and prices rise”
  • ZB News Focus — “油价飙升　全球航空业今年利润料减半利润率降至2% (Oil prices surge: global airline industry profit set to halve this year, margins down to 2%)”
  • TM World News — “பசுமை விமான எரிபொருள் விலைகள் ஏற்றம் (Green aviation fuel prices climb)”
03

Study: no major technical barrier to nuclear waste storage

  • EMA-SKB study sees deep underground storage as feasible
  • desktop only; on-site surveys still needed
  • precedes 2027 IAEA readiness assessment
Sources (3) STTM
  • ST Front Page — “No major technical roadblocks prevent S'pore from storing nuclear waste, study shows”
  • ST Science — “Why Singapore is getting its ducks in a row in exploring nuclear energy”
  • TM Local News — “ஆய்வு: அணுக்கழிவுகளைச் சேமிக்க தொழில்நுட்பத் தடைகள் இல்லை (Study: no technical barriers to storing nuclear waste)”
04

More retrenched PMEs seek union help; NTUC cites AI, offshoring

  • NTUC handled 3,900+ PME retrenchment cases in 2025, up 5%
  • roles offshored even when local staff capable
  • firms increasingly cite AI in restructuring
Sources (2) STTM
  • ST Front Page — “More retrenched white-collar workers seeking unions' help”
  • TM Front Page — “தொழிற்சங்கங்களின் உதவியை அதிகம் நாடும் ஆட்குறைப்புக்கு ஆளானோர் (Retrenched workers increasingly seek unions' help)”
05

Pentagon raises Israeli espionage threat to 'critical'

  • US reports: Israel eavesdropping on Iran-deal negotiators
  • targets include Trump envoy Witkoff, Pentagon's Colby
  • DIA lifts Israel counter-intel threat from high to critical
Sources (3) STZBTM
  • ST World — “Pentagon sees growing espionage threat from Israel”
  • ZB World News — “美媒：以色列加大对美国高官监视 (US media: Israel ramps up surveillance of senior US officials)”
  • TM World News — “வேவு பார்த்த இஸ்‌ரேல்; அதிருப்தியில் அமெரிக்கா (Israel caught spying; the US is displeased)”
06

Japan holds largest-ever live-fire drill near Mount Fuji

  • 3,000 troops, 50 tanks, 50 guns; 69.5 tonnes of ammo
  • debuts Type 25 glide-bomb launcher, ~1,000km range
  • island-defence scenario seen aimed at China
Sources (1) ZB
  • ZB News Focus — “日本自卫队展开历来最大规模实弹军演 (Japan's Self-Defense Forces hold their largest-ever live-fire exercise)”
07

South Korea names Han Seong-sook as first female PM in 20 years

  • ex-Naver CEO, now SMEs and Start-ups minister
  • tapped to lead AI transformation, inclusive growth
  • needs parliamentary approval; PM role largely ceremonial
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “South Korea could get first female PM in 20 years”
08

S'pore doctors restore sight with mouth-tissue stem cells

  • treats eye damage from Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • uses own mouth-lining cells and donated stem cells
  • rare disorder often triggered by medication reactions
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Science — “Using mouth tissue, donated stem cells to treat severe eye damage”
09

731 die in Manipur relief camps since 2023 clashes

  • 43,000+ still in temporary camps three years on
  • Churachandpur district records most deaths at 248
  • figures surfaced via right-to-information request
Sources (1) TM
  • TM India News — “மணிப்பூர் முகாம்களில் 731 பேர் உயிரிழப்பு (731 die in Manipur relief camps)”
10

Up to 11 condo projects, 3,550 units to launch in H2

  • four July projects, 1,679 units, kick off the wave
  • analysts see prices below S$4,000 psf near term
  • buyers showing clearer affordability limits
Sources (1) BT
  • BT Front Page — “Up to 11 condo projects with 3,550 units launching in H2 as price ceilings emerge”

Follow-ups

Iran/Hormuz war and ceasefire

Iran war hits day 100; US weighs using Iran's assets for Gulf

  • US downs two more Iranian drones near Hormuz
  • Trump team studies transferring Iranian assets to Gulf allies
  • Pakistan mediates, delivers letter to Khamenei in Tehran
Sources (4) STZBBHTM
  • ST World — “US says it shot down Iran drones as war reaches 100th day”
  • ZB News Focus — “传美国拟用伊朗资产助波斯湾盟友重建 (US reportedly plans to use Iranian assets to help Gulf allies rebuild)”
  • BH Berita — “AS pertimbang salur aset Iran biayai kerosakan prasarana negara Teluk (US weighs channelling Iranian assets to fund repair of Gulf states' infrastructure damage)”
  • TM Front Page — “குவைத், பஹ்ரேனிலுள்ள அமெரிக்கத் தளங்கள்மீது ஈரான் தாக்குதல் (Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain)”

Malaysia Bersama and snap polls

Anwar decries racial politics as Johor BN rejects DAP tie-up

  • Anwar: Johor polls a chance to reject politics of hatred
  • BN to contest all 56 seats solo, won't govern with DAP
  • DAP to contest 17 seats; ex-graft chief probe reportedly done
Sources (6) STZBBHTM
  • ST World — “Johor polls an opportunity for voters to reject politics of hatred, says Anwar”
  • ZB World News — “柔国阵重申州选“单飞” 拒与民行党合组州政府 (Johor BN reaffirms going solo, rules out forming a state government with DAP)”
  • ZB World News — “安华批政治人物借柔森州选玩弄种族情绪 (Anwar criticises politicians for exploiting racial sentiment in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls)”
  • BH Berita — “Anwar: PRN Johor peluang tolak politik perpecahan (Anwar: Johor state election a chance to reject divisive politics)”
  • TM World News — “வெறுப்பு அரசியலை நிராகரிக்க பிரதமர் அன்வார் அழைப்பு (PM Anwar calls on voters to reject politics of hatred)”
  • TM World News — “17 தொகுதிகளில் ஜனநாயகச் செயல் கட்சி போட்டி (DAP to contest 17 seats)”

North Korea military build-up and Xi visit

North Korea calls nuclear status 'non-negotiable' before Xi visit

  • Kim Yo Jong: nuclear status 'absolutely non-negotiable'
  • Xi visits Pyongyang June 8-9, first in nearly 7 years
  • follows North Korea's 10,000-tonne destroyer plan
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST World — “N. Korean nuclear arms programme 'absolutely non-negotiable'”
  • ZB News Focus — “在习近平到访前夕示强施压 朝鲜：拥核国地位“不可逆” (Flexing ahead of Xi's visit, North Korea says its nuclear-power status is 'irreversible')”

Indonesia under Prabowo

Indonesia's rivals re-emerge as Prabowo faces economic strain

  • Prabowo pressed on economy, spending, investor confidence
  • Anies, AHY raise profiles; Jokowi plans nationwide tour
  • jockeying begins early, eyes on the 2029 election
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Front Page World News — “As Prabowo falters, political heavyweights smell an opening”

DOJ SS Teo container price-fixing

Singamas, other container makers may face civil price-fixing suits

  • US law firms flag civil claims atop DOJ criminal charges
  • four makers, 95% of output, accused of curbing supply
  • Linerlytica: price surge was demand-driven
Sources (2) BT
  • BT Top Stories — “Singamas and other alleged container cartel members could face lawsuits from customers”
  • BT Top Stories — “Surge in demand fuelled container price jump: data provider Linerlytica”

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