SGNews
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Only 14% of Singapore workers engaged: Gallup

  • Gallup: 14% of Singapore employees engaged in 2025
  • Disengagement costs the economy about US$73.6b in lost output
  • Just 1 in 10 under-35 workers engaged, with more daily stress
Sources (4) STBTTMZB
  • ST Front Page — “Only 1 in 10 young Singapore workers is engaged at work: Gallup report”
  • BT Top Stories — “Disengaged workers cost Singapore economy some US$73.6b in lost productivity: report”
  • TM Front Page — “பத்தில் ஓர் இளம் ஊழியருக்கே வேலையில் ஈடுபாடு: ஆய்வு (Only one in 10 young workers is engaged at work: survey)”
  • ZB Local News — “调查：本地高度敬业员工 仅14%低于全球平均 (Survey: only 14% of local employees highly engaged, below the global average)”
02

100+ migrant workers seek MOM help over unpaid wages

  • Over 100 workers, mostly Indian and Bangladeshi, at MOM office on June 22
  • Employer shut; premises now used by another business
  • MOM investigating a second firm too
Sources (4) STBHTMZB
  • ST Front Page Singapore — “Over 100 migrant workers at MOM office claiming unpaid wages”
  • BH Berita — “Lebih 100 pekerja migran tuntut gaji tertunggak selepas firma ditutup (Over 100 migrant workers claim unpaid wages after firm shuts)”
  • TM Local News — “சம்பளப் பாக்கியைக் கோரிய வெளிநாட்டு ஊழியர்கள் (Foreign workers demand unpaid wage arrears)”
  • ZB Local News — “百余客工疑遭欠薪向人力部求助 (Over a hundred workers seek MOM help over suspected unpaid wages)”
03

GlobalFoundries bets on Singapore for AI robot chips

  • US chipmaker sees humanoid robots as the next innovation wave
  • Singapore operations central to its 'physical AI' push
  • Builds on one of its largest manufacturing sites here
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Front Page Business — “Singapore key to GlobalFoundries’ quest to equip humanoid robots with AI”
04

Judiciary, Law Society target lawyer attrition

  • Joint committee to be formed to stem lawyers leaving
  • Court deadlines, dealings with judges flagged as stressors
  • Study cites pressure from clients, courts and firms
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST Front Page Singapore — “Judiciary, Law Society to form joint committee to tackle lawyers’ attrition”
  • ZB Local News — “法院与律师公会成立委员会　检讨庭审压力与执业环境 (Courts and Law Society set up committee to review trial pressures and the practice environment)”
05

Singapore tops global crypto-friendly city ranking

  • Singapore ranked No. 1 most crypto-friendly city
  • Placed ahead of London and New York
  • Reflects regulatory clarity and a digital-asset firm cluster
Sources (1) ZB
  • ZB Business News — “全球加密货币友善城市 我国领先伦敦纽约居首 (Singapore leads the global ranking of crypto-friendly cities, ahead of London and New York)”
06

UK PM Starmer quits; Burnham favourite to succeed

  • Starmer to resign, pledging an orderly handover
  • New Labour leader due by September; nominations open July 9
  • Andy Burnham the front-runner after a rival's backing
Sources (5) STBTBHTM
  • ST Front Page — “British PM Starmer quits, paving way for orderly transfer of power”
  • ST Big Story — “From sidelines to centre stage, Andy Burnham on course to be next UK PM”
  • BT Top Stories — “UK PM Starmer resigns; new leader to be in place by September”
  • BH Berita — “Starmer umum letak jawatan sebagai PM Britain (Starmer announces resignation as UK PM)”
  • TM Front Page — “பிரதமர் பதவியைத் துறந்தார் கியர் ஸ்டார்மர் (Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister)”
07

Beijing restricts exports to US defence firms

  • China adds 10 US firms to its export-control list
  • Targets rare-earth and defence companies
  • Seen as a calibrated reply to a wider Pentagon blacklist
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST Front Page World News — “Beijing restricts exports to US rare earth, defence firms”
  • ZB News Focus — “中国将10美企列入出口管制名单 (China places 10 US firms on its export-control list)”
08

Ex-Fed chair Alan Greenspan dies at 100

  • Led the US Federal Reserve for 18 years, under four presidents
  • Hailed as a 'maestro' of a record US expansion
  • Reputation later dimmed over the 2008 crisis
Sources (3) STBTZB
  • ST World — “Former US Fed chairman Alan Greenspan dies, aged 100”
  • BT Banking & Finance — “Alan Greenspan, economist and long-time Fed head, dies at 100”
  • ZB World News — “曾执掌美联储18年 格林斯潘百岁辞世 (Greenspan, who ran the US Fed for 18 years, dies at 100)”
09

Europe heatwave nears 40C, triggers red alerts

  • Temperatures approach 40C across much of Europe
  • France issues red alerts, bans alcohol at events; reports deaths
  • Spain, Germany cancel sports; schools shut in places
Sources (3) STBHTM
  • ST World — “Europe heatwave: How countries are affected”
  • BH Dunia — “Eropah hadapi gelombang haba ekstrem (Europe faces an extreme heatwave)”
  • TM World News — “ஐரோப்பாவில் வெப்பநிலை 40 டிகிரி செல்சியசைத் தொட்டது (Temperatures touch 40 deg C in Europe)”
10

Blast at major Qatar gas terminal kills at least 13

  • Explosion at a key Qatari gas processing terminal
  • At least 13 killed, dozens injured, others missing
  • Authorities cite a suspected technical fault
Sources (2) BHZB
  • BH Dunia — “54 cedera, 18 hilang dalam letupan terminal gas utama Qatar (54 injured, 18 missing in explosion at a major Qatar gas terminal)”
  • ZB World News — “卡塔尔天然气加工厂 发生爆炸13人死66伤 (Explosion at a Qatar gas processing plant kills 13, injures 66)”

Follow-ups

Iran/Hormuz war and ceasefire

US-Iran talks make 'encouraging progress'

  • Vance says a 'good foundation' is set for a final deal
  • Iran agrees to readmit UN nuclear inspectors
  • Lebanon mechanism agreed; Hormuz status still disputed
Sources (4) STBTTMBH
  • ST World — “‘Good foundation’ set for final deal after US-Iran talks: Vance”
  • BT International — “US and Iran make ‘encouraging progress’ at talks although tension remains”
  • TM Front Page — “அமெரிக்கா-ஈரான் பேச்சுவார்த்தையில் நல்ல முன்னேற்றம் (Good progress in US-Iran talks)”
  • BH Dunia — “AS, Iran runding pelbagai isu di luar program nuklear (US, Iran negotiate issues beyond the nuclear programme)”

Malaysia Bersama and snap polls

Bersatu stays in PN; Bersama to fight 15 Johor seats

  • Bersatu remains in PN despite PAS tensions; to use its own logo
  • Speaker upholds Hamzah's return as Opposition Leader
  • New Bersama party to contest 15 Johor state seats
Sources (4) STBHTM
  • ST World — “Bersatu says it will remain in PN coalition despite tensions with PAS”
  • BH Malaysia — “Speaker Dewan sahkan Hamzah kembali sebagai Ketua Pembangkang (Speaker confirms Hamzah's return as Opposition Leader)”
  • BH Malaysia — “Bersama sah tanding 15 kerusi PRN Johor (Bersama confirms it will contest 15 Johor state seats)”
  • TM World News — “பெரிக்கத்தான் நே‌ஷனலில் தொடரும் பெர்சத்து (Bersatu to remain in Perikatan Nasional)”

Indonesia under Prabowo

Indonesia unveils 26.34t rupiah stimulus

  • Package aims to offset external shocks and a weaker rupiah
  • Includes 0% import tariffs on LPG, plastic raw materials
  • Jakarta marks 499th birthday with free transport, attractions
Sources (2) BTST
  • BT Top Stories — “Indonesia unveils 26.34t rupiah stimulus to offset external shocks and rupiah slide”
  • ST Front Page World News — “Jakarta marks 499th birthday with free offers for Indonesians”

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia downs ~60 drones; 5 killed in attacks

  • Russia intercepts about 60 Ukrainian drones overnight
  • Flights briefly suspended at Moscow-area airports
  • Five people reported killed in the attacks
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Russia downs 60 drones, kills 5 in Ukraine attacks”

World Cup 2026

Spain hammer Saudi 4-0; Egypt grab first win

  • Spain rout Saudi Arabia 4-0 to push toward the last 32
  • Egypt fight back to beat New Zealand for a first win
  • Iran's keeper stars in a draw with Belgium
Sources (4) STBHTM
  • ST Sport — “‘Crazy’ critics fuel Spain’s fire in rout”
  • ST Sport — “Hassan’s half-time talk sparks historic win”
  • BH Back Page — “Cape Verde buat kejutan, hampir capai impian besar (Cape Verde spring a surprise, close to their big dream)”
  • TM World News — “உலகக் கிண்ணக் காற்பந்து: ஸ்பெயின் அபார வெற்றி; சமநிலையான ஈரான் மகிழ்ச்சி (World Cup: Spain win big; Iran content with a draw)”

WHO Ebola outbreak (DRC/Uganda)

Ebola tops 1,000 cases in Congo

  • DR Congo Ebola cases pass 1,000
  • Health workers infected before the disease is spotted
  • Toll among medics threatens the containment effort
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Ebola cases top 1,000 in Congo as virus infects health workers”

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