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Australian police have charged 1 of the alleged Bondi Beach gunmen with 59 offences, including a terror charge.
24-year-old Naveed Akram emerged from a coma yesterday afternoon after being shot by police. His father Sajid, the other alleged shooter, was killed at the scene. https://str.sg/6eXL
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Singaporeans travelling to China can now use digital yuan there under a pilot scheme with ICBC and BOC.
Howβs it different from Alipay and WeChat Pay? Hereβs a guide to using e-CNY: https://str.sg/HRNp
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π₯³ 14-year-old Singaporean swimmer Julia Yeo won her first gold in the 4 x 100m women's medley after standing in last minute for a teammate.
She had to wear someone elseβs swimsuit, but managed to help her team retain the title in a SEA Games record time. https://str.sg/GAQjX
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Singapore
Tele-vet ZumVet shuts down without notice; pet owners were charged for subscriptions
READ: https://str.sg/JjHqP
Sβpore police step up patrols in certain areas following Sydneyβs Bondi Beach shooting
READ: https://str.sg/dia3
Global airline body flags risks from 5G-related interference; no such cases in Sβpore so far
READ: https://str.sg/oRJQ6
SEA Games 2025
Sβporeβs fencers celebrate perfect day with 3 golds
READ: https://str.sg/qkdE
Rhythmic gymnast Mikayla Yangβs silver is Sβporeβs best individual all-around result
READ: https://str.sg/Ma9u
Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP
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βοΈ It's going to be a wet end to the year, with thundery showers expected on most days for the rest of December. https://str.sg/q26J
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151 SIA passengers have been stuck in New York for 2 days after their flight to Singapore was delayed twice due to bad weather. https://str.sg/EgsF
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The Law Society of Singapore has commissioned an independent investigation into claims of workplace bullying following an online post.
The investigation includes allegations of excessive spending on overseas trips, and comes in the wake of a spate of resignations at the organisation. https://str.sg/3XUou
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π₯ Singaporeβs Olympic bronze medallist Maximilian Maeder has claimed the kitefoiling gold at the SEA Games after a perfect run in 12 races. https://str.sg/K7GP
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But it doesnβt mean that quakes will not happen again, so weβd like residents to remain vigilant.Japan has lifted a rare warning for a potential mega quake a week after a 7.5-magnitude tremor struck off its northern coast. https://str.sg/HfqT
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Bondi Beach shooting: A GoFundMe page for the hero bystander who tackled a gunman drew nearly $2.6 million in donations. https://str.sg/JRngJh
Ahmed al Ahmed has been visited in hospital by Australian leaders including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. https://str.sg/vFmar
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Bondi Beach shooting: More than 100 shots were fired in less than 6 minutes during the mass shooting at a Jewish celebration in Sydney on Sunday.
Hereβs what we know so far about the incident that left 16 people dead: https://str.sg/4LDTo
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About 1 in 6 lower-income families in Singapore face domestic violence or child protection concerns, says a new MSF report. https://str.sg/zDNU
In 2024, there were over 20,000 lower-income families on temporary government financial aid, a 5-year low. https://str.sg/eVRN
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Hollywood director Rob Reinerβs son has been arrested for the murder of his parents after the couple were found stabbed to death at their Los Angeles home.
32-year-old Nick Reiner had struggled with drug addiction for years. https://str.sg/zhNc
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Asia
Singapore and China roll out digital renminbi pilot for tourists
READ: https://str.sg/M5zp
World
Rob Reinerβs son Nick charged with homicide for death of filmmaker and wife
READ: https://str.sg/5acF
SEA Games 2025
Shanti Pereira anchors 4x100m relay team to national record
READ: https://str.sg/h4wF
Gan Ching Hweeβs triple-triple caps off Sβporeβs 5-gold haul in final day of swimming
READ: https://str.sg/ePNr
Calvin Quek wins 400m hurdles gold to end Sβporeβs 60-year title drought
READ: https://str.sg/kkqd
Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP
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A shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach has sparked safety concerns for those visiting Australia for the holidays.
Here's what to know if you're headed Down Under in the coming days: https://str.sg/yfWm
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π΅ Looking forward to a pay bump next year? Here's how much you can expect: https://str.sg/AXEU
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A blizzard has hit Hokkaido, disrupting over 140 trains and flights in and out of the area. Details: https://str.sg/wrtcZ
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β¨π How do you know when it's time to move on from your side hustle?
In this episode of Headstart On Record, thrift brand Woofie's co-founder, Ms Desiree Chang, gives tips to aspiring entrepreneurs and shares how running her small business as a student eventually helped her find her career path.
Listen here: https://str.sg/xRuN
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Hong Kongβs High Court has found pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and foreign collusion under a China-imposed national security law that could see him jailed for life. https://str.sg/E4V3
More about the media mogul who stood up to China after Beijingβs crackdown in the wake of Hong Kongβs 2019 mass protests: https://str.sg/8oUi
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βIt was so scaryβ: A Singaporean family holidaying in Sydney had a narrow escape after they were caught in the middle of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, which left at least 16 dead.
They recall their experience: https://str.sg/GsBb
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