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Crashed N. Korean spy satellite had ‘no military utility’: Seoul

South Korea finds North Korea’s spy satellite, crashed into the sea, to have “no military utility” as a reconnaissance satellite.

Dr Chee Soon Juan criticizes Singapore Parliament’s exoneration of ministers in state properties rental controversy

“The Parliamentary sitting that exonerated Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan was utterly unsatisfactory, raising more questions than it answered,” says Dr Chee Soon Juan, SDP’s Secretary General.

Only 165 CEOs of 413 firms with $500 million-equity in Singapore are citizens, reveals Finance Minister

Out of 413 firms with over $500 million shareholders’ equity in Singapore, just 165 are led by Singaporean CEOs, stirring debate over presidential candidacy criteria for private sector candidates. President aspirant George Goh the eligibility criteria may overlook the potential capabilities of candidates who have built successful companies from the ground up, as opposed to those who were placed in already profitable entities.

Twitter chaos leaves door open for Meta’s rival app

Elon Musk’s controversial changes to Twitter face backlash, as Mark Zuckerberg prepares to launch a rival app.

France fines Google over search, app store results

French authorities fined Google €2 million (US$2.2 million) for incomplete search results and app store information. Google has made some corrections but remains open to cooperation with regulators.

IAEA endorses Japan plan to release treated Fukushima water

Japan’s plan to release treated water from the Fukushima plant into the sea meets international standards, says the UN watchdog.

Australia to support activists threatened by Hong Kong

Australia expresses concern over Hong Kong bounties on activists, vows support for those residing in Australia.

Thai House picks compromise speaker as progressives seek to form govt

Thai parliament compromises on House speaker, potentially complicating pro-democracy leader Pita’s bid for prime minister.

19 trees with 1-metre girth and 24 trees cut down at Ministers’ rented bungalows at 26 and 31 Ridout Road

Significant tree felling occurred at Ministers’ rented bungalows, with 19 and 24 large trees removed at 26 and 31 Ridout Road respectively,

GST Voucher Scheme to benefit 1.5 million Singaporeans with $1.2 billion cash and MediSave top-ups in August 2023

1.5 million Singaporeans are set to receive a total of S$1.2 billion as part of the GST Voucher scheme in August 2023, marking enhanced support for lower to middle-income households, following the 1% hike of GST to 8% in January 2023