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[World News] from @newsoutpost Tour bus crash in Genting Highlands kills 2 Chinese tourists after driver with no driving licence loses control downhill. The tour bus was carrying 21 people – 18 Chinese tourists and three Malaysians. The two victims were trapped in the vehicle, while the other passengers managed to exit the vehicle with light injuries. 📌 More details: bit.ly/4cMhCs5

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Gardens by the Bay voted No. 8 attraction in the world on Tripadvisor Traveller reviews for Gardens by the Bay describe it as "stunning" and "out of this world". 📌 More details: bit.ly/45GKAr1

[Local News] from @newsoutpost The car involved in a River Valley fatal accident that killed a four-year-old girl earlier this year was not travelling at a fast speed as it was making a turn. Girl died at SGH from head injuries after car accident. The court heard that girl's parents had told the maid to take a route that did not require her to "jaywalk" at Institution Hill, but the maid did not heed this instruction. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3VYQ8JZ

[Local News] from @newsoutpost SG woman suspected one of her children had stolen her money, splashed hot water in their direction and asked them to return the money. The woman pleaded guilty to one count of ill-treating a child in her care, with another three charges relating to her other children to be considered in sentencing. 📌 More details: bit.ly/4bBULP3

[Local News] from @newsoutpost S’porean households can now redeem $300 CDC vouchers for their daily expenses. The current fifth tranche of the vouchers has approximately 23,000 participating hawkers and heartland merchants on board. In addition, there are eight participating supermarkets comprising 415 outlets island-wide. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3RH0mMS

[Local News] from @newsoutpost The Newater Visitor Centre in Bedok, one of the four national taps, closes its doors on July 31st. The Bedok factory will be replaced by a third Newater factory at the Changi Water Reclamation Plant, slated for completion in 2026. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3RCkRdm

[World News] from @newsoutpost Korean Air flight diverted after plane drops 26,900 feet in 15 minutes with 13 taken to hospital. A passenger, known only as Mr Tseng, said children on board were crying when oxygen masks were released, and he was afraid that the plane might hit the ground. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3VAOehs

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Oil spill at Pasir Panjang Terminal has had a wider impact beyond the blackened beaches, with some residents at Sentosa Cove forced to briefly vacate their homes on Saturday (Jun 15) due to the smell. "It was a bit difficult to breathe in the morning," said Mr Abe, who said his six-year-old son also began to cough and feel dizzy. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3RrGjl5

[Local News] from @newsoutpost A 53-year-old Singaporean was sentenced to two years’ jail after pleading guilty to three counts of ill-treating a child under his care. He chained the boy, aged 10 or 11, in the toilet for hours and also hit him with a rubber hose, causing bruising. He would put a rubber hose between the metal chain and the victim’s skin to protect him from injury if he struggled, and put some food and water in the toilet, leaving the victim there for two to five hours. 📌 More details: bit.ly/45sTAzH

[Local News] from @newsoutpost A fire broke out in a Bedok North flat on Thursday (June 6) night, resulting in the evacuation of about 100 residents. Firefighters arrived to find a seventh-floor unit ablaze, and they had to force their way into the "smoke-logged" flat to fight the fire. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3wZRwTf