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[World News] from @newsoutpost FIFA has launched a formal investigation into racist abuse directed at American streamer IShowSpeed. The governing body confirmed it is reviewing the 3 Jul incident, which occurred in the stadium stands during the match between Argentina and Cape Verde. 📌 More info: bit.ly/3TqK8La

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Singapore travelers will have access to a new daily flight service to Guangzhou from Changi Airport on 10 Aug. Chinese budget carrier 9air also offers a direct connecting route to Yinchuan in northwest China via a brief stopover in Guangzhou. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4y8DI3m

[World News] from @newsoutpost Death toll from northwest China landslide rises to 21. The death toll from a landslide in China's Gansu province has risen after 33 people were buried. The disaster came as severe storms across southern and central China killed about 17 people and injured hundreds more. 📌 More info: bit.ly/3Rr34ZI

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Six bus services to skip selected stops during Jul NDP rehearsal shows. The services will skip stops near Nicoll Highway and the Singapore Sports Hub on Jul 11, 18 and 25. Affected stops include those near Suntec City, the National Stadium and the Singapore Indoor Stadium. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4eQBPAU

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Team Singapore athlete faces sexual offence charges. The accused committed sexual acts against a 12-year-old girl when he was 17. He faces two charges of rape and one charge of committing an indecent act with a child by kissing her lips. 📌 More info: bit.ly/44NMB4O

[World News] from @newsoutpost Building collapse in Mumbai kills six amid torrential rain. The casualties include five children, who were killed after a residential building collapsed as heavy monsoon rain caused flooding and school closures. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4p7RoHF

[World News] from @newsoutpost Indonesia daycare abuse case grows to 27 suspects. Indonesian police have named 14 more suspects in an alleged child abuse case in Yogyakarta. Dozens of children aged between two and six were found with their hands and feet tied, with some bound to doors. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4p4Z8Ks

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Man dies after being struck by lightning off Pasir Ris Beach. A 24-year-old man died while paddleboarding on 5 Jul. Seven others, aged between 13 and 54, were conscious when they were taken to hospital. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4p7Udsq

[World News] from @newsoutpost WhatsApp has launched global username reservations for its three billion users ahead of a major privacy rollout. The upcoming feature will allow users to connect and chat using unique handles instead of sharing their phone numbers. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4vMUmEa

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Pasha, the Night Safari’s 13-year-old white Bengal tiger, has been humanely euthanised after a progressive battle with cancer. Mandai Wildlife Group made the decision after the senior tiger stopped responding to treatment & his quality of life significantly declined. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4eJGa90

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Singapore faces a wet start to Jul with afternoon showers. Despite the rain, the Met Service warns it will remain hot, with daily temperatures hitting up to 34°C. Expect a drier, windier second week. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4vHdaED

[World News] from @newsoutpost Three people died in Mexico during street celebrations following a World Cup victory. This occurred when massive crowds overwhelmed local emergency services, resulting in fatal crushing incidents and traffic accidents. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4eSsDe5

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Man jailed for life for killing roommate in Redhill rental flat. Ng Boon Hong, 63, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his roommate in Mar 2023. He poured boiling oil on the victim before fatally stabbing him, with an autopsy revealing 35 injuries, including 24 knife wounds. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4oXbh4h

[World News] from @newsoutpost UK tests patient for suspected Ebola as African outbreak grows. If confirmed, it would be the UK's first Ebola case linked to the ongoing outbreak, which has infected nearly 1,300 people and killed more than 360 across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4wpG4t7

[World News] from @newsoutpost Murder probe launched after body found in suitcase in Selangor. A woman's body was found inside a suitcase at a housing estate in Kajang, Selangor, prompting Malaysian police to launch a murder investigation. Police said the victim died from slash wounds to the head. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4xXLME4

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Man jailed 8 years for killing younger brother amid caregiver stress. A 59-year-old man pleaded guilty to culpable homicide following an argument over household cleaning in Mar 2025. He was originally charged with murder but received a reduced charge after a psychiatric assessment. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4oVPNVu

[World News] from @newsoutpost Europe hit by record heatwave as France warns death toll could rise. Temperatures soared to 40 degrees celcius across parts of Europe as France reported 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave. Most victims were older people. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4eNBptL

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Pritam Singh Re-elected as Workers' Party Chief. Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was re-elected unopposed in the party's internal elections on 28 Jun after a bid to oust him failed earlier that day. The result reinforces his leadership following years of challenges stemming from former Sengkang GRC MP Raeesah Khan's lies to Parliament in 2021. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4wjxHzh

[World News] from @newsoutpost Myanmar football fans boycott World Cup broadcasts. FIFA has sparked outrage by awarding Myanmar's World Cup broadcast rights to Mytel, a telecom firm partly owned by the country's brutal military. The company was sanctioned by the US in 2025 over human rights abuse. 📌 More info: bit.ly/43XfP0Y

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Singapore plans PayNow upgrade with fewer payment steps and NETS QR integration. Online PayNow checkouts could soon eliminate the need to screenshot or download QR codes before uploading them to a banking app. MAS and ABS hope to roll out the upgrade within a year. 📌 More info: bit.ly/4vhqaQF