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Temperatures are soaring past 40°C in South and Southeast Asia, with schools forced to close and people being warned to stay indoors. One family in Myanmar even goes to a park at night to escape the heat in their home: https://cna.asia/3UCiSry

Commuters were hit by train delays on the Circle Line on Monday morning. The disruption, which began at 6.09am, lasted about 2 hours. Bridging buses were deployed until 8.20am. https://cna.asia/49YC47l Were you affected by the Circle Line delay this morning?

A trip to Vietnam may make you think of sightseeing and coffee-drinking, but did you know there are places you can ride ATVs on sand dunes, go whitewater rafting, and also swing through a forest on a zip line? See where these are: https://cna.asia/4bfoqgS

⛳️ Is golf a hobby for the rich or a mass participation sport which can produce champions? And what will happen to golf when the last public course in Singapore closes in 2026? https://cna.asia/3JzDNoP

Audrey Fang, the Singaporean woman who was killed in Spain, had bought insurance policies in 2015 from her suspected killer, Mitchell Ong, her family says. https://cna.asia/3xV42Ud

SNSD’s Hyoyeon and other K-pop idols are being held in Bali for allegedly filming without permits. They've reportedly had their passports confiscated and won't be able to return to South Korea until next week at the earliest: https://cna.asia/3wdATmy

Looking for something to do on your day off? Check out this new pop-up space at Clarke Quay that has a roller skating rink, arcade and White Rabbit cafe. It’s open till the end of July: https://cna.asia/4dcMJxS

Generations of drivers in Singapore were once students of private driving instructors. The last licence was issued in 1987, though, so there are just over 300 left, with at most 11 years left before all of them turn 75 and have to retire. A few of these tell CNA their stories: https://cna.asia/3UfLWDQ

Friends or family planning a walk along the Southern Ridges between HortPark and the Henderson Waves? Parts of the trail are closed for repairs until 2026. Share this with them so they can plan their route. More details on the closures: https://cna.asia/4aVlS7E

The Bank of Singapore has uncovered the misuse of medical benefits by its employees and fired a number of them, sources tell CNA. Those involved were found to have submitted claims for items like bird's nest, skincare, supplements and toothbrushes, which are not covered under the bank's medical insurance scheme. https://cna.asia/3WkC6mD