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'I will resign': Nga Kor Ming says he will quit if Najib Razak is released after Johor elections: A minister from the Chinese-led DAP says he will be first to resign if Najib Razak is released from prison in the event of a massive win by Barisan Nasional in the Johor elections 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/i-will-resign-nga-kor-ming-says-he-will-quit-if-najib-razak-is-released-after-johor-elections

186 bicycles removed as LTA intensifies crackdown on illegal and abandoned bike parking: On Facebook, LTA shared: We’re stepping up checks on indiscriminate bicycle parking and abandoned bicycles around key transport nodes, to better manage our bicycle parking facilities and free up space for other users... Since Jan 2026, we’ve removed 186 bicycles and other devices from bicycle parking areas in Yishun, Paya Lebar, Sengkang East and more. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/186-bicycles-removed-as-lta-intensifies-crackdown-on-illegal-and-abandoned-bike-parking

'Extremely unwise': Bersama candidate draws flak over pig farm remarks during Johor campaign: Boo Wei Han’s remarks about “pig farms” appear to have fueled public disapproval of the new Bersama party even before its first election. He allegedly asked whether anyone would “die” living next to a pig farm. Netizens quickly pushed back, with many suggesting that Boo himself should try residing beside one, turning his statement into a rallying point for criticism of the party’s credibility. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/extremely-unwise-bersama-candidate-draws-flak-over-pig-farm-remarks-during-johor-campaign

An UMNO-PAS alliance being discussed in closed door meetings: A disgruntled member of the Umno who quit the party ahead of the Johor polls says there are closed door meetings between Islamists PAS and Umno which is in power with PM Anwar Ibrahim. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/an-umno-pas-alliance-being-discussed-in-closed-door-meetings

Singapore develops AI tool that can analyse heart attack damage within a single minute: The platform, called CARDIA-GM, achieves 95% accuracy, and the research validating it has been accepted by the Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/singapore-develops-ai-tool-that-can-analyse-heart-attack-damage-within-a-single-minute

'I can smell gasoline': Logistics company vehicle erupts in blaze with explosions at a car park: The engine of a logistics company truck parked downstairs in a HDB block suddenly caught fire and burned fiercely, accompanied by several explosions. Fortunately, no one was injured. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/i-can-smell-gasoline-logistics-company-vehicle-erupts-in-blaze-with-explosions-at-a-car-park

After investing in Air India, SIA deepens links with Air China: Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Air China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a commercial joint venture partnership, encompassing coordination of flight schedules and fares, expansion of codeshare services, and enhancement of frequent flyer program benefits. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/after-investing-in-air-india-sia-deepens-links-with-air-china

DBS completes first Singapore bank significant risk transfer deal referencing US$1B loan portfolio: The deal marks the first such transaction by a Singapore bank. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/dbs-completes-first-singapore-bank-significant-risk-transfer-deal-referencing-us-1b-loan-portfolio

Balestier Centre on the market with $180M price tag after 86% of owners agree to collective sale: Owners representing 86.66% of the share value and 86.73% of the strata area have agreed to the collective sale, exceeding the legal requirement. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/balestier-centre-on-the-market-with-180m-price-tag-after-86-of-owners-agree-to-collective-sale

Temasek-owned Surbana Jurong launches yet another global search for next leader as latest CEO also retires: The Temasek-linked company has started a global search for a new group CEO after Sean Chiao announced he will retire on 31 July. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/temasek-owned-surbana-jurong-launches-yet-another-global-search-for-next-leader-as-latest-ceo-also-retires

‘We have Plan A and Plan B ready to go’: Malaysia sets up task force to manage Johor-Singapore traffic disruptions on July 11 polling day: Special task force, backup plans and possible dedicated lanes set to help Malaysians travel home to vote while reducing delays at border checkpoints 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/we-have-plan-a-and-plan-b-ready-to-go-malaysia-sets-up-task-force-to-manage-johor-singapore-traffic-disruptions-on-july-11-polling-day

Singapore man, 71, gets 16 months’ jail for molesting daughter more than 20 years ago when she was still a child: The court ruled that abuse of trust outweighed the father's poor health, rejecting a plea for judicial mercy in a child abuse case 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/singapore-man-71-gets-16-months-jail-for-molesting-daughter-more-than-20-years-ago-when-she-was-still-a-child

Malaysian man arrested at Singapore border after being deployed by scam syndicate to make ATM withdrawals: A 24-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested at Singapore's border after being sent by a transnational scam syndicate to withdraw cash from money mules' bank accounts, with 28 ATM cards and over S$71,000 in traced losses seized. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/malaysian-man-arrested-at-singapore-border-after-being-deployed-by-scam-syndicate-to-make-atm-withdrawals

Land Transport Authority's 9-day joint operation with police records 200+ AM offences, with 100+ devices seized: LTA stated on Facebook: We recently conducted a 9-day joint enforcement operation with the Singapore Police Force against active mobility (AM) offences at identified hotspots such as key congregation areas, town centres and selected residential locations. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/land-transport-authority-s-9-day-joint-operation-with-police-records-200-am-offences-with-100-devices-seized

Maid, 51, gets two months’ jail for marrying Singaporean man despite already having a husband and 6 kids back in Indonesia: She built a new life and found new love in Singapore, but a marriage that was never legally ended in Indonesia led to a bigamy conviction 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/maid-51-gets-two-months-jail-for-marrying-singaporean-man-despite-already-having-a-husband-and-6-kids-back-in-indonesia

Concerned Singaporean makes police report after seeing mum slapping her sons in public but some Singaporeans tell her 'mind your own business': She said, "At 6:12pm in public showers in Sengkang Swimming Complex this woman (mother) beaten her 3 children (boys) about 5 times in 5 minutes. She slapped the face, head, rolled the wet towel and beat the body. She was doing that because she thought that boys were showering too slow. The slaps were so loud and hard, boys were covering their faces" 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/concerned-singaporean-makes-police-report-after-seeing-mum-slapping-her-sons-in-public-but-some-singaporeans-tell-her-mind-your-own-business

'Only a few people who know what you’re going through': After WP affirms his leadership, Sylvia Lim celebrates with Pritam Singh : On Instagram, WP Chair Sylia Lim posted a photo of herself and Secretary-General Pritam Singh on Sunday evening, June 28, after the results of the special cadres conference were announced. They were with their respective spouses, Quah Kim Song and Loveleen Kaur Walia. "Sometimes, there are only a few people who know what you’re going through. #ForBetterForWorse," wrote Ms Lim 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/only-a-few-people-who-know-what-you-re-going-through-after-wp-affirms-his-leadership-sylvia-lim-celebrates-with-pritam-singh

PSP chief Leong Mun Wai says Singapore must reject racism & foreign interference but avoid labeling legitimate concerns as prejudice: "We agree with the values expressed by Pritam Singh in his recent post. Singapore is an open, multi-racial and multi-cultural society. We reject racism in all its forms and oppose any foreign interference in our domestic affairs. However, precisely because we are a multi-racial society, we must be careful not to conflate legitimate concerns with racial prejudice," he wrote on FB on June 26 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/psp-chief-leong-mun-wai-says-singapore-must-reject-racism-foreign-interference-b

'Recovering well and in good spirits': Workers' Party MP Louis Chua shares update on boy injured by Rivervale Mall signboard: "My team and I visited the affected family last evening, and we were relieved to see that the young boy is recovering well and in good spirits, even after the distressing experience for the whole family. We are in touch with the family and will continue to offer our support as they recover," Mr Chua wrote in a social media post 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/recovering-well-and-in-good-spirits-workers-party-mp-louis-chua-shares-update-on-boy-injured-by-rivervale-mall-signboard

Singaporeans divided over attendance of WP MPs at Pink Dot : "Pink Dot is also about the freedom to love, and diverse families. Many (dare I say most) social circles, including our own close family and friends, have LGBTQ individuals within. We cherish and accept them, because it isn’t our business who they choose to fall in love with," Assoc Prof Lim wrote in a social media post 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/singaporeans-divided-over-attendance-of-wp-mps-at-pink-dot-2