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Van driver in Phuket charged with threatening Singaporean tourist in $2.87 dispute

A van driver in Phuket, Thailand, has been charged by provincial police for threatening a Singaporean tourist. The conflict arose when the tourist was informed of an additional fee of 100 Baht (2.87 USD) to be taken to a hotel just 1km away from the drop-off location. The tourist’s refusal to pay and dissatisfaction with the driver’s handling of his luggage further escalated the situation.

UOB pre-sale tickets for Taylor Swift’s concert sold out within 3 hours

Within just three hours, Taylor Swift’s concert tickets for the UOB Cardmembers Presale in Singapore were completely sold out on Wednesday (5 Jul), with over 1.4 million fans queued online. Swifties who received an access code from Ticketmaster still have a chance to try their luck with the General On-sale starting on Friday (7 Jul) at 12 pm Singapore time.

Over one million Swifties in virtual queue for Taylor Swift concert tickets UOB pre-sale

Renowned American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will perform six nights at Singapore National Stadium in March 2024 as part of “The Eras Tour.” The demand is staggering, with over 1.4 million eager fans waiting in online queues for the exclusive pre-sale available to United Overseas Bank (UOB) Cardmembers on Wednesday (5 Jul) starting from 12pm.

Malaysia sets polling day for State Elections in six states on 12 August

The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the State Elections (PRN) in Malaysia will take place on 12 August, involving six states: Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu. The EC also revealed the dates for candidate nomination and early voting, with over 9.7 million eligible voters expected to participate.

Two Malaysian former PMs, Tun M and Muhyiddin Yassin met up to establish cooperation for the Malay Proclamation agenda

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad met with Muhyiddin Yassin, the Chairman of the National Alliance, to collaborate on the Malay Proclamation agenda. This meeting, held on Tuesday (4 Jul) night, marks their first encounter since the Sheraton Move in 2020. The primary focus of the meeting was to advance the agenda of the movement and strengthen the position of the Malay community.

Mahathir claims promoting multiculturalism contradicts Malaysian Constitution

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad vehemently argued that the promotion of a multicultural country contradicts Malaysia’s Constitution, which places significant emphasis on Malayness. At 97 years old, Dr. M further alleged that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is compelled to align with the Democratic Action Party’s manifesto, which seeks to transform Malaysia into a multicultural nation and replace Islam with secularism as the official religion.

Massive fire breaks out at chemical storage facility in Tuas industrial area

In the early hours of Wednesday (5 Jul), a colossal fire erupted at a chemical storage facility in Tuas, prompting a rapid response from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). SCDF firefighters swiftly engaged in extensive firefighting operations. While the majority of the team emerged unscathed, one firefighter experienced giddiness and received medical attention at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

Singapore polyclinics will reserve slots for urgent walk-in patients and elderly amid online booking challenges

Senior Minister of State for Health, Dr. Janil Puthucheary, assures Members of Parliament that Polyclinics will allocate slots for walk-in patients with urgent medical needs and elderly patients with mobility issues as several MPs addressed the Minister with supplementary questions during the parliamentary session on Tuesday (4 July), highlighting feedback from residents, particularly seniors, who encountered challenges while attempting to book appointments online.

Average of 1,200 foreign healthcare workers granted PR status annually in the past five years

Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung revealed that, on average, 1,200 foreign healthcare workers have obtained permanent residency (PR) status annually in the last five years. Mr Ong stated in response to a parliamentary question that in the past year, more nurses were granted PR status to recognize their essential role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and to support Singapore’s growing healthcare needs.

Singapore acknowledges 138 Singapore-based entities involved in Myanmar’s military junta supply chain amid international probe

Singapore has revealed the identification of 91 more entities involved in supplying Myanmar’s military, as investigations continue. Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan assures actions against any violators to prevent arms transfers.