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July 09, 2024
Left-wing surge in France thwarts far right's power bid
Coalition conundrum looms as surprise election outcome delivers hung Parliament
3 mins
16 insect species get green light to be served up on the dinner plate
Fancy some lychee balls with crispy chilli crickets or sushi with superworms? The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on July 8 that it has approved 16 species of insects for consumption.
![16 insect species get green light to be served up on the dinner plate](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/s9r2notCb1720474410560/16-INSECT-SPECIES-GET-GREEN-LIGHT-TO-BE-SERVED-UP-ON-THE-DINNER-PLATE.jpg)
4 mins
S'pore's Ascott signs hospitality deal with Chelsea Football Club
Fans will be able to book stay packages and enjoy VIP visits to club’s training grounds
![S'pore's Ascott signs hospitality deal with Chelsea Football Club](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/TvVvvj8MH1720475109115/SPORES-ASCOTT-SIGNS-HOSPITALITY-DEAL-WITH-CHELSEA-FOOTBALL-CLUB.jpg)
3 mins
Philippines, Japan sign landmark defence deal
Pact allowing joint military drills in both countries seen as move to counter China
![Philippines, Japan sign landmark defence deal](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/lSlNAF6y81720475206169/PHILIPPINES-JAPAN-SIGN-LANDMARK-DEFENCE-DEAL.jpg)
4 mins
National Rally party foiled by opponents' tactical deal-making
PARIS The champagne was on ice at the far-right National Rally's (RN) headquarters, but the celebratory mood swiftly turned to disbelief when the first projected results from the July 7 parliamentary elections appeared on TV screens.
![National Rally party foiled by opponents' tactical deal-making](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/1UY7opF7r1720476417243/NATIONAL-RALLY-PARTY-FOILED-BY-OPPONENTS-TACTICAL-DEALMAKING.jpg)
2 mins
Scams thrive on popular payments system amid cashless push in India
Instant transfers make users vulnerable to fraud; calls to put in place more safeguards
![Scams thrive on popular payments system amid cashless push in India](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/4iSQW3Ax51720474833239/SCAMS-THRIVE-ON-POPULAR-PAYMENTS-SYSTEM-AMID-CASHLESS-PUSH-IN-INDIA.jpg)
4 mins
Kyiv tries to stay neutral in US political dogfight
Hyperpartisanship, turmoil of presidential campaign among diplomatic challenges
![Kyiv tries to stay neutral in US political dogfight](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/HhEQVLyWt1720475303654/KYIV-TRIES-TO-STAY-NEUTRAL-IN-US-POLITICAL-DOGFIGHT.jpg)
4 mins
Israel orders civilians to evacuate as tanks storm Gaza City districts
Residents say air strikes, artillery barrages among the heaviest attacks on Gaza Strip
![Israel orders civilians to evacuate as tanks storm Gaza City districts](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/O7XbEcdys1720475435183/ISRAEL-ORDERS-CIVILIANS-TO-EVACUATE-AS-TANKS-STORM-GAZA-CITY-DISTRICTS.jpg)
3 mins
Biden seeks boost in Pennsylvania as calls for him to quit race mount
Trip to swing state comes ahead of critical week with lawmakers returning from recess
![Biden seeks boost in Pennsylvania as calls for him to quit race mount](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/uar-W78rs1720475522727/BIDEN-SEEKS-BOOST-IN-PENNSYLVANIA-AS-CALLS-FOR-HIM-TO-QUIT-RACE-MOUNT.jpg)
4 mins
New gene therapy may offer hope for people with deadly brain cancer
NUS team aiming to start clinical trial for glioblastoma patients from NUH by late 2025
![New gene therapy may offer hope for people with deadly brain cancer](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/vaW4m4NQS1720474934566/NEW-GENE-THERAPY-MAY-OFFER-HOPE-FOR-PEOPLE-WITH-DEADLY-BRAIN-CANCER.jpg)
4 mins
Last of 10 foreigners to plead guilty deported to UK
Cypriot national is the ninth convicted in 3b case to leave S’pore and barred from re-entry
2 mins
Boeing to plead guilty in US probe of fatal 737 Max crashes
It will pay criminal fine of 328m; victims’ families seek prosecution of firm
![Boeing to plead guilty in US probe of fatal 737 Max crashes](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/CXF7v57tY1720475738267/BOEING-TO-PLEAD-GUILTY-IN-US-PROBE-OF-FATAL-737-MAX-CRASHES.jpg)
3 mins
23% of units at Sora condo in Jurong sold during launch
Developer says over half of buyers aged below 40; oneand two-bedders popular
![23% of units at Sora condo in Jurong sold during launch](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/ilmLr7ga01720475823234/23-OF-UNITS-AT-SORA-CONDO-IN-JURONG-SOLD-DURING-LAUNCH.jpg)
3 mins
S'pore's large listed firms ‘making progress' in climate reporting
But more has to be done in connecting climate risks to firms’ bottom line: Study
3 mins
RECORDS AT PARIS PRELUDE
Mahuchikh and Kipyegon ones to watch at Olympics after historic wins
![RECORDS AT PARIS PRELUDE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/t2Z7Mz0H_1720476049319/RECORDS-AT-PARIS-PRELUDE.jpg)
3 mins
SEMI-FINAL OF CONTRASTS
Spain are the joint-top scorers with Il goals, while France have 3 and conceded just one
3 mins
NO REPRIEVE FOR QUAH
Ting Wen out of Paris Olympics after failed appeals to aquatic bodies
![NO REPRIEVE FOR QUAH](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/VWRGaDo2V1720476216365/NO-REPRIEVE-FOR-QUAH.jpg)
4 mins
Singaporean director Nelicia Low nabs Best Director prize at Czech film festival
Singaporean director Nelicia Low has won the Best Director prize for her feature film debut, the fencingthemed thriller Pierce, at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.
![Singaporean director Nelicia Low nabs Best Director prize at Czech film festival](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1759191/H319xhps21720476326307/SINGAPOREAN-DIRECTOR-NELICIA-LOW-NABS-BEST-DIRECTOR-PRIZE-AT-CZECH-FILM-FESTIVAL.jpg)
1 min
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