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July 27, 2024
MAS maintains Singdollar policy, lowers headline inflation forecast
It expects pick-up in economy, keeps projection for core inflation unchanged
4 mins
French rail network hit by arson hours before start of Olympics
France's prosecutors are probing arson attacks that scrambled the country's high-speed rail network for tens of thousands of passengers on July 26, after what officials called premeditated acts of \"sabotage\" just hours before the Paris Olympics opened.
![French rail network hit by arson hours before start of Olympics](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/YsttqT7L_1722047632059/FRENCH-RAIL-NETWORK-HIT-BY-ARSON-HOURS-BEFORE-START-OF-OLYMPICS.jpg)
2 mins
Singapore's security and progress depend on a strong SAF: SM Lee
Republic must continue to stand up for itself, keep defences strong, ready, he says
![Singapore's security and progress depend on a strong SAF: SM Lee](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/-dFT9txoF1722047892936/SINGAPORES-SECURITY-AND-PROGRESS-DEPEND-ON-A-STRONG-SAF-SM-LEE.jpg)
4 mins
300 long-term IMH patients who are stable to move to nursing homes
Around 300 patients who have been at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for a long time but no longer require acute inpatient care will be gradually moved into nursing homes in the next few years.
![300 long-term IMH patients who are stable to move to nursing homes](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/RZQpKq4se1722047961760/300-LONGTERM-IMH-PATIENTS-WHO-ARE-STABLE-TO-MOVE-TO-NURSING-HOMES.jpg)
1 min
HDB resale flat prices up 2.3% in Q2, with more units sold
Demand fuelled by fewer new flats meeting minimum occupation period
![HDB resale flat prices up 2.3% in Q2, with more units sold](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/3yXH_nAgb1722048146261/HDB-RESALE-FLAT-PRICES-UP-23-IN-Q2-WITH-MORE-UNITS-SOLD.jpg)
3 mins
AHTC asks independent panel about legal fees incurred in lawsuit
The Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) has asked its independent panel for a detailed account of the legal fees incurred in the lawsuit that the panel initiated against Workers’ Party leaders and town councillors in 2017.
3 mins
Changi passenger traffic hits 99.3% of pre-pandemic levels
33.01 million passengers highest number for first half of any year since Covid-19 struck
![Changi passenger traffic hits 99.3% of pre-pandemic levels](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/plJGS_mw31722048221788/CHANGI-PASSENGER-TRAFFIC-HITS-993-OF-PREPANDEMIC-LEVELS.jpg)
2 mins
Crisis deepens for QoolO's South Korean units as firms cut ties
Two South Korean e-commerce platforms owned by Singapore-based Qoo10 slipped deeper into crisis on July 26 after failing to make payments to vendors, with companies cutting ties and irate customers thronging their offices demanding refunds.
1 min
US tells Philippines it made 'missteps' in anti-vax effort
Secret campaign targeted countries heavily reliant on China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
![US tells Philippines it made 'missteps' in anti-vax effort](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/04gyDZ1pA1722048381538/US-TELLS-PHILIPPINES-IT-MADE-MISSTEPS-IN-ANTIVAX-EFFORT.jpg)
3 mins
UK minister says Britain will deepen links with S-E Asia
Britain’s new Labour government wants to reset its leadership on tackling the climate crisis and will capitalise on the country’s new-found stability to deepen its relationships with Singapore and the wider region, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.
![UK minister says Britain will deepen links with S-E Asia](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/njP1lspPe1722048459177/UK-MINISTER-SAYS-BRITAIN-WILL-DEEPEN-LINKS-WITH-SE-ASIA.jpg)
3 mins
Israel said to be seeking changes to Gaza truce plan
It wants to screen civilians going back to north a demand that Hamas has rejected
![Israel said to be seeking changes to Gaza truce plan](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/nI1Thy8591722048536161/ISRAEL-SAID-TO-BE-SEEKING-CHANGES-TO-GAZA-TRUCE-PLAN.jpg)
3 mins
Thai opposition leader hopeful in party's battle for survival
But Pita Limjaroenrat warns that another probe could leave Move Forward decimated
![Thai opposition leader hopeful in party's battle for survival](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/w6ZG_dKIP1722048631215/THAI-OPPOSITION-LEADER-HOPEFUL-IN-PARTYS-BATTLE-FOR-SURVIVAL.jpg)
3 mins
Deadly protests in Bangladesh quelled, but anger simmers
Use of force could breed further discontent as people grapple with inflation, lack of jobs
![Deadly protests in Bangladesh quelled, but anger simmers](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/RsMTcCFr-1722048700606/DEADLY-PROTESTS-IN-BANGLADESH-QUELLED-BUT-ANGER-SIMMERS.jpg)
3 mins
NUS offers 40% rebate on fees for over 80 master's programmes
Enhanced rebate scheme part of aim to ease cost burden of continuing education
![NUS offers 40% rebate on fees for over 80 master's programmes](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/n1RMLmlIf1722048770645/NUS-OFFERS-40-REBATE-ON-FEES-FOR-OVER-80-MASTERS-PROGRAMMES.jpg)
3 mins
Big props of local dishes to evoke nostalgia, celebrate food culture
Larger-than-life dishes of thosai, nasi lemak and fishball noodles are among the big props that audiences can look forward to in celebration of Singapore’s 59th birthday.
![Big props of local dishes to evoke nostalgia, celebrate food culture](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/ZOhR2ui0P1722048860788/BIG-PROPS-OF-LOCAL-DISHES-TO-EVOKE-NOSTALGIA-CELEBRATE-FOOD-CULTURE.jpg)
2 mins
2 kingfishers that survived oil spill take to skies after extended care
Two collared kingfishers that survived the June 14 oil spill – the worst in Singapore in over a decade – have recovered well enough to be released back into the wild on July 26.
![2 kingfishers that survived oil spill take to skies after extended care](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/7Yc7QrF-Z1722049019010/2-KINGFISHERS-THAT-SURVIVED-OIL-SPILL-TAKE-TO-SKIES-AFTER-EXTENDED-CARE.jpg)
4 mins
China EV makers expand European tie-ups to blunt impact of tariffs
Such partnerships allow their cars to be considered home-grown
![China EV makers expand European tie-ups to blunt impact of tariffs](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/un9QmwpQH1722049242944/CHINA-EV-MAKERS-EXPAND-EUROPEAN-TIEUPS-TO-BLUNT-IMPACT-OF-TARIFFS.jpg)
3 mins
June factory output shrinks 3.9% as chip production falls
Biomedical manufacturing industry the worst performer, plunging 23.2%
![June factory output shrinks 3.9% as chip production falls](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/fwrs1v0wZ1722049117745/JUNE-FACTORY-OUTPUT-SHRINKS-39-AS-CHIP-PRODUCTION-FALLS.jpg)
3 mins
Gymnasts excited to perform to huge crowds
Gymnasts returning to the Olympics in Paris are looking forward to relishing loud cheers and support from family, friends and fans after a surreal, audience-less Games in Tokyo three years ago.
![Gymnasts excited to perform to huge crowds](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/Jcv6Q2LHV1722049413397/GYMNASTS-EXCITED-TO-PERFORM-TO-HUGE-CROWDS.jpg)
2 mins
Dupont drives France to sevens semis but NZ stunned
PARIS France finally turned up on the rugby stage on home soil at the Paris Olympics on July 25, inspired by none other than their global superstar Antoine Dupont.
![Dupont drives France to sevens semis but NZ stunned](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1778765/jbRfroeAs1722049335831/DUPONT-DRIVES-FRANCE-TO-SEVENS-SEMIS-BUT-NZ-STUNNED.jpg)
2 mins
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