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Police report made after elderly man allegedly pushed to ground for patting girl’s head Police investigations are ongoing. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wA2ur8

Patients with serious organ failure in Jurong to get more help at home under new scheme Trained volunteers from Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre will check on the patients at their homes Read more: https://bit.ly/4gfzoqO

2 men nabbed over stealing perfumes worth hundreds of dollars in separate cases at Changi Airport The 37-year-old Australian and 50-year-old American are set to be charged in court on Aug 17. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ckZAPK

Future of trains delivering fresh onions across Japan uncertain An operator is considering cutting an unprofitable route critical to transporting onions. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wuGT3e

PSLE stress management: Find out root causes and listen to your child Parents are urged to address the root causes of the stress, rather than resort to extra tuition. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cqveeF

Top PSLE time management mistakes and how to fix them Starting without thinking is a common time management mistake. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bU2URM

Two free children’s art exhibitions to spark imagination and family conversations These events – one by Singapore Art Museum, another by Club Rainbow – inspire kids' creativity. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hCzbQV

S’pore raises 2026 growth targets; graphics card shortage to drive up PC prices: Markets this week Singapore’s 2026 economic growth forecast was revised upwards to 4.5 and 5.5 per cent. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wre9sb

South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line, Yonhap says It is the first military demarcation line violation by the North Korean military in 2026. Read more: https://bit.ly/4zpyi4Q

South Koreans dig into family roots amid K-actress Ahn Ha-young’s ancestry controversy The Our Sticky Love star recently apologised for her great-grandfather's ties to pro-Japanese collaborators. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ggE6EW

Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake in Flores that killed 48 Flores was struck by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in 1992 that triggered a tsunami and killed about 2,500. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RPpoN6

‘They don’t simply open doors and earn five figures’: How much do property agents really earn? The Council for Estate Agencies will collect agents’ commission data monthly, starting from 2027. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fWmxuU

Letting children play alone outside could be a crime in the US Proponents of childhood independence say it is beneficial for kids to have autonomy. Read more: https://bit.ly/4xHOaxG

Sibling rivalry and bonding – the ties that bind over a lifetime Siblings teach us about fairness, kindness and caring – even though some lessons may be hard-learnt. Read more: https://bit.ly/4qDEkLf