TOP OF THE NEWS
A new Primary School Leaving Examination scoring system, to be introduced in 2021, will encourage pupils to focus on their own learning, rather than pitting themselves against their peers. The Ministry of Education said that pupils will not be as "finely differentiated" as there will be only 29 possible PSLE scores.
TOP OF THE NEWS
Japan's Emperor Akihito has indicated he will step down within "several years", saying that he does not want to remain in the role if he cannot fulfil his official duties. The emperor has been plagued by ill health in recent years. Crown Prince Naruhito, 56, is next in line.
WORLD
Malaysian police are on the alert for more terror strikes in the wake of a grenade attack on a nightclub in Selangor. They have detained 186 Malaysians and 27 foreigners for alleged terror links and are also probing a warning on social media of a possible attack by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Malacca. Meanwhile, a key anti-terror official received a death threat.
WORLD
The body representing Myanmar's top monks has distanced itself from a Buddhist group that has been at the forefront of anti-Muslim protests in the country. The hardline Ma Ba Tha now says it does not need Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee approval to exist.
OPINION
The Transport Ministry and Land Transport Authority have assured the public that safety is not an issue, and there is no need for a review of processes, after reports surfaced that cracks were found on fairly new MRT trains. But can they be so sure, asks Christopher Tan.
HOME
With the new Pokemon Go app topping download charts in the US and Australia, fans are sharing tips to get it to work in Singapore - where it has not been released. The game's developer promises it will be launched in Asia "in a few days".
HOME
'Fake cop' rapist gets jail, cane
The wife and child of a man who posed as a cop to rape a 16-year-old girl looked on yesterday as he was jailed for 121/2 years and sentenced to 11 strokes. Muhammad Firman Jumali Chew, 30, had claimed that the girl made advances but the judge called his version of events "completely unbelievable".
BUSINESS
S'pore firms eye China project
Singapore companies are stepping up to help China with an ambitious - and potentially lucrative - plan to convert most of its urban areas into "sponge cities" by 2030. These places are designed to behave like sponges, with city-wide systems to catch and store rainwater, and purify and redistribute it, especially during times of drought.
SPORT
Investment boost to help One Championship expand
An eight-figure investment in Singapore-based One Championship by Heliconia Capital Management, a Temasek Holdings subsidiary, will provide leverage in dealings with governments and investors as the company seeks new markets, says chairman and founder Chatri Sityodtong.
LIFE
Home-grown singer Kit Chan, who earlier this month released her first album of original material in 12 years, has announced that her current regional tourwill end on Sept 10 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. It is her first concert at the venue in 15 years.
LIFE
Actress Jennifer Aniston, who does not usually address gossip directly, finally snapped after years of enduring tabloid stories about her being pregnant. In a piece for the Huffington Post, she rips into the tabloids for spending endless time and money obsessing over her womb, and body-shaming her in the process.
