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Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says

Israeli military forces carry the body of a Palestinian, following an Israeli military airstrike, in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman
Israeli military forces carry the body of a Palestinian, following an Israeli military airstrike, in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman

Man gets conditional warning after alleged attack on hawker-actor Huang Yiliang

SM20260507-CheeYQ01/ 徐颖荃/ 张曦予/ huang yiliang quarreling [circuit rd hawker]
SM20260507-CheeYQ01/ 徐颖荃/ 张曦予/ huang yiliang quarreling [circuit rd hawker]

Go-Ahead bus driver allegedly assaulted; second case in 3 months

In a Facebook post on Aug 27, public bus operator Go-Ahead said one of its drivers was assaulted on the job on Aug 16 at around 5.20pm.
In a Facebook post on Aug 27, public bus operator Go-Ahead said one of its drivers was assaulted on the job on Aug 16 at around 5.20pm.

Man who fled to Malaysia after brawl in 2021 handed jail sentence

Yeo was sentenced to two years and three weeks’ jail, after he pleaded guilty to offences including assault, performing a rash act, and illegally departing Singapore.
Yeo was sentenced to two years and three weeks’ jail, after he pleaded guilty to offences including assault, performing a rash act, and illegally departing Singapore.

Man handed 9 months’ jail sentence over death of senior citizen he had pushed to the ground

Jimmy Yar Hock Long was sentenced to nine months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to an assault charge.
Jimmy Yar Hock Long was sentenced to nine months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to an assault charge.

17 weeks’ jail for helper who got drunk and assaulted elderly woman under her care

Vei Nei Chong, 32, who is a Myanmar national, pleaded guilty to an assault charge and was sentenced to 17 weeks’ jail on Aug 24.
Vei Nei Chong, 32, who is a Myanmar national, pleaded guilty to an assault charge and was sentenced to 17 weeks’ jail on Aug 24.

Sweden remands school sword attack suspect in custody

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (left) and Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson visiting the makeshift memorial for a 17-year-old girl who was killed by a man with a sword in Fagersta, Sweden, on Aug 22.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (left) and Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson visiting the makeshift memorial for a 17-year-old girl who was killed by a man with a sword in Fagersta, Sweden, on Aug 22.

Ghana midfielder Partey joins Al-Shabab

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bayer Leverkusen v Villarreal - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany - January 28, 2026 Villarreal's Thomas Partey during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bayer Leverkusen v Villarreal - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany - January 28, 2026 Villarreal's Thomas Partey during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/ File Photo

Israel admits its troops killed 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, opens criminal probe

A picture of Hind Rajab is held on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening \"The Voice of Hind Rajab\" in competition, at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
A picture of Hind Rajab is held on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening \"The Voice of Hind Rajab\" in competition, at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime

A member of the National Guard rests, after sunrise, as day breaks ahead of Fourth of July celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Cheney Orr
A member of the National Guard rests, after sunrise, as day breaks ahead of Fourth of July celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Cheney Orr

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