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Viral videos

Bus drivers need to regulate speed to prevent bunching, says LTA after passenger’s video complaint

In a TikTok video posted on July 6, the passenger can be heard accusing a Tower Transit bus driver of “driving at your own pace”.
In a TikTok video posted on July 6, the passenger can be heard accusing a Tower Transit bus driver of “driving at your own pace”.

Tourist-tossing bison in US national park won’t be euthanised, injured grandpa recovering well

Viral footage of the incident at the Yellowstone National Park shows a bison tossing 65-year-old Carl Isom-McDaniel some 2.4m into the air.
Viral footage of the incident at the Yellowstone National Park shows a bison tossing 65-year-old Carl Isom-McDaniel some 2.4m into the air.

Norway’s viral ‘Viking row’ during World Cup has whole country rowing

Supporters of the Norwegian football team perform the “Viking Row” on a street after their team’s Group I victory over Senegal, in Oslo, Norway June 23, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Martin Giaever/Fotballfesten/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. VERIFICATION: - Buildings, pavement and trees matched satellite and archive imagery - Date verified by metadata on original video files
Supporters of the Norwegian football team perform the “Viking Row” on a street after their team’s Group I victory over Senegal, in Oslo, Norway June 23, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Martin Giaever/Fotballfesten/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. VERIFICATION: - Buildings, pavement and trees matched satellite and archive imagery - Date verified by metadata on original video files

Laser pointer aimed at viral monkey Punch’s enclosure at Japan zoo

Punch, a macaque, went viral after he was seen clinging to a stuffed orangutan after his mother abandoned him at birth.
Punch, a macaque, went viral after he was seen clinging to a stuffed orangutan after his mother abandoned him at birth.

Malaysian woman apologises over alleged viral videos mocking locals during China trip

The apology was uploaded on the TikTok account @ekyn.wong, where the comments section was disabled.
The apology was uploaded on the TikTok account @ekyn.wong, where the comments section was disabled.

Row over $1,000 condo rent: Man drives SUV into Thai university pool to spite mum

Images online show the white Toyota Harrier nearly submerged in a swimming pool at Chulalongkorn University in central Bangkok.
Images online show the white Toyota Harrier nearly submerged in a swimming pool at Chulalongkorn University in central Bangkok.

Ad listing for $7m Tokyo apartment with ‘invisible man’ goes viral

A video by a Tokyo realtor has gone viral after it showed a person in a full-body green-screen suit darting through a luxury apartment.
A video by a Tokyo realtor has gone viral after it showed a person in a full-body green-screen suit darting through a luxury apartment.

Stowaway rat briefly becomes JetBlue’s most unwanted frequent flyer

A large rat was spotted scurrying across the ceiling lighting fixtures near the overhead bins of a JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New York.
A large rat was spotted scurrying across the ceiling lighting fixtures near the overhead bins of a JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New York.

Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s wife Rosmah rejects allegations over luxury properties, vows legal action

Rosmah Mansor said she had no involvement, whether directly or indirectly, in the purchase, financing, transfer or ownership of any luxury property.
Rosmah Mansor said she had no involvement, whether directly or indirectly, in the purchase, financing, transfer or ownership of any luxury property.

Commentary

Why Singapore has become a target on the Chinese internet

It is an uneasy combination of respect, frustration and disdain that often surfaces whenever Singapore becomes a topic of debate online, says the writer.
It is an uneasy combination of respect, frustration and disdain that often surfaces whenever Singapore becomes a topic of debate online, says the writer.

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