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2023-06-06 14:21:08 Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on June 6, 2023

June 06, 2023 6:21 PM

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2023-06-06 14:21:06 Islamic regulatory bodies refute claim that religious teachers who oppose homosexuality are warned

June 06, 2023 6:15 PM

Muis and the Asatizah Recognition Board said a religious teacher was warned for posts that breached the code of ethics.

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2023-06-06 14:21:05 Charting the history of Singapore Turf Club: From 1842 to the home stretch

June 06, 2023 5:05 PM

ST looks at the milestones of the club, which has hosted horse races for over 180 years.

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2023-06-06 13:22:00 Five bus services affected by NDP combined rehearsals

June 06, 2023 5:13 PM

The affected bus services are 61, 75, 960, 960e and 961.

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2023-06-06 12:40:30 Vanuatu says security deal with Australia to be ratified later this year

June 06, 2023 5:13 PM

Concerns over China saw Papua New Guinea delay signing another such treaty.

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2023-06-06 12:40:29 China and Russia conduct joint air patrol, alarming South Korea

June 06, 2023 5:00 PM

China’s Defence Ministry said the patrol was part of the two militaries’ annual cooperation plan.

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2023-06-06 12:40:28 Johor police nab two over incident involving S’pore travellers chased by fake cops in a car

June 06, 2023 4:45 PM

Police is on the lookout for a third suspect who is still at large.

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2023-06-06 12:40:27 New Zealand to ban disposable vapes

June 06, 2023 4:15 PM

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the new vape restrictions were needed for the young.

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2023-06-06 12:21:54 Man arrested in Yishun after he turned aggressive when police tried to assist him

June 06, 2023 4:29 PM

He was arrested for using criminal force to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty.

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2023-06-06 11:21:45 Man arrested after allegedly molesting 10-year-old girl in Choa Chu Kang

June 06, 2023 3:50 PM

Incident allegedly involves the girl and 63-year-old man who is said to work as cleaner at a coffee shop.

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