Did you see a video from the US Embassy in Singapore that likened China's actions in the South China Sea to an inconsiderate neighbour in an HDB block? It also depicts China as a neighbour who would ignore a town council’s rulings.

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded: https://cna.asia/43797Wt

A major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer that threw off "the balance of the warship".

This was witnessed by leader Kim Jong Un, who called it a "criminal act" that "could not be tolerated": https://cna.asia/4k7iLyw

Torrential floods in eastern Australia have left as many as 50,000 stranded and killed 1 person so far, with another 3 feared missing.

More than 4 months' of rain has fallen across parts of New South Wales in 2 days. https://cna.asia/4kyf7xq

Indonesia's health minister is facing calls for removal from office after a series of controversial policies and remarks he made.

These include a planned ruling to allow GPs to perform C-sections, and saying men with larger jeans sizes are “more likely to meet God sooner”: https://cna.asia/3Ztj3Y1

☕ Kopi-o and teh-o will be priced at 60 cents at 79 Kopitiam outlets from Jun 1 to Aug 31, as part of the chain's SG60 celebrations.

There will be a promo set with toast available in June too: https://cna.asia/4jdk65i

PSA: The Circle Line will close at 11pm between Sundays and Wednesdays from Jun 15 - Jul 30 to facilitate works to close its loop by the first half of 2026. https://cna.asia/43mSSTZ

Are roads in Taiwan safe? A series of recent fatal traffic accidents there have triggered public mourning and anger.

Officials from its transport ministry have even called the city of Taichung out as a "pedestrian hell": https://cna.asia/4jfsDoy

🚘 ERP rates at 5 expressway spots will drop by S$1 from Jun 2 to 29, during the school holidays. https://cna.asia/43c0PwF

Should you take out a loan for investment? Is borrowing for investment considered a "good" or "bad" debt? Should you pay off your loan in full quickly to reduce liability?

Here are some things to look out for before taking a loan. https://cna.asia/3SJwDmc

The Trump administration has blocked Harvard from enrolling international students and ordered current ones to transfer or face deportation. https://cna.asia/4k8qCf9

Two founding faculty members from Yale-NUS College said they were not informed about the library's plan to discard books, or invited to claim any.

This despite the library saying earlier they had invited faculty to do so: https://cna.asia/43xsHKz

Ayumi Hamasaki's I Am Ayu Ep II concert in Singapore will be on Jul 5 at the indoor stadium.

Tickets go on sale May 26 – prices start at S$188: https://cna.asia/3GxrFWQ

🚗🚙 Expect heavy jams and longer waiting times at the Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints during the June holidays (May 31-Jun 29) and the Hari Raya Haji weekend (Jun 6-9). https://cna.asia/3SidJCY

A CNA survey found that 100% of students in Singapore aged 15 to 25 used AI for schoolwork – and 84% of secondary students use it weekly.

Talking Point @CNAInsiderSG explores the consequences this can have: https://cna.asia/43iXOJu

A 20-year-old man has been convicted of sexually abusing a cat as well as of assaulting and harassing a classmate with special needs. https://cna.asia/3HliitO

Almost 6,800 students at Harvard are international students. That's 27% of its student population. What do the latest US federal actions mean for them, and why is this happening?

CNA explains what we know: https://cna.asia/4jmAfWl

US president Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act, which includes tax breaks, funding cuts for local aid programmes, and the return of his border wall project, has just been passed by the House of Representatives.

Here's what it includes: https://cna.asia/3H1NzCa

Set a reminder: PM Lawrence Wong and his new Cabinet will be sworn in at the Istana tonight.

Watch the ceremony live from 8pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkMBTgfSWhw

Singaporeans at Harvard are facing uncertainty after the Trump administration blocked the university from enrolling foreign students.

Some of them tell CNA about their concerns over re-entry to the US. https://cna.asia/43rSa7X

WATCH: The swearing-in ceremony for PM Lawrence Wong and his new Cabinet has started.

Catch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkMBTgfSWhw