Online Safety Commission: Singapore’s new Online Safety Commission opens Jun 29 to help victims of online harassment, doxxing and stalking get faster takedowns, with powers under the OSRAA law to direct platforms and group admins to act quickly. Workplace Safety Crackdown: MOM tightens enforcement after 21 workplace deaths this year, raising fines, extending stop-work shutdowns to at least eight weeks, and restricting hiring migrant workers for serious breaches. WP Leadership Vote: Workers’ Party secretary-general Pritam Singh survives a secret vote at a special cadres conference; Sylvia Lim is re-elected chair of the CEC and 12 others join the top decision-making body. Regional Defence Cooperation: South Korea and Japan defence chiefs agree to deepen non-combat cooperation, including AI and maritime search-and-rescue, alongside renewed aerobatic team exchanges. Gulf Escalation Watch: US-Iran tensions flare again after tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides trading strikes and accusing each other of breaking a ceasefire. Singapore-Linked Shipping Incident: A Singapore-flagged vessel is reported hit near Hormuz, underscoring risks to maritime routes amid the renewed exchanges. Aviation/Logistics Deal: SAL Logistics will provide ground handling for Singapore Airlines at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. Malaysia Political Ripples: In Johor, PKR again challenges BN’s “poster boy” logic for menteri besar selection, while Johor BN unveils a 63-point manifesto ahead of state elections.