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Appliance retailer Asia Excel took a customer to court over a Shopee review criticising its delivery and refund policies. The judge found the review was not defamatory, while its substance was supported by the retailer’s own communications.

Ahn Ha-young, better known as Ha Young, will not return as nurse Cheon Jang-mi in the next instalment of Netflix’s The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. Her withdrawal follows weeks of controversy over records concerning her great-grandfather during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea.

The Court of Appeal overturned Lev Panfilov’s convictions after finding that inconsistencies in the complainant’s evidence, considered together, created reasonable doubt in the prosecution’s case. He had previously been sentenced to 11.5 years’ jail and 12 strokes of the cane.

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Influenza activity has increased in Singapore, but the Communicable Diseases Agency says there is currently no sign that infections are more severe than usual. Those travelling during the September school holidays may also want to consider getting their flu vaccination before departure.

Some customers said they were not told about MIT Artspace’s closure in time to collect their pottery. Refund experiences also varied, with one customer initially offered S$10 per piece before eventually receiving a full refund.

Singapore faces a risk of haze in the first two weeks of September if regional fires worsen and winds carry the smoke here. The period is also expected to stay mostly dry and hot, with temperatures slightly above 35°C on some days.

The Singapore Food Agency said it has increased surveillance and testing of cabbages after reports that formaldehyde was allegedly used on cabbages in China. SFA has not said that any unsafe cabbage has been detected in Singapore.

GetGo has launched a cross-border feature allowing eligible users to take selected GetGo cars from Singapore into West Malaysia, including Johor Bahru, Cameron Highlands and Kuala Lumpur. The service requires bookings of at least 12 hours and adds a capped surcharge on top of normal time charges.

Marina Square Shopping Mall will shut on 31 March 2027 for a major transformation of the Marina Square complex. The existing mall will be upgraded while three new towers and a public park are added to the site.