{"id":23805,"date":"2026-07-28T13:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/daily-roundup-4-political-office-holders-sworn-in-as-ministers-by-president-tharman-and-other-top-stories-today\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:10:23","slug":"daily-roundup-4-political-office-holders-sworn-in-as-ministers-by-president-tharman-and-other-top-stories-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/daily-roundup-4-political-office-holders-sworn-in-as-ministers-by-president-tharman-and-other-top-stories-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily roundup: 4 political office holders sworn in as ministers by President Tharman \u2014 and other top stories today"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stay in the know with our top stories today.<\/p>\n

1. <\/strong>4 political office holders sworn in as ministers by President Tharman<\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of the changes to Cabinet and other appointments announced on July 22, four political office holders — Ng Chee Meng, Jeffrey Siow, David Neo and Sim Ann — were sworn in as ministers by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Monday (July 27).<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was present at the ceremony held at the Istana.<\/p>\n

Speaking on July 22 when he announced the Cabinet reshuffle, PM Wong said… » READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. <\/strong>KFC and Pokemon team up for merch drop featuring Poke Ball Bucket, Charizard jacket and more<\/strong><\/p>\n

News :<\/span><div>12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers<\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div>

Ready to catch ’em all?<\/p>\n

KFC Singapore is partnering with Pokemon for The Ultimate Launch from Aug 19 to Sept 29 — and fans will be able to enjoy a series of Pokemon-themed events and exclusive merchandise.<\/p>\n

During the campaign, five KFC outlets will be transformed into Pokemon-type-themed stores, including… » READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. <\/strong>$7 QuickPick ticket wins $5.9m Toto jackpot<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"FairPrice's<\/p>\n

A $7 QuickPick ticket has won the more than $5.9 million jackpot in the Toto draw on Monday (July 27).<\/p>\n

News :<\/span>Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div>

According to Singapore Pools, the sole Group 1 winning share of $5,900,838 came from a QuickPick System 7 entry bought through the Singapore Pools’ account betting service.<\/p>\n

The winning numbers… » READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. <\/strong>Taiwanese actor Wang Kai found dead at home aged 43<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Taiwanese<\/p>\n

Taiwanese actor Wang Kai died aged 43 on Sunday (July 25).<\/p>\n

According to Taiwanese media, police officers responded to a distress call at a property in Taipei’s Da’an District and found him lying unresponsive on the floor of a rooftop structure with no vital signs.<\/p>\n

Initial investigations reportedly found no signs of external injuries or forced entry, and his cause of death… » READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n

editor@asiaone.com <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Stay in the know with our top stories today. 1. 4 political office holders sworn in as ministers by President Tharman As part of the changes to Cabinet and other appointments announced on July 22, four political office holders — Ng Chee Meng, Jeffrey Siow, David Neo and Sim Ann — were sworn in as…<\/p>\n

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