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On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, Yeoh Ghim Seng, Singaporean politician, acting President of Singapore (died 1993) was born. In 1930, Yuri Artyukhin, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (died 1998) was born. In 1941, Terttu Savola, Finnish journalist and politician was born. In 1946, Stephen Waley-Cohen, English journalist and businessman was born. In 1965, The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. In 1968, Miri Yu, Zainichi, Korean novelist was born. In 1970, Đặng Thùy Trâm, Vietnamese surgeon and author (born 1942) passed away. In 1987, Nikita Rukavytsya, Ukrainian-Australian footballer was born. In 1989, Jung Yong-hwa, South Korean singer-songwriter and actor was born. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Why Wong-Putin meet doesn’t mean Singapore’s going soft on Russia

South China Morning Post

June 22, 2026

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Why Wong-Putin meet doesn’t mean Singapore’s going soft on Russia

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s trip to Russia as part of an Asean delegation to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin despite the city state’s ongoing sanctions against Moscow was a pragmatic move, analysts said. They pointed to considerations such as the island republic’s role as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year, on top of the region’s search for energy security. Wong met Putin in Kazan for the first time on the sidelines of the Asean-Russia Commemorative...

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