Safety & Weather: Singapore’s Met Service said a lightning strike hit Pasir Ris beach on Jul 5 even though the main thunderstorm was still a few kilometres away, after a 24-year-old paddleboarder was killed. Child Protection: A Singaporean man hired to tutor primary pupils pleaded guilty to abusing a 6-year-old for 18 hours, including forcing him to drink his own urine; he also abused two other children. Nature & Wellness: NParks launched Asia’s first certified forest therapy trail in Singapore Botanic Gardens—Saraca Stream’s Nature Immersion Trail—aimed at a self-guided “forest bathing” experience. Tourism & Culture: Marina Bay Sands appointed Angelita Teo as VP of Attractions, as ArtScience Museum received a Singapore Tourism Awards “Special Recognition” nod. Travel Disruption: Typhoon Bavi is affecting multiple SIA and Scoot flights between Singapore and Taipei, Tokyo, Sapporo and Seoul, with cancellations and reschedules. Aviation Updates: Philippine Airlines is adding more North America flights from Manila, including extra weekly services to Vancouver, Toronto and New York. Border & Travel Rules: The UK made its Electronic Travel Authorisation mandatory for visa-free visitors from 85 countries, with digital clearance required before travel. Cross-border Transport: Johor election logistics saw six free buses for voters from KL and Singapore, while KTMB added 7,560 seats on the KL Sentral–JB Sentral route. Travel Tech: Garmin’s CIRQA recovery band is building momentum via new trademark filings pointing to a stress-recovery sensor concept.