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1.  Cambodia's Second Prime Minister Hun Sen has tightened his grip on Phnom Penh. He has claimed victory after two days of fighting between his troops and those of first Prime Minister Norodom Ranaridh. One of four senior members of Prince Ranariddh's party was arrested and is being held in a "safe place".
2.  Speaking in France Prince Norodom Ranariddh said he left his country after being warned that his rival Hun Sen was planning a coup. In an interview he said he left because it was necessary that Cambodia have an emissary abroad. He vowed not to give in to Mr. Hun Sen and will organise resistance against him around the world. The Prince said the second prime minister had taken such an action because he knew he would lose next year's elections. Prince Ranarridh also ruled out any alliance with the Khmer Rouge.
3.  Foreign Minister S Jayakumar has expressed support for a special meeting of Asean foreign ministers to discuss the Cambodian issue as proposed by Indonesia's foreign minister Ali Alatas. Responding to media queries, a Ministry spokesman said several Asean Foreign Ministers have been conferring on the telephone and discussing latest developments in Cambodia. The crisis has raised questions about it's membership into ASEAN. Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos are to be formally admitted later this month during the annual ASEAN ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia, the current chairman of ASEAN says the grouping's decision to admit Cambodia has not changed.

Acting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says right now, the immediate concern is for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. He said it's important for Cambodia to stop the fighting immediately, "keep the house in order and get the situation back to normal to regain investors confidence. While Thailand says Cambodia's membership of Asean could be delayed if the country is not yet ready to join. The Philippine Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon said the decision to admit Cambodia could still change, depending on how bad the situation turns out. He said ASEAN is watching events closely.

4.  Singapore's Foreign Affairs Ministry told TCS New NO Singaporeans are known to be among the casualties reported in Cambodia.
5.  And with tension increasing in Cambodia, sources say plans for the evacuation of Singapore citizens there are in place should the need arise.
6.  In other news, the South Korean President could be up for more charges of vote buying in the country's 1992 elections. This comes as President Kim Young Sam's son was tried on charges of bribery and tax evasion. The opposition allegations against the President surfaced after claims from his former family doctor who was part of the President's campaign team. Park Kyong-Shik claims the president's camp bought votes with the help of government officials and police. The allegations have triggered an uproar in Korea's opposition parties. Now they've urged the president to reveal how large his campaign funds were and where the money came from.
7.  China is thinking of reducing the number of People's Liberation Army troops in Hong Kong, says the Apple Daily. The Hong Kong newspaper, in its report, quoted Chinese sources.
8.  An Israeli military court's sentenced a militant leader to 46 consecutive life sentences for planning three suicide bombings.
9.  Violence's rippled across Northern Ireland after soldiers and police let Protestants march through a predominantly Catholic neighbourhood of Portadown.
10. DBS has signed a conditional agreement to acquire up to 60 percent of ailing Thai finance company Sri Dhana Finance. It's the first time a foreign company has taken a majority stake in a Thai financial institution since the Bank of Thailand eased foreign ownership limits just two weeks ago.
11. Singapore's manufacturing output for May fell 1.6 percent compared to a year ago, reversing April's growth which was the first positive showing in five months. But economists say May's dip was expected because non-oil domestic exports in that month also fell.
12. The second biggest payout in local insurance history. Stamford Tyres, whose warehouse in Jurong went up in flames last month, could get up to 28 million dollars. The company says it's fast on its way to recovery, and will fork out 50 million dollars to re-develop the site.
13. Three days ago, the SAF announced major improvements to its compensation structure for military officers now it seems their counterparts in the police force may soon have reason to smile as well. The Government Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs today confirmed it'll recommend a similar-scale package for policemen when Parliament debates the Budget later this month.
14. Doctors at the NUH are looking for couples who have difficulty conceiving to take part in a new refined Invitro fertilisation programme. Under this method the woman doesn't have to undergo hormonal treatment and only one egg is implanted in the womb. The hospital today showcased its latest success in the IVF programme.
15. NASA scientists gushing over the success of the Mars pathfinder mission, are convinced large amounts of water once swept across the surface of the planet.
16. And still in space it's mission accomplished for the cargo ship carrying essential repair parts to fix the damaged Russian space station Mir. In a feat of precision and timing, the ship successfully docked with Mir. It's a routine affair for Mir, which has docked 78 cargo ships in its 11 years in space. But a practice docking attempt last month poked a hole in Mir, renewing questions about the safety of the aging space station.
17. Parents and schools are getting ready for tomorrow's primary one registration. And schools have been flooded with phone calls and visits by parents shopping for the right school. Principals TCS news spoke to say some parents really place their schools under close scrutiny.
18. And a pleasant surprise awaits those interested in attending this year's National Day parade. Organisers say there'll be new amenities to make queuing up for tickets less tedious. Tickets will be available at four distribution centres next Sunday.