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Video shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bull: “Oversized escape artist”

August 8, 2026 / 3:27 PM EDT / CBS News

Alabama sheriff’s deputies and police wrangled a 1,500-pound runaway bull Friday in a foot pursuit across the highway in Pickens County.

Video shows the bull calmly walking in a suburban neighborhood, while additional footage shows three authorities mounted on horses swinging lassos above their heads trying to rein in the animal.

The bull ran away as the ropes got closer.

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office said after “a few slips and falls,” the “oversized escape artist” was back in custody without any injury.

The deputies said after containing the bull, they were better off “patrolling the county” than trying to “make a living on the rodeo circuit.”

“We’ll hang our cowboy hats and boots back on the wall at least until the next bull decides to go sightseeing,” the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office said.

US Senate advances landmark crypto bill before heading on August recess

August 8, 2026 7:00 PM UTC / Reuters

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks during a press conference following the Republican weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 4, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune moved on Saturday to advance a major bill that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies which, if passed, would ​mark a huge victory for U.S. President Donald Trump and the crypto ‌industry.

Thune, a Republican, early Saturday morning filed to set up a key procedural vote on the Clarity Act when the Senate returns from its August recess in mid-September, potentially paving the way for a full floor vote ​on the bill, according to the U.S. Senate Press Gallery website.

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The move suggests ​Senate Republican leaders believe they may yet be able to wrangle the ⁠60 votes needed for the bill to pass, despite continued opposition by many ​Democrats. Currently, the bill needs the support of at least eight Democrats and all of the ​Senate’s voting Republicans for it to pass.

The legislation would give the crypto industry its first comprehensive federal rulebook, defining when digital tokens are securities or commodities and which regulators oversee them. Crypto companies say the act ​is necessary to provide legal clarity for the industry and could potentially boost the adoption ​of cryptocurrencies.

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The passage of the Clarity Act would also hand Trump a second major crypto policy win after ‌he ⁠signed a bill supporting dollar-backed tokens known as stablecoins into law last year, even as Democrats say his family’s own crypto profits create a conflict of interest.

The crypto industry spent more than $119 million backing pro-crypto candidates in the 2024 election hoping to advance the Clarity ​Act and stablecoin law.

Passage ​of the bill would ⁠be a blow for banks, which have fought to limit language that would allow crypto companies to effectively compete for bank ​deposits by offering rewards on customer stablecoin holdings.

Trump, who courted crypto cash ​on the ⁠campaign trail and whose family has profited from its own token, has prioritized crypto reform during his second administration and the White House has also been pushing hard for the bill, Reuters reported.

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Trump ​in June reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his ​family’s crypto ventures last year.

Democrats want more restrictions on government officials’ crypto ventures, and negotiations on that aspect ​of the bill remain fluid.

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Reporting by Hannah Lang and Michelle Price; Editing by Nia Williams

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Jorge Messi, father of Argentina soccer great Lionel Messi, dies at 68

August 8, 2026 / 12:06 PM EDT / CBS News
By Mark Osborne

Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of soccer great Lionel Messi, has died. He was 68 years old.

The death was confirmed by CONMEBOL, the South American football federation, the Argentina National Football Team and in a statement from the family provided to Reuters.

“CONMEBOL deeply regrets the passing of Jorge Messi, father of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi,” the federation said in a statement translated from Spanish on social media. “We accompany Lionel, his family, friends, and loved ones with respect and affection in this moment of profound grief. May he rest in peace.”

The Argentina National Football Team said in a brief statement on social media, “Sending our deepest strength to Leo Messi and his family. We’re with you during this difficult time and sending you our warmest embrace.”

Lionel Messi and Argentina finished second in this year’s World Cup after the soccer great led his home country to the world title in 2022. Jorge Messi was seen on the field with his son after reaching the sport’s mountaintop.

“Jorge was the pillar of strength and the person who, along with his wife, Celia Cuccittini, supported the career of the greatest player of all time with vision, rigor, and affection,” Newell’s Old Boys, the first club where Lionel Messi played in Argentina, said in a statement on Jorge Messi’s death. “His constant support and behind-the-scenes leadership were fundamental in backing every step of Lionel’s journey, from his beginnings in the Falklands to the pinnacle of world football glory.

“Thank you for teaching him to love these colors,” the statement concluded.

Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini, parents of Inter Miami’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi, wait for the start of the MLS Eastern Conference final in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Nov. 29, 2025. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

Jorge Messi took his son to Barcelona for his first tryout with the Spanish super club in 2000 and then moved to Spain with him when he was signed by the club soon thereafter.

Lionel Messi made his debut with Barcelona at just 16 years old. His father became his agent and saw him through deals with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and his current club, MLS team Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi was visibly emotional after scoring a hat trick in Argentina’s first game of this year’s World Cup against Algeria. In a press conference after the match, he said the reason for crying on the pitch was “something unrelated to football,” but he did not further elaborate.

Messi’s family then released a statement on Jorge, saying he was “going through a health-related situation” and “under medical care, recovering and evolving favorably, given the condition he is experiencing.”

The family also criticized the “rumors and speculations” around Jorge Messi’s health and called it a private matter.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami squad was scheduled to play Monterrey in the Leagues Cup on Saturday night. It was unclear if he would play after the announcement of his father’s death.

Drones spotted flying over German military base 2 days after device with explosives found at cargo airport

2026-08-08T14:23:06-0400 / CBS/AP

Two drones were spotted flying over a German military base earlier this week, just two days after a drone carrying explosives was found at a cargo airport, the German Armed Forces said on Saturday.

Security surveillance at the Bundeswehr base in Mechernich reported seeing two drones around 10 p.m. on Thursday, according to a statement from the German Joint Force Command. The sightings were confirmed and military police forces deployed to the site.

The military said the Euskirchen police department has opened an investigation. The police did not immediately respond to a request for comment and the military did not release additional details.

A view of the entrance to the Bleiberg Barracks, in Mechernich, Germany, where it was reported that two drones had been spotted over the property, a spokeswoman said. Fotoreport-DB/dpa via AP

Recently, drone sightings over civilian and cargo airports have been reported more frequently. Last year, mysterious drone flights over the airspace of European Union member countries alarmed the public and authorities and also prompted the cancellation of dozens of flights that stranded thousands of passengers.

The drone with explosives was found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport – a major hub for international freight – shortly before midnight on Tuesday. While the device was defused, its discovery earlier is assessed by the U.S. to be of Russian origin, officials told CBS News.

The airport is home to NATO’s Strategic Airlift International Solution, or SALIS, which is currently operational almost every day in delivering equipment to NATO battle groups along its eastern flank from Finland to Romania and supporting EU and alliance nation missions.

The recent incidents come as American intelligence assessments indicate Russian President Vladimir Putin could be increasingly willing to authorize provocative actions that could extend onto NATO territory, U.S. officials briefed on the matter told CBS News.

Western officials have accused Russia and its proxies of staging dozens of attacks and other incidents – including Russian drone incursions into Romania and a broader uptick in suspected sabotage and cyber operations across Europe since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.

The Russian Embassy in Germany on Friday called the Leipzig drone incident part of a “new wave of anti-Russian hysteria in Germany.”

Hawaii voters hit the polls as Gov. Josh Green dominates, progressive takes aim at Dem congressman

2026-08-08T12:00:51-04:00 / Fox News

The primary features a progressive challenge to Rep. Ed Case and Republicans’ bid to end two decades of Democratic control

By Elaine Mallon, Fox News

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Hawaii voters will decide Saturday who advances to the November general election, with key contests including the race for governor and the battle to represent the state’s 1st Congressional District.

Gov. Josh Green, who was first elected in 2022, is heavily favored to win the Democratic primary, where he faces three little-known competitors. His challengers include George “Teva” Lucas-Tadeo, a Democratic socialist who has promised on social media to open a government-run grocery store and legalize recreational marijuana.

David “Duke” Bourgoin is mounting his second primary challenge against Green after losing to him in 2022, when he captured only 590 votes against Green’s 158,161. He also lost two bids for Honolulu mayor, in 2022 and 2024.

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A three-way split image of Democratic Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, GOP candidates Gary Cordeery and Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii)((Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images))

Lauren Kapoliahiʻiaka Shim is also seeking the Democratic nomination. She is the CEO and founder of Aloha AI Incorporated, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Neither Lucas-Tadeo nor Shim had campaign websites, and none of Green’s three challengers had raised any money in the race as of June 30, according to Honolulu Civil Beat. Meanwhile, Green has raised approximately $3.5 million, far outpacing Republican Gary Cordery, the race’s second-highest fundraiser, who has raised about $313,000, according to Honolulu Civil Beat.

Cordery, owner of the contracting company Kingdom Builders, and Ken Fujiyama, an entrepreneur and investor, are competing for the Republican nomination and a chance to end nearly two decades of Democratic control of the governor’s mansion. The last Republican to serve as Hawaii governor was Linda Lingle, who held the office from 2002 to 2010.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, center, delivers remarks as U.S. President Joe Biden listens during a visit to an area devastated by wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 21, 2023.(Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Cordery has campaigned on lowering Hawaii’s high cost of living, expanding housing and cracking down on government waste and corruption. He has proposed adding 15,000 homes for working families, using state-owned land for housing and eliminating the state’s general excise tax on food and medicine. Fujiyama has also proposed a plan to tackle the housing affordability crisis by developing 100,000 residential lots and partnering with large landowners to spur growth.

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Whoever emerges from the Republican primary will face an uphill battle to unseat Green if he secures the Democratic nomination. Green holds a 56% approval rating, while the Cook Political Report rates the race “Likely Democrat” and gives Democrats a 13-point advantage.

Meanwhile, eyes outside of Hawaii will be locked on the Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District, where state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole is challenging Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii.

Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, arrives for a House Appropriations Committee markup of several appropriations bills in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington on July 10, 2024.(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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Case, who is seeking a seventh term, has represented the district since 2019 and argues that his seniority and position on the Appropriations Committee give Hawaii greater influence in Washington. Meanwhile, Keohokalole, who is endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders’ group Our Revolution, is running on a progressive platform that includes Medicare for All and opposition to ICE and President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Keohokalole is seeking to portray Case as out of touch with Democratic voters, pointing to the congressman’s vote with House Republicans to pass Trump’s SAVE America Act, which would require voters to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

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Given the district’s strong Democratic lean, whoever wins the party’s primary will likely be favored to win the seat in November.

Polls close at 7pm local time.

Elaine Mallon is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business covering national politics.

中华总商会：企业应善用人才科技资源 打造更强商业生态

2026年8月8日 23:35 / 联合早报

新加坡要实现“未来无限”发展愿景，企业不能单打独斗，更应团结力量以赢取国际新商机，并且充分借力海内外的人才、科技和资源，携手造就更强大和更创新的商业生态。

新加坡中华总商会星期六（8月8日）在新加坡美年丽思卡尔顿酒店举行新加坡独立61周年国庆晚宴，中华总商会会长高泉庆会上致词时发出上述呼吁。

高泉庆说，作为连接政府与商界的桥梁，总商会将继续积极配合政府打造优质的亲商环境，聆听企业心声，推动劳资政三方紧密合作。

“我们将全力扶助本地中小企业，特别是协助传统企业提升实力，包括发展国际市场和绿色转型，并帮助青年创业者开辟机遇。同时，我们将高度重视深化与东南亚区域及全球伙伴的合作，强强联手，开拓未来。”

他也指出，尽管当前全球地缘政治局势依然错综复杂，战争与供应链风险不断升高，世界也面对气候变化、少子化及人口老龄化等长期挑战，但新加坡只要不掉以轻心，继续以团结、包容的态度面对现实，居安思危、脚踏实地，就能在风雨中捕捉新的机遇。

新加坡中华总商会星期六（8月8日）举行新加坡独立61周年国庆晚宴，晚宴主宾、贸工部长（能源与工业）陈诗龙医生（左四）与中华总商会会长高泉庆（右四）一起在台上主持切蛋糕仪式。陪同上台的包括总商会副会长吴绍均（左起）、外交部兼内政部第二部长沈颖、总商会前任会长黄山忠、国会议长谢健平、总商会名誉会长张松声和总商会总务委员会主席黄宝华。 （邝启聪摄）

新加坡中华总商会会长高泉庆星期六（8月8日）在新加坡独立61周年国庆晚宴上致辞时，表示将全力扶助本地中小企业，特别是协助传统企业提升实力。（邝启聪摄）

新加坡中华总商会星期六（8月8日）在新加坡美年丽思卡尔顿酒店举行新加坡独立61周年国庆晚宴，现场直播副总理兼贸工部长（贸易）颜金勇代表总理黄循财宣读华语版国庆献词。（邝启聪摄）

在晚宴现场，与会者也观看副总理兼贸工部长（贸易）颜金勇代表总理黄循财宣读华语版国庆献词的直播。

出席宴会的中华总商会永续发展委员会主席黄志恒，以及新加坡工商联合总会（SBF）主席兼官委议员李坚辉接受《联合早报》采访时，对国庆献词所传递的信息表示肯定，并指出政府已经意识到企业与民众正面对的生活和经营压力，期待黄总理在8月23日举行的国庆群众大会上进一步公布相关措施。

黄志恒也是海峡建筑董事经理兼首席执行官。他认为，政府关注的不只是企业目前面对的困境，包括地缘政治变化和人工智能（AI）带来的冲击，更重要的是放眼长远，“不要只看现在……要看未来的机遇和商机”。

在他看来，这也是新加坡庆祝独立61周年，一个非常重要的发展理念。虽然AI正对各行各业带来不同程度的冲击，但政府引导AI发展的方向是正确的。

也是星纶控股总裁的李坚辉则以一句带有谐音的话形容企业面对AI浪潮的压力：“如果你不是AI，你就是BI（台语：悲哀）。”

他指出，当前社会基层确实存在一定程度的焦虑，但令人欣慰的是，政府已经意识到这些问题，并会认真关注和处理。

他说，高昂的人力成本，以及能源、物流等成本持续上升，给许多企业带来沉重压力，进一步压缩利润空间，也加剧了社会上的焦虑情绪。

他认为，政府已经意识到当前经济发展出现的“K型分化”现象，并开始关注不同群体面对的实际困难。在经济领域，K型分化指的是产业发展中，不同对象的轨迹走向两个完全相反的极端，仿佛英文字母K的两条线。

李坚辉也提到，政府关注的不只是企业经营压力，也包括家庭面对的现实挑战。民众不仅要应对工作与收入问题，还必须确保收入能够在当前环境下保持稳定和可持续；与此同时，还要承担养育子女、照顾父母等责任，“这些都是我这一代人正在面对的现实问题”。

国庆晚宴吸引多名政商界人士出席，约有530人参加。晚宴主宾、贸工部长（能源与工业）陈诗龙医生、外交部兼内政部第二部长沈颖与高泉庆和中华总商会其他理事，也在台上共同领唱本地爱国歌曲“Home”，将现场气氛推向高潮。

贸工部长（能源与工业）陈诗龙医生（左三）、外交部兼内政部第二部长沈颖（左一）8月8日出席新加坡中华总商会举行新加坡独立61周年国庆晚宴，与中华总商会会长高泉庆（左四）和其他理事在台上共同领唱本地爱国歌曲“Home”。（邝启聪摄）

日本新财年军费料达720亿元 再创新高

2026年8月8日 22:52 / 联合早报 符祝慧 东京特派员

AI摘要

• 日本2027财年初步军费预算申请达8.9万亿日元（约720亿新元），创历史新高，最终或增至10万亿日元。
• 预算重点包括采购拦截无人机、研发激光与微波防空技术、部署射程1000公里反舰导弹及运用AI提升指挥效率。
• 拟设国际政策局等新机构，推动防卫合作与装备出口，并设立退役军人支持机构以缓解兵源短缺。
• 此举旨在落实2022年《防卫力整备计划》，目标2027年军费占GDP 2%，实际开支或已提前达标。

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今年6月28日，日本自卫队和美军在九州东部的由布（Yufu）举行常年联合军演。图为日本的16式机动战斗车在一场实弹演习中开火，这是一款日本开发的轮式装甲车。 （路透社）

日本国防部定于月底提交的下财年预算申请提前曝光，达约8.9万亿日元（约720亿新元），是历来最高。有高官透露，若加上各种追加开支，国防总预算最终可能达到10万亿日元。

日本共同社和《朝日新闻》星期六（8月7日）引述消息报道，国防部2027财年的初步预算申请为8.9万亿日元。由于当局将在年底对三份有关安保的文件进行修订，因此提案尚未列入一些项目的具体额度，最终确定的国防预算相信会比提案更高。

例如，提案虽列明五年内要增添共12艘驱逐舰，但未具体说明金额。

一位匿名日本政府高官透露，国防预算最终可能达到约10万亿日元。他还说，日本扩大防务预算将增加国家财政负担，并极可能引发东亚军事竞赛。

据报道，国防部申请的预算金额是根据2022年通过的《防卫力整备计划》计算得出。这份文件将2023至2027财年的国防开支定为43万亿日元。

预算的主要支出包括大量采购价格低于防空导弹的无人机，尤其是引入拦截无人机，以应对自爆型无人机等“新型作战方式”。当局的目标是结合高功率激光和微波技术的研发，构建更强的防空网。

新预算的另一个重点是善用人工智能（AI）辅助自卫队的指挥与决策。这包括建设能够存储大量机密信息的云平台、用AI分析庞大数据，从而加速军情分析，提升指挥与决策效率。

部署长射程导弹，包括射程约1000公里的25式陆基反舰导弹，以加强反击敌方基地的能力也被列入预算中。

据初步预算申请，日本国防部也将增设一些新机构，包括管辖与他国防务合作的“国际政策局”，并且考虑建立专责机构以促进防卫装备出口、推动有关生产线国有化等。

为解决兵源问题，当局也计划在2027年设新机构，专门照顾退役军人及家属的福祉，为退役人员提供职业发展支持。此举旨在提升自卫队的社会地位，吸引新兵。

即将修订的“安保三文件”涉及日本现有军事方针以及军备采购，原定明年修订，但首相高市早苗去年10月上台后宣布提前进行。她当时解释，安全环境已变化，日本必须做出调整，包括采纳新的作战方式，从根本上加强国防力量。

日本的国防开支在2022年约5.4万亿日元，之后每年平均增长约1万亿日元。今年4月通过的2026年度预算，包括驻日美军整编相关经费等，约为9万亿日元。

日本长期遵守防务开支不得超过国内生产总值（GDP）1%。2022年底通过的安保三文件则列明要在2027财年实现防卫开支占GDP的2%。《朝日新闻》指出，若加上追加预算，2025年的国防开支已达11万亿日元，提早两年达标。

泰国四战全胜登顶B组 与雄狮会师亚细安足球锦标赛半决赛

2026-08-08 23:41 / 联合早报

泰国中场伽尼西邦佩在上半场操刀罚球，先下一城。 （取自泰国足总脸书）

2026年亚细安足球锦标赛四强星期六（8月8日）全部出炉，在小组赛收官战中战胜缅甸的泰国，最终以四战全胜的战绩登顶B组，成为“雄狮”新加坡国家队在半决赛中的对手。四强首回合将在下星期六（15日）于惹兰勿刹体育场打响。

B组在星期六晚同时进行最后两场小组赛。世界排名第94的泰国在曼谷拉加曼加拉国家体育场中，凭借两个罚球以2比0战胜缅甸。泰国小组赛全胜收下12分登顶B组，将面对星期五（7日）1比1主场逼平印度尼西亚后，以A组次名出线的新加坡。

泰国是亚细安锦标赛的七冠王，上届闯入决赛后不敌越南，屈居亚军。尽管世界第148名的雄狮也是四届亚细安锦标赛冠军，但新加坡上次闯入决赛还要追溯到2012年，当时以3比2的总比分击败泰国夺冠。新加坡上届则不敌最终的冠军越南止步半决赛。

据统计，自14年前的决赛胜利后，新加坡已经在各项赛事中吞下对阵泰国的八连败。近18场比赛中，泰国赢下13场，新加坡只拿到三胜两平的战绩。而最近一次交手——去年11月份进行的友谊赛，新加坡以2比3输球。

考虑到半决赛为主客场两回合赛制，雄狮若想要淘汰夺冠热门泰国，时隔14年重返决赛，须把握住主场首回合的良机，争取占得先机。

另一场比赛中，马来西亚在吉隆坡体育场仰赖前锋帕维特兰·古纳兰（Pavithran Gunalan）在第16分钟的破门，以1比0击败菲律宾，手握9分拿到B组次名。马国因此会在半决赛中对阵A组头名、上届冠军越南。

落败的缅甸和菲律宾，与四战全败垫底的老挝一同出局。

新加坡庆祝61岁生日 各区居民别出心裁布置邻里献祝福

2026年8月8日 23:54 / 联合早报

走过一甲子迈向建国61周年，本地各区居民别出心裁自发布置邻里增添国庆喜气。有的拉动邻居一起布置组屋区。有的则在现有“传统”的基础上，注入新元素。

往年，淡滨尼公园居民联系网会向居民派发国旗与串旗等装饰，供大家悬挂在家门外，为组屋区增添国庆气氛。居民联系网主席伊斯万迪（Iswandie Wanhar，47岁）接受《联合早报》访问时说，联系网今年打破这个惯例，反邀居民各自布置小旗帜，串连成一条长长的彩旗（bunting），挂在组屋底层。

这项名为“一面旗，一家人，一个社区”的活动，吸引了区内12座组屋及PCF Sparkletots学前教育中心、淡滨尼小学、蒙福关爱等合作伙伴的700多人参与。

淡滨尼名为“一面旗，一家人，一个社区”的活动共凑集1072面旗帜，连成339米长的彩旗，列入新加坡纪录大全。 （白艳琳摄）

共同发起“一面旗，一家人，一个社区”活动的淡滨尼公园居民联系网主席伊斯万迪（右）和负责居民联系网缝纫兴趣小组的萨菲克（左），向《联合早报》记者展示新加坡纪录大全证书。（白艳琳摄）

大家为邻里国庆装饰贡献一份心意，共筹集1072面旗帜，连成339米长的彩旗，成为“由国庆旗帜串成的最长彩旗”，上星期六（8月1日）列入新加坡纪录大全。

彩旗目前横跨淡滨尼5道的第147、第148和第149座组屋底层。国庆日后，伊斯万迪打算把旗帜拼成“壁画”，继续展示在组屋底层。（白艳琳摄）

伊斯万迪说，活动旨在提高居民的参与度，让他们对邻里产生多一分归属感，唤起“甘榜精神”。“能创下这项纪录令我引以为傲，但最大的收获是给予居民相互交流的机会，拉进彼此之间的距离。”

与伊斯万迪一起发起这项活动的萨菲克（Muhammed Syafiq，35岁）受访时说，他最乐见的是居民在联系网中心互动。

“一些年长的华族居民其实会说一些马来语，马来长者也可能会说福建话。但年轻一代通常无法用彼此的语言交流。我在其中一场活动上，看到一名华族女子学会称马来老妇‘nenek’（类似‘阿嫲’之意），比一般的‘auntie’亲切。这样的互动让我感到很温馨。”

旧“传统” 新创意

广东民楼第11座组屋底层的“共同绽放”（Blooming Together）立体装置，从设计到制作，都由居民阿妮塔完成。（关俊威摄）

利用再循环物品制作立体装置

从去年的国庆日起，丹戎巴葛居民阿妮塔（Anitha Tamilmaran，51岁）每逢各种族佳节，就会精心布置组屋底层。这一年来，她为SG60、屠妖节、圣诞节、农历新年、开斋节等节日设计的装饰，都在网上赢得大量点赞及赞美。

今年国庆，她花了一个星期，在广东民楼第11座组屋底层完成名为“共同绽放”（Blooming Together）的立体装置。

阿妮塔用往年国庆庆典的巴掌拍（hand clapper）制成小风车，为装置增添“互动性”元素。（关俊威摄）

阿妮塔介绍说，她使用的材料大多是居民贡献的再循环物品。例如，用来遮盖底层纸皮的面料是她原本要丢弃的旧浴帘；构成“花卉”的则是五颜六色的面包标签。

除了请居民贡献回收材料，阿妮塔也在“共同绽放”装置旁增设一面“祝福墙”，邀大家留言祝福新加坡。（关俊威摄）

“再小的构件也可发挥自己的特色，为共同目标绽放。这象征着每个新加坡人在各自领域中各放异彩，让国家在国际舞台上闪闪发亮。”

今年的“61六十一”排列共用了61面国旗形成。王国治希望居民看到装饰后，会一起挂出国旗，共同为社区增添国庆气氛。（关俊威摄）

连续12年用多面国旗排列大型国庆周年数字

大巴窑居民连续12年，用多面国旗排列成大型的国庆周年数字，高挂在大巴窑1巷第107和第109座组屋之间。今年的设计是“61六十一”。

负责这个装饰的是大巴窑北第二分区居民联系网主席王国治（64岁）。他受访时说，今年的设计除了国家岁数的排列，当中也总共用了61面国旗来形成“61”。

今年是王国治连续12年制作这样的大规模旗型，已经“熟能生巧”，仅花不到两个小时就把国旗挂上去。（关俊威摄）

王国治忆述，12年前首次尝试这种大型设计，最大的挑战是在刮大风的情况下把旗型升挂到半空中。“当时，我们低估了户外的天气元素，总共花了三天的时间，才把国旗挂上去。如今我们已有多年经验，不到两小时就把国旗挂上去。”

多年来，每到国庆日来临时，街坊都会打趣地问他“什么时候把旗型挂上去？”，王国治希望通过这个装饰，带动左邻右舍挂出国旗，一起为新加坡献上祝福。

这项装饰主要用塑料瓶等回收材料制成，设计装饰的艺术家陈国强希望能以此凸显回收的重要性，因为有些看似无用的“垃圾”可能仍含有价值。（陈渊庄摄）

一年一度的人协百盛艺术节（PAssionArts Festival）于上星期六拉开帷幕。一系列以“邻里之宝”为主题的艺术活动在全岛79个“人协百盛艺术村”展开，部分活动还配合国庆日，为社区增添欢庆气氛。

名为“Every Drop Every Bloom”的环保艺术装饰位于正华民众俱乐部一楼和二楼之间的楼梯。（陈渊庄摄）

其中，名为“Every Drop Every Bloom”的环保艺术装饰星期六（8日）在正华民众俱乐部“开花”。一道开满五颜六色“花朵”的泉源从二楼的金色“水龙头”涌出，沿着楼梯流到一楼，为原本空荡荡的空间抹上色彩。

来自正华中学和伟源小学（West Spring Primary School）的约80名学生参与制作这项作品，用回收塑料瓶制作这些“花朵”。

新报业媒体是2026年新加坡国庆庆典主要合作伙伴。

泽连斯基：俄无人机袭击基辅 三岁男童与祖父母丧命

2026年8月8日 23:10 / 联合早报

8月8日的照片显示，俄罗斯弹道导弹袭击乌克兰首都基辅后，一栋建筑物燃起熊熊大火。 （法新社）

乌克兰总统泽连斯基说，俄罗斯使用无人机在基辅地区的一个村庄，杀害了一个三岁男童及他的祖父母，另有一人在基辅遭受的弹道导弹袭击中丧生。

乌克兰空军称，俄罗斯星期五（8月7日）夜间向乌克兰发射了六枚弹道导弹和151架无人机。

路透社报道，泽连斯基在即时通信平台Telegram上说：“欧洲、美国和乌克兰长期以来都希望结束这场俄罗斯发动的战争。”

“只有（俄罗斯总统）普京不想结束战争，他正拼命地依靠弹道导弹和无人机来维持战争。我们需要施加更大的压力。”

泽连斯基目前正在塞尔维亚访问，这是他首次访问这个巴尔干国家。塞尔维亚和乌克兰一样，都在寻求加入欧洲联盟。

由于乌克兰长期缺乏用于美国“爱国者”防空系统（Patriot systems）的导弹，泽连斯基一直在敦促盟友增加援助。乌克兰国防部说，7月份仅拦截了195枚弹道导弹中的29枚。

乌克兰空军星期六说，乌克兰防空部队击落了135架无人机，但未能拦截弹道导弹。

乌克兰总参谋部星期六也说，其军队在夜间袭击中击中了俄罗斯的伊尔斯基（Ilsky）和瑟兹兰（Syzran）的炼油厂，导致两处炼油厂起火。当地政府还说，在俄罗斯南部克拉斯诺达尔地区（Krasnodar），乌克兰无人机袭击造成五人受伤。