Yahoo Singapore Live News Updates: Japanese Man Sentenced to Jail and Caning, Singapore’s Conditional Support for Palestinian State, Chess World Championships, German-built Submarines, Flight Turbulence, Germany Renaming City, World’s Oldest Cave Art, Tragedy at Religious Festival, and Cash Payouts for Singaporeans.

Hello to all our readers, Yahoo Singapore will be bringing you live news updates today.

We start with a Japanese man sentenced to jail and caning in Singapore, in a case that has drawn attention online. The man, Ikko Kita, was sentenced to 17 and a half years in jail and 20 strokes of the cane for the "brutal and cruel" rape of a university student in 2019. This case has sparked discussions on social media about the use of caning in modern Singapore. You can read more about the case here.

Moving on, Singapore has won the right to host the prestigious chess world championships. The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship will see defending champion Ding Liren from China face off against India’s Gukesh D. This event is set to take place from 20 Nov to 15 Dec. The Singapore Chess Federation’s bid was chosen by FIDE over bids from Indian cities Chennai and New Delhi.

In other news, Singapore has announced conditional backing of a Palestinian state, emphasizing the need for a peaceful two-state solution where both Israel and Palestine can coexist within secure borders. Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that Singapore is "prepared in principle" to recognize Palestine as a state, but only if it accepts Israel’s right to exist and renounces terrorism.

Additionally, the second of four German-built submarines is making its way to Singapore. These submarines, measuring 70 meters in length, are some of the largest built in Germany since World War II. The final submarine, named Inimitable, was christened in April at a ceremony attended by German Defence Minister Pistorius and Singapore’s Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean.

For those worried about turbulence on their next flight, check out the flight routes with the world’s worst turbulence here.

And in a heartwarming tribute to music icon Taylor Swift, the city of Gelsenkirchen in Germany is renaming itself ‘Swiftkirchen’ in honor of Swift’s Eras Tour stop from 17-19 July. City mayor Karin Welge approved the temporary name change as a gesture of appreciation for the artist.

Lastly, tragedy struck at a religious festival in India, where at least 120 people died in a stampede after a large gathering. The event had a capacity of 80,000 but attracted 250,000 attendees, leading to the deadly incident.

Stay tuned for more live updates throughout the day.