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New Delhi halts physical classes due to worsening smog crisis. New Delhi switched schools to online classes on 18 November 2024, amid severe toxic smog. Authorities imposed restrictions, including limiting diesel trucks and construction, as PM2.5... More Posts. Trending.
Singapore's death penalty: A deterrent, a statement or simply …
23 小时之前 · 55-year-old Rosman bin Abdullah was executed on 22 November 2024 for trafficking 57 grams of heroin, having spent 14 years on death row—the longest in Singapore’s history. Convicted in 2010 and given the mandatory death penalty, his appeals and petition for clemency were rejected. His execution, the third for drug-related offences in Singapore this month and the eighth this year, has drawn ...
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Reforming Singapore’s defamation laws: Preventing legal weapons against free speech. Opinion: The tragic suicide of Geno Ong, linked to the financial stress from a defamation lawsuit, raises a critical issue: Singapore's defamation laws need reform.
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Singapore Parliament approves raise in issuance limits for securities and T-bills to S$1.5 trillion. Following the passing of a motion in Parliament on Tuesday (12 November), the government can raise additional funds through government securities and Treasury bills (T-bills).
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Singapore president and PM congratulate Trump on re-election, pledge to strengthen US-Singapore relations. Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and President Tharman Shanmugaratnam congratulated President-elect Donald Trump, expressing confidence in his leadership. Wong highlighted strong US-Singapore defence and economic ties,...
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CNB seizes S$1.4 million in drugs and arrests three Singaporeans in major Tengah raid.
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Australian teen denied entry to Singapore over terrorism-related past. An Australian teenager, previously investigated by Australian authorities for terrorism-related activities, was denied entry into Singapore in October, confirmed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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Singapore ship owner to pay US$102M to settle lawsuit over Baltimore bridge collapse
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Opinion: Singapore's independence was once driven by the people's voice. Today, powerful external influences and corporate interests have diminished that voice, risking national autonomy. Reclaiming democratic... Opinion 2 weeks ago.