[ad_1] LONDON: Queen Elizabeth said on Tuesday (March 9) that British royalty were saddened by the challenging experiences of her grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan, and vowed to privately address revelations about a racist comment about their son. Meghan and Prince Harry’s revealing television interview with Oprah Winfrey …
Read More »‘Shoot Till They Die’: Some Myanmar Policemen Say They Fled to India After Refusing Orders, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] CHAMPHAI, India (REUTERS) – When Tha Peng was ordered to fire on protesters with his submachine gun to disperse them in the Burmese city of Khampat on February 27, the police spear corporal said he had refused. “The next day an officer called me to ask if I would …
Read More »Top US commander fears Chinese invasion of Taiwan by 2027
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: China could invade Taiwan in the next six years as Beijing accelerates its moves to supplant US military power in Asia, a senior US commander said on Tuesday (March 9). Democratic Taiwan lives under constant threat of invasion from China, whose leaders see the island as part of …
Read More »‘Shoot’ til they die ‘: some Myanmar police say they fled to India after refusing orders
[ad_1] CHAMPHAI, India: When Tha Peng was ordered to fire on protesters with his submachine gun to disperse them in the Myanmar city of Khampat on February 27, the police spear corporal said he had refused. “The next day an officer called me to ask if I would shoot,” he …
Read More »PSP NCMP Leong Mun Wai Questions Huge Palestinian Authority Budget of S $ 796 million; ask if its role can be redefined
[ad_1] Why is such an “expensive administrative structure” necessary in the People’s Association (PA) when most of its work is carried out by grassroots volunteers and voluntary worker organizations, asked Progress Singapore Party non-constituent member of parliament. (PSP) (NCMP) Leong Mun Wai 梁文辉 in Parliament on Monday (March 8). Speaking …
Read More »China Releases Passport for Coronavirus Vaccine, East Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] BEIJING – China has launched an international vaccine health certificate in anticipation that it will soon be recognized by other countries, facilitating global travel. The country is among the first in the world to issue a vaccine passport that shows the details of a traveler’s Covid-19 inoculation, as well …
Read More »Great relief for Liverpool as Klopp responds to German speculation
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has been ruled out to replace Joachim Low as coach of the German national team. On Tuesday, It was announced that Low will be stepping down as head of the national team. after Euro 2020 after asking to terminate his contract early. Klopp was immediately installed as …
Read More »With the bilateral treaty, investment between Indonesia and Singapore could grow up to 22% in the next 5 years: Retno Marsudi
[ad_1] JAKARTA: Indonesia expects the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Singapore to boost two-way investment by 18-22% over the next five years, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Tuesday (March 9). The treaty, which came into force on Tuesday after the two sides exchanged instruments of ratification, would also serve …
Read More »World Cup 2034, an ‘aspirational goal’ for Singapore, will not determine the success of the new national project: FAS
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Qualification for the 2034 World Cup remains an “aspirational goal” for Singapore and will not determine whether the new national project to grow local football is a success, the vice president of the Singapore Football Association said on Tuesday. (FAS), Bernard Tan (Mar 9). Speaking at a press …
Read More »Student who had COVID-19 on trial for violating SHN
[ad_1] Judge’s hammer in a surgical mask. (Photo: Getty Images) SINGAPORE – A 23-year-old Singaporean student studying in the UK flew back to Singapore in the early days of the pandemic in March last year when she reportedly had flu-like symptoms, a court heard. Given a Stay at Home Notice …
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