[ad_1] YANGON: Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, faced the court on Monday (March 1) via video link, being seen by her lawyer for the first time since a military coup a month ago. it sparked massive and relentless protests. Aung San Suu Kyi’s appearance came as protesters …
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[ad_1] On Monday (March 1) in Parliament, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan reiterated her call for an end to all acts of violence in Myanmar. (PHOTOS: Getty Images) SINGAPORE – The release of Myanmar’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi is key to achieving a “long-term peaceful …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) could deploy four unmanned surface vessels (USV) for maritime security by the end of this year, depending on the progress of final tests at sea. Once operational, the USVs will conduct 24-hour patrols, investigate and intercept suspicious vessels in Singapore waters. They …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – An anesthesiologist, who is director of a clinic at the two Mount Elizabeth hospitals, claimed trial on Monday (March 1) on four charges of sexually abusing a woman. Yeo Sow Nam, 52, is charged with committing the crimes on the 12th floor of Orchard Hospital on the …
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[ad_1] Deal China’s rare earths are undervalued due to fierce competition and face low resource utilization, leading to a race to the bottom, the country’s industry minister said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, October …
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[ad_1] WELLINGTON: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders to “criticize” COVID-19 violators on Monday (March 1), as public anger rose over a series of infractions that forced the nation’s largest city to close again. A frustrated Ardern, who has earned widespread praise for her response to the pandemic, said …
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[ad_1] A Myanmar court brought another charge against the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday (March 1), said a lawyer representing her, as protesters marched in defiance of a crackdown by security forces that killed at least 18 people on yesterday. Suu Kyi appeared healthy when she participated …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Two people who broke Covid-19 rules when they participated in an illegal gathering on a pleasure boat on December 26 last year were fined $ 3,000 each on Monday (March 1). British Amy Grace Ropner, 28, and Singaporean permanent resident Mark Lau San Mao, 30, were the …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore’s air quality reached unhealthy levels in the north over the weekend due to higher levels of a pollutant known as ozone, and not because of transboundary haze. “At 7pm on Saturday (February 27), the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the northern region entered the unhealthy range …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin reiterated on Monday (March 1) that he will dissolve parliament once the COVID-19 pandemic is over. In a speech taking stock of his first year in office, he said: “The main focus of this government at this time is to keep this …
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