[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The abuse and torture suffered by Myanmar’s domestic worker, Piang Ngaih Don, is appalling and should never have happened, said Human Resources Minister Josephine Teo. He also urged the community to help look for and report signs of abuse of foreign workers. Ms. Piang was 24 years …
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[ad_1] BANGKOK: Indonesia is holding intensive talks with both the Myanmar military and representatives of the ousted elected government in a bid to end the crisis by a February 1 military coup, the Foreign Minister said on Wednesday (February 24). Foreign Indonesia. Indonesia has taken the lead within the Association …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new cluster of COVID-19 involving three confirmed cases has been identified in Singapore, after the Indonesian maid of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) cabin crew member and her husband tested positive for the coronavirus. The 35-year-old maid was among seven new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of …
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[ad_1] BANGKOK: The Myanmar junta’s foreign minister visited Thailand on Wednesday (February 24) as regional powers tried to negotiate an end to three weeks of deadly unrest sparked by a military coup. Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin held talks with his Thai and Indonesian counterparts in what were the first …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore is discussing mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccine certificates with other countries, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday (February 24), calling it a necessary step to resume global travel. In a video recording posted on Facebook, Lee also said that there must be global cooperation so …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: King Al-Sultan Abdullah of Malaysia said on Wednesday (February 24) that parliament may meet during a state of emergency, a move that could open the door for the opposition to cast a new vote of confidence to challenge the Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Last month, the king …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Seven new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of Wednesday noon (February 24), bringing Singapore’s total to 59,890. There was a community case and there were no new cases in the dormitories of migrant workers, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. The remaining six were imported cases that …
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[ad_1] SEOUL: A North Korean defector wore a diving suit and fins during a daring six-hour swim around one of the world’s most fortified borders, a Seoul official said, and was captured only after apparently falling asleep. Clumsy South Korean forces failed to detect the man’s daring feat even though …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A man seen in viral video throwing dogs into a canal during the COVID-19 “breaker” period last year was charged in court on Wednesday (Feb 24) with multiple crimes, including bringing dogs to a reservation natural for swimming without approval. Permanent resident of Malaysia and Singapore, Cheong Wah …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia could be ready for general elections once half of its 32 million inhabitants are vaccinated, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said. Speaking to the CNA in an exclusive interview on the eve of the launch of the largest national immunization program, Khairy said he …
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