Preparations for Singapore's leadership transition going 'as well as they can': Shanmugam
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Immigration: The UK's shameful Rwanda law: The 'Safety of Rwanda' bill passed on April 23 represents a terrible step backward for Europe's oldest democracy.
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Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border: The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying ...
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Sunak Faces UK Vote With Unenviable Record on Living Standards: UK living standards are rising once again after the worst bout of inflation in decades but it may ...
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UK police charge two men with immigration offences after Channel migrant deaths: British police have charged two men with immigration offences after five ...
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Let us press on with UK migrant plan, Rwanda tells critics: Rwandan President Paul Kagame's government said on Friday it would take as many migrants as Britain ...
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Singapore Home Price Growth Slows, Rents Decline as Market Cools: Singapore home prices grew at a slower pace last quarter and rents fell, as the city-state’s ...
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King Charles III will return to public duties next week: Britain’s King Charles III will resume public duties next week following “a period of treatment and ...
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Quick Glance: King Charles III to Resume Public Duties Next Week
- Britain’s King Charles III will return to public duties next week after undergoing treatment and recovery, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday.
- He will be accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla, for a visit to a cancer treatment center to meet medical specialists and patients.
- The palace also revealed that the King will host Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a state visit in June.
- The announcement was paired with a new portrait of the King and Queen taken by respected photographer Millie Pilkington to commemorate their one-year coronation anniversary.
Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border: The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying ...
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Sussex tea entrepreneur serves up cuppas at 10 Downing Street: A Sussex woman who started a successful Japanese tea business was at 10 Downing Street this week ...
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2 Men Charged After Five Migrants Die Attempting to Cross the English Channel: The deaths, including a child, came hours after the U.K. government passed its ...
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UK's MI5 warns foreign states are targeting 'sensitive research': UK's MI5 security service has warned that foreign states are targeting British universities it ...
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Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows: Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms ...
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Give diners equipment to wipe down tables to improve cleanliness at food outlets: Researchers
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King Charles III will return to public duties next week: Britain’s King Charles III will resume public duties next week following “a period of treatment and ...
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Quick Glance: King Charles to Resume Duties Post Cancer Diagnosis
- King Charles is set to resume public-facing duties next week after undergoing treatment and recovery following his cancer diagnosis, as announced by Buckingham Palace.
- In commemoration of this milestone, The King and Queen are scheduled to visit a cancer treatment center together next Tuesday.
- Additionally, in June, Charles and Camilla will play host to the Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako during their state visit to Britain.
- A new portrait of Charles and Camilla, captured by photographer Millie Pilkington, was revealed on Friday to commemorate the first anniversary of their coronation on May 6, 2024.
She completed her law degree while working as a domestic helper in Singapore: Jayanthi Gamage has called her former employer Manjit Kour, who supported her ...
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How 2 mums pooled their savings to buy their kids’ childcare centre and save it from closing down
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Driver involved in Tampines fatal crash identified; handed four charges: Muhammad Syafie Ismail, 42, was arrested on April 24 after he was discharged from ...
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UK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 years: Britain's opposition Labour Party said it planned to renationalise the country's rail network ...
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'A significant portion of my income': Diner charged extra $2,000 for $20.90 meal at Collin's restaurant
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Cardboard coffins gaining ground among the eco-conscious: Unity Casket, the first parlour here to launch paper coffins, says it gets up to five orders for this a ...
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Two men accused of being Chinese spies appear in London court: Two men accused of spying for China, including a former researcher for a prominent British ...
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Early intervention educators in S’pore to get 3% to 16% increase in salaries over the next 3 years
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Policing Minister Chris Philp asks if Congo is different country from Rwanda: Extraordinary question during discussion of Rwanda deportation plan was met with ...
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'It's worth the price': 10 enquiries received for $2m Toa Payoh flat listing, says agent
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Shein comes under stricter safety curbs as EU toughens laws - News | Khaleej Times
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Critically endangered monkey spotted on Singapore eco bridge, suggesting species could be expanding habitat
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Allegra Stratton: A Defensive Election Play: Rishi Sunak is on day two of his trip to the continent. So far, he’s used the trip to announce raising the UK’s ...
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Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
Andrew Tate human trafficking trial can start, says Romania court - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Andrew Tate ridiculed for claiming having sex with women is gay
- Self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate has been ruthlessly mocked online after claiming it’s “gay” for men to have sex with women for pleasure.
- The controversial statement sparked various reactions, with some speculating it as his way of coming out.
- Tate, currently detained in Romania awaiting trial for rape and human trafficking, will be extradited to the UK after his trial to face additional sex charges. He denies all allegations.
Actress Ruhainies apologises to Aliff Aziz’s estranged wife Bella Astillah, asks to meet
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Here’s All the Countries With TikTok Bans as Platform’s Future in U.S. Hangs In Balance
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Singapore's Temasek and BlackRock venture closes $1.4bn climate fund: SINGAPORE -- A joint venture between Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings and ...
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Sadiq Khan urges Labour to pursue UK-EU youth mobility deal : London mayor tells FT that scheme would be ‘incredibly important’ for capital after Labour shunned ...
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Chinese Metal Tycoon’s Heir Buys $62 Million Singapore Mansion: The daughter of a Chinese nickel billionaire purchased a multimillion-dollar mansion in Singapore ...
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Britain sends a message to Trump: NATO is worth investing in: U.K. pledge to hike defense spending is designed to keep U.S. on side.
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How the overseas owners of the UK’s water companies clean up by polluting our rivers
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Full list of DWP reforms planned for people on PIP, Universal Credit: The Prime Minister has announced a series of changes to the welfare system ...
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UK consumer sentiment returns to two-year high, GfK survey shows: British consumer sentiment returned to a two-year high this month as households took a more ...
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Net zero doesn't mean cutting out steaks and flights, top climate adviser says: Climate Change Committee chief executive Chris Stark criticised politicians for ...
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Germany, Britain plan to build remote-controlled howitzers together ｜ DPA: Germany and Britain plan to jointly develop a remote-controlled howitzer for future ...
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Hundreds of migrants arrive in UK as five die attempting Channel crossing: More than 400 migrants arrived in the UK on the day five people died trying to cross ...
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Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP: Barbados will halt the acquisition of a former slavery plantation belonging to a ...
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Jay Chou to perform at the Singapore National Stadium in October: The Mandopop star last performed in Singapore in December 2022.
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Emperor penguins suffered mass breeding failures in 2023: Record low sea ice in late 2023 led to breeding failures in one-fifth of Antarctica's emperor penguin ...
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FDP calls for debate about Rwanda model for German asylum policy: The British Parliament has approved the plan to deport migrants to Rwanda ...
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UK under pressure to restore Unrwa funding following Colonna report: The British government is coming under increased pressure to restore future funding to the ...
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Greece’s Prime Minister Wants His Nation to be the Comeback Story of the Decade: In an interview, the Greek Prime Minister lays out his vision for a different ...
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Diamond giant De Beers to close Singapore office: The diamond mining giant is moving its auction business headquarters to Botswana.
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Fair to say America isn’t gripped by Liz Trussmania. Here’s what she can learn from Mr Bean
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More universities using artificial intelligence in class but some students have mixed feelings
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Israeli push to legalize settlements in West Bank 'dangerous and reckless,' US says
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Rishi Sunak, Olaf Scholz Find Common Cause to Support Each Other on Defense: UK-German ties appeared under strain as recently as last month, with British ...
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Paid articlePaid Tampines fatal accident: Driver to be charged on April 25: The 42-year-old man was arrested on April 24 after being discharged from hospital.
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‘Northern Lights’ coming to Supertree Grove in Gardens by the Bay in May: The light installation will run on Saturday, Sundays and Mondays from May 5.
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HDB resale prices rise 1.8% in Q1 of 2024; transactions up 8%: SINGAPORE: Prices of resale Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats rose 1 ...
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Germany's Scholz urges Europe to do for Ukraine : A meeting between the British and German leaders made for a show of unity even as disagreements on how to ...
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Dirty business - The UK-Rwanda refugee deal: Anyone who has managed to cross the English Channel to England in a rubber dinghy has had a life-threatening journey ...
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UK to buy German-made new artillery system: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to convene with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin to fortify defense ...
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Tampines fatal accident: Man who helped victims said teen’s dad kept calling for her
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Jamaica on track to remove King Charles as head of state by 2025, minister says: Exclusive: Jamaica is still lobbying the UK to remove visa restrictions for its ...
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Juncker’s chain-smoking made Theresa May ‘croak,’ Brexit book reveals: New book says the former UK PM was too polite to complain about EU Commission chief’s ...
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Four men arrested after fight involving weapons along Prinsep Street: One of the assailants allegedly attacked two men with a karambit knife.
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Britain sends a message to Trump: NATO is worth investing in: U.K. pledge to hike defense spending is designed to keep U.S. on side.
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Clarke Quay reopens as day-and-night destination with FairPrice Finest, fitness studio among tenants
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London Marathoner Drinks Glass of Wine At Every Mile and Still Crosses Finish Line
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Quick Glance: London Marathon participant honored after wine challenge goes viral
- Tom Gilbey enjoyed a glass of wine upon completing each mile of the London Marathon.
- During the race, he stopped 25 times to taste a glass of wine and guess its vintage, grape type, and country of origin.
- "It’s my first experience of this going absolutely mad and I feel very honored," he told the PA news agency.
- He was highly motivated during the marathon by the prospect of a sip of wine after every mile.
UK to deploy Typhoon fighter jets to Poland: The United Kingdom announced plans to send Typhoon fighter jets to Poland to defend its airspace ...
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Local Raffles’ banded langur population welcomes new male infant: The birth takes the population of critically endangered species here to 76 individuals.
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UAE flights: Abu Dhabi Airports serves 6.9 million passengers in 3 months - News | Khaleej Times
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When is the next London mayor election and how are they elected?: Labour's Sadiq Khan will be standing for re-election against Tory Susan Hall ...
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Who is General Gwyn Jenkins?: General Gwyn Jenkins, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, will become the UK’s adviser on national security ...
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PM Lee to meet Indonesia President Jokowi in Bogor for leaders’ retreat on Apr 29
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Steep discounts, new vessels spur demand for LNG to power ships: Demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power ships will rise this year on attractive prices ...
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UK University research safety sparks national security concerns, govt to improve data security
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Sunak to announce UK’s ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine: The package includes missiles, armoured vehicles and funds to build swarms of new ...
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Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.
- Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.
- The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.
- The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Lawrence Wong, Singapore's next PM, seeks growth in 'troubled world': SINGAPORE -- Born and raised in Singapore, Divya Loudon thinks her future may lie ...
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US military aid alone won't be enough to defeat Russia – Ukraine's foreign minister
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Rwanda’s Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it’s ready for migrants from Britain
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CNA Explains: TikTok could be banned in the US. What would that mean for the rest of the world?
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