Shanmugam on racist comments amid Nepal floods, funding for Air India: 'These people should be unmasked and dealt with'
In a doorstop on Saturday (Sep 5), he said: "We are seeing some very nasty, racist comments online - after the Nepal floods, as well as the SIA (Singapore Airlines) - Air India relationship."
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In a doorstop on Saturday (Sep 5), he said: "We are seeing some very nasty, racist comments online - after the Nepal floods, as well as the SIA (Singapore Airlines) - Air India relationship."
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😷 Air quality in Sarawak's Serian returns below hazardous level; emergency may be declared in areas with API over 400
Air quality in Sarawak has returned below the hazardous level on Saturday (Sept 5), data from Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index (API) management system showed at 4.45pm.
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Air quality in Sarawak has returned below the hazardous level on Saturday (Sept 5), data from Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index (API) management system showed at 4.45pm.
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😷 Haze update for Sept 5: 24-hour PSI forecast to remain in moderate to unhealthy range
Singapore's 24-hour Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) is expected to remain within the high moderate to low unhealthy range, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in its daily update on Saturday (Sept 5).
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Singapore's 24-hour Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) is expected to remain within the high moderate to low unhealthy range, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in its daily update on Saturday (Sept 5).
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WP's Kenneth Tiong condemns racist comments on Nepal flood victims, says questions on Air India were 'purely commercial'
Earlier talking to reporters, Senior Minister K Shanmugam said he had asked the police to look into racist and xenophobic online comments about the Nepal-Tibet disaster and Singapore Airlines' (SIA) investment in Air India.
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Earlier talking to reporters, Senior Minister K Shanmugam said he had asked the police to look into racist and xenophobic online comments about the Nepal-Tibet disaster and Singapore Airlines' (SIA) investment in Air India.
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🇯🇵 Property in Osaka is drawing more Singapore investors — here's why
With property prices in Tokyo at near all-time highs, secondary cities like Osaka are on the receiving end of heightened investment interest. The scope of investment attention, and the attractiveness of the centrally-located Osaka properties, has spurred some agencies to ramp up their offerings of Osaka properties.
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With property prices in Tokyo at near all-time highs, secondary cities like Osaka are on the receiving end of heightened investment interest. The scope of investment attention, and the attractiveness of the centrally-located Osaka properties, has spurred some agencies to ramp up their offerings of Osaka properties.
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☀️ Good morning! Here are some stories you might have missed yesterday:
🔥 Fire breaks out at semi-detached house in Kovan https://asia1.news/467RAhK
🏎️ Heading to Sepang for Malaysia's F1 and MotoGP? Here's your guide to both https://asia1.news/4xHHzE3
😮 Merging Cat A and Cat B will still keep COE prices high https://asia1.news/4rg7EaZ
🔥 Fire breaks out at semi-detached house in Kovan https://asia1.news/467RAhK
🏎️ Heading to Sepang for Malaysia's F1 and MotoGP? Here's your guide to both https://asia1.news/4xHHzE3
😮 Merging Cat A and Cat B will still keep COE prices high https://asia1.news/4rg7EaZ
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😱 Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel a day after 2 Nepalis pulled out alive
A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday (Sept 5), the authorities said, 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people and leaving over 5,600 missing.
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A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday (Sept 5), the authorities said, 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people and leaving over 5,600 missing.
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🚢 Singapore, China navies begin 5-day joint maritime drills
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said on Saturday (Sept 5) that the exercise, codenamed Exercise Maritime Cooperation, is being held in China's Zhanjiang.
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The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said on Saturday (Sept 5) that the exercise, codenamed Exercise Maritime Cooperation, is being held in China's Zhanjiang.
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🚔 'Pump-and-dump' stock market manipulation scams on the rise again: Police
In this scam variant, which is essentially a form of stock market manipulation, fraudsters would promote selected shares using false or misleading claims or by creating an appearance of strong market interest.
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In this scam variant, which is essentially a form of stock market manipulation, fraudsters would promote selected shares using false or misleading claims or by creating an appearance of strong market interest.
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🇵🇭 Philippine VP Duterte posts bail after arrest order for alleged grave threats
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte posted bail on Saturday (Sept 5) after a trial court ordered her arrest on three counts of grave threats linked to comments she made about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the first lady and a former House speaker.
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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte posted bail on Saturday (Sept 5) after a trial court ordered her arrest on three counts of grave threats linked to comments she made about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the first lady and a former House speaker.
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😶🌫 Singapore wakes up to improved air quality as 24-hour PSI returns to moderate
24-hour PSI reading at 10am is in the moderate range, while 1-hour PM2.5 is in the normal band.
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24-hour PSI reading at 10am is in the moderate range, while 1-hour PM2.5 is in the normal band.
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🚙🚗 Woodlands Checkpoint sees heavy departure traffic on Sept 6, tailback from Malaysia
Checks on the Land Transport Authority's traffic cameras at 11am show that the jam stretches along nearly the entire Causeway.
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Checks on the Land Transport Authority's traffic cameras at 11am show that the jam stretches along nearly the entire Causeway.
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😔 'Troubling' to see racist comments after Nepal flood tragedy, SIA's Air India investment: SM Lee
Senior Minister Lee Hsien called on Singaporeans to reject hatred and support those who are mourning, and to stand by one another regardless of race, language or religion.
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Senior Minister Lee Hsien called on Singaporeans to reject hatred and support those who are mourning, and to stand by one another regardless of race, language or religion.
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🕊 'Heaven gained an angel': Tributes pour in after content creator Wilfred Lee, 26, dies in his sleep
Wilfred Lee's wake will be held from Sept 5 to 7 at Singapore Casket's premises on Lavender Street.
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Wilfred Lee's wake will be held from Sept 5 to 7 at Singapore Casket's premises on Lavender Street.
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🤤 Australian man based in Singapore brings foreign friend to try zi char, prawn-paste chicken gets high praise
Lim's friend was a fan of the prawn paste chicken, describing it as "good" in the video claiming that it was the "best chicken wing she had".
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Lim's friend was a fan of the prawn paste chicken, describing it as "good" in the video claiming that it was the "best chicken wing she had".
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😮PM Wong warns against prejudice masked as debate amid racist comments after Nepal floods, SIA-Air India discussions
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singaporeans must be clear about the distinction between having robust debates and those who use "seemingly legitimate arguments" as cover to fuel prejudice.
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singaporeans must be clear about the distinction between having robust debates and those who use "seemingly legitimate arguments" as cover to fuel prejudice.
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😢 'Only later did I realise how stupid I was': Retiree, 85, almost loses $110k to tech support scam
"He even said to me: 'I'm glad you're on the line with me, because you can help me catch this culprit.'" said Jim (not his real name).
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"He even said to me: 'I'm glad you're on the line with me, because you can help me catch this culprit.'" said Jim (not his real name).
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SCDF NSF dies after being found unconscious at Marina Bay Fire Station
The 20-year-old firefighter was found unconscious at the training yard of Marina Bay Fire Station. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.
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The 20-year-old firefighter was found unconscious at the training yard of Marina Bay Fire Station. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.
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😶🌫 Haze update for Sept 6: 24-hour PSI expected to remain in moderate to unhealthy range
1-hour PM2.5 readings for central and east regions crossed back into the elevated range at 6pm on Sunday (Sept 6).
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1-hour PM2.5 readings for central and east regions crossed back into the elevated range at 6pm on Sunday (Sept 6).
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🤧 Nepal flood survivor's family in China relieved after days of anxious waiting
After days of waiting anxiously, Lu Haitao's family could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal where devastating floods killed more than 1,300 people.
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After days of waiting anxiously, Lu Haitao's family could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal where devastating floods killed more than 1,300 people.
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🇮🇩 Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals programme
The outbreaks are the latest setback for Prabowo's signature free meals programme, which has been rolled out across the archipelago despite repeated food poisoning incidents and corruption allegations.
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The outbreaks are the latest setback for Prabowo's signature free meals programme, which has been rolled out across the archipelago despite repeated food poisoning incidents and corruption allegations.
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