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Singapore minister faces first graft probe since 1986

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s transport minister has been placed on leave as the city-state’s anti-graft agency starts an investigation, the first involving a cabinet minister in almost four decades.

Bangkok Post

Polish news websites hit by DDoS attacks

Several Polish news websites were hit by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that the government said could be the action of Russian hacking groups, the digitalisation minister was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Reuters

Eastern EU states call on bloc to amend, extend Ukrainian food import ban - PAP

The agriculture ministers of five states in the east of the European Union called on the bloc to modify and extend regulations restricting the import of Ukrainian agricultural products, Polish news agency PAP reported, citing sources.

Reuters

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Car bomb kills one and injures pro-Kremlin writer in Russian city – as it happened

Zakhar Prilepin wounded in explosion in the region of Nizhny Novgorod, Russian state news agency says

The Guardian - AU

Poland to call for EU sanctions on imports of Russian farm products

Poland will demand European Union sanctions on imports of Russian farm products, its ambassador to the EU Andrzej Sados was quoted as saying on Saturday by PAP news agency.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 437 of the invasion

Wagner chief says his forces will pull out of Bakhmut while Ukraine says they are reinforcing positions; Zaporizhzhia villages near frontline evacuated

The Guardian - AU

Lee family feud takes new twist in Singapore

SINGAPORE: The estranged younger brother of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is considering a run for the largely ceremonial role of president this year, a sign that an ongoing family feud could start to overshadow the city-state’s politics.

Bangkok Post

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Poland lawmakers back law intended to release EU funds

Poland’s lawmakers have voted to approve a new law on judicial accountability that the government hopes will meet European Union expectations and help unfreeze billions of euros in pandemic recovery funds for the country

The Independent UK

A knife-edge election in Fiji sees power shift – and a chance to bring back real democracy

When the final election results were announced around 4pm on Sunday, many Fijians, at home and around the world, breathed a collective sigh of relief: the government of coup-maker Frank Bainimarama looked like it had finally been defeated at the ballot box.

The Conversation

Fijian opposition leaders demand recount of election votes after app glitch

Fiji's major opposition parties are demanding a full recount of the votes cast in Fiji's national election, warning they may refuse to take their seats in the new parliament if their requests are ignored.

ABC News

Singapore deputy PM gets key party role as succession advances

Singapore’s ruling party selected Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for a key role in the central executive committee, formalizing a succession plan that will see him eventually succeed Lee Hsien Loong as the next leader.

Tribune News Service

Singapore and Taiwan’s Multifaceted, Unofficial Ties

Singapore has had robust economic, societal, and cultural ties with Taiwan, but its trepidation at offending the PRC may prompt it to pull back.

The News Lens

Funeral held for first of 2 Poles killed in missile blast

A funeral has been held for one of two Polish men who died in a missile explosion near the border with Ukraine

The Independent UK

Idamalayar dam | Official talks on with Kerala over completion of works, says T.N. Minister Saminathan

He lauded the PAP scheme and the contour canal as an engineering marvel and added that a memorial will be built in memory of those who lost their lives during the dam construction work

The Hindu

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The News Lens

The Problem With Section 377A

It’s good that Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalizes sex between men, is being repealed. But what has been won should should not be mistaken as an act of progressive change by the ruling party.

The News Lens

What Singapore’s 377A Repeal Is About: Entrenching the PAP’s Conservative Rule

Behind the facade of an advance for the LGBT community in Singapore is an attempt to shore up both a homophobic agenda and the ruling People’s Action Party’s rule.

The Hindu

PAP: Kerala expresses concern over T.N. proposal

Pinarayi takes up issue with Stalin

Reuters

Polish ruling party leader Kaczynski leaves government

Poland's ruling party leader and deputy prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski resigned from his position in government, PAP news agency said on Tuesday.

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Polish court rejects appeal against PKN Orlen's Polska Press takeover

A Polish court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from the country's Human Rights Ombudsman against oil company PKN Orlen's takeover of newspaper publisher Polska Press, the court said, confirming an earlier report by state-run news agency PAP.

The Independent UK

Singapore prime minister promotes likely successor to deputy

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has promoted his finance minister as his deputy as part of a succession plan

Bangkok Post

Singapore’s PM-in-waiting embodies broader shift in finance hub

In Asia’s wealthiest nation, where the education system is among the world’s best, Singapore’s prime minister-in-waiting has appeared surprisingly unassuming.

Reuters

Factbox: Singapore's PM-in-waiting takes new step towards leadership

Singapore's finance minister, Lawrence Wong, will be promoted to deputy prime minister on June 13, according to an official statement released on Monday, taking a step closer to becoming the leader of the city-state.

Reuters

Polish lawmakers reach compromise on court reform with eye on EU funds

Lawmakers from Poland's ruling coalition agreed to judicial reforms the government says will unblock billions of euros in European Union funding, helping an economy grappling with the effects of the pandemic and war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia summons Poland's ambassador in Moscow - Polish foreign minister

The Polish ambassador to Russia was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow, the state-run news agency PAP quoted the Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau as saying on Wednesday, as tensions run high over the war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Singapore undecided on succession timeline for heir to PM Lee

Singapore has not yet settled on a timeline as to when Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will take over the reins from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as the city-state’s next premier.

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