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Thousands of workers return home as Malaysia fully reopens

Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore have returned home as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure

The Independent UK

Singapore reopens borders after two-year Covid closure

Singapore (AFP) - Singapore fully reopened its borders to all vaccinated visitors Friday after a two-year coronavirus closure, with arrivals saying it felt "wonderful" to travel again without onerous restrictions.

AFP

Thousands cross as Malaysia-Singapore border reopens

SINGAPORE: Thousands of people travelled between Malaysia and Singapore in cars, motorcycles and by foot on Friday after the land border separating the two nations reopened fully for the first time in two years.

Bangkok Post

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Yung Raja to join leading indie rappers and DJs at Chennai’s Block Party

Singapore-based global rap name Yung Raja will be performing along with a mix of leading and budding indie talent

The Hindu

Singapore PM says Ukraine war poses ‘awkward questions’ for China

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises “awkward questions” for China because it violates Beijing’s closely-held principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty and non-interference.

Bangkok Post

Oil prices dive as Biden weighs massive reserves release

SINGAPORE: Oil prices dived more than $5 a barrel on Thursday as the United States is considering the release of up to 180 million barrels from its strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) over several months to calm soaring crude prices.

Bangkok Post

Man hanged in Singapore amid concern over surge of execution notices

Families of those facing death sentence fear authorities are pushing ahead to free up space on death row

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Singapore conducts first execution since 2019 despite protests

A Singaporean drug trafficker was hanged on Wednesday in the city-state's first execution since 2019, campaigners said, despite appeals for clemency from the United Nations and rights groups.

Bangkok Post

Singapore moves towards lifting egg-freezing ban

Singapore has proposed lifting a long-standing ban on women freezing their eggs to have children in later life, but campaigners Wednesday criticised the policy as not going far enough.

Bangkok Post

Singapore hangs drug trafficker in resumption of executions

A Singaporean man on death row for drug trafficking has been hanged in the first execution in the city-state in over two years

The Independent UK

Former UFC title challenger Rob Whittaker to return against Marvin Vettori at UFC 275 in Singapore on June 11

Robert Whittaker is getting back to work, with the former UFC middleweight champion to face top contender Marvin Vettori at UFC 275.

ABC News

Biden says Asia-Pacific region still a priority amid Ukraine war

Ukraine war threatens ‘rules-based order’ globally, including in Asia-Pacific region, US president tells Singapore PM.

Al Jazeera

Biden says US moving 'strongly' on Asia-Pacific despite Russia crisis

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States is forging "strongly" ahead on its growing Asia-Pacific priorities, despite the crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

AFP

UFC 275, featuring title doubleheader, announced for June 11 in Singapore

Singapore will play host to a UFC pay-per-view event for the first time.

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The Guardian - US

Biden and allies vow to keep up Russia punishment for ‘brutal attacks in Ukraine’ – as it happened

US and European leaders pledge assistance for people inside Ukraine and for those fleeing country

The Independent UK

Biden to host Singapore's prime minister at White House

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is preparing to visit President Joe Biden at the White House

Reuters

Biden, Singapore's Lee call for North Korea's return to nuclear talks

U.S. President Joe Biden and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, after talks at the White House, urged North Korea on Tuesday to halt its ballistic missile launches and return to negotiations over its weapons programs.

AFP

Biden eyes Asia challenges in Singapore PM's visit

Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden, back from a high-stakes trip to Europe focused on Russia's war against Ukraine, hosts the prime minister of Singapore Tuesday in a chance to address crucial US challenges across Asia.

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ABC News

Business booming on Pilbara to Singapore shipping routes

Trade on new shipping routes established a little over a year ago between the Pilbara and Singapore has boomed, and now includes cargo from companies outside of the region.

The Independent UK

Disabled Malaysian loses appeal, will be hanged in Singapore

A lawyer and activists say a Malaysian man with a mental disability lost his final legal appeal against his death sentence in Singapore and will be executed soon

Al Jazeera

Singapore court rejects Malaysian’s death row appeal

Dismissing bid for reprieve, Court of Appeal accuses Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s lawyers of ‘abuse’ of court processes.

AFP

Singapore court dismisses mentally disabled man's death sentence appeal

Singapore (AFP) - Singapore's top court Tuesday dismissed a mentally disabled Malaysian man's last-ditch appeal against a death sentence, with his family saying they were "devastated" and "shocked" by the ruling.

Reuters

Singapore court rejects Malaysian's appeal in high-profile execution case

A Singapore court rejected on Tuesday an appeal against the execution of a Malaysian convicted of drugs smuggling, dismissing an argument put forward by his legal team that he should be spared because he was mentally impaired.

Bangkok Post

Sea e-commerce arm Shopee to shut down India operations

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based e-commerce and gaming firm Sea Ltd said on Monday it is withdrawing from India's retail market just months after beginning operations there, citing "global market uncertainties".

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The Looming Execution of Abdul Kahar Is Inequality and Injustice Taken to Its Extreme Conclusion

Abolitionists often say that capital punishment is a system in which those without capital get the punishment. Abdul Kahar’s case is a perfect illustration of this.

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