Myanmar executions a ‘grave setback’ for ASEAN efforts to facilitate peace: Vivian Balakrishnan

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Dr Balakrishnan’s remarks came after  ASEAN issued a strong declaration calling the accomplishments “highly reprehensible”. “The execution of the death phrases just a week before the 55th ASEAN ministerial meeting is highly reprehensible, ” said Cambodia, this year’s ASEAN chair, adding that this execution showed the junta’s “gross lack ofContinue Reading

ELD to pilot portable lap booths for nursing home voters, QR code envelopes for overseas Singaporeans

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SINGAPORE: Transportable lap booths pertaining to nursing home residents who require bed-to-bed polling and the accessibility to postal voting regarding overseas Singaporeans a few new voting preparations being considered by Elections Department (ELD). The department under the Prime Minister’s Office had announced  in May that it was collecting suggestions throughContinue Reading

Singapore’s manufacturing output records slower growth of 2.2% in June

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s manufacturing output increased at a slower speed of 2 . two per cent year-on-year within June, dragged by decreases in semiconductor production and pharmaceutical output. Excluding biomedical production, factory output within June grew 4. 2 per cent year-on-year, data from the Economic Development Board (EDB) showed on WednesdayContinue Reading