17 illegal migrant workers caught during raid

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PUBLISHED: 27 Jun 2024 at 12: 12

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During a attack early on Thursday, an immigration officer checks a file presented by one of the Chinese workers at a singing bar in the Sri Racha district of Chon Buri. ( Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong )

In Laem Chabang, this eastern territory, on Thursday morning, raids led to the arrest of 17 Chinese women and two Thai employees.

Around 1am, more than 20 emigration officers raided many entertainment venues in Si Racha’s tourist area in response to reports of illegal immigrant workers.

During the procedure, officials checked the staff ‘ passports, work grants and other documents. Seventeen Chinese workers were found without proper documents. Among them, fourteen lacked job permits, two had entered Thailand improperly, and one had failed to inform authorities about her work and work kind within the required 15- day period.

Two Thai businesses were detained and accused of providing them with house and hiring illegal immigrants.

All were taken to the police station in Laem Chabang. The immigrant workers will be returned to their country of origin.

All immigration offices and gates across the country were directed by Immigration Bureau Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Itthipol Itthisarnronnachai to carry out attacks on suspected locations and detain those who entered the country illegally.

Following attacks on music bars and other leisure facilities in Laem Chabang, Chon Buri, early on Thursday, 19 Chinese women&nbsp and two Thai companies were taken to an emigration police car. ( Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong )

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From MBS to Merlion, Amah from How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies goes sightseeing in Singapore

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And the show’s recognition in Singapore is not an aberration.

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies has also broken the box office record in Malaysia, earning RM8, 400, 000 ( S$ 2.42 million ) in 10 days of its opening, becoming the country’s all- time biggest Thai film. As of Jun 18, the picture has collected RM15, 000, 000 at the box company, according to GSC shows, a Malay independent film seller.

Before Seamkhum landed in Singapore, she also met with supporters in Indonesia and Vietnam, taking to Instagram to share their contacts.

On Monday night, Boonnitipat claimed that the success of the movie had taken him by shock.

People were saying that the film, which is about a traditional Chinese home, would normally perform well in a Mandarin-speaking nation. But when it did well in Indonesia, I realised that the account is universal”, he said. The relationship between a mother and her grandson is shared by everyone.

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Arms exports from Singapore-based entities to Myanmar junta ‘dropped dramatically’ in past year: UN envoy

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THAILAND IS Then A WORLD-CLASS RESOURCE

Mr. Andrews noted in his most recent statement that Thailand has now become the regime’s main supplier of goods purchased through the world bank system.

Arms and related supplies transferred from Thailand-registered businesses increased from over US$ 60 million in the governmental year of 2022 to over US$ 120 million the following month.

The Thai authorities, according to Mr. Andrews, does not have a clear public policy place opposing the move of arms to Myanmar, unlike Singapore.

According to the review, the junta’s buying originally made from Singapore- based companies, including sections for Mi- 17 and Mi- 35 helicopters, are now being sourced from Thailand. According to the report, the junta uses these helicopters to move soldiers and carry out airstrikes on human targets.

Thai businesses, including Siam Commercial Bank, have been important in this change, said Mr Andrews.

In the 2022 fiscal year, the country’s oldest professional banks facilitated more than US$ 5 million in transactions involving Myanmar’s military purchasing. In 2023, this soared to more than US$ 100 million.

Mr. Andrews expressed wish that Thailand will conduct an investigation into and stop the flow of arms into Myanmar in a similar way to Singapore’s.

He emphasized that he found no proof of the governments ‘ presence or recognition of the deals in both countries ‘ cases.

He cited the Singapore government’s launch of an investigation that led to this major drop when we released the statement indicating the entities from Singapore that were involved in this trade next year.

We’re hoping Thailand did follow suit, and we’ll see a similar pattern from Thailand this year from Singapore.

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Senate election ends without ex-PM candidate

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Among the legislators- vote are those linked to Bhumjaithai

PUBLISHED: 27 Jun 2024 at 10: 32

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Senate prospects arrive at the last election facility in Muang Thong Thani house, Nonthaburi state, on Wednesday. ( Photos: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

The Senate vote concluded earlier Thursday night, resulting in 200 senators- vote, including those linked to the Bhumjaithai Party. Importantly, former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat was not among them.

The extensive vote counting process continued until 4:30 am on Wednesday, with the final inter-group vote beginning at 8 pm. The listing of 200 senators- choose and 100 prospective substitutes was finally released.

Nipon Ekwanit, a former Phuket MP member from the Bhumjaithai Party, Pibul-at-Haruehanprakan, a former consultant to a previous hospitality and sports minister, and Dr. Praphon Tangsrikiatkul, a former health minister under the leadership of Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul, were among the electorates. Former 4th Army captain general Kriangkrai Srirak, who served as Interior Minister Anutin’s chief consultant, was a senator-elect as well.

Another senators- elect included animal rights activist&nbsp, Angkhana Neelaphaijit, Chulalongkorn University economics professor Lae Dilokvidhyarat, past Ang Thong government Weerasak Wichitsaengsri, ex- Si Sa Ket government Thawat Suraban, and Mongkol Surasajja, who served as director- general of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Only a select few legal business representatives, according to Ms. Angkana, were elected.

Former prime minister Somchai, a stepson- in- laws of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was not among the elected. Some political observers had anticipated that he would become the speech of the Senate.

The new Senate will have 200 representatives from 20 different industries, replacing the 250 coup-appointed lawmakers whose terms ended on May 10 and whose terms ended.

Unlike their predecessors, new lawmakers will not be empowered to appoint a prime minister. They may participate in the passage of laws and constitutional modifications. They will also be in charge of appointing independent organizations and monitoring the senior government’s performance.

On Wednesday, former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat will attend the polling place.

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3 women charged for organising procession to Istana in support of Palestinian cause

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Three women were detained in court on Thursday ( Jun 27 ) for allegedly organizing a group of about 70 people who allegedly delivered letters to the Istana in support of the Palestinian cause. &nbsp,

The three are Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, 35, Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori, 29, and Mossamad Sobikun Nahar, 25.

All were accused under the Public Order Act of organizing a gathering or march without a force on February 2 along the Istana, a prohibited region, along the boundary. &nbsp,

Annamalai, a known legal activist, is said to have abetted the reported crime.

Jolovan Wham, a well-known advocate, and all three of them showed up in court and were accompanied by a group of more than 10 persons. &nbsp,

The women reportedly staged a parade in front of the Singapore Police Force to demonstrate their support for the Arab cause, including asking for attendees to sign up online.

Around 2 p.m., about 70 persons had gathered along Orchard Road outside a store on February 2 and made their way to the Istana. In support of the Arab cause in the midst of the Israel-Hamas conflict, they carried tents with fruit images. &nbsp,

The color of the fruit is the same as that on the Arab flag, and the fruit has come to represent Arab solidarity.

Participants in the Words for Palestine function reportedly walked from Plaza Singapura to the Istana to hand out words to then-Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, according to social media posts. &nbsp,

The authorities added that Annamalai had recently received a 24 month contingent warning on November 30, 2021 and a harsh warning on December 5, 2017, for her participation in various common assemblies without a permit. &nbsp,

Siti Amirah is under investigation for crimes in a separate event, the authorities said without elaborating.

Authorities are still looking into possible contributors to the same incident. &nbsp,

The police warned the public to refrain from engaging in activities that would endanger the cultural unity, public order, and serenity that Singaporeans have worked hard to achieve. &nbsp,

We recognize that some people have strong opinions about the Israel-Hamas conflict, but they should n’t defy the law to express their opinions or follow the protestors in other nations, they said.

They could otherwise take part in the numerous boards, dialogues, and donation drives that have been properly organized on the subject.

If convicted, each faces a jail term of not more than six months, or a fine of up to S$ 10, 000 ( US$ 7, 364 ). &nbsp,

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102-year-old woman working at a provision shop in Beauty World Centre is a TikTok hit

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A 102- yr- old&nbsp, girl selling snacks, toiletries, toys, socks and various external items at&nbsp, Beauty World Centre has gone popular on TikTok, &nbsp, after one filmed her at a shop and asked the public to support her business.

It turned out that because she kept giving away extras or even refusing to pay, making money was n’t on her mind.

The factory, Lean Seng Lee Trading, is helmed by Madam Sie Choo Yong. Her community members who spoke to TODAY confirmed her time.

Lean Seng Lee Goldsmith, which is located only one ground above the provision store at the shopping center in Upper Bukit Timah, is also owned by the community.

TikTok user “dinahnahnah” said in the videos posted on Jun 12 that&nbsp, Mdm Sie gave her more candy yet though she paid S$ 2 for two. She reportedly charged a lower rate for a number of items that the TikTok user’s husband after purchased.

They refused to accept what she said, and she continued to shove more meals in their bag when they recalculated and gave her S$ 20, telling her to keep the shift.

A neighbor who assisted in Mdm Sie’s communication was then informed the couple that the woman was of a great age and that they should visit her shop more frequently. &nbsp,

The video has been viewed more than 195, 500 times and had 17, 900 likes of Thursday ( Jun 27 ). &nbsp,

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Taiwanese rock band Mayday donates S0,000 to Singapore special education non-profit

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Mayday, a Taiwanese rock band, has given S$ 200, 000 ( US$ 147, 217 ) to a Singapore non-profit organization that teaches academic curriculum and life skills to students with special needs between the ages of four and forty to express gratitude from Singaporeans.

The contribution was given to My Inspiring Journey Hub ( MIJ Hub ), which sees students with learning differences across six diagnoses: autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, dyslexia, down syndrome, and global developmental delay. And 22 students will gain from the donation, according to a non-profit’s press release on Wednesday ( Jun 26 ). &nbsp,

This year’s 25th anniversary of Mayday’s factor comes inainte of their Singapore leg of the celebration concert scheduled for January 11 and 12, 2025. &nbsp,

Bandleader Monster, whose true name is Wen Shang- tao, said,” We have often felt a strong relationship with our followers in Singapore, and this contribution is our way of giving up to a group that has given us so much over the past 25 decades.”

We are also in gratitude to Live Nation Singapore and Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM) for their ongoing efforts to introduce us to Singapore and for playing a key role in making wonderful contacts with our followers.

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Cate Campbell: Australia’s ‘queen of the pool’ retires

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After failing to qualify for the 2014 Summer Olympics in Paris, one of Australia’s most well-known athletes has announced her pension from the game.

A year after resigning from the Australian Olympic Studies in Brisbane, Cate Campbell announced in a social media post that it was “time to actually say goodbye to the vision I have had since I was 9 years older.”

When she fell short of qualifying for the 100m and 50m free activities, Campbell missed out on what would have been her second Games group.

She is one of the most recognizable faces in American activity, having won eight Olympic awards, broken seven world documents, and is a veteran of four more.

” While there are many conflicting thoughts, particularly because it did not end exactly how I had hoped, I am still able to look back without regret”, she said.

” I gave the attainment of a 5th Olympics all I had, and so, even in failing, there is a small, unforgettable seed of pride”.

The 32- yr- older- who initially made waves as a teenager competing at the Beijing Games- has won 37 key international medals, 23 of them gold.

Most of Campbell’s awards have been won in team activities, including gold awards for the 4x100m completely switch at the last three Games, all in world records-setting days. He is regarded as one of the greatest switch athletes of all time.

She has also received praise for serving as a role model and coach for her contemporaries, including her younger girl Bronte, who she has competed alongside in several international events.

The couple has worked together since they were young and have made it famous to battle viral exhaustion after coming under gastric fever to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The younger Campbell wrote in a gift to her girl,” When we were 7 and 9 years old, we sat in the back of the car planning what we’d would.”

” Little did we think that we’d come to three Games, two Commonwealth Games and three World Championships up. Truth occasionally performs even better than what was initially anticipated.

Her teammates immediately entered her street and embraced her in the waters when she finished her last swim in front of a sold-out masses in Brisbane next week.

” This is the close, and it’s a great way to exit the pool”, she said through tears.

Tributes have remained abounding from some of the nation’s most recognizable athletes and effective wearing bodies.

The reigning free world champion Mollie O’Callaghan said,” Cate has really set this up for a lot of us women.

” She set the standards, and she’s one of the most encouraging people, in and out of the waters”.

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