MORE HELP IS NEEDED However, experts criticized the lack of real trigger money needed to restart the market. Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief analyst at Pinpoint Asset Management, stated in a word that” the policy actions released today are good for the business and the economy.” If the business experiencesContinue Reading
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and the ruling People’s Action Party ( PAP ) have been congratulated by China on their victory in the most recent 2025 General Election.  ,  ,
Lin Jian, a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, stated at a daily press conference on Tuesday ( May 6 ) evening,” China extends congratulations on the victory.”  ,  ,
Mr. Lin stated that China values expanding its diplomatic ties with Singapore in the 35th time.  ,
” We are ready to work with the fresh Singapore authorities to improve communication and exchanges, advance practical assistance, and take the China-Singapore all-round, high-quality, future-oriented relationship to a fresh level,” Mr. Lin said.
Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, thanked incoming German chancellor Olaf Scholz for his efforts to strengthen ties between the two nations on Tuesday ( May 6 ) and congratulated Mr. Merz on his victory in the election.  ,
After unavoidably failing to secure a majority in the first round of voting, Mr. Merz was elected president by congress on Tuesday.  ,
Mr. Wong expressed his “warmest congratulations” to Mr. Merz in a text to the approaching governor, noting that the two nations shared a “deep and lasting friendship, supported by common trust, and varied assistance.”
This time, Singapore and Germany honor their 60th political partnership. Last November, the two nations furthermore strengthened their bilateral ties to form a proper partnership.  ,
According to Mr. Wong,” This association strengthens existing economic and security assistance while giving us new vigor to work together in new fields like digitalization/AI, research, startups and innovation, fresh energy and sustainable advancement.”
Singapore and Germany “also have a shared commitment to upholding global rules, open industry, and a rules-based world order. We work closely with bilateral fora in this regard,” he continued.  ,
The prime minister also expressed his satisfaction with Germany’s growing involvement in the Asia-Pacific area.
He noted that there are more than 2,300 European businesses in Singapore, with many of them utilizing Singapore as their gate to ASEAN and the wider area.
According to Mr. Wong,” I look forward to continuing to strengthen our ties, including by utilizing the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement.”  ,
He continued,” Without further enlarging, strengthening, and deepening relationships between our two places,” adding that he hoped to work with Mr. Merz.
He continued,” I even wish you all the best as you take on the chancellor and look forward to meeting you immediately.”  ,
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ReutersIndia has launched a number of hits on websites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir two days after a fatal violent assault on travellers in the Indian-administered region.
The Indian defense ministry claimed that the” Operation Sindoor” strikes were part of a” commitment” to hold those responsible for the 22 April attack, which resulted in the deaths of 25 Indians and one Nepali national, “acquitted.”
However, Pakistan, which has denied being a part of the attack last month, has described the attacks as “unprovoked,” with Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, saying the “heinous act of aggression will not go unchecked.”
What precisely happened, and how did India and Pakistan arrive?
Delhi reported in the early days of Wednesday night that nine distinct places had been targeted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Pakistan.
These locations were described as “terrorist equipment,” or places where assaults were “planned and directed”
It emphasized that it had not “attacked any Muslim military installations,” stating that its “actions have been focused, measured, and non-escalatory in character.”
Three distinct regions, according to Pakistan, were hit: Bahwalpur and Muzaffarabad and Kotli in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Pakistan’s defense minister Khawaja Asif claimed that the strikes have targeted human areas, refuting India’s assertion that it is “targeting criminal camps.”
Eventually, Ahmed Sharif, a spokeswoman for the Muslim defense, reported to the BBC that two babies had been killed in the attacks.
The attacks in the picturesque beach city of Pahalgam result in days of growing hostility between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
26 people were killed in the 22 April strike by a group of insurgents, according to survivors, who claimed that the militants were killing Hindu men.
In the region’s history, it was the worst civilian strike in 20 years, and India was outraged.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated in a statement that the nation would “hunt the suspects until the very end of the earth” and that those responsible for planning and carrying it out “were punished beyond their mind.”
Nevertheless, India has not identified any organization it believes carried out the harm in Pahalgam, and it is still not known who carried it.
However, Delhi accuses Pakistan of supporting militants, a command Lahore refutes. Two of the intruders are said to be from Pakistan. It asserts that the 22 April assaults are unrelated to anything.
Both sides had taken tit-for-tat actions against one another in the weeks that followed, including closing border crossings, halting permits, and expelling diplomats.
Many people believed it would turn into a cross-border attack, as seen after the 2019 Pulwama attacks, which resulted in the deaths of 40 Indian military personnel.
India and Pakistan claim total control of Kashmir, but they have only been able to do so in part because of their partition in 1947.
The nations have engaged in two warfare.
However, more recently, it has been militant problems that have plunged the two nations into a halt. Since 1989, there has been an armed rebellion against Indian rule in India-administered Kashmir, with militants attacking both civilians and security forces.
This was the first significant attack on civilians since India removed Article 370, which gave Kashmir a special position in 2019.
Following the determination, the area experienced demonstrations as well as a decline in violence and a significant rise in tourists.
India launched” medical attacks” across the Line of Control, the de facto boundary between India and Pakistan, in 2016 after 19 American soldiers were killed in Uri, killing violent bases.
The Pulwama attack, which left 40 Indian paramilitary staff dead, prompted strikes full into Balakot in 2019, which was the first such incident inside of Pakistan since 1971, causing hostile raids and an underwater dogfight.
The rest of the world is aware of the dangers that may arise from either spiraling or not. Numerous nations and officials from around the globe have made efforts to halt the present state.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has previously urged “maximum restraint,” and US President Donald Trump expressed his hope that the conflict would “end very quickly.”
On Wednesday ( May 7 ), India attacked nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir, and Islamabad announced it was starting a response as the longest-running conflicts between the two countries had raged. India’s rude came about as tensions grew in the wake of a deadly attack on Hindu touristsContinue Reading
PUBLISHED: 7 Does 2025 at 07: 09
Anutin Charnvirakul, the interior minister, pleaded with the media to stop making “false” claims that the Internal Security Operations Command ( ISOC ) had blacklisted him for using the monarchy for political gain on Tuesday.
Mr. Anutin, who also serves as the Bhumjaithai Party’s president and deputy prime minister, claimed the army and Isoc had already addressed the issue and that they had insisted the claims were unfounded. He claimed that he thought the media may stop covering the story today.
When questioned if former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was supporting him amid the complaints, he declined to respond.
A reporter asked by Mr. Anutin whether Isoc may be disbanded, as critics had suggested. He is the agency’s assistant producer.
The organization has long been criticized for its sizable resources and obscure tasks, which frequently overlap with those of other organizations. The now-dissolved Move Forward Party put forth a costs in 2023 to try to get rid of it.
Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, a spokesman for the military, said on Saturday that the claim that Mr. Anutin was blacklisted was untrue and false.
He claimed that the president’s name was in a way that supported the monarchy but didn’t in a bad way in an inner intelligence report.
Following a political protection commission meeting last Thursday, a controversy broke out over the existence of an Isoc document categorizing individuals who purport to benefit from imperial references.
High-profile figures like Mr. Anutin, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and Phayao MP Thamanat Prompow, who works as an advisor to the Kla Tham Party, were reportedly included on the list, along with organizations accused of opposing the king, including the Women’s Party’s Facebook website.
Maj Gen Winthai confirmed the article’s sincerity, but stressed that it had been leaked and distributed without the appropriate context, which created misunderstandings between the names and Isoc itself.
She said,” I was so afraid I was going to upset my child inside me,” even in small things like driving.  ,
When she gave birth to Conor, her second child, the community had already moved back to Singapore. Two years later, her eldest brother, Cionnaith, was born.  ,
The stress persisted yet in Singapore. Yong, a stay-at-home mother who runs an important oils company, discovered herself avoiding certain actions out of concern that they might harm the child or herself.
” I was extremely liberal when they were inside of me, maybe it was the things I grew up reading in my home.” So I made it a point to have a true blast with them once they were out and a small older,” she said.
From a young age, that “blast” took the form of all kinds of activities and outdoor entertainment. When they were three, five, and seven years old, both, she took them swimming, got them into skating, tennis, riding, wakeboarding, and even went-karting.
PUBLISHED: 7 Does 2025 at 06: 05
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The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for rainstorms in Bangkok over the weekend and for the entire region between Friday and Monday.
The department stated that a low-pressure hill covering the top part of the country, influenced by southern and southwestern winds, is responsible for thunderstorms in the north and northeastern regions in its seven-day projection. As a high-pressure before from China moves towards Vietnam and the South China Sea, heavy rains, heavy rain, and thunder are even forecast for some places between May 9 and May 12. Low-lying places may encounter flash floods and discharge, while individuals are advised to avoid exposed places and unstable structures.
The office stated that Bangkok’s rainfall is expected to last the entire year.
Rainfall is expected to reduce between Wednesday and Friday in the southern region, but it will improve between Saturday and Monday, with some areas experiencing heavy rains.
As a result of the accumulation of rain, flash floods and discharge may occur, so anglers are advised to avoid traveling during this time because the waves could be more than two meters high.
A water management plan was created, according to Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat, based on the analysis of precipitation forecasts from pools and big river in the nation and the analysis of data from pools and main river.
She claimed that the Royal Irrigation Department is fully equipped to assess and manage storm risks.
PUBLISHED: 7 Perhaps 2025 at 06: 03
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As part of a pilot scheme, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) has implemented the Adaptive Traffic Control System ( ATCS) at 72 intersections along several major roads.
According to Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who observed the ATCS application at Sukhumvit 101/1, traffic officers or a timer system are already in use by customers power systems at about 500 intersections in the town.
He claimed that when a traffic light countdown clock is visible at an intersection, it indicates that a clock system is in use and that traffic signals do not change based on actual customers problems.
Instead, he claimed, the ATCS uses computers and cameras to dynamically alter customers sign timings based on customers need to improve traffic flow. Along Sukhumvit Road, Phetchaburi Road, Rama IV Road, Phahon Yothin Road, and Silom Road, the program has been deployed at 72 crossings.
The BMA intends to place the ATCS at another 200 roads in the upcoming season, according to Mr. Chadchart.
He claimed that the ATCS has increased traffic flow by 15 % during non-rush hours, but that traffic police may need to operate the traffic control system in the event of heavy traffic congestion.
PUBLISHED: 7 Does 2025 at 05: 54
One more scenario of anthrax was confirmed by the Mukdahan Provincial Public Health Office on Tuesday, bringing the total number in the most recent outbreak to four and one accident.
Three people have been admitted, according to a cause, two of whom have been treated at Mukdahan Hospital and one at Don Tan Hospital.
Out of 636 at-risk individuals, 538 have completed a seven-day study period. The final 98 did close this out on Wednesday.
These individuals were exposed by touching their skin or consuming contaminated foods. The time of illness hatching is seven times.
Regulators have urged the people to avoid raw meat and just consume meat that has been thoroughly cooked at a temperature of at least 120C for 30 minutes.
Officials are keeping an eye on the pandemic in Mukdahan, according to Dr. Weerawat Manosuthi, official for the Department of Disease Control.
Health officials are focusing on earlier diagnosis of the condition among suspected patients and at-risk groups, he said, but all risks are still present in a region of the Don Tan district, which is now classified as an epidemic.
He made reference to the first three circumstances, claiming that three men died while helping to man a cow’s death in a suspicious circumstance.
One of the victims has since passed away, and the other two are receiving care.
Other people who participated in the same cow’s killing are still being watched.
Dr. Weerawat urged people to refrain from killing illegal meat and refrain from consuming raw meat, especially during regional festivals.
Anthrax is frequently found in cattle, bull, goats, and sheep, but in this instance, meat is thought to be the supply.
The municipal animal company has quarantined 124 creatures for 30 days, and it has given over 1,200 animals in a 5 km radius antibiotics and vaccines.
He claimed that although there is no vaccine available for individuals at this time, attacks can be successfully treated with intravenous antibiotics.
According to Dr. Weerawat, ingestion is uncommon but can be fatal.
Skin diseases are more prevalent. They are typically less severe, he continued, but if left untreated, they can become deadly.
