‘Who is telling the truth?’: Prosecution grills Pritam Singh on contradictions from Low Thia Khiang’s evidence

Mr. Ang finally inquired as to whether Mr. Low’s memory was inaccurate. &nbsp,

” I would n’t say that”, replied Singh, qualifying that the meeting had been unremarkable to him. He continued, claiming that he had never forgotten any particulars of the conversation and that the group leaders should have informed Mr. Low that Ms. Khan would need to come clear. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Honing in on the discrepancy, Mr Ang therefore asked:” Who is telling the truth”?

” So you’re lying, or he’s lying,” you say. Is that what you are saying”? he asked.

Singh responded that the trial would need to arrive at its own conclusions. &nbsp,

” I will”, Mr Ang replied. Therefore, according to Singh, Mr. Low suggested that Ms. Khan should appear in parliament to understand the falsehood. &nbsp, Singh disagreed. &nbsp,

In terms of Singh’s police statement, Mr. Ang turned his attention to how Singh responded “yes” when the authorities inquired whether Mr. Low had been informed that Ms. Khan had admitted to lying to the group leaders on August 8, 2021. &nbsp,

Singh reacted in accordance with his speech in the officers speech. &nbsp,

” I believe I would have… but my marriage with Mr Low is such that we speak openly about anything… everything that he asked, I may have answered openly”, he elaborated.

However, Mr. Low claimed that the officials did not instruct him in this regard, as Mr. Ang alleged. &nbsp,

Singh refrained from responding in his declaration when he was asked whether Mr. Low or Singh was telling the truth. &nbsp,

Asked if Mr Low was lying, Singh said it was a “question of thoughts”. &nbsp,

According to his close ties with the former secretary-general, he remained firm in his assertion that he would have discussed the matter with Mr. Low.

Do you agree or disagree with Mr. Ang’s suggestion to Singh:” I will suggest to you that you previously told Mr. Low that you discovered the falsehood as early as August”?

Singh disagreed.

You knew what Mr. Low’s reaction would be, so you did n’t do that, Mr. Ang continued. &nbsp, Singh disagreed with this idea as also. &nbsp,

The trial wrapped up its cross-examination of Singh on Friday night with a number of inquiries presenting its situation to him. &nbsp,

After the meal break, Mr. Jumabhoy may begin conducting a re-examination of Singh. &nbsp,

Judge Tan asked if he would be making any defense testimony, and Mr. Jumabhoy replied that he would cross the bridge when it came to that. &nbsp,

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Kelantan state to seek okay from KL to build border wall along Thai border

Barrier to fight acts, smuggling, flooding

A Thai soldier stands guard a wall bordering Thailand and Malaysia in Betong district in Yala province on Jan 23, 2021. (Photo: Fourth Army Region)
On January 23, 2021, a Thai soldier patrols a roof that borders Thailand and Malaysia in the Yala province’s Betong area. ( Photo: Fourth Army Region )

In a new effort to combat cross-border crimes and smuggling, the state of Kelantan, which is located in Narathiwat state, will introduce to the government to construct a 100-kilometer-long wall.

According to the Bernama media agency, Deputy Chief Minister Mohamed Fadzli Hassan has stated that the local government will request approval from Kuala Lumpur for the walls, which could also serve as a barrier against flooding.

Because the Malaysia-Thailand border is so large, it is challenging for the security forces to patrol the entire boundary. He was reportedly cited as saying on Tuesday,” We will take this request to the federal government.”

The action goes against the suggestion of the condition police chief, who lately presented the program to the local authorities.

The Kolok River separates them from the state of Kelantan and Narathiwat state, which has a 100-kilometer liquid border.

The security forces in Malaysia have intensified their efforts to combat trafficking and crimes along Thailand’s full border.

However, the deputy chief minister of Kelantan acknowledged that the state’s government had to deal with difficulties because many of the border crossing points along the river are personal property.

In some borders areas in Satun, Songkhla, and Yala provinces, the two nations have separated practical walls or railings. Some were built by the two locations, while others are punitive jobs.

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JJ Lin performing in Singapore in December as part of JJ20 Final Lap World Tour

Mandopop song JJ Lin has one more amazement for his followers before the year is over&nbsp, – the&nbsp, JJ Lin JJ20 Final Lap World Tour.

Lin made the announcement on Facebook and Instagram on Thursday ( Nov 7 ) with the caption: &nbsp,” A new dawn awaits …”, and included the hashtag# ComingSoon.

The Singapore knee does kickstart the trip, taking place on Dec 28 and 29 at the National Stadium, announced music producer Strange Entertainment. &nbsp,

Fans were even advised to stay tuned just to “official programs” for ticketing particulars, which have not yet been released. &nbsp,

The journey will head to places like as Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Paris, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Beijing and Seoul.

The 43-year-old Singaporean singer performed two shows&nbsp, in Singapore in November 2022 to blow off his&nbsp, JJ20 earth trip. &nbsp,

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First Thai veteran in Korean War to be buried in S. Korea

A statue representing Thailand among the allies of the Korean War is installed outside the War Memorial in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: Saritdet Marukatat)
Outside the War Memorial in Seoul, South Korea, a memorial displaying Thailand among the friends of the Korean War is installed. ( Photo: Saritdet Marukatat )

The Korean War veteran will be the first to spend a year in the country where he spent one time when his ashes are laid to rest next week in a memorial tomb in South Korea.

The late general’s scorched remains will appear at Incheon International Airport on Friday, according to South Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, followed by a relocation service. On Monday, his burial may be held at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan. He may be accompanied by his daughter and granddaughter.

He becomes the first combat veteran from Thailand to get buried there because of his family’s wants to pay him respect in South Korea. He will be among 2, 328 soldiers interred at the tomb in Busan, located in the southern area. Following a family trip to the South Eastern nation last year, the family made this choice.

CSM Rod died on June 14 last season. His age at the time of his dying is not known. He is survived by his 57-year-old girl and 23-year-old grandchild.

Prior to joining the military, Rod worked as a caregiver in the Nakhon Ratchasima province’s Fort Suranari Hospital. He volunteered to fight in fights in Sangju and the Pyongyang offensive while UN troops repelled North Vietnamese soldiers and served in a medical system from November 1952 to October 1953.

Command Sergeant Major Rod Asanapan (Photo: Captured from Ministry of Patriots and Veteran Affairs website)

Command Sergeant Major Rod Asanapan. ( Photo: Captured from Ministry of Patriots and Veteran Affairs website )

The Thai state gave the former the Victory Medal.

The Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953, started when North Korea launched an offensive into South Korea.

Thailand sent 6, 326 men to the UN troops during the fight, which resulted in 136 incidents and 1, 139 injury, according to data from the War Memorial in Seoul. Thailand was the second country to dispatch troops from the army, military, and air troops to South Korea out of 22 countries.

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Veteran actor-DJ Marcus Chin feared he would not see his girlfriend again before his heart procedure

Veteran actor and television DJ Marcus Chin, 71, &nbsp, suffered a brain attack&nbsp, in October and was admitted to the National University Hospital where he underwent two coronary angioplasty techniques.

But, it’s not like Marcus is ready to quit working only yet. He started hosting life streams&nbsp, less than a week after the brain strike, prior to undergoing his second operation, and returned to hosting getai shows shortly after.

Three days before his physician leave actually ends, Marcus resumed his stereo having duties on Love 972 on November 5.

The latest show of&nbsp,# JustSwipeLah&nbsp, saw network Das DD shadowing Marcus on his first time back in the Mediacorp building. It was revealed by Marcus ‘ co-host&nbsp, Dennis Chew&nbsp, that during that transition only, they received over 440 messages from viewers wishing Marcus also.

Dennis even said:” I was abroad when the event happened. I quickly retreated because I was extremely afraid at the time. On the second day, after his surgery, besides May-jie ( Marcus ‘ girlfriend ), I was probably the first person to visit him. To me, Marcus is like a father and an older sibling.

Later, during an interview with Das, Marcus revealed that he was “very weary” when he was on MC, and found it “harder to remain cooped up at home”.

He added that while he needed to be hospitalized for the second procedure for three days, he did n’t need to be, and that he was “recovering very quickly,” and that he is now “recovering very quickly.”

Speaking of his life flows, Marcus claimed that since he had plenty of rest time during the day, working two hours at night was essentially a breeze. We understand what he meant, especially if you had to examine how stressful his schedule was before he developed a cold.

Yet, he is planning to take a crack from acting, at least for the next year.

While recuperating, Marcus spent most of his time in the treatment and business of&nbsp, his sweetheart, May.

When Das asked him to describe the events that occurred the day before the spirit attack, Marcus responded,” I was feeling very depressed at that time. My spirit was hurting, and I felt frantic. I was extremely concerned that I would breathe my past. At that time, I grabbed Mark]Lee’s ] arm. I did n’t say anything, but what I]was trying to tell him ] was” you have to save me, please save me”. I put all of my hopes on him by assisting me in calling the hospital and getting first support.

As he was trying to contact May, Mark, who was on set with Marcus at the time of the brain harm, did not take him on the hospital.

” ] He did that so ] if anything happens, May could still see me one last time”, said Marcus.

Marcus claimed that he felt “less frightened than when the heart attack happened” as he was being wheeled into the operating room.

” It was strange. May followed me into the operating room, and at that point, it appeared as though I was saying farewell to her,” Marcus said as tears rose in his sight. &nbsp,

” I did n’t know if I could get out of the operating room alive. That instant was the most memorable. I addressed her in three terms. My next encounter with her might have been here.

Obviously overwhelmed with feeling, Marcus added:” I’m quite lucky to survive this calamity”.

Another issue on everyone’s thoughts right today: Is Marcus planning on retiring anytime soon?

” A lot of people say that in Singapore, if you want to retire comfortably, you need to have one million dollars. So I’m working towards that goal”, said Marcus, who hopes to achieve that before he turns 75.

” Are you close to your aim”? asked Das.

” I should be able to almost see it”, chuckled Marcus, before adding:” So do you think I can stop working? Cannot”.

Marcus has also come to terms with the importance of going things slowly and having regular health checks, particularly brain checks.

He is also appreciative of the like he’s received from fans and friends throughout his recovery. &nbsp,

Of course, he did n’t forget to express his appreciation for May, whom he addressed this message to:” I hope everyone can be healthy. Mainly you. If you are not good, how can you take care of me? But this both stay healthy up”.

This tale was originally&nbsp, published&nbsp, in 8Days. &nbsp,

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Deep Dive Podcast: Will more COEs bring prices down?

Here’s an extract from the discussion:

Walter Theseira:
If you consider what LTA’s goal is, it is not to set a specific value range. Their goal is to try to stabilize the COE supply, to try to reverse some of the boom-and-bust period that we have, because doing so would be detrimental to the economy would result in this serious price and COE supply swing. &nbsp,

It’s because with all these swings in sales, you generate a lot of behavior from car buyers, businesses, and so on, to try to time the business, to try to second guess what’s going to occur. &nbsp,

I do n’t think that makes a lot of sense. So the objective is to stabilise ( the ) supply. However, if they wanted to do that, I do think it would be wiser for them to concentrate on the early years of 2025 and 2026 and add the majority of the supply because that is when stabilization really matters.

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UN launches chemical sex health toolkit

Initiative to fight discrimination in Asia-Pacific

Sexual health advocates from Thailand and other countries pose for a group photo at the 6th Asia-Pacific Chemsex Symposium in Bangkok. APCS
At the sixth Asia-Pacific Chemsex Symposium in Bangkok, physical health activists from Thailand and additional nations pose for a group pictures. APCS

A chemical gender health toolkit was unveiled yesterday during a two-day conference in Bangkok by two UN organizations.

The toolkit is intended to provide medical to those who engage in biochemical sex, ensuring that those who do so are protected from stigmatization.

Chemical sex ( chemsex ) is the use of specific drugs to enhance or prolong sexual experiences.

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launched the toolkit on the last day of the “6th Asia-Pacific Chemsex Symposium: Pleasures, Policies, Possibilities”. The Institute of HIV Research and Innovation, Universiti Malaya, Swing Thailand, HEART Taiwan, and the Malaysian Aids Foundation simultaneously held the conference.

The conference aimed to increase members ‘ knowledge of chemsex techniques, substance policies, and their implications for medical systems in the Asia-Pacific area. It looked at people-centred, community-led versions of chemsex-related company shipments, including harm reduction providers and local policies.

The kit focuses on how to provide complete medical to lesbian, bisexual, and transgender men and women, according to Suniya Taimour, the UNAIDS Pakistan Country Office Community-Led Response Advisor for Pakistan and Afghanistan.

” It has been developed jointly… It includes the viewpoints and personal experience of significant groups in various nations, according to Ms. Taimour. Through various components, it likewise provided tutorials, tools, and education, and it emphasizes that engaging with those who have engaged in chemsex must be done in a very sympathetic and compassionate way.

She added that this kit takes into account the gender and gender issues that many people in Asia-Pacific countries face face.

When asked what issues arise when those engaged in chemsex frequently have access to care, Ms. Taimour said there is a lot of stigma against these individuals. She even gave instances of medical professionals refraining from providing quality care because they lacked knowledge about using drugs and having chemsex. Often, healthcare professionals rely too much on the patients ‘ medication use behaviour, making them neglect they are duty-bound to provide patients considerate and compassionate healthcare.

When asked how this toolkit was gain Thailand, she said that, in comparison to other countries in the Asia-Pacific area, Thailand is considered liberal. She suggested that Thailand could use this kit to increase awareness of the issue among healthcare professionals. She continued,” We can start small by demonstrating what a good example is to others across borders and in other service.”

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Trafficked antiques to be brought home

Next week will be the International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property, which will bring back items from the 3, 000-year-old Ban Chiang World Heritage Site.

According to the regional office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation ( Unesco ) in the Thai capital, the US Embassy in Bangkok will host the ceremony on Nov 14 at the Issaravinitchai Royal Hall inside the Bangkok National Museum.

Robert Godec, the US embassy, and Rafik Mansour, assistant associate director of the US State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, will hand over the returned objects to Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol, the Unesco department said.

Another old object is scheduled to be returned to its home territory of Phayao after 36 times.

Wisut Chainarun, a Pheu Thai Party list-MP, just revealed that” Phra Jao Tong”, a 900-year-old bronze Buddha statue which was stolen from Wat Sri Ping Muang in Wiang Lo sub-district of Chun region in October 1988, has been found.

The monument, which is 128 centimetres high and 79cm large, was built in the Lanna design by a local entrepreneur.

According to Mr. Wisut, Phra Jao Tong was illegally transported and sold abroad. It was last seen in Switzerland.

Mr. Wisut, a native of Phayao, claimed a new procedure led to the discovery of the statue, and it was later returned to Thailand in August as part of a regional job force searching for it.

According to Mr. Wisut, Phra Jao Tong is currently being cared for by the Fine Art Department at the Bangkok National Museum.

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