Vietnam clamps down on fraud on US exports, document shows
HANOI: Vietnam’s business government has issued a directive to crack down on illegal transhipment of products to the United States and other buying lovers as it tries to avoid rocky US tariffs, according to a report reviewed by Reuters. The government in the order, which was dated and powerful AprContinue Reading
Man who allegedly molested air stewardess on Singapore Airlines flight charged
SINGAPORE: A man accused of molesting a 28-year-old cabin crew member on a flight to Singapore was charged on Tuesday ( Apr 22 ).
Rajat, who goes by one name , reportedly placed his hands on her shoulder near the hip region during a Singapore Airlines journey on Feb 28.
Court records indicate that the event occurred on a journey from Australia. There is a gag order on the defendant’s personality and any information that might lead to her recognition.
Appearing in court on Tuesday, Rajat, a 20-year-old American nationwide, said he intended to plead guilty.
In a press release on Monday, the Singapore Police Force said initial studies found that during the journey, the victim was escorting a female customer to the bathroom when she noticed a piece of muscle paper on the floor.
As the attendant bent forwards to pick it up, the person reportedly appeared behind her, grasped her and pushed her into the latrine with him, the police said.
The female rider, who witnessed the incident, helped the prey out of the bathroom instantly.
The event was subsequently reported to the house supervisor and the person was arrested by officials from the Airport Police Division once the helicopter arrived at Changi Airport.
For each matter of harassment, an offender can be jailed up to three years, fined and caned.
Rajat’s case will be heard once on May 14.
‘A force of good’: Singapore’s leaders pay respects at funeral of late Puan Noor Aishah
Former President Halimah Yacob, who was accompanied by her father Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee, said Puan Noor Aishah may become remembered for how she changed the Istana when her father initially took office.
“The European reputation was so strong, but she came to the Istana and she transformed it, made it more Eastern, more localised … That’s essential and that is remembered by citizens, not just in Singapore, ” Madam Halimah said.
She recalled that when she was a Member of Parliament for the Bukit Batok hospital from 2001 to 2015, Puan Noor Aishah may spend time at Yusof Ishak Secondary School, which was within the hospital and named after her father.
“She will be warmly remembered, and the various achievements she made- I hope that will also be portion of our happy tradition as Singaporeans, as a country status, ” added Mdm Halimah.
Myanmar post-earthquake truce due to lapse
YANGON: A Myanmar ceasefire declared after last month’s devastating earthquake was due to expire on Tuesday ( Apr 22 ), after aid groups and international mediators called for an extension to ease relief efforts. The junta – which seized power in a 2021 revolution sparking a many-sided legal war –Continue Reading
Emerald Hill parody by Mark Lee, Dennis Chew and Marcus Chin cracks up original actors
In the first instance posted on Apr 15, Lee’s Xinniang was seen berating Chew’s Anna for pursuing his heart’s need by guest-DJ-ing with Yes 933 on Apr 1, which was where Chew had his radio job begin in actual life.
“Don’t miss, you today belong to 972! ” lectured Lee, who likewise accused Chew of ruthlessly crushing on Yes 933’s DJ Zhong Kunhua.
Of course, you can’t had play without a fine, ol-fashioned like triangle. In the next event on Apr 21, Lee and Chew were pitted against each other over Zuye, the like fascination of Xinniang and Anna in Emerald Hill– until Chin broke up the fight with some surprising news.
“ I have settled your betrothals, ” Chin proclaimed. Pointing at Chew, Chin announced he was to marriage 958’s Pan Jia Biao. “And you, you will marry 958’s Qiu Sheng Yang, ” he said to Lee – at which point, the DJs broke character and guffawed.
The cross-dressing guests also did not waste the opportunity to poke fun at each other. Lee marched into one event and called Chew “Ne Zha”, the figure in the beat Chinese graphics, who is known for his double-bun hair type.
Chin’s mother was also the mouth of their quips with Lee’s and Chew’s figures sucking up to their “neo” with a brilliant verse that played on his “perky posterior”.
Supporters of Emerald Hill may also accept the line ‘ slow-motion opening series set to Kit Chan’s Flowers Falling Like Rain. Except in the movie, the daydream is broken by Chin’s sharpened response: “Don’t know how to close the door hey? ”.
Emerald Hill’s classic stars such as Tasha Low, Chantalle Ng, Jesseca Liu, Romeo Tan and Zhang Zetong have reacted with laughing symbols.
They have another reason to stay laughing – Emerald Hill has maintained its position in Netflix Singapore’s 10 most watched series record since it premiered on Mar 10.
PM Wong, SM Lee pay tribute to the late Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore’s first president
Mr Yusof served three words before dying of heart malfunction in 1970. However, his weak wellbeing in the last few years of his presidency led to his wife taking on more of his social duties, such as presenting the National Day Awards. Mr Lee said Puan Noor Aishah performed thoseContinue Reading
SM Lee pays tribute to the late Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore’s first president
Mr Lee said he was glad to have kept in touch with Puan Noor Aishah over the years, with one particular memory taking place in 2013 when she attended Mr Lee’s- who was then Singapore perfect minister- National Day Rally in which he announced the naming of a new domeContinue Reading
Policeman’s novice son slain from ambush
PUBLISHED: 22 Apr 2025 at 10:34
SONGKHLA- A 16-year-old church novice, a policeman’s boy, was shot useless when his father’s delivery truck was ambushed in Saba Yoi district of this southwestern border province on Tuesday morning.
The assault occurred on Suan On Road in Ban Khlong Rian about 6. 30am.
Pol Lt Wathana Chumapan, of Saba Yoi place, was driving his Isuzu delivery, taking six Buddhist priests and amateurs from Wat Kura to gather donations in Saba Yoi city. His brother was one of the trainees.
Pol Lt Wathana fired up at the adversaries, using his rifle and pistol, continued on and rushed to Saba Yoi Hospital.
Two people were shot by the attackers.
His brother, amateur Pongkorn Chumapan, 16, was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Another beginners, Pokanit Morasin, 12, was treated for a slight wound, police said
Shot holes in the back windows of the vehicle. ( Photo: Abdullah Benjakat )
South Korea acting president sees US trade talks leading to beneficial solution
SEOUL: South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo said during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday ( Apr 22 ) that he expects trade talks this week with the United States to pave the way toward a mutually beneficial solution. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok and Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun will attend aContinue Reading
Australians hate Trump’s policies and distrust US: poll – Asia Times
Australians strongly disagree with important procedures of US President Donald Trump, and have largely lost faith in the United States to behave appropriately in the world, according to the Lowy Institute’s 2025 surveys.
Despite this, 80 % of people say the alliance is “very ” or “fairly ” important for Australia’s security, only fractionally down on last year’s 83 %.
The poll also found people nearly evenly divided on whether Peter Dutton ( 35 % ) or Anthony Albanese ( 34 % ) would be the better leader to manage Australia’s relations with Trump.
But Albanese rated much more strongly than Dutton as better able to manage Australia’s relationship with China and President Xi Jinping ( 45 % to 25 % ).
Albanese was also well ahead ( 41%-29 % ) when people were asked who would be more competent at handling Australia’s foreign policy over the next three years.
The surveys comes as the “Trump impact” has overshadowed the battle and exceedingly worked against Dutton.
Labor has cast Dutton as having looked to the US for procedures, such as his proposed cuts to the public support. It has labelled him “DOGEy Dutton”, a reference to Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ).
The Lowy surveys of 2,117 folks was taken between March 3 and 16. This was after Trump had announced plans for a 25 % tariff on steel and aluminium imports, and other tariffs, but before his “Liberation Day ” regime, which saw a 10 % general tariff hitting all countries.
Trust in the US has plummeted since the last Lowy poll in 2024, with nearly two-thirds of respondents ( 64 % ) having little or no trust in the US to act responsibly in the world, compared with 44 % a year before.
This is a new lower in the poll’s two-decade past. Trust fell drastically among older citizens. Trust was now comparatively small among younger citizens, and fell by a smaller percentage.
On various Trump stances, the poll found Australians most disapproving (89 % ) of Trump’s pressure on Denmark to sell or hand over its self-governing territory of Greenland to the US.
More than eight in ten ( 81 % ) disapproved of Trump’s use of tariffs to pressure other countries to comply with his administration ’s objectives. Three-quarters disapproved of the US withdrawing from the World Health Organization ( 76 % ) and from international climate change agreements ( 74 % ).
In addition, three-quarters ( 74 % ) disapproved of Trump negotiating a deal on the future of Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin that might require Ukraine to accept a loss of territory.
The extraordinary Oval Office battle between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Vice President JD Vance took place just before the review.
Australians also disapproved of the US cutting spending on foreign aid ( 64 % ) and undertaking mass deportations of undocumented migrants ( 56 % ).
On Trump’s demand that US allies spend more on defense, people were, however, evenly divided ( 49 % approved/disapproved ).
Michelle Grattan is academic brother, University of Canberra
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