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Residents MOSTLY UNAFFECTED

Ms Denise, 30, who has been travelling solo around Seoul since mid-November, said that she was also walking around the Yongsan city until about 1am last night, and did not feel worried for her protection. &nbsp,

” It’s very peaceful here, and it’s been like this since the declaration last night. The only change was that I could hear planes”, she told CNA.

In fact, Ms. Denise, who declined to provide her title, claimed she had never heard about the information until her friends in Singapore began reaching out to check on her.

She said,” Maybe I’m just processing the whole thing, but I’m basically just watching the visitors to see if I should stress or not,” adding that she has registered her movements with MFA.

” I’m also making it a point to prevent places where I know there are protests, but then, I’m not doing anything unique”.

Mr Zachary Wu, who is travelling in Seoul with friends, said he felt” a bit of stress” when the announcement first broke and was thinking about their health.

However, the party quickly realized that things were going as they should and that things were running as usual and will continue making plans to leave the area for day trips.

The 35-year-old added that the party may be taking steps to be inside by 10pm in case of any unexpected protests.

Matthias Ong, a scholar, breathed a sigh of relief knowing that his solution for Dua Lipa’s music in Seoul on Wednesday night won’t be wasted. &nbsp, The 31-year-old has been living in the city on a scholar card for the last seven weeks.

” I’ve been excited and hoping since yesterday that it will remain, Mr Ong said. &nbsp,

” I’ve been looking forward to this for weeks. Since I’ve been based around, Dua Lipa’s Singapore foot of her journey is not available for me, and Seoul is her final Asian stop. I am aware of this being particularly crucial for Dua and her supporters. ” &nbsp,

On Wednesday afternoon, Live Nation Korea announced on social press that the music at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul would go as planned. &nbsp,

When the information first broke, Mr. Ong was at home last night in the Sinchon region and did not feel stressed or hear anything unusual. He was at home there last night.

As I was about to experience a traditional time, I had more of a sense of surprise and uncertainty. I always understood that living in South Korea meant social unrest may occur, but it was still surprising to see it really occur, he said to CNA.

The school at which Mr. Ong is currently enrolled also informed him that since the law had already been reversed, the first day of the new school term will begin as planned.

” I think the situation was brought under control because luckily the legislation was lifted very immediately.” I’m convinced my thoughts would’ve been a little different the next day if that weren’t the situation.”

Brandon Yap, an international disputes attorney based in South Korea since the start of this year, claimed he was unconcerned by the circumstance and that it was “business as usual” for him. &nbsp,

He was informed of the military law through companions in Korea and social media. Mr. Yap claimed that his phone had been “blown up” with friends and family reaching out to check on his well-being since last night’s creation. &nbsp,

” Everything was happening around me so I felt very secure, and I was watching the ballot on (television )- the defense didn’t seem like it was taking steps to assault everyone,” said the 31-year-old, who lives in the Gangnam district.

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LONDON: Singapore’s extradition request for criminal lawyer&nbsp, Charles Yeo is due to get heard in May 2025.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrate’s Court in London on Tuesday ( Dec 3 ) as part of the initial hearing.

Ellis, 34, only used his name and birthdate to ensure his voice when he spoke from behind a screen.

He is wanted by Singapore officials, according to the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service, according to CNA. &nbsp,

The Attorney-General’s Chambers ( AGC ) and Ministry of Home Affairs ( MHA ) also told CNA on Nov 13 that Singapore had sent a request to the UK seeking Yeo’s extradition.

In order to settle his lawyer’s say, funds were released to his law company in exchange for the offence of abetment of lying.

According to UK court records, this apparently took place between Jul 29, 2020 and Nov 30, 2020.

On November 4, Yeo was detained by UK government.

Yeo, &nbsp, who faces no charges in the UK, was granted conditional bail for £75, 000 ( US$ 127, 844 ) in November.

However, according to acuity concerns over whether the UK Home Office has retained his passport, he has remained in custody since his arrest.

Before he can get released on bail, the judge may ask him to show that he does not have access to a workable card and that he may attempt to leave the country.

His attorneys have been unable to obtain validation that Yeo’s card is still with the UK Home Office.

Charles Yeo’s attorney, Ben Cooper Houston, told the courtroom:” Mr Yeo is evidently determined to remain in this region.

The court can be certain that Mr. Yeo has done all in his power to alert the Home Office about the location of his passport in light of the confiscation of the £75, 000 bond and all other loan conditions in place.

In his capacity to find out where the card is, Mr. Yeo says,” there is nothing else I can would.”

Yeo’s lawyers tried to withdraw his card at the Singapore High Commission in London, according to the court, in an attempt to meet the loan conditions.

However, his legal team had never received confirmation that the hearing would be canceled by Tuesday.

The captain magistrate’s conditions of loan had to be satisfied before Mr. Yeo was released on bail, according to the judge.

” If there is information from the Singaporean authorities confirming that the passport is cancelled, as far as I am concerned, that would satisfy the]bail ] condition”, he said.

” But the Singapore government have to handle the program that was submitted yesterday, as I understand it.” You’ll have to delay until the Singapore government have that option, I believe.

By the deadline of December 10, Yeo’s legitimate team hopes to receive confirmation that his card has been canceled.

Ellis would have to submit to electronic surveillance, follow a strict punishment, and often report to a authorities station while he awaits his whole extradition hearing next year.

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But, strapless bras, in her opinion, were a subpar wireless style.

As women perspire, existing cellular strapless bras tend to shift, pass and appear mishappen in tight-fitting clothes, requiring women to frequently change their bras throughout the day, she said.

To prevent the underwear from sticking to the body, many companies also use silicone in the bra cups and under the underband. This, Tan felt, was nervous in Singapore’s hot and humid conditions.

In 2018, Tan decided to design her own underwear – the 100 % Non-Slip Sleeveless Bra. Silicone-free, the underwear has foam at the top and bottom, as well as a part of non-slip material at the side strap to stop it from slipping and sliding. This bra’s pattern has been refined five days over the years, and remains one of the company’s books.

” Clients tell me that when they run for the vehicle, it won’t cut. Many of our clients are OLs ( office ladies ). When they go from meeting to meet, it stays up. Therefore, she said,” There is no need to do this ugly thing where they keep pulling and shifting.”

COMFORT-FOCUSED BRA DESIGN

A move toward comfort-focused style and mobile bras was a result of the pandemic. And I’m In rode this pattern.

” During COVID-19, a lot of frontliners wore our underwear. Because when they wear PPE ( personal protective equipment ), it is so hot and humid. Our Air-ee underwear collection takes and dispels sweat really well”, Tan said.

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MORE PLANNING NEEDED

During Ellipsiz’s 29th annual general meeting, held on Oct 22, IFH’s CEO Joseph Kang Boon Teck said the project remained viable. Minutes of the meeting were uploaded onto the Singapore Exchange on Nov 21. 

Ellipsiz’s chairman David Ong Kim Huat noted that IFH’s entry into the egg sector was aligned with Singapore’s goal to produce 30 per cent of nutritional needs locally by 2030, as the government sought to reduce reliance on imports to enhance food security. 

This was despite recent news that a local egg farm has had to keep its production of eggs below maximum capacity due to a lack of demand for local eggs. 

Mr Ong and Mr Kang also addressed shareholder concerns about the egg farm’s lack of progress. 

A shareholder who attended the meeting asked why development costs had increased despite the company’s extensive preparation and studies on feasibility ahead of the project. 

She observed that the company still cited lingering effects from the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions even though the situation had improved this year. 

This shareholder also expressed disappointment over the decision to venture into the egg farm project given that a re-evaluation of its viability was now required. She then asked if construction on the egg farm had started, and how much costs had increased. 

Another shareholder asked why the company was still discussing construction after three years, noting that costs would have been lower before the Russia-Ukraine war.

In response, Mr Ong noted that construction of the egg farm had not yet begun and that this was fortunate as it would have resulted in “significant cash outflows”, according to the meeting minutes. 

Weighing in, Mr Kang referred to the rise of disease outbreaks, such as bird flu, and the effects of climate change in the past 24 months of planning. He said that IFH needed to address these issues to minimise disruptions to the farm’s operations. 

Mr Ong said that more land was needed to address biosecurity concerns, and this was highlighted by a consultant IFH was working with. 

Biosecurity involves a farm taking measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases to its animals. 

In the three existing egg farms in Singapore – Seng Choon Farm, N&N Agriculture and Chew’s Agriculture – biosecurity includes isolating hens in houses fenced within a production zone. 

IFH needed to ensure that every aspect of the facility, including equipment requirements and biosecurity considerations, were considered in architectural drawings, Mr Ong said.  

Due to the need for more land and rising development costs, further planning was necessary.

While the land premium for the 10ha plot – set aside for the commercial egg farm – had been paid, IFH had to decide whether to start construction – ignoring biosecurity concerns – or to work on an alternative plan. 

“IFH then decided that it was imperative to approach SFA and propose for the egg farm to be developed in phases and at the same time explore ways to reduce development costs,” the meeting’s minutes recorded Mr Kang as saying. 

Mr Ong also stressed the need for “careful assessment” before starting construction as stopping the project midway could have “dire consequences”. 

Mr Kang said SFA had acknowledged rising costs to be an issue and was in discussions with IFH to resolve its challenges. 

According to the records, IFH is finalising its plan to submit to SFA and is hoping to provide shareholders with an update soon. 

In October, SFA said in response to CNA TODAY’s queries that it has been working closely with IFH to help it set up the farm. CNA has reached out to the agency for an update.

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SINGAPORE: More than 530 flu jabs have been administered at retail pharmacies as of Nov 26 under a trial, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Launched last month, the trial allows trained pharmacists to administer influenza vaccinations at the following locations: 

• Guardian Health & Beauty at NEX
• Unity Pharmacy at Parkway Parade
• Watsons Singapore at Paragon

It is part of a broader plan to study how pharmacists can play a bigger role in public healthcare.

MOH said previously that it hoped that at least 200 people would get jabs via the trial but added that this was not a cap.

Responding to queries from CNA, MOH said that vaccination services under the sandbox initiative continue to be available at the three retail pharmacies. 

Customers can walk into any of the three retail pharmacies to get their flu jabs. They can also make appointments to get vaccinated through the pharmacies’ respective websites. 

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