CNA Explains: Why is Singapore trying to cut down its pigeon population?

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Do n’t other birds pose the same problems?

Singapore is even home to another parrot species- some intrusive- such as mynahs, crows, koels and crazy chickens.

Like pigeons, Javan mynahs- the tiny dark birds with yellowish beaks- can trigger hygiene issues.

In addition to mynahs, inhabitants of the Potong Pasir neighborhood complained about the sounds in 2018. It resulted in the animals being cooped up and killed.

House crows, however, are generally found in cities, cities and industrial settings. Their squawking and accumulated feces can be a nuisance to when they gather and nest close to home areas.

Last year, after several people were attacked by&nbsp, crows in Bishan, the National Parks Board ( NParks ) removed their nests and trapped and culled the birds.

Another animal that’s hard to miss is the Asian koel- probably better known as the “uwu” birds. However, they are regarded as a local species protected by the Wild Animals and Birds Act, in contrast to the rest. &nbsp,

Koels really help to reduce the number of birds by placing their eggs in their homes and then removing their nests. They can also be problematic with their noisy, monotonous, and high-pitched mating calls. &nbsp,

In order to handle the Asian koel populace, NParks has therefore had to eliminate crow nests.

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‘Symbol of bonded kinship’: Singaporeans, Malaysians laud importance of Causeway as motorway celebrates 100 years

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He added that how much technology has advanced with the passage of time as the emigration procedures for both the Singapore and Malaysian authorities have changed over the years. &nbsp,

” I remember when I was on duty, we had to check passports of incoming travellers against two thick books: One ( that ) lists those who are refused all ( immigration ) facilities while the other had a list of blacklisted immigrants”, said Mr Ismail. &nbsp,

” Then it’s more advanced, the monitoring program is computerised and it’s simpler and easier for soldiers. Travelers from both Malaysia and Singapore will enjoy it because they do n’t have to wait around,” he continued. &nbsp,

Through his relations with Singaporean visitors to the Causeway, Mr. Ismail expressed his belief that there was a level of respect and understanding between the two places. &nbsp,

They were joint and very enjoyable to talk with, he said, and we regard them and they value us. &nbsp,

” I believe in karma, if you are a good agent and you are polite, people will respect you to, what goes around comes around” .&nbsp,

A PIVOTAL BRIDGE FOR Personnel, LEISURE TRAVELLERS&nbsp,

The hundreds of thousands of Malaysians who walk regularly for work in Singapore and house in Johor Bahru may be responsible for the high traffic on the Causeway in recent years. &nbsp,

More Malaysians have moved across the Johor Straits for work and to make a better living as a result of the extremely powerful Singapore buck vis a vis the Malay Ringgit. &nbsp,

Mr. Mohamad Radzi Zolkifi, a professional agent with SMRT, is one of them, and he rides his bike regularly across the Causeway from his house in Pers Jaya to his office in Tai Seng. &nbsp,

He claimed that during peak hours, he would spend four hours in travel on average. This is because he only travels for two hours each way during peak hour. &nbsp,

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SM Lee warns of ‘malicious’ deepfake videos of him commenting on foreign relations, leaders

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SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday ( Jun 27 ) warned people about “malicious” deepfake videos of him commenting on foreign relations and leaders. In a Facebook post, Mr Lee said that there have been algorithmic clips of him presumably talking about foreign relations, foreign leaders, and differentContinue Reading

Indonesia commission opens probe into alleged death of schoolboy, 13, as case shines spotlight on cop brutality

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In response to growing calls for justice, the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights has opened an investigation into the alleged shooting of a 13-year-old child in the hands of the police earlier this month.

The event has also highlighted an increase in abuse cases by law enforcement in Indonesia over the past three years.

Mr Hari Kurniawan, an established at the fee, on Tuesday ( Jun 25 ) told local media that they are investigating the death of Afif Maulana- a boy in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province- reportedly in the hands of the police.

” Afif’s dying was strange, and we suspect immoral activities by the police”, he was quoted as saying by The Jakarta Post. &nbsp,

Since then, payment investigators have been dispatched to the province to collect evidence, but it’s not yet clear when they will make their findings. &nbsp,

Inspector General Suharyono, West Sumatra police chief, who goes by the name of some Indonesians, denied that his soldiers had a role in Afif’s death while defending the police power.

However, he added that the unit is presently looking into 45 officers and that there may have been “procedural errors” in how to handle the adolescent brawl. &nbsp,

” If found guilty, we will get strong action and inform the public about the punishment”, said Mr Suharyono.

Mr. Suharyono previously warned that his group was searching for the individual responsible for the media coverage of the abuse allegations. He further explained that the police force believed they had been a target of a press trial. &nbsp,

Mr. Suharyono said quite allegations had harmed the police force because there was no evidence to support their claims. &nbsp,

A senior national at Indonesia’s Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection said the case may be made known in response to CNA’s inquiries. &nbsp,

” This case may be made known to the public so that it becomes apparent, and if it involves kids who are breaking the law, make sure the rights of children are upheld,” said Mr. Nahar, Deputy Minister for Child Protection at the government.

All HAPPENED&nbsp,

People of Padang, West Sumatra state, discovered Afif’s bruised body on June 9 under a bridge.

According to an article published by the Padang Legal Aid Institute, which assists in providing legal help for cruelty crimes that took place in West Sumatra, Afif died after being tortured by the authorities, who stopped him and his friends on fear of attempting to instigate brawls, according to Indonesian media outlet Kompas. &nbsp,

Afif and his companion, who was identified as” A,” were approached by officers on guard when they were riding a bicycle across the Batang Kuranji Bridge, according to Ms. Indira Suryani, director of the institute. &nbsp,

” When the police approached, ( one of the officers ) kicked the victim’s vehicle. According to Ms. Indira,” Afif was thrown to the side of the road.” &nbsp,

Based on A’s speech, he was separated from Afif, who was then surrounded by some officers wielding bamboo wheelchairs. He was conscious of his brother’s state until Afif’s body was discovered under the gate.

It is very likely that Afif Maulana was mistreated before he died, according to Ms. Indira, based on that information and the scars all over the system. &nbsp,

Seven different people, including five youngsters, had related encounters with the police that day, according to independent investigations conducted by the Padang Legal Aid Institute. &nbsp,

There were also accounts of physical abuse, with victims reportedly being forced to love police officers. The wounds sustained by Afif and other victims reportedly resulted from bamboo beatings, blows, electric shocks, and cigar burns. &nbsp,

” This mistreatment was aimed at forcing confessions about the ( suspected ) brawl”, said Ms Indira. &nbsp,

Police have since refuted the allegations, and said a team was put together to stop and manage numerous brawls that take place every Sunday night.

Deddy Adriansyah Putra, the mind of the Padang Police Criminal Investigation Unit, claimed that the soldiers left after they saw them and that many of them left their weapons. &nbsp,

” Various weapons, such as celurit ( sickle ), were secured by officers at the scene, and 18 individuals were detained …”, he said.

The police even obtained data from Afif’s companion, who was with him during the event. &nbsp,

” We learned that when officers approached, the target asked his friend to bounce ( into the river ). However, his friend chose to sacrifice instead”, said Mr Deddy. &nbsp,

Since Afif’s dying, Ms. Anggun Anggriani has alleged that police have not contacted the home for information. &nbsp,

The Padang Legal Aid Institute, along with kids, have since held a show demanding justice for the schoolboy’s dying in front of the West Sumatra Police Station, with members dressed in black. &nbsp,

INCREASE IN TORTURE CASES INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT&nbsp,

Over the past three decades, Indonesian law enforcement agencies have been reporting an increase in abuse situations. Amnesty International Indonesia has learned more about this. From 2021 to 2022, there were at least 15 situations involving 25 patients.

The amount then rose to 16 cases with 26 patients between 2022 and 2023, before surging to 30 situations with 49 patients in the past year. &nbsp,

According to information from Amnesty International Indonesia, the police force made up 75 % of the perpetrators, followed by military personnel ( 19 % ), a combination of military and police personnel ( 5 % ), and prison officers ( 1 % ).

Earlier this year, a presumed criminal was returned useless to his relatives by police officers in Ketapang, West Kalimantan. Following this affair, five soldiers were removed from their posts, and legal proceedings are ongoing.

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What digital age? Indoor tabletop gaming scene enjoys revival in Singapore

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LOCAL GAMES IN TREND

According to Mr. Xeo Lye, director of the Singapore Boardgame Design site, the number of local independent table game developers has increased from a few in 2014 to over 50 now. &nbsp,

Businesses and government organizations have also released their own activities to boost public involvement, he continued, with the trend expanding 10 slide over the past five years.

In the last year, Origame, a homegrown tabletop game studio renowned for its distinctively Singapore-themed games, has seen a 20 % increase in revenue.

More than 20 initial sports have been released since the company’s founding in 2019.

Its most well-known video games focus heavily on stalls lifestyle. Durian Dash, where gamers collect Singapore’s favorite fruit, is one of them, as well as Chope!, which assigns players with holding tables with cell packets.

Kopi King, a game where players steal product accounts to make coffee shop drink directions, has sold over 20, 000 files in the country.

” Designer-created games that tell stories make up the current board game business.” Our games aim to include Asian and Singaporean reports that appeal to both audiences, according to co-founder Daryl Chow of Origame.

” This business is really developed in European countries like the United States, Germany, France, where they support their local activity makers”, he added.

” We are trying to develop the industry in Singapore, and even Asia. It’s a pretty young industry, and we’re essentially developing the business and our following as we go along.

DEMAND FOR Partnership

According to Mr. Chow, table builders and other sectors are developing more and more cooperatively to create themed games.

In the Master Sinseh card game, players play herbalists who have been prescribed ingredients, a partnership between Origame and the traditional Chinese medicine practice Eu Yan Sang is an example.

” Two years ago, I would n’t have imagined that we could have games that sell in Chinese medicine shops”, said Mr Chow.

The company also collaborated with well-known graphic Mr. Kiasu to create the Shop Until You Drop cards game, where players can play as their favorite characters and receive the most savings.

According to Mr. Chow, these nearby activities are gaining popularity not just in Asia, but also in Europe and America, where there is a growing demand for sports that are not produced in the West.

Globally, the firm’s best- selling games are Eastern- themed.

Among the examples are Buffet Boss, a placing game made of small food pieces, and Wok and Roll, a dice-rolling game about stir-fries.

MORE FOOTFALL AT GAME CAFES

Board game shops and cafes have likewise sprouted all over the island, with desire exceeding pre-COVID levels, according to industry experts.

After being inspired by a similar idea while residing in London for a year, Ms. Grace Tan and her father established the King and the Pawn table activity shop in 2018.

She claimed that although business was slow initially, it quickly grew as phrase spread, with Saturdays and weekends about always being fully booked.

” Business has been very stable, and the reception has been great.” After COVID-19, more companies are organizing events ( with us ). Additionally, we’re seeing more people entering with their young children, which fosters a strong bond between them,” she continued.

Mr. Isaac Tay, a client who was playing the word game Codenames with his associates, reported to CNA that they go to these activity cafes every few months.

Codenames show how people’s interpretations of thoughts differ depending on their own individual lives. He said that it can cause “very funny” situations where people’s verbal relationships are very different.

” We also play online video games up. However, having the ability to enjoy, laugh, and consume together at the same time is just a different experience. We even learn more about our companions, especially in a larger class where not everyone is that well-versed.

GROWING TABLETOP SCENE

6, 258 gamers showed up last weekend at the annual TableCon Quest table gambling convention in Suntec City as part of the growing Singapore scene. &nbsp,

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Indonesia will simplify licensing, bureaucracy process to attract top global events: Tourism minister

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Government WILL BE “VERY FIRM” ON BAD TOURIST BEHAVIOUR&nbsp,

Mr. Uno said there is a need to spread the holiday activity around the area, especially with the southern region experiencing greater” congestion,” which is popular with international tourists. &nbsp,

” We’re building structures in different regions of Bali in order to increase the interconnectivity”, he added. &nbsp,

Mr. Uno also discussed the unfavorable behavior of some tourists in Bali in the discussion with CNA, which included letting off fireworks in common places. &nbsp,

This behavior is not acceptable, so we must actively encourage and inform travelers. When you come to Indonesia, you respect the society”, he cautioned, adding that social media has been a wonderful tool to monitor bad visitor behavior. &nbsp,

” We would essentially first recognize and inform them. However, if the situation does not get worse, we will be very strong in deporting the perpetrators to show that we are really serious about making sure our tourist destinations are high-quality ones that promote both nature and adventure.

Indonesia is accelerating the development of five” very focus” places: Likupang in North Sulawesi, Borobudur in Central Java, Mandalika in Lombok, Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara, and Lake Toba in North Sumatra in order to expand foreign commerce beyond simply Bali. &nbsp,

The state is even looking to ensure that its items, such as clothing and culinary experience, are “optimally presented” to the earth, Mr Uno noted.

” So this is going to be our focus going forward, to make sure that not only individuals know about our innovative business, but also the export of our creative economy”, he said.

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Elevate your instant noodles: Smoky, spicy keema noodles by Masterchef Singapore’s Chef Vasun

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And often, doing things the aged- designed way pays off. You may, for instance, use a blender for garlic and herb, but Vasun uses a mortar and plaster because “it’s more fun to mock stuff”. It furthermore brings out the taste better, but that’s extra, lah.

Vasun’s ‘ Smoked ‘&nbsp, Keema Ramyeon

( Serves 2 )

Ingredients:

3 cups fruit fuel
1 foot chamomile keep
2 natural cloves seeds
2 cardamom
1 choice garlic, minced
3 clove garlic, minced
1 natural pepper, lightly sliced
1 foot ginger, minced
1- 2 cups cake flour
2 packets quick soup seasoning
150g chopped meat
50g strong tofu, cut into tiny squares
Smaller charcoal part
1 tsp butter

2 boxes dried ramyeon pasta
2 cooked egg
Lime holes

Instructions:

1. In a moderate skillet, heat vegetable oil and put chamomile, green cardamom and cloves. &nbsp,
2. Again whole ingredients are scented, add chopped onions, ginger, garlic and green chilli slices, and saute until lightly brown.
3. Include curry powder and 1 bag of instant noodles seasoning. Saute until mixture is slightly dry .&nbsp,
4. Add chopped meat and saute until oil defines. Put soy cubes. Turn the oven off and laid off.
5. Create a dhungar: Add a little metal box into a dish with cooked meat mixture and&nbsp, add popular coating pieces into the smaller container. Add a spoonful of honey to the heated coals and place a tightly fitting lid on the pan right away. For five days, add smoking to the meat mixture. With tongs, open the lid and take out the tiny fuel pot. &nbsp,
6. In a separate bowl, cook instant pasta and cook until somewhat underdone. Speak to the soup message for the time it needs to cook, and let it rest for 30 seconds. &nbsp,
7. In another bowl, put remaining fast soup seasoning powder, lubricants and whatever came in the bag. Season the bowl with seasoning and discharge the cooked noodles. Toss pasta to evenly coat spice. &nbsp,
8. Include” smoked” minced meat mixture to top of the pasta and place it on top of your serving tray. Serve with lime wedges and a fried chicken.

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Singaporean woman killed in Spain knew suspect for over 10 years, friends tell court

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The two witnesses were close associates with his girlfriend, according to Ms. Fang’s brother, who earlier disclosed this to CNA.

He claimed he was surprised that Ms. Fang and Ong had such a close connection. He added:” My girlfriend was a downward- to- world, sit home kind of woman. The believe is obviously the strong opposite”.

The victim’s family is calling for” as little justice as possible”, said Mr Martinez on Wednesday.

He stated that if Ong is found guilty of killing Ms. Fang, he may ask for a word of 20 to 25 years.

Ong is still imprisoned in the Sangonera jail in Murcia despite not being charged. A person can be held in pre-trial confinement for up to two years under Spanish law. For severe crimes, this can be extended by two more years.

According to options close to the event, he has not yet given a declaration to the government. Under Spanish laws, a believe has the right to refuse to do so.

ECONOMIC MOTIVE

Mr Martinez said the Civil Guard, a national police force in Spain, is also investigating a probable “economic” cause behind the killing.

Mr. Fang previously disclosed to CNA that his sister had chosen Ong as the beneficiary of her mandatory social security savings plan, the Central Provident Fund ( CPF).

She submitted the election in person in October of last year, about six weeks before she was discovered dead.

Around the time Ms Fang nominated Ong as her beneficiary, almost S$ 200, 000 ( US$ 148, 000 ) &nbsp, was deposited into her CPF account. Mr Martinez said Ms Fang’s CPF account has more than €430, 000&nbsp, ( US$ 462, 000 ).

In response to CNA’s inquiries, the legislative committee said on June 3 that an investigation would be conducted by examining the evidence and supporting documents in order to determine the validity of the CPF candidacy. &nbsp,

” For CPF votes that are contested prematurely, &nbsp, CPF Board will withdraw the circulation of the deceased person’s CPF discounts till studies are completed.

CPF savings will typically be distributed based on, if any, previous nominations or in accordance with intestacy laws, if the election is determined to be irrelevant. ” &nbsp,

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Energy transition will propel Malaysia’s economy, needs to ‘survive multiple administrations’: Economy minister

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MANAGING SOCIETAL IMPACT IS THE INTELLIGENT PART.

Companies and even the general public are aware that high-quality opportunities” come with needs for natural energy,” according to Mr. Rafizi. &nbsp,

” That realization sort of provides a balance to the negative social narrative against any plan that has a knock-on effect on the public.”

He claimed for CNA that controlling the impact on society is the trickiest element. &nbsp,

” I wo n’t say that we have done it well”, he said. There is still a long way to proceed, but we put significant factors first.

Malaysia has reached a crucial inflection point in its energy needs, he noted, referring to a name for a nation that goods more than it exports. Beyond this, he noted, it could become” a gross supplier” of oil and gas.

We are making our best efforts to inform the public that our energy mix is unsustainable if we do n’t pivot, he continued. &nbsp,

” And therefore, the sooner ( we ) pivot, the better” .&nbsp,

Continuous WITH SUBSIDY RATIONALISATION&nbsp,

In the discussion with CNA, Mr Rafizi furthermore defended the president’s move to cut domestic energy incentives as a vital part of fiscal combination.

Malaysia on Jun 10 cut most of its diesel subsidies, which the authorities said was costing the country RM4 billion ( US$ 849 million ) annually. &nbsp,

Following last year’s announcements to rationalize subsidies for chicken sales and electricity tariffs, the next government initiative was implemented to rebuild the country’s subsidy distribution system.

The changes are a result of a larger trend to stop paying for overly expensive cover grants.

The emphasis has always been on putting together the necessary system in place, according to Mr. Rafizi, “if you notice how we have managed the sequencing of sympathetic and significant policies, like the advertising of gas subsidies. &nbsp,

When it meets certain internal standards, the state will decide whether to roll it out.

Business observers are currently carefully monitoring the upcoming step in the payment rationalization program.

” But I hope at the same time, the market understands by now that we intend to do it, and we have done it”, said Mr Rafizi on the president’s intention to continue with the program. &nbsp,

Our fiscal combination strategy’s fundamental component is the payment rationalization program. It’s just that given the very dark of it and the awareness, it is best that the action- by- action is kept close to the president’s chest”.

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