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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong both congratulated their election victories on Sunday ( May 4 ) and Prabowo Subianto, president of Indonesia.

In a Facebook post, Mr. Anwar praised the “enduring ties” between the two countries, while also expressing his “warmest congratulations” to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for leading the People’s Action Party ( PAP ) to victory in Singapore’s General Election. &nbsp, &nbsp,

The Workers ‘ Party ( WP ) faced opposition challenges and won 87 out of 97 seats, or almost 90 % of the seats, without giving up any ground to its rivals. The PAP won a stunning victory and was able to win back control of the government. &nbsp,

The head of Malaysia also expressed his gratitude to Mr. Wong and his team for” continuing success as you carry out theresponsibilities of authority in this new term.”

Mr. Anwar remarked that Malaysia and Singapore’s “prosperity and protection” are unrelated.

He asserted that” we are destined by enduring relationships of kith and kin as well as geographical.” Our two places are cultivating a habit of deep engagement at all levels as we navigate significant difficulties to world order and international trade as we look to the future.

He continued,” with faith and shared purpose,” that both countries have the potential to make the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone a shining instance of what neighboring nations can accomplish.

In the years to come, he said,” We look forward to deepening this particular marriage.”

Mr. Wong’s decisive victory, according to Mr. Prabowo, “reflects the confidence and trust in Singaporeans in his and the PAP’s powerful leadership.” &nbsp,

On behalf of the Honourable ( Lawrence Wong ) &nbsp, he wrote on X.

I think the new government does guide Singapore in the future.

Under Mr. Wong’s administration, Mr. Prabowo added that he was looking forward to continuing and strengthening Indonesia’s collaboration with Singapore. &nbsp,

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” EVIL AGENDA WILL NOT SUCCEED” 

The problems occurred on Tuesday afternoon at three locations in the Baisaran river at Pahalgam, where gunmen reportedly burst out of the trees and used automatic weapons to ambush crowds of visitors.

In a cultural advertising text, the people, who are alleged to be members of the violent party Kashmir Resistance, claimed responsibility for the attack. &nbsp,

The party vowed to fight crime against the more than 85, 000 “outsiders” who arrived in the area as travellers and claimed more than 85, 000 had already been settled there. &nbsp,

The individuals targeted were not just regular travelers, according to Kashmir Resistance in a new statement released on Wednesday, according to a new speech.

It wasn’t a normal tourists group; it was more of an undercover agency tasked with conducting research. &nbsp,

The group furthered that the attacks really” serve as a wake-up contact for Delhi and those who support Delhi’s dubious strategies.”

” Resistance fighters intend to increase their strategic attacks to ensure that those responsible for undermining… ( the ) resistance struggle are punished appropriately.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India had been on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, so he cut little his stay and made his return to his nation on Wednesday night.

Modi met with the unusual minister, the national security adviser, and other top officials at the airport. A representative from the defense ministry claimed that a particular security government conference had been called.

In a previous Facebook post, the prime minister criticized the problems and said that those responsible had be held accountable.

He wrote,” Their terrible agenda will always succeed.”

Our unwavering commitment to combating extremism is unshakeable, and it will only grow stronger.

Shortly after the attacks, hundreds of security forces arrived in the Pahalgam area and a large combing operation was launched in the area’s forests.

In the past, about 100 people who were suspected of being violent sympathisers were called to police stations and interrogated.

Since the anti-Indian rebellion started in 1989, Kashmir, which is claimed entirely but is ruled in piece by both India and Pakistan, has experienced violent crime. Despite declining murder in recent years, tens of thousands of people have died.

In 2019, India dissolved Kashmir’s unique position, cutting it into Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, two of which are under the federal government’s control. The move made it possible for local government to grant foreigners their identity rights, allowing them to work and purchase property in the area.

That caused Pakistan, which likewise claims the area, to lose some of its relationships. The nuclear-armed neighbors ‘ bitter animosities and military conflict have been the result of this issue.

According to American security officials, the Kashmir Resistance serves as a front for violent groups based in Pakistan, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.

Pakistan has stated that it only gives the rebellion in Kashmir social and political support.

According to Shafqat Ali Khan, a spokesman for the Muslim international government,” we are concerned about the loss of lives for tourists.”

We offer our condolences to the deceased’s close relatives and want the injured a quick healing.

The 24-hours phone range for Singaporeans in India is 65 6379 8800 / 8855. Or they can email mfa_duty_officer [at ] authorization. gov. gs.

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” EVIL AGENDA WILL NOT SUCCEED” &nbsp,

The problems occurred on Tuesday afternoon at three locations in the Baisaran river at Pahalgam, where gunmen reportedly burst out of the trees and used automatic weapons to ambush masses of visitors.

In a cultural advertising text, the people, who are alleged to be members of the violent party Kashmir Resistance, claimed responsibility for the attack. &nbsp,

More than 85, 000 “outsiders” have been settled in the area since their arrival as travellers, according to the party, who have vowed to use violence against them. &nbsp,

The individuals targeted were not just regular travelers, according to Kashmir Resistance in a new statement released on Wednesday, according to a new speech.

” It wasn’t a typical visitor class; it was more of an undercover agency tasked with research.” &nbsp,

The group furthered that the attacks if” serve as a wake-up contact for Delhi and those who support Delhi’s dubious strategies.”

” Resistance fighters intend to increase their strategic attacks to ensure that those responsible for undermining… ( the ) resistance struggle are punished appropriately.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India had been visiting Saudi Arabia for two days, so he cut short his vacation and made his return to his nation on Wednesday night.

Modi met with the international minister, the national security adviser, and other top officials at the airport. A representative from the defense ministry claimed that a specific security cabinet meeting had been called.

In an earlier Facebook post, the excellent minister decried the problems and said that those responsible had been held accountable.

He wrote,” Their terrible agenda will always succeed.”

Our unwavering commitment to battling violence will only grow stronger.

Immediately after the attacks, hundreds of security forces arrived in the Pahalgam area and a large combing operation was launched in the area’s forests.

In the past, about 100 folks were called to police stations and interrogated for suspected violent sympathisers.

Since the anti-Indian rebellion started in 1989, violent crime has been roiling Kashmir, which is claimed entirely but is ruled in piece by both India and Pakistan. Tens of thousands of people have been killed, despite the crime stopping in recent years.

In 2019, India dissolved Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, two states that are under the federal government’s special position, from India. The move made it possible for local authorities to grant foreigners their home rights, enabling them to work and purchase land in the area.

That caused Pakistan, which likewise claims the area, to lose some of its relationships. The nuclear-armed neighbors ‘ bitter animosities and military conflict have been the result of this issue.

According to American intelligence agencies, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen are front-runners of Kashmir Resistance in Pakistan.

Pakistan has stated that Kashmir’s rebellion is only supported morally and diplomatically.

” We are concerned about the loss of life for visitors,” said Shafqat Ali Khan, a spokesman for the Pakistani foreign ministry.

” We wish the injured a quick recovery and expand our condolences to the adjacent ones of the dying.”

The 24-hours phone range for Singaporeans in India is 65 6379 8800 / 8855. Or they can email mfa_duty_officer [at ] login. gov. gs.

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SINGAPORE: Officers officers from six Eastern jurisdictions have arrested 435 people- including 21 men in Singapore- for their suspected participation in online baby sexual exploitation activities.

Police forces from Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand conducted a cross-border operation from Feb 24 to Mar 28, the Singapore Police Force ( SPF ) said on Friday ( Apr 4).

An extra 109 citizens are also assisting with examinations, bringing the total number of individuals targeted to 525 people and 19 people aged between 13 and 68.

During the five-week activity, officers from the professional crime unit of Singapore’s Criminal Investigation Department, in cooperation with the five other officers forces, &nbsp, conducted raids at 269 locations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Thailand.

Digital devices, including 84 servers, 279 handphones, 32 devices, 150 backup devices and 9 devices, as well as child sexual abuse substances created by conceptual artificial intelligence tools, were seized.

In Singapore, the 21 males- aged between 23 and 61- were arrested for their feared presence in:

• Developing, possessing, gaining entry and distributing child sexual abuse components
• Physical assault
• Threatening to disperse romantic images or recordings
• Physical communication with a slight
• Sales and transmission of vulgar materials
• Possession of vulgar videos

Presenting child abuse materials carries a maximum prison term of five decades, while distributing or selling such materials is punishable with up to seven years ‘ prison. Both offences also attract a fine or caning.

Preliminary investigations revealed that a 43-year-old man allegedly paid a young female victim over the span of several years in exchange for her live-streamed sexual acts.

Another 24-year-old man allegedly engaged in sexual communication with another young female victim and they had exchanged intimate photographs with each other.

SPF said the man also&nbsp, allegedly threatened to publish her photographs online if she refused to share more intimate materials of herself.

The two victims are non-Singaporeans&nbsp, based overseas, said SPF.

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan on Sunday ( Mar 30 ) called for an immediate ceasefire in Myanmar to facilitate aid efforts after a huge earthquake hit the country.

A 7.7-magnitude disaster struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in northern Myanmar on Friday, and even affected Thailand. More than 1, 600&nbsp, people were killed in Myanmar, the coup said.

Dr Balakrishnan attended the Special Emergency Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) Foreign Ministers on Sunday following the quake. It was convened by ASEAN head Malaysia and conducted almost.

” He called for an immediate and effective ceasefire in Myanmar which would facilitate the efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance and longer term national reconciliation, peace and reconstruction”, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) in a statement on Sunday afternoon.

On Sunday night, anti-coup soldiers in Myanmar declared a two-week partial peace as the defense began to promote recovery operations and other relief job.

The People’s Defence Force ( PDF) will “implement a two-week pause in offensive military operations, except for defensive actions, in earthquake-affected areas”, said the shadow National Unity Government.

The government in exile said it would” work with the UN and NGOs to ensure stability, vehicles, and the creation of temporary recovery and health camps” in places that it controls.

Myanmar’s government has been fighting a civil war on many fronts since it ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s civil authorities in February 2021. It is opposed by both the PDFs and ethnic armed companies, many of which have been fighting for years.

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Following the devastating disaster that erupted in Myanmar on Friday, the government decided to use the force of the deployment. &nbsp,

Northwest of the city of Sagaing in northern Myanmar was the scene of the thin 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in the early evening, followed shortly thereafter by a 6.7%-magnitude tremor.

Mandalay, the government’s second-largest city and home to more than 1.7 million people, saw the most extensive destruction as evidenced by the earthquake, which destroyed structures, broken bridge, and cracked roads across swathes of Myanmar.

The decision coup said in a speech on Saturday that at least 1, 002 people were killed and almost 2, 400 were hurt in Myanmar. In Bangkok, about 10 more fatalities have been confirmed.

On Friday, Junta main Min Aung Hlaing issued an unusually unique appeal for worldwide aid, praising the severity of the catastrophe. &nbsp,

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A businessman who is awaiting extradition to Indonesia for allegedly assisting in a graft case maintained on Tuesday ( Mar 25 ) that he would be contesting his remand. He had tentative court hearing dates set for June. &nbsp,

Paulus Tannos, a permanent resident of Singapore and a citizen of Guinea-Bissau on a political passport, is wanted by Indonesian authorities for his involvement in a bribery investigation involving the president’s electronic ID card task.

According to reports, the state lost about 2.3 trillion rupiah ( US$ 140 million ) as a result of the case.

Tannos, who has resided in Singapore since 2017, was first held without bail after being detained by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau on January 17 while Indonesia’s official demand for abduction is pending. &nbsp,

On February 24, Singapore received the official request.

Tannos, who even goes by the name Tjhin Thian Po, &nbsp, is contesting the abduction. &nbsp,

K Shanmugam, the chancellor of laws and home affairs, recently stated that Tannos may be extradited if they consent to it in less than six months. Otherwise, it may take two years to challenge the entire legal system at every step of the way.

Tannos showed up in court on Tuesday via video-link, and the parties discussed the timing of a committed hear about sending him back to Indonesia. Similar to previous sessions, Tannos appeared narrow, had a white interpreter, and spoke Bahasa Indonesia. &nbsp,

Hassan Esa Almenoar, the attorney for Tannos, stated that the hearing may take place in June after the reading of Tannos ‘ loan application is heard. The defense had submitted the loan program in March. &nbsp,

If loan is no granted, the defense will file an appeal in the High Court, according to Mr. Almenoar. &nbsp,

State Counsel Sarah Siaw suggested the times be set after the loan application hear, which is scheduled for April 22. She said the pretrial reading would likely take up to two days. &nbsp,

In the event that Ms. Siaw confirms her player’s availability, District Judge Brenda Tan set preliminary hearing dates of June 4 and June 23. &nbsp,

The State Counsel was subsequently contacted by Mr. Almenoar to ask who she would be calling as witnesses for the committed reading, but the prosecutor said the parties could either decide to do this or arrange for a pre-trial event. &nbsp,

Judge Tan asked Tannos if he wanted to give his consent to the Indian state as part of the customary process. Tannos once said,” I do not consent, your honor.

On March 28, he’ll be in jury again. &nbsp,

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