SEOUL (Reuters) -Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea's military to stabilise distribution of COVID-19 medicine in the capital, Pyongyang, in the battle against the country's first confirmed outbreak of the disease, state media said. Last week brought the North's first acknowledgment of an "explosive" outbreak, with experts warning it could devastate a country with … [Read more...] about N.Korea’s Kim orders military to stabilise supply of COVID drugs
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Ex-Ngee Ann Poly lecturer Tan Boon Lee to be charged over racist remarks, possessing obscene films
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg A 61-year-old man in Singapore will be charged for allegedly making racist remarks and insensitive comments about religion multiple times, as well as for possessing obscene films. The Straits Times identified the man as Tan Boon Lee, the former senior lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s … [Read more...] about Ex-Ngee Ann Poly lecturer Tan Boon Lee to be charged over racist remarks, possessing obscene films
What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to become President of the Philippines and Sara Duterte, the daughter of the current President, Rodrigo Duterte, is set to become Vice President. Foreign investors are expected to resort to a wait-and-see approach since the President-elect has not made his economic policies clear. The Immediate challenges facing Marcos Jr include the Philippines’ high … [Read more...] about What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines
Long queues at Jalan Besar temple on eve of Vesak Day as nearly 1,000 animals received blessings
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg This Vesak Day weekend, human Buddhist devotees weren't the only ones commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and attainment of nirvana. Thekchen Choling, a Tibetan Buddhist temple in Jalan Besar, held an animal blessing event on Saturday (May 14), the eve of Vesak Day. The event saw an … [Read more...] about Long queues at Jalan Besar temple on eve of Vesak Day as nearly 1,000 animals received blessings
PNP’s former Eastern Mindanao commander is now chief of directorial staff
Facade of the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame. Image from pnp.gov.ph website MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. appointed the former area commander of the Eastern Visayas PNP as new Chief of the Directorial Staff, one of the key positions in the police organization. PNP’s Public Information Office (PNP-PIO) on … [Read more...] about PNP’s former Eastern Mindanao commander is now chief of directorial staff