Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg When 29-year-old silat athlete Muhammad Iqbal Bin Abdul Rahman completed his routine in the men's tunggal (single) final at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) on May 11, he knew that he had given an impressive performance. Stretching precisely three minutes long, it was a … [Read more...] about From the brink of giving up to SEA Games glory: Silat world champion Iqbal Abdul Rahman
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A tale of two political clans – from Indonesia to the Philipines: The Marcos and Suhartos
JAKARTA, May 27 (Jakarta Post/ANN): The landslide victory of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the namesake son of the Philippines’ late dictator, in the May 9 presidential election has prompted questions over the fate of the Suharto clan in Indonesia, 24 years after the late president was toppled. Soeharto family members have made repeated attempts in the past to get into … [Read more...] about A tale of two political clans – from Indonesia to the Philipines: The Marcos and Suhartos
Cathay Pacific to rehire hundreds of cabin crew ahead of ‘recovery in Hong Kong and global aviation’
Cathay Pacific Airways will rehire hundreds of cabin crew who were previously laid off or resigned ahead of plans to ramp up its flight services, the Post has learned. The airline company invited former staff who had said they would like to be contacted for future jobs to send a priority application in an email seen by the Post on Wednesday. “I’m pleased that as we look … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific to rehire hundreds of cabin crew ahead of ‘recovery in Hong Kong and global aviation’
Leaked documents ‘link’ top Chinese leaders to crackdown on Uyghurs
In an exclusive interview, German academic Adrian Zenz offers insight into a new set of documents which he says show that speeches made by Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders lay a foundation for the crackdown on Uyghurs in Xinjiang. The documents, dubbed as the “Xinjiang Papers,” include three speeches made by Chinese President Xi Jinping from 2014, and … [Read more...] about Leaked documents ‘link’ top Chinese leaders to crackdown on Uyghurs
Hong Kong: How is China’s crackdown changing the city’s identity?
Hong Kong authorities are pursuing new laws to tighten the city-state’s grip on public discourse critical of its Beijing-aligned government. Residents are resorting to self-censorship and many feel that their city’s liberal identity may have been permanently lost. Speaking at the 2021 China Internet Media Forum in Guangzhou in late November, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, … [Read more...] about Hong Kong: How is China’s crackdown changing the city’s identity?