Great Eastern, Lions Befrienders to engage 2,000 seniors in active ageing, health education

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When Daniela Cruz arrived in Singapore last week, hazy skies obscured the picture-perfect sights she had seen on social media, offering a different view of the city state from the one she had expected. The 27-year-old bank associate had travelled from Australia for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, but the smoky weather dampened her experience. “The buildings we saw on social media were covered in haze, and it made conditions extremely hot and humid,” she said. The haze blanketing...

Malaysians held in Tokyo after 5 kg of cocaine found under their shoe insoles
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Malaysia’s Najib loses bid to suspend 15-year 1MDB sentence on medical grounds
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Malaysia’s Najib loses bid to suspend 15-year 1MDB sentence on medical grounds

A Malaysian court on Wednesday rejected Najib Razak’s bid to suspend his 15-year jail sentence in the 1MDB scandal pending the jailed former prime minister’s appeals, ruling that his health and other grounds did not justify a stay. The decision means his sentence is set to begin after his current prison term ends in August 2028. Najib, 73, received a conditional royal pardon last month allowing him to serve that separate sentence in the SRC International case at home, but he must first pay a 50...

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Việt Nam, Austria promote tourism cooperation, destination connectivity
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Najib pending homecoming cut short; court rejects bid to stay 1MDB prison sentence
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Najib pending homecoming cut short; court rejects bid to stay 1MDB prison sentence

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