400 members of the Myanmar army have surrendered to the Arakan Army. It is reported that they have started surrendering after being unable to bear the pain of hunger. Yesterday, Saturday, the army members stationed in ANN Township, Rakhine State began surrendering. It is known that 400 army members of various ranks are staying in […]
Read MoreThe Arakan Army (AA), an ethnic armed group in Rakhine, has been fighting the ruling junta government in Myanmar for a long time. On Sunday (December 8), the armed group captured a battalion of the Border Guard Police (BGP) deployed to protect Maungdaw in Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh. The country’s media outlet The Irrawaddy […]
Read MoreFloods and landslides have killed 10 people on Indonesia’s Java island. Two more are missing. Rescue workers are searching for missing people, the country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said. Heavy rains last week triggered landslides and flooding in West Java’s Sukabumi district, severely damaging hilly villages. The heavy rains have caused several rivers to […]
Read MoreAfter capturing the Myanmar city of Maungdaw, bordering Bangladesh, the armed rebel group Arakan Army has captured hundreds of Myanmar government soldiers, including Rohingya fighters. Among those detained is the notorious Myanmar army Brigadier General Thurain Tun. The Arakan Army (AA) said in a statement on Wednesday that it had captured the last junta base […]
Read MoreFormer Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has denied charges of treason against the country. He also called for a criminal investigation against him. The British news agency Reuters reported this information in a report on Tuesday (December 10). Malaysia and Singapore have been in a long-standing dispute over the possession of two islands in the […]
Read MoreDengue is prevalent around the world due to global climate change, warming, and waste mismanagement. However, Singapore has achieved significant success in reducing the outbreak of the disease by controlling its carrier, the Aedes mosquito. There are several effective steps behind the country’s success, which can be an example for other countries. 1. Mosquito monitoring […]
Read MoreThe ethnic army launched the Maungdaw offensive in late May, taking six months to gain complete control of the township. Myanmar insurgent group Arakan Army (AA) has taken complete control of the country’s 270-kilometer-long border with Bangladesh after seizing Maungdaw Township yesterday (8 December), reports The Irrawaddy. The ethnic army reported that it captured the […]
Read MoreSingapore’s medical inflation rate is projected to be 12.0% in 2025, as high as in 2024. While the trend may be slightly cooling, it is projected to remain elevated over the longer term, according to a report released by WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. WTW, in its Global Medical Trends Survey […]
Read MoreA criminal investigation has been approved against former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The country’s Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) has approved the investigation into allegations that he abandoned his claim to two disputed islands near the Singapore Strait. In 2008, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Batu Puteh (Pedra Branca) belonged […]
Read MoreA Singaporean charity has unveiled a new initiative to support migrant workers facing critical illnesses, aiming to raise 410,500 Singapore dollars (about 307,875 U.S. dollars) to assist 20 workers over the next two years. The CritiCare Fund for Migrant Workers seeks to bridge the financial gaps for workers whose insurance payouts fall short of covering […]
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