Shanti Pereira wins silver and narrowly misses 200m gold at Asian Championships in Gumi

Singapore’s Shanti Pereira Wins Silver at Asian Athletics Championships Singaporean sprinter Shanti Pereira narrowly missed out on defending her 200m title at the Asian Athletics Championships held in Gumi, South Korea. Pereira finished just 0.01 seconds behind China’s Chen Yujie in a closely contested final. The Race and Outcome The women’s 200m final at the…

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Anwar warns against new geopolitical orthodoxy, reaffirms Asean neutrality

Malaysia as Asean Chair to Promote Regional Openness and Multilateral Cooperation The Prime Minister of Malaysia has stated that, during its tenure as the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Malaysia will prioritize promoting regional openness, resisting bloc politics, and deepening multilateral cooperation. This announcement was made in line with Malaysia assuming…

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LTA acts against retailer for selling non-compliant AMDs; impounds 5 devices and 1 ‘tuk-tuk’

LTA Takes Enforcement Action Against Retailer for Non-Compliant Active Mobility Devices On 30 May, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that it had taken enforcement action against a retailer for selling non-compliant active mobility devices (AMDs). As part of the enforcement operation, LTA impounded five AMDs and one unregistered vehicle. This action came following a…

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Lawrence Wong says Israel’s Gaza restrictions likely breach humanitarian law and are unjustifiable

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Criticizes Israel’s Gaza Restrictions Overview During a press conference on 30 May, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed strong disapproval of Israel’s limitations on humanitarian aid to Gaza, suggesting that these actions may potentially violate international humanitarian law. He made these comments alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, with both leaders advocating for…

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Jun Hao stuns world No 5 Jonatan Christie at Singapore Open

Malaysian Singles Shuttler Advances to Quarter-Finals Player’s Achievement The Malaysian singles shuttler, currently ranked world No. 25, has secured a spot in the quarter-finals of a recent tournament after a convincing victory in straight games. The player’s impressive performance has garnered attention and praise from fans and experts alike. Match Summary In the match that…

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