Pope, in Hungary, warns of rising nationalism in Europe, appeals for migrants
April 28, 2023 11:00 PM Pope Francis urged a rejection of “self-referential forms of populism” and strictly nationalist interests. Read More
Singapore says UN Human Rights statement on death penalty ‘glossed over’ serious harms that drugs cause
People who are sentenced to capital punishment are accorded full due process under the law, including convicted drug trafficker Tangaraju Suppiah, says the Singapore Permanent Mission to the UN. Read…
Putin signs decree paving way for deportation of people from annexed Ukraine
April 28, 2023 9:59 PM The alternative is to become Russian citizens by July 1 next year. Read More
13-year-old Michigan schoolboy steers school bus to safety after driver passes out
April 28, 2023 9:24 PM There were 66 other students on the bus. Read More
Hamas armed wing announces suspension of Bitcoin fund raising
April 28, 2023 8:58 PM “This comes out of concern about the safety of donors and to spare them any harm,” the group said. Read More
Recent attack on Singapore-flagged Success 9 highlights threat of piracy, say experts
April 28, 2023 8:45 PM Threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea remains high. Read More
HDB to streamline home-buying process by consolidating eligibility assessments
Buyers can expect to receive the HDB Flat Eligibility (HFE) letter within 21 working days upon application submission.Read More
Ukraine says it’s wrapping up preparations for counter-offensive
April 28, 2023 6:37 PM Kyiv hopes the planned counter-offensive will change the dynamics of the war. Read More
Shopee to process refunds, return requests within average of 2.5 working days
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More foreigners may rent instead of buy property in Singapore after doubling of additional buyer’s stamp duty
Some foreign high-net-worth individuals may rent first, apply for permanent residency, then buy a property to get lower additional buyer’s stamp duty rates, say observers.Read More