Political observer says Umno has come a full circle . It’s paying the price for conditioning the minds of its people all these years with racial politics .This as pressures mount on party president Ahmad Zahid to step down to take full responsibility of diminishing Malay support

So sad. If you or someone you know is struggling please seek help... Samaritans of Singapore Hotline: 1767 Institute of Mental Health’s Helpline: 6389 2222 Singapore Association for Mental Health Helpline: 1800 283 7019 channelnewsasia.com/singapore/fath…

So many things to say about this case. He was led into court in a white shirt and black specs. Looking wan and thin. Furrowed his brow at most of what he heard, looking up when his letter to the judge was read aloud.

Here's a rare and fascinating look behind the Singapore's Reserves...reveals a lot about the country's leaders, their long term planning, mindset and discipline. youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Big news in Singapore: Ng Kok Song, Tan Kin Lian and Tharman Shanmugaratnam qualify to run in Singapore’s Presidential Election; George Goh’s application is rejected. If at least 2 submit their Nomination papers on 22 Aug then a Presidential Election will be held on 1 Sept

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Lots of info/articles about the Presidential hopefuls and the election process at cna.Asia.

.Yingluck Shinawatra, also self-exiled former PM toppled in a coup, is watching her brother Thaksin Shinawatra arriving jn Thailand. She was rumored also to come but alas, she’s staying behind for now. #ทักษิณกลับไทย

Worth following Saksith Saiyasombut | ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ไสยสมบัติ and @MayWongCNA as Thaksin is set to arrive back in Thailand today....of all days.

WATCH: How will each presidential candidate exercise the President's powers without fear or favour of the establishment, the ruling party or the opposition? Here's what the three candidates said. #PE2023 tdy.sg/3OMuyUo

What is it like covering the dizzying developments in Thailand? One correspondent tells me it was "emotional whiplash." Great behind-the-scenes chat with Saksith Saiyasombut | ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ไสยสมบัติ May Wong channelnewsasia.com/listen/cna-cor…

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Just in: WWII bomb found at construction site along Upper Bukit Timah Rd (Pic: SPF) Police say the 100kg war relic is unsafe to move, SAF bomb disposal team will carry out controlled detonation on Tues 8am-7pm Thousands of residents to temp vacate, public should avoid the area

“As Singapore held its breath in expectation, its sprint queen delivered jubilation.” What a special moment. My piece:

We need better men. Men, be better.

Her mother called her “warrior” as a form of empowerment.

JUST IN: Thai govt to re-introduce an marriage equality bill to parliament at next session in Dec. A previous bill was not passed in time before May's election. If passed, #Thailand would be SE Asia's first country to allow same-sex marriage. #LGBTQ channelnewsasia.com/asia/thai-marr…

In this CNA segment, Julie Yoo and Steve Lai discuss the dire medical crisis in Gaza with @pbspiegel. Spiegel outlines the risk of communicable disease outbreaks, along with the other major health threats the people in Gaza face. channelnewsasia.social-preview.top/ozwxufk

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