Monday 20 May will go down in history as the day the public’s right to know and press freedom died should a UK court allow the extradition of Julian Assange to the US for truthful reporting in the public interest

Gather from 8.30, Royal Courts of Justice, London #FreeAssange

First day in my new role. Held my first Cabinet meeting this afternoon.

We have a full agenda ahead. Look forward to working with all of you to take Singapore forward in our next phase.

She started as French ambassador to Georgia.
She became president of Georgia after getting Georgian passport... seriously.

Meet Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili
- Born French citizen, later she got her Georgian citizenship
- She previously worked in NATO Brussels.
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Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas cna.asia/44IeR8m

LOOK: A short-lived phreatic event in the Taal Main Crater was recorded by the Main Crater Observation Station (VTMC) at 08:54 AM today, 16 May 2024. The event lasted approximately 3 minutes and produced a 300 meter-tall steam plume that drifted west-northwest. Alert Level 1

PM Wong said one of his key priorities is to identify and persuade younger Singaporeans – those in their 30s and 40s – to join his team.

“Let us make a difference, and serve our nation together,' he added. str.sg/KbtS

‘My MP became PM’: Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC residents rejoice as PM Lawrence Wong joins them after Istana ceremony cna.asia/4bJ5rfb

Julian Assange lawyer Jen Robinson speaking today ahead of next mondays UK extradition decision: 'The US is trying to set a precedent exercising jurisdiction over any journalist or editor anywhere in the world...without any free speech protections' Foreign Press Association in London #FreeAssangeNOW

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BREAKING: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot while greeting a crowd in the town of Handlova.

According to the BBC, a witness heard three or four shots and saw Fico fall to the ground with apparent wounds to his chest and head.

He was rushed to the hospital

South Korea declares national emergency regarding the extremely low birth rate — 0.72 last year.

The gov will create a new agency to tackle this.

There are many good solutions. One, IMHO, is to move young couples to villages.

Big home, 8am-5pm jobs, low stress = lots of kids!

Stella Assange, speaking to assembled journalists today, outlines state of case ahead of Mondays decisive UK court decision: 'The US has been given opportunity after opportunity after opportunity to change its case in order to (try to) get Julian Assange extradited' Foreign Press Association in London

🇷🇺VLADIMIR PUTIN:

'Earth is the cradle of humanity, our common home, and we are all equal as its inhabitants.

I am convinced that this view is shared by most people on the planet.

However, the countries that affiliate themselves with the so‑called 'golden billion' do not seem

Singapore No. 1 again in world ranking on government effectiveness straitstimes.com/singapore/sing…

PM Lawrence Wong, in his swearing-in speech, says he and the 4G leadership's style will differ from that of previous generations.

'We will lead in our own way,' he says, noting that he's Singapore's first prime minister to be born after independence.

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JUST IN: Copper prices rise to a new record high of $5.08 per pound, now up 30% year-to-date.

The previous all time high of $5.03 took place in March 2022 when inflation had risen at its fastest pace in 40 years.

Over the last 3 months, copper prices are up 35%, fueling