Singapore defends death penalty in first rights report to UN
Singapore in its inaugural report to the United Nations on the status of human rights defended its tough stance on the death penalty as well as other issues like detention without trial that have repeatedly come under fire from human rights groups. The city-state is set in May to undergo the first stage of a review under the...
YPAP Genesis Shen on ‘The People’s Budget’ 2011
Budget 2011 is one that accurately reflects the needs and concerns on the ground. I watched Minister Tharman as he presented the Budget to Parliament, and as he spoke of the various aspects which the Budget covered. One could literally tick the items off a checklist. √Battling inflation, check. √Placing workers first, check....
Inflation Concerns Rise Around Asia
Worries over inflation in Asia intensified as tens of thousands of people protested rising food prices in India and inflation rates jumped higher in Singapore and Vietnam. Big street rallies aren't uncommon in India, where millions of people subsist on low incomes. Moreover, similar protests have occurred in past years ahead...
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- Papa PARDON Son Democracy SRFR on 2025大选—明确授权，变化中的政治格局
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