Singaporeans Express Divided Opinions on Making National Service Mandatory for Women In Singapore, National Service (NS) is mandatory for all male citizens and Permanent Residents, who are required to serve in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Civil Defence Force (SCDF), or Police Force (SPF) upon turning 18. Recently, the possibility of extending this mandatory service...
“New law permits cultivation of up to three plants and possession of 50g at home, 25g in public, aiming to curb black market and protect youth.” Germany’s parliament has officially passed a law legalising the possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use, positioning the country as one of the latest to join a growing...
A Mother Expresses Concern Over Rising Food Prices as Children Face Higher Costs In a recent social media post, a Singaporean mother shared her frustrations over the impact of inflation on school canteen food prices, highlighting how even children are not spared from rising living costs. The post, shared on Monday, January 15, 2024, featured...
Monarch Highlights the Importance of Service and Compassion in Second Christmas Address In his second Christmas Day speech, King Charles paid tribute to the dedication of volunteers, describing them as a “selfless army of people” who serve as the “essential backbone of our society.” Reflecting on his coronation in May, the king expressed his delight...
Leaked texts prompt investigation of Mike Pezzullo, while Qantas hints at price hikes amid rising fuel costs. On Monday, 25 September, several key stories dominated the news in Australia: Mike Pezzullo, the Home Affairs Secretary, stood aside from his role pending an investigation after leaked texts suggested he may have made politically motivated interventions during...
Sarah Moulds, a teacher filmed striking her pony, Bruce Almighty, avoids conviction despite public outcry. Sarah Moulds, a 39-year-old former teacher, has been cleared of animal cruelty after a three-day trial at Lincoln Crown Court. The case stemmed from a viral video filmed in November 2021, showing Moulds kicking and slapping her grey pony, Bruce...
Zooey Zephyr’s Comments Against Gender-Affirming Care Ban Spark Heated Clash; Protesters Demand Her Right to Speak Montana’s statehouse came to a standstill on Monday as protests erupted following the ongoing silencing of transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr. The first-term Democrat has been barred from speaking on the House floor for three days after she condemned a...
Refuse Workers Return to Duty After Three-Week Walkout, But Union Warns of More Action if Pension Law Stands The streets of Paris are breathing a little easier after a three-week refuse workers’ strike was called off, bringing relief to residents who had been living with the stench of overflowing bins and mountains of rubbish. As...
Landmark decision sparks nationwide backlash and raises concerns about other fundamental rights. In a historic and contentious decision, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, ending nearly 50 years of federally protected abortion rights. The ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization declared that the Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion,...
Political divisions, electoral disputes, and social unrest place the nation in precarious territory, says political science professor The United States is “closer to civil war than many would like to admit,” according to Barbara F. Walter, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego, and member of the Political Instability Task Force....