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...
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“Germany Legalises Cannabis for Personal Use, Allowing Home Cultivation and Possession”
“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...
Inflation Hits School Canteen Prices, Leaving Students and Parents Concerned
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...
King Charles Praises Volunteers as Society’s ‘Essential Backbone’ in Christmas Speech
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...
Australia’s Monday News Recap: Political Scandals, Industry Lobbying, and Health Proposals
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...
Woman Cleared of Animal Cruelty After Viral Video of Her Kicking and Slapping Horse
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...
Montana Statehouse Erupts in Protest as Transgender Lawmaker Silenced Over Remarks on Gender-Affirming Care
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...
Paris Cleans Up After Strike Ends, But Tensions Over Pension Reforms Persist
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...
US Supreme Court Overturns Roe v Wade, Eliminating Federal Abortion Rights
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,...
US Faces Growing Risk of Civil Conflict, Expert Warns
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....