Running a government is not like running a church, as the 6th President, the late S. R. Nathan, angrily shouted at me some 30 years ago. But running a state…
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Foreign terrorist groups ‘most likely backing’ ARSA, says Min Aung Hlaing
“It is most likely that terrorist organisations based in other countries are backing the ARSA extremist Bengali terrorists,” he said.
Poems highlight love, struggles of migrant workers in Singapore
Some migrant workers in Singapore have taken to poetry to write about their daily struggles in an annual contest that aims to break down barriers with Singaporean society by showcasing…
Burma looks to ‘legalise’ domestic workers abroad
The move comes after a tragic incident on 12 June when a Burmese domestic helper jumped to her death from a 19-storey building in Singapore.
Suu Kyi woos investors in Singapore
Burmese leader bids to attract more overseas businesses to create jobs and improve Burma’s crumbling infrastructure.
Singaporean man gets 13 years for raping Burmese maid
A Singaporean man who claimed that his Burmese maid consented to have sex with him has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for rape, according to local media.