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Chinese national couple, 68, stayed in Singapore illegally for 19 years before asking to be deported back to China after running out of cash

SINGAPORE: A Chinese woman who stayed illegally in Singapore for more than 19 years has been jailed after turning herself in when she could no longer support herself. Ding Hui Yun, 68, was sentenced on Oct 21 to six months’ jail and a S$2,000 fine. She will serve another 12 days in jail if she cannot pay the fine. Ding was first convicted of an immigration offence in May 2007 and sentenced to…

Chinese national couple, 68, stayed in Singapore illegally for 19 years before asking to be deported back to China after running out of cash

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President Ruto kicks off four-day Ukambani development tour

The President kicked off the tour on Saturday in Mbiuni, Mwala Constituency, Machakos County, where he commissioned Phase Two of the Mwala Cluster Last Mile Water Supply Project. The post President Ruto kicks off four-day Ukambani development tour appeared first on KBC Digital .

Restoring a 12,000-year-old forest to help defend Poland’s border

POLAND — Białowieża Forest. Białowieża Forest, one of Europe’s last remaining primeval forests, straddles the border between Poland and Belarus. Its wetlands and ancient trees support a dazzling array of life, but decades of drainage, drought and fragmentation have left the ecosystem under pressure. Now, it faces a new challenge.

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