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Siege of West Bank families 'state-backed settler terror', Amnesty official says

Siege of West Bank families 'state-backed settler terror', Amnesty official says The ongoing siege of a several Palestinian families in the West Bank “is not an isolated incident”, but “part of an…

  • Amnesty condemns West Bank siege as state-backed settler terror
  • Three Palestinian families under siege in Qusra for days
  • Settlers attacked homes, cut off resources, ambulances assaulted

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New ecology rules drive cross-border collaboration

An environmental expert says the country’s new Ecological and Environmental Code, which took effect on Saturday to mark National Ecology Day, opens up opportunities for Hong Kong and the Greater Bay…

  • New environmental code enacted on National Ecology Day.
  • Aims to strengthen ecological partnerships between Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area.
  • Transforms China's dual carbon objectives into legal requirements.

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President Tharman congratulates India on its 80th Independence Day

He shared his hopes for the lasting prosperity for the people of India.

  • President Tharman Shanmugaratnam congratulates India on 80th Independence Day.
  • Strong Comprehensive Strategic Partnership highlighted between Singapore and India.
  • Cooperation spans skills development, digitalisation, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.

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Powerful 7.7 earthquake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

The initial jolt was followed by strong aftershocks in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned of the possibility of tsunami waves following the quake and urged people to get to higher ground, but the warning was later lifted.

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