No texts or negotiating positions have been officially released by the TPP countries in public domain even after 19 rounds of negotiations, which is absurd since when in force, TPP will represent 40% of the global economy
Read MoreWith over 94% population following Theravada Buddhism, and over 250,000 orange-robed monks, Thai's Buddhist industry is worth over 50 billion baht, and with proliferation of sects such as Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Thais are asking whether modern practices has put up nirvana for sale
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Spat of cases involving Singapore-based entities trading with Iran illegally in recent years
US exempts Singapore from sanctions targeting Iran
MAS cautions companies to exercise due diligence in Iran-related business transactions
After seven long years of negotiations, the United Nations in April this year overwhelmingly adopted the first ever treaty to regulate the US$70 billion global trade in conventional arms such as tanks, warships, attack helicopters, as well as small arms and light weapons (SALWs). Here, we present a few tables to demostrate Singapore's ranking in terms of arms ownership, imports and exports worldwide.
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My deep appreciation for the tremendous feedback I have received in the last seven days since the launch of Newzzit on Singapore's 48th National Day!
Hopefully, this issue will cement your belief in Newzzit and its philosophy of 'taking journalism back to where it belongs – to the readers'. With every successive issue, we will publish stories which will help our readers in understanding this great Asian city a bit better.
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As the fourth year-long SG conversation in just over 20 years draws to a close, a look back at the last one - Remaking Singapore (2002), and its major recommendations.
Read MoreHOTA is a presumed consent scheme. It allows for the corneas, heart, kidney, and liver of all Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs), 21 years and above, who have not opted out of HOTA and are not mentally disordered, to be removed for donation upon death.
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