JAKARTA — Indonesian militants supporting Islamic State (IS) planned to attack a police post on New Year’s eve with machetes and knives, the authorities said on Monday, as the country’s elite anti-terror squad foiled yet another attack. The latest incident…
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WELLINGTON (AFP) – New Zealand said on Saturday (Dec 24) the United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements should have come as no surprise to the Jewish State, after Israel retaliated by recalling its ambassador to Wellington. New Zealand…
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HONG KONG – Controversial Singaporean blogger Amos Yee, who is currently seeking asylum in the United States, may face years of waiting before knowing if he will be granted citizenship, according to his lawyer. The 18-year-old was taken into custody…
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JAKARTA — Apit Abdullah does not believe in Santa Claus. That is not surprising, considering that he is 18 years old. But Apit, a Muslim, was wearing a red Santa hat at the cafe where he works, inside the largest…
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Incidents like the terrorist attack on a Christmas market in Berlin show that Singapore cannot be complacent, said Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob yesterday. Building strong community ties is important to guard against such tragedies, she added. “Before we ever…
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