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Singapore Ex-minister Jailed In Rare Graft Trial

A Singaporean former minister was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in prison for obstruction of justice and accepting illegal gifts in the city-state's first political graft trial for nearly half a century.

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Singapore opens its first ministerial graft trial in nearly half a century

Singapore’s first minister corruption trial in nearly half a century has begun, with former Transport Minister S

The Independent UK

Singapore gears up for biggest corruption trial in decades

Ex-Transport Minister S Iswaran is accused of accepting gifts including F1 tickets and a Brompton bike from two tycoons.

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Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia

Officials in Poland say that a fake news report saying that Prime Minister Donald Tusk was mobilizing 200,000 men starting on July 1 was probably the work of Russia-sponsored hackers and was designed to interfere with the upcoming European Parliament election

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Lawrence Wong: Singapore’s New Prime Minister Seeks to Be a ‘Servant’ of the People

Known as a consumate technocrat, Wong was sworn in on Wednesday, becoming only the fourth leader of the island nation since independence

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Singapore To Swear In Lawrence Wong As New Prime Minister

Singapore will swear in Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as the city-state's new prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong steps down after two decades in office.

International Business Times

Lawrence Wong set to take centre stage as Singapore’s new prime minister

The 51-year-old will be sworn in as the city-state’s fourth leader since 1965 in a ceremony on May 15.

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As Singaporeans tire of rat race, incoming PM reimagines ‘Singapore Dream’

Prime Minister-in-waiting Lawrence Wong says residents are looking for more out of life than material success.

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Singapore’s ex-transport minister hit with 8 new charges in corruption case

S Iswaran accused of receiving gifts worth $14,000 from individual who had business dealings with Transport Ministry.

Al Jazeera

‘Reputational damage’: Singapore’s ruling party grapples with scandal

The People’s Action Party, which has long traded on its squeaky-clean image, seeks to reassure voters as election looms.

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Fiji transfixed as reports of ministerial sex scandal threaten ruling coalition

Leaked intimate images allegedly depicting affair between two ministers captivate nation and rattle prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s coalition

The Guardian - AU

Singapore Transport Minister Resigns Over Corruption Charges

Singapore's prime minister announced on Thursday the resignation of his transport chief after he was charged with 27 offences in a corruption probe that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon.

International Business Times

Polish farmers suspend their blockade at the Ukrainian border after a deal with the government

Poland's state news agency is reporting that Polish farmers who had blockaded a border crossing to Ukraine have ended their protest after reaching an agreement with the government

The Independent UK

Singapore's delayed prime minister switch could happen next November—and elevate the man who helped lead the country's COVID response

The COVID pandemic and a surprise withdrawal delayed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's plans to hand over power.

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Singapore's prime minister plans to step down and hand over to his deputy before the 2025 election

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says he plans to bow out and hand over power to his deputy Lawrence Wong next year before the 2025 general election

Evening Standard

Senior Polish bishop resigns after priest caught up in ‘gay orgy’ scandal

Bishop Kaszak’s diocese admits ‘serious violation of moral norms’ after Polish police called to party attended by male sex worker

The Independent UK

American basketball player attacked in Poland, left with injured eye socket

Polish officials and media are reporting that an American basketball player with a professional Polish women's club has been badly beaten, sustaining a head injury

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Poland’s PM tells Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to ‘never insult’ Polish people again

Poland’s PM Mateusz Morawiecki accused the Ukrainian leader of insulting Poles in his United Nations address this week.

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Singapore ex-deputy PM Shanmugaratnam elected president

Tharman Shanmugaratnam elected to the ceremonial post in the first contested vote in more than a decade.

The Guardian - UK

Singapore to choose new president amid rare political scandals

Election comes as minister faces a corruption investigation and voters express frustration with the electoral process

Al Jazeera

Singapore holds presidential vote seen as test for ruling party support

Presidential election result may indicate level of support for Singapore’s long-ruling People’s Action Party: Analysts.

The Independent UK

Poland to double troops number at border with Belarus and accuses it of organising illegal migration

Pland's government will deploy an additional 2,000 troops to its border with Belarus, twice the number the Border Guard agency had requested, as fears of illegal migration rise

The Independent UK

Poland to double troops number at border with Belarus, accuses it of organizing illegal migration

Pland's government will deploy an additional 2,000 troops to its border with Belarus, twice the number the Border Guard agency had requested, as fears of illegal migration rise

Al Jazeera

Any Polish aggression on Belarus is attack on Russia, Putin says

President says Russia will retaliate against any attack on ally. Poland denies having territorial ambitions in Belarus.

Al Jazeera

Opposition members quit in latest Singapore political shake-up

The resignations mark the third scandal to rock Singapore’s political landscape within a week.

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