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Trump’s Historic Comeback: Elected 47th President of the United States!

Donald Trump secured an unprecedented victory, winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election and marking his return to the White House as the 47th president. The 78-year-old former president’s journey back to power included overcoming a 2020 defeat, two impeachments, felony convictions, and two assassination attempts. Trump’s triumph in the swing state of Wisconsin helped him clinch the 270 electoral votes needed for victory. Declaring it “a magnificent victory” for the nation, Trump celebrated at his campaign headquarters in Florida alongside his family and supporters, promising to “make America great again.” World leaders, including Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, quickly extended congratulations, with Zelenskyy urging Trump to aid in achieving peace with Russia. Trump’s campaign, rooted in his "America First" approach, has previously called for reducing military aid to Ukraine, a stance that alarmed U.S. allies. This election outcome also saw Republicans seizing Senate

Six Charged for Separate Molestation Incidents in Singapore

Six men, aged between 25 and 50, are facing charges in Singapore on November 4, 2024, in connection with separate molestation cases that took place throughout the year. In each instance, police officers intervened or, through investigations and public camera footage, managed to identify and arrest the suspects. The cases involve various locations across Singapore. In August, a 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a 26-year-old woman at a club on Bayfront Avenue, while in July, a 38-year-old man allegedly molested a 32-year-old woman at a coffeeshop along Jurong Gateway Road. In early July, a 25-year-old man reportedly molested a 46-year-old woman along South Bridge Road. Additionally, a 50-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly molesting a 33-year-old woman on a public bus in June. Police investigations revealed he also misappropriated an Ezlink card, adding a charge of dishonest misappropriation of movable property. The incidents extend to more vulnerable membe

Singapore Responds to Lee Hsien Yang's 'International Smear Campaign

Lee Hsien Yang, son of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, recently leveled accusations against the Singaporean government, asserting that the country has become more repressive and corrupt since his father's passing. In an interview with The Associated Press (AP), he claimed that a veneer of affluence masks growing oppression, corruption, and a lack of transparency. The Singapore government responded by labelling Lee’s comments as a “personal vendetta” and an international “smear campaign” that harms the legacy of Lee Kuan Yew. Officials cited that Lee Hsien Yang and his wife, Lee Suet Fern, were found by a disciplinary tribunal to have misled his father on his will’s execution. The couple left Singapore in 2022 after declining to cooperate in a police investigation into alleged false evidence relating to Lee Kuan Yew’s will. The government highlighted that Lee's asylum claim in the UK included an allegation that his family is being persecuted to prevent his so

Voyeurism Scandal: Man Films Wife's Niece, Faces Jail Time

In Singapore, a 50-year-old married man received a 21-week jail sentence after being convicted of voyeurism and possessing manipulated videos meant to humiliate his wife's niece. The offender, whose name is withheld under a gag order protecting the victim’s identity, pleaded guilty to these charges. The incident involved him secretly recording the 23-year-old woman in private settings and later using his design skills to superimpose her face onto explicit videos. The man had been married since 2017 and lived with his wife and her niece, who had moved in with them in 2006 to pursue her studies. After buying an apartment in 2019, the offender’s marriage became strained, leading to frequent arguments. According to the court, he acted out of "frustration," becoming “curious” about the niece’s activities in the bathroom. Between May and July 2022, he placed a hidden camera in the woman’s bathroom on three occasions, capturing her in private acts, such as applying lotion and

Death Penalty Trial: Toh Chee Hong’s Clementi Crime Scene Revisit Explained

On Oct 28, 2024, Singaporean murder suspect Toh Chee Hong, 50, was taken to Clementi Avenue 4 as part of an ongoing investigation into the killing of grassroots volunteer Khoo Chin Wah Winson, 41. Wearing a red polo shirt, black pants, and slippers, Toh arrived at the scene with plainclothes police officers around 10:20 am to revisit the crime scene and assist investigators. The investigation spanned key areas near Blocks 311B, 311C, a playground, and a multi-storey car park, all cordoned off by police tape. Toh spent 50 minutes on the 19th floor of Block 311C, followed by visits to an open area near the block’s foot and a pick-up zone. He then stood on the first level of the multi-storey car park, answering investigators' questions before being driven away in an unmarked black van. The alleged murder happened on Oct 21 at the Trivelis Housing Board complex, developed under Singapore’s Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS). The gated access points and security features added a som

WP Pritam Singh on Trial Part 8 - Low Thia Khiang Testify

Former Workers' Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang testified on October 23, 2024, in the trial against WP leader Pritam Singh. Singh is accused of lying to the Committee of Privileges (COP) about his guidance to former WP MP Raeesah Khan regarding a false claim she made in parliament. In August 2021, Khan lied about accompanying a rape victim to a police station, sparking controversy. Low recounted two key meetings in October 2021 with Singh and WP chair Sylvia Lim. During the first meeting on October 11, Lim informed Low about Khan’s lie, and they discussed having her apologize. Low stated that an apology should be made in parliament, the forum where the lie occurred. However, Low testified that neither Singh nor Lim told him they had already instructed Khan to clarify the falsehood in parliament or speak to her parents about a sexual assault she had disclosed. In the second meeting on October 18, 2021, Low and Lim discussed Khan’s agreement to apologize in parliament, with Low em