Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Dies of Sudden Heart Attack at 68

Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang passed away at the age of 68 due to a sudden heart attack while in Shanghai. He served as premier for a decade, under President Xi Jinping, before retiring in March 2023. Li was a well-educated economist and was once considered a top contender for Communist Party leadership but saw a diminishing role in recent years. He is known for the "Five-points to one Line" project, where he linked up Dalian and Dandong, as well as a series of other ports into a comprehensive network to improve trade flow.

In 2020, he raised awareness about income inequality in China by stating that over 600 million people earned less than the equivalent of SGD$200 per month. What are your thoughts? You may post anonymously below.

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Tragic Chinatown Accident: 38-Year-Old Woman Charged for Death of Child

A tragic traffic accident in the heart of Chinatown has resulted in the death of a young child and the arrest of a 38-year-old driver. On February 6 2026, at approximately 11:50 AM, the Singapore Police Force and the Singapore Civil Defence Force were alerted to a serious collision involving a car and two pedestrians along South Bridge Road. The victims were identified as a six-year-old girl and her 31-year-old mother, both tourists from Indonesia who were visiting Singapore with their family. The family of four was reportedly crossing the road at the time of the incident. The father was walking slightly ahead, pushing a stroller containing their two-year-old child, while the mother and daughter followed behind. It was during this crossing that a blue BYD car struck the 31-year-old woman and the six-year-old girl. Witnesses at the scene described a harrowing aftermath. In videos that appeared on social media, the father was seen sitting on the asphalt, cradling his unconscious da...

Three Culpable Homicide Charges for Dangerous Drivers in Fatal Crash

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Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen Steps Down After 5 Terms in Politics

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