Singapore bans Massive Attack for showing Palestinian flag, breaching ban on foreign emblems
Two members given ‘stern warnings’ after concert and barred from returning, with band also excluded from performing in Singapore again, say authorities
British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, police said.
Singapore, known for its tough laws on public speech and assembly, bans the open display of all foreign flags, national emblems or banners without a permit.
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Petrol prices on track to top $2 a litre as Bowen sounds death knell for fuel excise relief
Petrol now costs more than $1.90 a litre in every capital city, with diesel expected to exceed $2.40 a litre
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Petrol prices could surpass $2 a litre and diesel $2.40 in coming days, after the government’s 16-cent discount ends on Sunday.
The 32-cent per litre reduction in fuel excise, introduced in March at the peak of the fuel price spike, was halved to 16 cents in July.
Continue reading...Peru’s ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned
Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.
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Trump brokers Hamas disarmament deal as Saudi Arabia plans Houthi offensive – foxnews.com
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Huge blankets of seaweed are smothering coastlines from the Caribbean to Mexico – PBS
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Yemen’s Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea – Reuters
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US proposes cuts to Colorado River use for Arizona, California and Nevada
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