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Sign inSign inPassword recoveryRecover your passwordyour emailMANILA, PHILIPPINES — Security patrols and sniffer dogs were deployed at dozens of Philippine airports Friday, after the aviation regulator received a bomb threat against commercial planes.The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said it was investigating the threat received via email warning that aircraft at Manila airport and four others would “explode”.The regulator said 42 commercial airports “are on heightened alert as of today, 6 October”, without saying when the warning was received.“Immediate enhanced security measures are being implemented across all airports,” it said in a statement.Eric Apolonio, spokesman for the aviation authority, told AFP: “No bombs have been found”.He said that&nbsp;no flights were disrupted following increased security measures at the airports.The Manila airport authority said Friday that “foot and mobile patrols are in place and K9 units are doing the rounds of the terminals as added measures to its already established day-to-day protocols”.— AFPInPhilippinesShareFacebookTelegramWhatsAppTwitterEmailOver 50 individuals from both Malaysia and Singapore have reportedly fallen victim to a temple medium in Johor Bahru's Mount Austin area, suffering losses exceeding RM 100,000 (or over US$21,000).These victims entrusted their gold, jewelry, and cash but faced prolonged delays and excuses, with some unable to retrieve their belongings for years.A video posted on a Singaporean Facebook page shows a woman collecting discarded bread, igniting online discussions. 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The potential winners encompass Iranian activists, climate activists, and international courts like the ICC.A Malaysian and a compatriot, alongside four Taiwanese co-conspirators, devised a formula to win S$433,730 in 8 days at Marina Bay Sands.They executed their plan, each taking on roles like "marksman," "sorcerer," "tank," and "support" during their December 2022 operation in Singapore.In 2022, approximately 50% of active CPF members at age 55 met their Full Retirement Sum (FRS) in cash, while about 30% couldn't.Dr Tan See Leng, the Manpower Minister, said government aims to bolster retirement security by extending retirement and re-employment ages to 65 and 70 by 2030, offering seniors the option to work longer.In response to the defamation suit filed against him by Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan, Lee Hsien Yang expressed on Facebook his desire to address the escalating dispute through independent arbitration.He outlined a plan emphasizing fairness, impartiality, and transparency, wherein each party would choose an arbitrator of notable international repute.An individual who financed Mr Tharman's campaign posters was arrested in February 2022 after a MAS and CAD investigation.Ng Kwan Meng, Taman Jurong Citizens’ Consultative Committee's chairman, and four other Raffles Education Corporation directors were also arrested and later released on bail.The investigation concerned Raffles Education's disclosures about an Affin Bank claim against its subsidiaries, including Raffles K12 and Raffles Iskandar, which manage Malaysian schools.On Wednesday evening, a distressing event transpired at Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2, Block 5022.Onlookers saw a woman in white teetered on a small ledge after climbing over the fourth-floor parapet.Fortunately, after an intense hour-and-a-half standoff, she was rescued by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel.LoginI allow to create an accountWhen you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. 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Sign inSign inPassword recoveryRecover your passwordyour emailMANILA, PHILIPPINES — Security patrols and sniffer dogs were deployed at dozens of Philippine airports Friday, after the aviation regulator received a bomb threat against commercial planes.The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said it was investigating the threat received via email warning that aircraft at Manila airport and four others would “explode”.The regulator said 42 commercial airports “are on heightened alert as of today, 6 October”, without saying when the warning was received.“Immediate enhanced security...

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