Posts by Swedan Margen
Singapore: 1.2 Ton Illegally Imported Fresh, Processed Produce Seized at Tuas Checkpoint
Nearly 1.2 tonnes of fresh and processed produce illegally imported from Malaysia were seized at the Tuas Checkpoint. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) jointly conducted an operation on May 28 and 29 on delivery trucks which “typically transport produce intended for direct distribution to retailers and customers”. The joint…
Read MoreMore Than 130, Including 14-Year-Old, Arrested in Drug Raids as Drugs Worth Over S$600K Seized
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said on Saturday, May 31, that 139 people were arrested and nearly 3.6 kg of heroin was seized during drug raids across Singapore in May. Of the 139 arrested, the youngest was a 14-year-old student for suspected drug use. CNB officers conducted an island-wide anti-drug operation from May 18 to…
Read MoreWashington Deputy Accused of Raping a Teen Volunteer Who Joined Police Explorers Program
A King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputy has been placed on administrative leave in the wake of accusations of rape and sexual misconduct, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. On May 30, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) charged former KCSO deputy Ricardo Cueva with sexual misconduct with a minor in the…
Read MoreDJ Daniel: Heartbreaking New Diagnosis for Teen Cancer Survivor Who Won President Trump’s Heart and Was Sworn in as Honorary Secret Service Agent
Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel’s family has shared heartbreaking news about a new diagnosis, just months after the brain cancer survivor won the hearts of millions of Americans by being sworn in as an honorary Secret Service agent by President Donald Trump. His family revealed that he has developed more tumors and is fighting a hard battle…
Read MoreSingapore: Over 75 Residents Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out at Coffee Shop in Ubi
At least 76 residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at a coffee shop in Ubi on Friday night, May 30. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the fire took place at about 11.35 pm at Block 301 Ubi Avenue 1. The fire involved the contents of a food stall on the…
Read MoreTrump says he plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
[WEST MIFFLIN] US President Donald Trump on Friday said he planned to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum to 50 per cent from 25 per cent, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and deepening his trade war. “We are going to be imposing a 25 per cent increase. We’re going to…
Read MoreTrump celebrates Nippon Steel ‘deal’ with rally at Pennsylvania plant
[WEST MIFFLIN] US President Donald Trump on Friday (May 30) lauded a “partnership” between Nippon Steel and US Steel at a political rally but stopped short of clarifying whether he planned to approve the companies’ diplomatically sensitive merger. On a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-area stage decorated with signs celebrating “American steel”, Trump appeared to signal he would…
Read MoreTrump hails Nippon-U.S. Steel deal for saving 100,000 American jobs
President Trump touted the partnership deal he helped broker between U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel, saying the alliance will boost manufacturing and keep an iconic company under American ownership. Source link
Read MoreUS: Stocks mixed as China trade tensions fuel unease
Published Sat, May 31, 2025 · 06:13 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks saw a mixed end to the day on Friday (May 30), as trade tensions between the United States and China heated up with President Donald Trump accusing Beijing of violating a tariff de-escalation deal. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1…
Read MoreTrump announces he's doubling tariffs on steel imports to 50%
President Trump said he will double the tariffs he imposed on all steel imported into the United States to 50%, extending the trade battle he launched to protect American steel in March. Source link
Read MoreOil finishes down on possible OPEC+ output hike
[HOUSTON] US crude futures fell on Friday (May 30) as traders expected Opec+ would decide on Saturday to boost oil output for July beyond previous forecasts. Brent crude futures settled down 25 cents, or 0.39 per cent, at US$63.90 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude finished down 15 cents, or 0.25 per cent, at…
Read MoreGov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump told her he would not pardon men convicted in kidnapping plot
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says President Donald Trump would be going back on his word to her if he pardoned two men who are serving prison sentences for leading a 2020 plot to kidnap her. Source link
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