Lee Kuan Yews Youngest Son Says the Uk Has Granted Him Asylum from Persecution in Singapore

UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims

Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.

Singapore's affluent veneer hides repression and corruption, says son of its modern-day founder

Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son, who fled to Britain to seek asylum from what he describes as a campaign of persecution, says the city-state has become much more ...

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UK made bad decisions in buying ex-prison to house asylum seekers, says report

Tory government rushed the purchase, paying more than double what the previous owner spent, watchdog finds

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Addison Lee to be bought by Singapore-listed group in £269mn deal

UK private-hire taxi company is due to undergo its third change of ownership in just over a decade

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Moscow says first Ukrainian attack on Russia with US-made missiles signals west wants to escalate conflict – Russia-Ukraine war live

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Lee Carsley says he has not spoken to Thomas Tuchel about England squad

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UK to slash overseas aid in Budget as asylum seeker costs rise

International development organisations warn country’s contribution could slump to its lowest level in 17 years

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UK ministers explore using break clauses in asylum housing contracts

Home Office aims to revise terms or terminate after being ‘shocked’ by private companies’ profits

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UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils

Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profits

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President Biden has no plans of pardoning son Hunter Biden, White House says

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China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space

The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration.

UK momentum on Ukraine has dropped under Labour, Ben Wallace says

Former Tory defence minister says leadership of Sunak era is lacking and bureaucracy is holding up equipment. Momentum on Ukraine has “dropped back” since Labour took office, according to the ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Italy’s Albania asylum deal has become a political disaster for Giorgia Meloni

Pact hailed as EU migration breakthrough in tatters after judges rule asylum seekers must be transferred to Italy. A multimillion-dollar migration deal between Italy and Albania aimed at curbing ...

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Bangladesh tycoon says Singapore citizenship is a shield against central bank ‘intimidation’

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UK made legal error in granting oil and gas licences, companies will admit

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Grant Thornton UK picks private equity over US merger

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RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'

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Scotland to receive extra £3.4bn from UK Budget, says chancellor

Rachel Reeves has announced several measures that will directly affect Scotland.

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Lee Waters to step down from Senedd in 2026

As the mastermind of the 20mph law he proved a controversial figure.

From coffee beans to milk, this Singapore-based startup uses AI to determine ingredient quality

ProfilePrint's AI platform could have implications for improving food security.

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At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

The Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater

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Barry Keoghan hits out at ‘disgusting’ online trolls using his son against him

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Browns' Grant Delpit has grand plan to stop Derrick Henry this week, which involves one of largest players

Delpit says the Browns should put Dawand Jones on scout team

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US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

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7-Eleven Owner Receives Buyout Proposal From Founder's Son

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Primary school pupil suspensions in England double in a decade

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Lee Kuan Yews Youngest Son Says the Uk Has Granted Him Asylum from Persecution in Singapore

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