Former Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte has been arrested and taken to The Hague to stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs. The arrest was carried out with the help of Interpol, despite current President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s initial reluctance to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. Duterte, known as “the punisher,” may argue that his actions were aimed at protecting the Filipino people, given his strong anti-drug stance and popular mandate to address the issue.
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Commentary: As Singapore builds up, can it hold on to its memories?
Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: When the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) launched its draft master plan last month, most of the conversation focused on how many new homes would be built – at least 80,000 in more than 10 new neighbourhoods over the next 10 to 15 years.It's not...
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