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Singaporean woman in solo protest in front of China embassy investigated by police

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SINGAPORE — A 32-year-old female Singaporean is under police investigation for allegedly taking part in a solo protest in front of the China Embassy in Singapore on 28 Nov.

According to a police statement, the police were alerted to the incident at about 1 pm on Monday, “We directed the woman to stop her protest and she complied.”

The female identified as Ms Kelly Ong, shared on Twitter that she was alone outside the Embassy of China in Singapore in Tanglin Road, wrote: “If I do not reply within 24 hours here I may have been illegally taken into the embassy.”

She shared a selfie of her outside the PRC Embassy, and two papers written in both English and Chinese separately: “Release innocent arrested people; only scientific isolation; stop violence policing; Let student lives return to normal”.

In a later tweet, she said police has come to her at the side, ” I am okay but I won’t have access to my comms devices in the meantime.”

Kelly explained the purpose of her action in another tweet, which was to bring awareness, not to debate politics with the people in the embassy.

“And most of all – to give HOPE to the Chinese People – we see you, we stand with you, ” she added that the Singapore police did nothing wrong to investigate her, while she stressed that human rights is above all.

Kelly’s Twitter account actively shared the dire conditions faced by China citizens under prolonged lockdowns, and how many of them took to the street and confronted authorities over the China government’s Zero- COVID policy.

The country’s leadership is facing a wave of protest not seen in decades, fuelled by anger as well as deep-rooted frustrations over China’s political direction.

Assembly Without A Police Permit Prohibited In Singapore

Singapore police reiterated that the public that organising or participating in a public assembly without a police permit is an offence under the Public Order Act.

The police reminded that foreigners visiting, working or living in Singapore should not import the politics of their countries into Singapore, and are reminded to abide by the country’s law.

The city-state is well known for its suppression of freedom of peaceful assembly.

Although there is a process to apply for a police permit, it is practically impossible to obtain a permit for the purpose of a cause-based assembly.

Singaporeans are only allowed to hold demonstrations in Speaker Corner without approval from the police but they would still have to apply from the National Parks.

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LTA announces 3.6% increase in COE quota to 15,834 for November 2024 to January 2025

The Land Transport Authority has announced a 3.6% increase in Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) for the period from November 2024 to January 2025. The new total will be 15,834, including more COEs for smaller cars, larger vehicles, and commercial use, along with a redistribution from deregistrations to enhance supply.

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SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Friday (4 October) that the number of Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) available for bidding between November 2024 and January 2025 will rise to 15,834.

This represents a 3.6 per cent increase from the 15,283 available in the current bidding period from August to October.

In the upcoming three months, there will be 6,190 Category A COEs, which are designated for smaller and less powerful cars, as well as electric vehicles (EVs).

This is a notable increase of 5.6 per cent from the 5,864 pieces available in the previous period, translating to 54 more Category A COEs at each tender exercise.

Category B COEs, meant for larger and more powerful cars and EVs, will see their supply rise to 4,060 – a 2 per cent increase from the current 3,980 pieces.

The supply of Open category (Category E) COEs will also increase by 3.6 per cent, going from 1,035 certificates to 1,072.

When combined, the supply of Category B and E COEs represents a total increase of 2.3 per cent, amounting to 117 additional certificates compared to the previous three-month period.

Additionally, the supply of commercial vehicle (Category C) COEs will climb by 8.3 per cent to 1,407 pieces, up from 1,299. This results in an increase of 18 more COEs at each tender exercise. Meanwhile, the number of COEs for motorcycles (Category D) remains unchanged at 3,105 pieces.

The announced COE supply also factors in 3,315 certificates that have been redistributed from identified guaranteed deregistrations.

This includes 1,390 Category A COEs, 1,060 Category B certificates, and 865 motorcycle COEs.

This redistribution practice, initiated from the second tender exercise of May 2023, allows COEs set to expire in the next projected supply peak to be brought forward for allocation.

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Three hospitalised after nine-vehicle collision on East Coast Parkway

A nine-vehicle accident involving six cars and three taxis occurred on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) on Wednesday (3 Oct), blocking two lanes. Three people were hospitalised, including a taxi driver and passenger. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

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Three hospitalised after nine-vehicle collision on East Coast Parkway

SINGAPORE: A major accident involving six cars and three taxis took place on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) in Singapore on Thursday (3 Oct) causing significant traffic disruption.

The pile-up, which involved nine vehicles in total, blocked two lanes on the expressway towards Changi Airport, after the Fort Road exit.

The incident led to three people being hospitalised.

Footage circulating on social media showed the aftermath of the accident, with nine vehicles, including taxis and cars, some of which were stacked on top of each other.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the incident at approximately 5.20pm.

SCDF confirmed that three individuals were taken to Raffles Hospital.

The injured include a 67-year-old male taxi driver, a 76-year-old passenger in the taxi, and a 34-year-old woman who was driving one of the cars involved.

All three were reported to be conscious when they were transported to the hospital.

Police investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.

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