Looks like we were suckers   This is not the end I suppose   I wonder how much more we need to pay to station in the US. Will the US use the planes if theirs get shot down by IRGC?   Will we be allowed to fire the most satki beyond visual range missile?   WP should call for a COI to determine if the decision took into considerations every thing? I guess Cotton Chan is not involved but I think the Neh need to be called back for investigations   Cannot use parliamentary privileges since he is no longer in G

CNA Explains: How does China deal with pyramid schemes?   https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/cna-explains-52-singaporeans-arrested-china-pyramid-schemes-6362451?cid=internal_sharetool_androidphone_04092026_cna   52 Singaporeans Detained in China Over Alleged Pyramid Schemes — Full Details   📌 Background   - Incident: 52 Singaporeans arrested in Guangxi, China over suspected involvement in pyramid-scheme activities - Reported: 4 September 2026 - Singapore MFA response: Providing consular assistance; Singapore government does not intervene in foreign judicial systems - Location significance: Guangxi — particularly Nanning and Beihai — is strongly associated with major pyramid schemes such as the 1040 Sunshine Project, which promises huge returns through a multi-level recruitment structure       ⚖️ How Chinese Law Applies   Is it always a crime?   No. Chinese law draws a clear line between administrative violations and criminal offences:   - Criminal offence: Applies only to organisers and leaders — not just participants - Administrative violation: Mere participation is still unlawful, but carries lighter penalties - Being a victim at the start does not automatically excuse you if you later recruit others or help run the scheme   Who counts as an organiser/leader?   Not only those at the top. You may be treated as a leader if you:   - Set up or manage the scheme - Control funds - Conduct training - Manage teams - Help expand the network - Threshold for criminal liability: Scheme involves 30+ people and 3 hierarchical levels or more   How liability is determined   Investigators look at actual role, not nominal rank:   - Ordinary participant → administrative fine only - Recruiter / collects funds → heavier administrative penalties - Organises, manages, trains, or leads → criminal liability - Even someone who started as a victim can become criminally liable if they later take on operational roles       📋 Penalties Under Chinese Law   Role / Conduct Penalty  Ordinary participant Fine up to ¥2,000 (~US$300); ordered to stop  Recruiter / inducer (administrative) Fine ¥100,000 – ¥500,000; confiscate illegal gains  Organiser / leader (criminal — standard) Up to 5 years imprisonment or detention + fine  Organiser / leader — serious case Over 5 years imprisonment + fine Triggers: 120+ participants; ¥2.5 million+ funds involved; exploiting minors or persons with disabilities; repeat offenders    Important note on release   Being released does not mean you are fully cleared — authorities may review your status later, and it could affect future Chinese visa applications or entry into China.       🇸🇬 Position in Singapore   - Pyramid schemes are illegal under the Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act - Promoting or participating: fine up to S$200,000, jail up to 5 years, or both       📍 Notable Past Cases — 1040 Sunshine Project   - The scheme most associated with Guangxi - Promised massive returns under a "five levels and three promotions" structure - Operated across Nanning, Wuhan, Hefei, Guiyang and other cities since ~2007       🗣️ Key Takeaways   1. Only organisers/leaders face criminal charges — but that definition is broad 2. Recruiting others after realising it's a scam can turn a victim into a liable party 3. Role matters more than rank — training, recruiting, or managing others can trigger liability 4. Singaporeans are subject to Chinese law while in China; consular support is available but cannot override local legal process   Source: CNA, 4 Sep 2026 🔗 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/cna-explains-52-singaporeans-arrested-china-pyramid-schemes-6362451

Malaysia has declared a state of emergency in Sarawak’s Serian district after the air pollutant index exceeded 500.   https://cna.asia/4gQBde8   State of Emergency Declared in Serian District, Sarawak — Full Details   📌 When & Where   - Declared: Friday, 4 September 2026 - Location: Serian district, Sarawak, Malaysia (on Borneo Island)  - Consent given by: Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, on advice of the Prime Minister and Sarawak Premier   📊 Air Quality Levels   - API threshold for emergency: 500 (under National Haze Action Plan) - Serian readings: - 9am: 510 — first time exceeding 500  - 5pm: 515 (worsened overnight)  - API classification scale: - 0–50: Good - 51–100: Moderate - 101–200: Unhealthy - 201–300: Very unhealthy - 301–400: Hazardous - >400: Very hazardous  - Nearby areas: Kuching 306, Samarahan 292, Sri Aman 241    📍 About Serian   - Population: ~106,000  - Area: 2,039 km² (~3× size of Singapore)  - ~60km southeast of Kuching  - Has recorded "hazardous" air quality since late August 2026    ⚠️ What the Emergency Means   - Closure of all public & private sector activities — except essential services - Triggers Level 5A — highest alert category under National Disaster Management Action Plan   🌫️ Cause & Background   - Primary source: Smoke/transboundary haze from forest & land fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, Indonesia  - Three-day cloud-seeding operation launched Thursday 3 Sep to try to clear haze and replenish water supplies  - Previous major haze events in Sarawak: - 2019: API peaked at 405 - Sep 1997: last haze emergency declared, API hit 860    😷 Impact on Residents   - Respiratory issues, breathing difficulties, eye irritation — especially affecting those with asthma  - Schools already closed; masks sold out, panic buying of N95/medical masks and cough/respiratory medication  - Residents report this is the worst haze in ~20 years    🗣️ Government Response   - Federal + Sarawak governments monitoring situation; further measures to follow as needed - Health advice and public information being disseminated; mitigation measures in place    Source: CNA / DayakDaily / Sinar Daily reporting, 4 Sep 2026

45 year old snatch theft will get caning? If yes when cane that time can the tourist watch? Assume she fly back to witness the caning?