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Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Malaysia's border agency celebrates Singapore's 60th birthday with cake at Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE, Aug 9 — Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) received a warm visit from its Malaysian counterparts on Thursday, as the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) dropped by Woodlands Checkpoint to celebrate Singapore's 60th birthday. The delegation from Malaysia's Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex brought with them a cake decorated in the nation's iconic red and white, featuring four figures representing Singapore's main ethnic groups — Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian — holding up the national flag. Emblazoned with the words 'Unity beyond borders', the gesture was a heartfelt nod to the close ties between the two countries. This annual visit is part of an ongoing exchange programme designed to maintain cooperation, improve efficiency and bolster border security at one of the region's busiest land crossings. In response, the ICA expressed its thanks and reiterated its commitment to deepening the partnership. 'ICA looks forward to strengthening our partnership, continuing our collaboration, and ensuring smooth trade and safe travels at our land borders,' it said on Facebook.
Malay Mail
09-08-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Malaysia's border agency celebrates Singapore's 60th birthday with cake at Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE, Aug 9 — Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) received a warm visit from its Malaysian counterparts on Thursday, as the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) dropped by Woodlands Checkpoint to celebrate Singapore's 60th birthday. The delegation from Malaysia's Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex brought with them a cake decorated in the nation's iconic red and white, featuring four figures representing Singapore's main ethnic groups — Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian — holding up the national flag. Emblazoned with the words 'Unity beyond borders', the gesture was a heartfelt nod to the close ties between the two countries. This annual visit is part of an ongoing exchange programme designed to maintain cooperation, improve efficiency and bolster border security at one of the region's busiest land crossings. In response, the ICA expressed its thanks and reiterated its commitment to deepening the partnership. 'ICA looks forward to strengthening our partnership, continuing our collaboration, and ensuring smooth trade and safe travels at our land borders,' it said on Facebook.
New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Honda and his Asian legends to take on Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia Warriors, a team helmed by Japanese football legend and former AC Milan star Keisuke Honda, will play Selangor in a friendly match at MBPJ Stadium on July 27. For Selangor, the match against Honda's team, made up of some of Asia's finest former internationals, will be part of their preparation for the new M-League season. Among the notable names in the Asia Warriors line-up will be Indra Putra Mahayuddin, Razman Roslan and Baihakki Khaizan. Razman said: "Selangor are no pushovers, they are formidable with their new imports and local stars. "They call us legends, and I accept that with pride, but it's a title that comes with responsibility. We must show the next generation how we carry ourselves." Midfielder Honda said the match against Selangor will be physically demanding, but he won't be holding back. "I want to win, and I want to show my seriousness. I won't enjoy it without victory," he said. Ahead of the Malaysia stop. the Asia Warriors will play a match against Persik Kediri in Indonesia, where they will also held football clinics and community events. Their tour, themed Unity Beyond Borders, will also see Honda and company having a Social Night event on July 25 and a youth clinic at Selangor's training ground on July 26.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Community members call on Stratford to improve housing affordability, city says it's a top priority
Stratford is being called out for its lack of an affordable housing strategy. CTV's Jeff Pickel has the response from the city. A group of people concerned about Stratford's housing plan took the issue straight to council chambers. Former resident Tanner Bergsma led the group on Tuesday. 'It really comes to light that the city could do a lot better in terms of its housing plan,' Bergsma, who now lives in Waterloo while attending Wilfrid Laurier University, said. Bergsma also runs a not for profit called Unity Beyond Borders, and said he works with local low income residents who have trouble finding suitable housing. Bergsma said he met with the city's housing manager and left feeling the city did not have a good grasp on the affordable housing situation. 'By logic, how can you fix a problem if you don't understand the problem and understand the statistics of the problem?' said Bergsma. Bergsma said the city's approach lacks specific aims at increasing the supply of affordable housing, and is more interested in increasing the overall supply of market rate housing. Tanner Bergsma, Stratford, Ont. Tanner Bergsma, founder of Unity Beyond Borders and housing advocate, posed for a photo. (Jeff Pickel/CTV News) According to the city, while they appreciate the concern, Bergsma's critiques are not accurate. They said they are in the process of drafting a new housing and homelessness ten-year plan after the previous ten-year plan ended in 2024. They said using real time data is at the core of it's decision-making process. 'We use data that we collected locally to identify what the needs are, every month we publish statistics that will show what the current needs are for individuals seeking housing in the community,' said Kim McElroy, director of social services for Stratford and Perth County. The City of Stratford estimates there are currently 148 people in Perth County who are homeless, including roughly 23 who are unsheltered, a number that has increased since March of this year. The current waitlist for affordable housing in Stratford is just over 250. The city said they are currently looking at city owned properties that could be used for affordable housing, but said, like every community, there are challenges. 'The speed of this is slow because there's a big need, and there's a limited supply of money,' said Stratford Mayor Martin Ritsma. Bergsma said he plans to keep the pressure on city council and plans to be back at city hall on the June 23rd meeting.
