The Daily Populous

Wednesday April 26th, 2023 day edition

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Tangaraju Suppiah, a 46-year-old Singaporean, was put to death on Wednesday in Changi Prison, Singapore Prison Service said in a brief statement.

The European Union’s office in the city state and a United Nations’ rights office had also called for Singapore not to carry out his hanging.

Tangaraju was sentenced to death in 2018 for “abetting the trafficking of more than one kilogram of cannabis (1,017.9 grams),” according to a statement from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).

The court found he was in phone communication with two other men caught trying to smuggle cannabis into Singapore.

But the Singapore government has continued to resist calls for reform, carrying out eleven executions last year alone, all for drug related trafficking offenses.

Under the law, anyone caught trafficking, importing or exporting certain quantities of illegal drugs like methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine or cannabis products receives the mandatory death sentence.

Singapore has a strong reputation as a rule of law country so this concerning omission is not normal,” Perrett added. »

Chief Justice John Roberts will not testify before Congress about Supreme Court ethics

Authored by edition.cnn.com
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Without addressing Durbin’s specific concerns over ethics Roberts simply attached a “Statement on Ethics Principles and Practices” to which he said, “All of the current Members of the Supreme Court subscribe.”.

The Illinois Democrat had asked Roberts, in a letter, to voluntarily testify in a hearing on Supreme Court ethics set to take place May 2.

“Make no mistake: Supreme Court ethics reform must happen whether the Court participates in the process or not,” Durbin said in the statement. »

Cannabis company offers jobs to all 400+ Burger King workers laid off in Michigan

Authored by metrotimes.com

Unlike many cannabis businesses in Michigan , Stiiizy says it’s thriving because of its popular products and brand recognition.

”The company, which is based in California, plans to eventually add flower and edibles to its product line in Michigan, which will require even more workers.Stiiizy made the application process easy for former Burger King workers.

To apply, just email Stiiizy at [email protected] with your full name, phone number, and email address.The legal cannabis industry has created more than 32,000 jobs in Michigan. »

Why Lula’s Visit to Beijing Matters More Than Macron’s

Authored by foreignpolicy.com
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As the use of “perennial” should suggest, there is little truly original about Macron’s diplomacy toward the world’s leading powers.

Here, a stark irony arises, as when Macron following his trip to China defiantly announced that his country will not be a “vassal” of the United States.

Over time, these have included the Soviet Union, Chairman Mao Zedong’s China, and now the very different China of President Xi, an economic and increasingly military superpower. »