Singapore: Indian-origin ex-minister Iswaran begins 12-month prison term; apologises to nation

The jail sentence meted out to Iswaran was longer than the prosecution had requested. His lead lawyer Davinder Singh had argued for no more than eight weeks’ jail, while Deputy Attorney-General Tai Wei Shyong pushed for a jail term of six to seven months.

Lebanon blasts: Emirates bans pagers and walkie talkies amid security concerns, cancels flights to several Middle Eastern cities

The aforementioned blasts, which targeted parts of Lebanon and Syria, took place on September 17 and 18. As per reports, Israel carried out the attack, accounting for the death of over 40 people, which included militants and civilians. Hundreds sustained injuries.

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