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Singapore will receive four koalas from Australia as part of celebrations for SG50 and the 50th anniversary of Singapore-Australia diplomatic relations. The official announcement was made in Brisbane today. The koalas will live in a purpose-built exhibit at Singapore Zoo temporarily for six months.

Contrary to popular beliefs, Singaporeans leave for Australia due to factors related to Singapore's success rather than failure. I know my departure is not a mistake. This entire blog has been a database of qualitative data. The question is whether my inputs are objective or lies. If you work as a cleaner in Singapore, the chances of you feeling like a first class citizen is zero. Ask the average Malay or Indian Singaporean if they feel being treated like a first class citizen in Singapore.

The notion of a first class citizen is an interesting one. Let me explain this to you how it works. A first class citizen is neither a title nor a specific kind of treatment. It is a feeling. If you work as a cleaner in Singapore, the chances of you feeling like a first class citizen is zero.

Indonesia's decision to stick to the death penalty for convicted foreign drug offenders is fully within its sovereign rights. Also, given that Indonesian citizens are subject to the law, it is inconceivable that an exception could be made for others merely because they are foreigners.

A Japanese man allegedly touched a woman inappropriately in a Jetstar flight from Japan to the Gold Coast on December 6 last year. The man also switched on his laptop to watch pornography. "He pulled his pants all the way to his ankles to expose his leggings. He then proceeded to place his hands into his leggings and start moving his arm in an up and down motion,"

Monis' website offers perhaps the keenest insight into the motivations behind his decision to seize an upscale cafe in Martin Place in the heart of Sydney's financial district. The website shows graphic images of children that he says were killed by US-led coalition air strikes, as well as media coverage following his court appearances and statements addressed to the Muslim community and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesman said as of noon yesterday, the ministry had not received any reports of Singaporeans affected by the hostage situation and that the Singapore High Commission in Canberra was in touch with the Australian authorities and contacting Singaporeans in Sydney who have e-registered with the MFA. “The MFA would like to advise Singaporeans in Sydney to take the necessary precautions for their personal safety, heed the advice of the local authorities and monitor the developments closely.

Some Christian schools and churches have reported threats from young men bearing Islamic flags and threatening them with "slaughter". Terror suspect Abdul Numan Haider was shot in Melbourne on Tuesday while allegedly planning to behead police officers and drape them in an Islamic flag. The 18-year-old stabbed two policemen before he was shot dead.

An Australian expatriate was charged in court yesterday for allegedly punching a local jazz singer in the face. The alleged assault is believed to have been sparked after Ms Ho apparently told the expat off for scolding a limousine taxi driver, according to previous reports.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Tuesday said "extreme force" was justified in battling Islamic State militants as he played down reports that an Australian plane delivering humanitarian aid in Iraq came under fire. Australia will "in coming days" join ally the United States in an international effort to transport weapons to Kurdish forces fighting IS extremists in northern Iraq. It has also been conducting humanitarian air drops to the besieged town of Amerli.