Tag: Cross-border ties
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Singaporean Politician Tells Anwar to Lepak as Ringgit Strengthens
Introduction: A Light Moment Amid Currency Movements The currency market has been volatile in recent weeks, with the ringgit showing notable strength against the Singapore dollar. In a surprising but light-hearted moment, a Singaporean politician took to social media to tell Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to “lepak” — a Malay slang term meaning to…
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Canadian Snowbirds Still Fly South: A Patriotism-Driven Life in Port Charlotte’s Maple Leaf Community
Across the Border, a Shared Season of Migration As northern winters tighten their grip on Canada, a familiar ritual unfolds to the south: snowbirds heading to warmer states. Yet amid the usual sun-soaked routine, tensions between countries have surfaced as a backdrop to the seasonal exodus. In Port Charlotte, on Florida’s west coast, a retirement…