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South China Morning Post
12 hours ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
China ready to fight fentanyl, illegal immigration with US, top police chief says
China has expressed willingness to work with the United States on anti-drug efforts and the repatriation of illegal immigrants – two priorities for US President Donald Trump – but urged 'mutual respect' from Washington. The remarks were made in a meeting between Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong and US ambassador to China David Perdue in Beijing on Thursday. Wang said Beijing was willing to work with Washington and hoped the US could ' meet China halfway , uphold an attitude of equality, respect each other's concerns, and contribute positive energy to the development of bilateral relations', according to state news agency Xinhua. 'We stand ready to engage in practical collaboration with the US in law enforcement areas such as counter-narcotics and the repatriation of illegal immigrants , striving to achieve outcomes that benefit the people of both countries,' Wang was quoted as saying. According to Xinhua, Perdue said he was willing to serve as a communicator and promoter of US-China relations and to advance exchanges and cooperation in areas such as drug control law enforcement. Last year, Beijing and Washington held several meetings to discuss closer cooperation, and law enforcement agencies on both sides have set up anti-drug hotlines to share information.
CNA
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Singapore bans Wild Rice performance Homepar for undermining anti-drug policy and public confidence in CNB
SINGAPORE: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said on Friday (Jun 20) it had banned a performance by theatre company Wild Rice for undermining anti-drug policy and public confidence in the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). A revised script for a dramatised reading, titled Homepar, was submitted on Jun 5, with IMDA assessing it to be in breach of the Arts Entertainment Classification Code (AECC). This was done in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), it added. IMDA noted that the revised script had "substantially changed" from the version that was submitted on Apr 21. "The new material depicts and glamorises drug abuse and portrays an undercover CNB officer shielding abusers from detection," it said. "It undermines Singapore's anti-drug policy, our drug rehabilitation regime, and public confidence in the CNB. Performances that undermine Singapore's national interest are not permitted under the AECC." IMDA said it had previously informed Wild Rice that the earlier script submitted met classification requirements and could be staged under an R18 rating. "However, Wild Rice has chosen not to revert to that version," the authority added. "Consequently, IMDA has disallowed the performance in its current form." IMDA reiterated that Singapore's firm stance against drugs remains unchanged, and it will continue to uphold the AECC to "protect national interest". According to a synopsis on the Wild Rice website, Homepar - a reference to house parties in the gay party scene - is about a protagonist who hosts one such party to "power through a tough break-up and celebrate their evolving gender identity".
