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Gloria Salii | 75,685,762 | References | |
Sehwan Fort | 75,685,816 | Sehwan Fort (Urdu: قلعہ سیہون), known locally as Ulti Basti, is a historic fort situated in Sehwan, Sindh, Pakistan. |
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Sehwan Fort | 75,685,816 | History | The origins of Sehwan Fort predate the common era, with legends attributing its construction to Alexander the Great, thus it is occasionally referred to as Alexander Fort. In a notable historical event, the fort was captured in 713 CE by Mohammad Bin Qasim following his defeat of Raja Dahir. Over the centuries, it has served as a protective bastion for numerous rulers. |
Sehwan Fort | 75,685,816 | Structure | The fort, covering a length of 1.27 kilometers and a height of 15 meters, currently stands as a mound approximately 400 meters by 200 meters and 18 meters high. The remains are characterized by an accumulation of potsherds, brick debris, bones, charcoal, and ash, indicating prolonged human activity and occupation. |
Kim Hee-won (director) | 75,685,824 | Kim Hee-won (Korean: 김희원; Hanja: 金熙元; Born November 9, 1968) is a South Korean television director. |
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Kim Hee-won (director) | 75,685,824 | Early years and education | Producer Kim Hee-won graduated from Korea National University of Arts and joined MBC in 2006. |
Kim Hee-won (director) | 75,685,824 | Career | In 2023, Imaginus and Innocean joined forces to establish Studio Orbit, a joint venture specializing in content production. Hwang Ji-young was appointed as the CEO of Studio Orbit. Hwang has an impressive track record, having led MBC's popular entertainment show 'I Live Alone' from 2017 to 2021 and receiving several accolades, including the 2018 Korean Broadcasting Awards Producer Award and the 2020 MBC Special Achievement Award. Her most recent project was 'With the Silk of Dohpo Flying in Denmark'. As the CEO of Studio Orbit, Hwang oversees the entertainment department, while director Kim Hee-won, known for directing 'Little Women' and 'Vincenzo', oversees the drama department. |
Kim Hee-won (director) | 75,685,824 | Career | Studio Orbit's signing ceremony was held at Innocean's Seoul headquarters, with key executives in attendance, including Innocean CEO Lee Yong-woo, Imagineers CEO Choi Jin-hee, and Studio Orbit CEO Hwang Ji-young. Studio Orbit aims to create relatable and enjoyable commercial content, such as entertainment shows, dramas, and movies, leveraging the expertise of talented creators to accelerate production. |
Kim Hee-won (director) | 75,685,824 | Accolades | References |
Louch | 75,685,833 | Louch was the ibedul of Koror from 1911 to 1917. |
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Louch | 75,685,833 | Life | Louch divided his land between his adopted son Umong, daughter Ibuuch, step-daughter Ross and Dirrablong who was "like a child" to him. A dispute over the ownership of the land occurred between Ibuuch, Dirrablong and their successors which resulted in litigation before the Japanese Courts where it was ruled that, among others, lot number 1459 and 1460 were owned by Dirrablong and her descendants. |
Louch | 75,685,833 | References | Category:1917 deaths Category:20th-century Palauan people Category:Ibeduls of Koror Category:Year of birth missing |
Louch | 75,685,833 | References | |
Armend Muja | 75,685,839 | Armend Muja (born 20 November 1981) is a Kosovar Albanian politician and member of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo. A member of the Vetëvendosje caucus, he serves as chairman of the budget and finance committee and sits on the economy committee. |
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Armend Muja | 75,685,839 | Muja holds a MSc in political economy from the London School of Economics and a PhD in international economics from Corvinus University, and has taught economics and Riinvest College. He is married with two children. |
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Mexican filter | 75,685,841 | The Mexican filter, or Mexico filter, is a yellow-colored or sepia filter sometimes employed in films and television productions to visually represent scenes set in Mexico. |
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Mexican filter | 75,685,841 | Use in movies and television | Notable examples of Mexican filter use include: |
Mexican filter | 75,685,841 | Other usages | The term Mexican filter has been used to describe the appearance of New York City during the 2023 Canadian wildfires. |
CRDB Bank Burundi | 75,685,851 | CRDB Bank Burundi | |
CRDB Bank Burundi | 75,685,851 | CRDB Bank Burundi | CRDB Bank Burundi, also CRDB Bank Burundi S.A., is a commercial bank in Burundi. It is licensed and supervised by the Bank of the Republic of Burundi, the central bank and national banking regulator. The commercial bank was established on 7 December 2012, as a 100 percent subsidiary of CRDB Bank Plc, based in neighboring Tanzania. |
CRDB Bank Burundi | 75,685,851 | Location | The headquarters and main branch of CRDB Bank Burundi S.A. are located at Chausee du Prince Louise Rwagasore 257, in the city of Bujumbura, Burundi's commercial capital. |
CRDB Bank Burundi | 75,685,851 | Overview | As of September 2022, the total assets of CRDB Bank Burundi were valued at BIF 685 billion (USD 334 million). |
CRDB Bank Burundi | 75,685,851 | History | The bank was officially opened for business 7 December 2012. It is a subsidiary of the Tanzanian financial services provider, CRDB Bank Plc. and is a component of the CRDB Bank Group, which includes CRDB Bank, CRDB Bank DR Congo and CRDB Insurance. |
CRDB Bank Burundi | 75,685,851 | Ownership | The shares of stock of CRDB Bank Burundi are 100 percent owned by CRDB Bank Plc, a Tanzanian financial services conglomerate, whose shares are traded on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), under the symbol: CRDB. |
CRDB Bank Burundi | 75,685,851 | Governance | In March 2021, Bruce Mwile, the founding chief executive officer was promoted to Group Operating Officer and was replaced by Fredrick Siwale, as CEO of the Burundi subsidiary. As of December 2023, the Chairman of the five-person board of directors is Hosea Ezekiel Kashimba, one of the non-executive directors. |
CRDB Bank Burundi | 75,685,851 | External links | 03°23′08″S 29°22′06″E / 3.38556°S 29.36833°E / -3.38556; 29.36833 |
CRDB Bank Burundi | 75,685,851 | External links | Category:Banks of Burundi Category:Banks established in 2012 Category:2012 establishments in Burundi Category:CRDB Bank Group |
Trần Mạnh Quỳnh | 75,685,892 | Trần Mạnh Quỳnh (born 18 January 2001) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a winger for V.League 1 club Sông Lam Nghệ An. |
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Trần Mạnh Quỳnh | 75,685,892 | Club career | Following his good performances with Sông Lam Nghệ An's youth team, Mạnh Quỳnh was promoted to the first team for the 2021 V.League 1. On 12 April 2021, he made his professional debut and delivered an assist for Phan Văn Đức in his team's 2–0 victory against Becamex Bình Dương. |
Trần Mạnh Quỳnh | 75,685,892 | Club career | On 15 July 2023, he scored his first goal in V.League 1, in a 2–0 win against Hồ Chí Minh City. |
Trần Mạnh Quỳnh | 75,685,892 | International career | Mạnh Quỳnh participated in the 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship with Vietnam U18. He appeared in all five group stage games and scored a goal against Singapore as Vietnam failed to qualify for next stage. |
Trần Mạnh Quỳnh | 75,685,892 | International career | He took part in the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship with the Vietnam under-23s. He appeared in the final against Thailand, where Vietnam won 1–0 and was crowned as champions. |
Trần Mạnh Quỳnh | 75,685,892 | Playing style | Mạnh Quỳnh is known for his ability to dribble the ball cleverly with his twists and turns which gives difficulties to his opponents to defend against him. He frequently operated as a offensive wide midfielder or as a left-winger, due to his quality to deliver efficient crosses, as well as due to his ability to cut inside and shoot with his right foot. Mạnh Quỳnh cited Nguyễn Công Phượng as the inspiration for his playing style. |
Trần Mạnh Quỳnh | 75,685,892 | Honours | Vietnam U23 |
List of awards and nominations received by Morissette | 75,685,926 | Filipino singer and songwriter Morissette has received numerous awards and nominations throughout her career. In 2014, she signed a record deal with Star Music and launched her eponymous debut studio album in 2015. Later that year, she received a Best New Artist award at the 2015 MOR Pinoy Music Awards, and her debut album earned her the Star Awards' New Female Recording Artist of the Year. Additionally, she was awarded with the Top Filipino Excellence Award and the Gawad Musika Award for being the Outstanding Female Performing Artist of the Year by the National Consumer Affairs Foundation’s 34th Seal of Excellence Awards. In 2016, she made history by becoming the first recipient of the Wish Female Artist of the Year award and was chosen as the Wishers’ Choice - Female Artist of the Year at the 2016 Wish 107.5 Music Awards. She received a prize of ₱200 thousand, which she donated to her chosen beneficiary, Home for the Angels. |
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List of awards and nominations received by Morissette | 75,685,926 | Morissette was listed as one of the most influential people by various organizations in the following years. Her concerts, including Birit Queens (2017) and Morissette Is Made (2018), won several awards at the EdukCircle Awards, RAWR Awards, Box Office Entertainment Awards, and Star Awards for Music. She was also recognized by People Asia magazine's as one of the Women of Style and Substance in 2018. At the 2019 Wish 107.5 Music Awards, she made history by becoming the first artist to receive 11 awards, seven of which were from the Wishclusive Elite Circle. The following year, she was the inaugural recipient of the Wish Hall of Fame award—KDR Icon of Music and Philanthropy. With a total of 36 wins, she holds the record for the most awards received in the history of the Wish Music Awards. |
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List of awards and nominations received by Morissette | 75,685,926 | In addition to her achievements in music, Morissette has been recognized for her philanthropic endeavors with several awards. These include two Asian Academy Creative Awards, three Muse Creative Awards, and one award from the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards. |
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Deputy Governor of Ekiti State | 75,685,968 | The deputy governor of Ekiti State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Ekiti State, Nigeria, after the governor of Ekiti State, and ranks first in line of succession. The deputy governor is directly elected together with the governor to a four-year term of office. |
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Deputy Governor of Ekiti State | 75,685,968 | Monisade Afuye is the current deputy governor, having assumed office on 16 October 2022. |
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Deputy Governor of Ekiti State | 75,685,968 | Qualifications | As in the case of the Governor, in order to be qualified to be elected as deputy governor, a person must: |
Deputy Governor of Ekiti State | 75,685,968 | Responsibilities | The deputy governor assists the governor in exercising primary assignments and is also eligible to replace a dead, impeached, absent or ill Governor as required by the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. |
Kpokpo, Haute-Kotto | 75,685,975 | Kpokpo is a village situated in Haute-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic. |
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Kpokpo, Haute-Kotto | 75,685,975 | History | LRA invaded Kpokpo on early December 2016, killing five people and abducted 15. Hundred of alleged UPC militias attacked Kpokpo on 4 February 2017 to avenge some of the locals participation and FPRC in a raid against Peuhl herders near Nzacko. They torched down and looted civilian houses and killed 12 men. An armed group entered Kpokpo on 2 March 2017, burning houses and killing two people. A clash between two warring armed groups ensued in the village on 31 May 2017. |
Kpokpo, Haute-Kotto | 75,685,975 | History | UPC rebels visited Kpokpo on 12 September 2021 and stole money, motorcycles, and other items from the villagers. |
Kpokpo, Haute-Kotto | 75,685,975 | Economy | There is a diamond mine site 50 km from Kpokpo. |
Hygrocybe andersonii | 75,685,993 | Hygrocybe andersonii is a species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. Its common names are Gulfshore Waxcap and Clustered Dune Hygrocybe The species has a North American distribution, occurring mainly on sand dune shorelines along the Gulf Coast. It was published by Dr. William Cibula and Nancy S. Weber in 1996, with the specific epithet honoring Mississippi watercolorist Walter Inglis Anderson. |
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Hygrocybe andersonii | 75,685,993 | Description | Basidiocarps are agaricoid, the cap convex with a flattened to depressed disc. 1.3cm to 3.3cm across. The cap surface is smooth to slightly scurfy, varying from yellow orange to scarlet, becoming reddish brown to almost black with age. The lamellae (gills) are waxy, yellow orange to deep orange, becoming blackish with age. The stipe (stem) is smooth, colored like the cap, yellow towards base, lacking a ring. The spore print is white, the spores (under a microscope) smooth, rod-shaped with distinct projection, inamyloid, hyaline, measuring about 16 to 19 by 3.8 to 5.6 μm. |
Hygrocybe andersonii | 75,685,993 | Distribution and habitat | The Gulfshore Waxcap is found in North America, occurring exclusively along the Gulf Coast on shorelines. The mycelium spreads between the grains of sand dunes, and is associated with seaside rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides). This species is believed to play an important part in dune stabilization of barrier islands. |
Hygrocybe andersonii | 75,685,993 | Distribution and habitat | Recent research suggests waxcaps are neither mycorrhizal nor saprotrophic but may be associated with mosses. |
Hygrocybe andersonii | 75,685,993 | Walter Inglis Anderson | Dr. Cibula wrote that the name of the species was to honor Walter Inglis Anderson who “first encountered and painted this Hygrocybe in 1960.” |
Hygrocybe andersonii | 75,685,993 | Walter Inglis Anderson | The work he references in Mycologia as “Watercolor No. 416, Anderson collection” may be "Dunes - Horn Island (1958) ”. |
Mellington | 75,686,002 | Mellington is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: |
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Manju Baghmar | 75,686,010 | Manju Baghmar is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She is a member of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Jayal constituency in Nagaur. |
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Manju Baghmar | 75,686,010 | Political career | Following the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, she was elected as an MLA from the Jayal constituency, defeating Manju Devi, the candidate from the Indian National Congress (INC), by a margin of 1565 votes. |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=results.eci.gov.in}}</ref> |
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Province Hospital Janakpur | 75,686,015 | Province Hospital Janakpur is a government hospital located in Janakpurdham in Madhesh Province of Nepal. |
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Province Hospital Janakpur | 75,686,015 | History | It was established as a Janaki Public Hospital in 2013 BS (1956-1957). It was then upgraded to 15 bedded hospital in 2024 BS (1967-1968). Whereas, in 2026 BS (1969-1970) it was again upgraded to 25 bedded hospital. In 2028 BS (1971-1972), it was upgraded as Janakpur Zonal Hospital with 50 beds. In 2048 BS (1991-1992) it was upgraded to 100 beds and now it's running as a 200 bedded Provincial Hospital. |
Province Hospital Janakpur | 75,686,015 | Departments | According to the centre, following departments are providing their services: |
Manuel Cedeño | 75,686,030 | Manuel Cedeño (Cardonal, Aragua state, Venezuela, 6 May 1780 - Battle of Carabobo, Venezuela, 24 June 1821) was an officer of the Venezuelan Patriot army who reached the position of Division General, who distinguished himself in the Venezuelan War of Independence. |
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Manuel Cedeño | 75,686,030 | Biography | He was the youngest of the two children of the peasants Manuel Antonio Cedeño and Juana Hernández. |
Manuel Cedeño | 75,686,030 | Biography | In 1810, he joined the Patriot troops fighting against the Spanish Royalist troops, participating in almost all the battles that occurred in Venezuela between 1813 and 1817. |
Manuel Cedeño | 75,686,030 | Biography | With José Francisco Bermúdez he took the city of Angostura, evacuated by the Royalists after a long siege on 7 July 1817. By order of Simón Bolívar, he arrested dissident General Manuel Piar in Aragua de Maturín and transfered him to Angostura to be tried by a military court and executed. |
Manuel Cedeño | 75,686,030 | Biography | In 1818 he accompanied Bolívar in the Central Campaign, winning the Battle of Calabozo (12 February), but suffering defeat at Laguna de los Patos (20 May). He was a deputy of the Congress of Angostura between 15 February 1819 and 31 July 1821. |
Manuel Cedeño | 75,686,030 | Biography | As a general, he led the II Division of the Army in the Battle of Carabobo (24 June 1821). After the battle was won, Cedeño wanted to stop the retreat of the Royalist Valencey Battalion, but was hit by a bullet and died that same day. |
Manuel Cedeño | 75,686,030 | Biography | Since 16 December 1942, his remains rest in the National Pantheon of Venezuela. |
美琴 | 75,686,037 | 美琴, meaning “beautiful, musical instrument”, is a feminine name, may refer to: |
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Melanzana (clothing brand) | 75,686,040 | Melanzana is an American clothing retailer based in Leadville, Colorado. The brand's exclusive nature has garnered Melanzana a cult following among outdoor recreation enthusiasts. |
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Melanzana (clothing brand) | 75,686,040 | History | In 1994, Fritz Howard founded Eggplant, an outdoor clothing company. Due to a copyright dispute, the company was renamed Melanzana, the Italian word for eggplant. The brand's first storefront in Leadville opened in 1997; operations were moved to a space on the town's historic Harrison Avenue in 2008. The company relocated once more to its current location on Harrison Avenue in 2008. In 2021, Melanzana expanded manufacturinug operations to a second Harrison Avenue location. |
Melanzana (clothing brand) | 75,686,040 | Operations | All Melanzana products are cut and sewn by hand at the brand's Harrison Avenue facilities using Polartec fleece. Fabric rejected by Melanzana may be donated to other small Colorado businesses through the company's ReMelly'd initiative. |
Melanzana (clothing brand) | 75,686,040 | Operations | Melanzana does not sell garments online, though the website is frequently updated with general product availability. Customers must reserve an appointment to purchase most of the brand's items at the physical store on Harrison Avenue. As of December 2023, customers are limited to one appointment every six months and may only purchase two items at each appointment. Smaller items such as socks and hats may be purchased at the store without an appointment. |
Szürkület | 75,686,055 | Twilight (Hungarian: Szürkület) is a 1990 Hungarian crime film directed by György Fehér. It is a remake of the 1958 German film, It Happened in Broad Daylight, originally written by Swiss author Friedrich Dürrenmatt. |
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Szürkület | 75,686,055 | Summary | After discovering the murdered body of a young girl deep in a mountainous forest, a hardened homicide detective pushes himself to increasingly obsessive ends in his quest to catch the serial killer — known only as “The Giant” — responsible for the crime. |
Szürkület | 75,686,055 | Release and legacy | The film premiered at the Locarno Film Festival in 1990, where it won the Bronze Leopard for Milós Gurbán's camerawork. After being unavailable for many years, it was restored in 4K resolution by National Film Institute Hungary. Second Run released the film on Region B Blu-ray in 2023, using this restoration. Theatrical distribution in the United States was by Arbelos Films. Arbelos announced a Blu-ray release for late winter of 2024. |
Prabhavasit Narimol | 75,686,066 | Prabhavasit Narumon (Thai: าประภาวสิตนฤมล; RTGS: Praphaosit Nrimon; 11 June 1885 – 15 February 1963), was a Princess of Siam (later Thailand) and member of the Siamese (then Thai) royal family as one of the daughters of Chaturonrasmi, Prince Chakkrabatradipongse, son of Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam. After her marriage to Purachatra Jayakara, Prince of Kamphaengphet, son of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam (one of Mongkut's son), she became known as The Princess of Kamphaengphet. |
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Prabhavasit Narimol | 75,686,066 | Biography | Mom Chao (Her Serene Highness Princess) Prabhavasit Narumon (Thai: หม่อมเจ้าประภาวสิตนฤมล) was born on 11 June 1885 as the youngest daughter of Chaturonrasmi, Prince Chakkrabatradipongse (son of Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam) and one of his wife Mom Rajawongse Sawang Chakrabandh, his primary royal consort. |
Prabhavasit Narimol | 75,686,066 | Biography | Her initial title was Mom Chao, but she was elevated to the Phra Wonwong Thoe Phra Ong Chao rank (Her Royal Highness Princess) on 26 November 1893, upon order of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam. Lately, she was also elevated to the Phra Chao Baromwongse Thoe Phra Ong Chao rank (Her Royal Highness Princess; Thai: พระเจ้าวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าประภาวสิตนฤมล) on 12 April 1900. |
Prabhavasit Narimol | 75,686,066 | Biography | On 16 November 1904, aged 19, she married her cousin, Purachatra Jayakara, Prince of Kamphaengphet, son of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam and one of his junior wife, Wat. They have 4 children: 1 son and 3 daughters. After her marriage, she became known as "The Princess of Kamphaengphet". Her only son originated the Purachatra branch of the Royal Family (Thai: ราชสกุลบุรฉัตร). |
Prabhavasit Narimol | 75,686,066 | Biography | In June 1920 she accompanied her husband on an official visit to the United Kingdom. In 1927 Princess Prabhavasit Narumon accompanied her husband and their first daughter Princess Mayurachatra on an official visit to Brisbane, Australia. |
Prabhavasit Narimol | 75,686,066 | Biography | Widowed in 1936, Princess Prabhavasit Narumon died on 15 February 1963 in Bangkok, aged 77. |
Prabhavasit Narimol | 75,686,066 | Issue | Princess Prabhavasit Narumon and Prince Purachatra have had four children, 1 son and 3 daughters: |
Weather of 2024 | 75,686,070 | The following is a list of weather events that occurred in 2024. The most common weather events to have a significant impact are blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones. |
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Weather of 2024 | 75,686,070 | Types | The following listed different types of special weather conditions worldwide. |
Weather of 2024 | 75,686,070 | Timeline | This is a timeline of weather events during 2024. |
James Lebuu Littler | 75,686,077 | James Lebuurakuk Littler is the disputed High Chief (ibedul) of Koror in the Republic of Palau. |
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James Lebuu Littler | 75,686,077 | Life | He was born in 1978 to Bilung Gloria Salii and her American husband, Michael Littler an administrator in the Palauan educational system. He is named after Prince Lee Boo. After the death of his uncle Yutaka Gibbons, his other uncle Alexander Merep was appointed as the new ibedul of Koror but this is disputed by his mother on behalf of him. |
James Lebuu Littler | 75,686,077 | References | |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | On 20 June 2015, 23-year-old Muhammad Iskandar bin Sa'at, a former deliveryman who was then in police custody for vehicle theft, was brought to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital for treatment of his chest pain. While he was at the hospital, Iskandar attempted to escape by assaulting a police officer, Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Muhammad Sadli bin Razali, and even snatched the policeman's revolver and fired three live rounds at the officer, who was injured but survived. Iskandar, who failed to escape, was subsequently arrested and charged with discharging a firearm, an offence that carried the mandatory death penalty under the Arms Offences Act. Later, Iskandar's charge was reduced to possession of a firearm with intent to cause harm, and after he pleaded guilty, Iskandar was sentenced to a mandatory life sentence and 18 strokes of the cane in March 2018. |
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Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Shooting incident | On the evening of 20 June 2015, a shooting incident broke out at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Yishun, Singapore. While there were no fatalities, a 31-year-old police officer was injured while the suspected shooter, who was a patient in the hospital, was arrested. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Shooting incident | According to the media and court documents, the day before the shooting incident, the suspect, a 23-year-old Singaporean deliveryman named Muhammad Iskandar bin Sa'at, was arrested with two others for stealing a lorry at Sembawang, and was charged with the offence the following morning. One of them was Iskandar’s pregnant girlfriend, and the other was 24-year-old Muhammad Taufiq bin Jasmi, who was jailed for five months and fined S$800 after he pleaded guilty to the crime. While he was in custody at Ang Mo Kio Police Division for the lorry theft, Iskandar informed the police that he was suffering from chest pains, and asked for a doctor. Therefore, the police decided to bring him to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital to undergo treatment. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Shooting incident | After reaching the hospital, Iskandar, escorted by two policemen, was warded in a hospital room reserved for patients under police custody, and was given an IV drip, and his arms were restrained to the bed. Later, a doctor requested that the restraint on Iskandar’s left arm be loosened to allow for blood to be drawn, but after failing for the first time, the doctor left before he would return to try again. One of the officers, Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Muhammad Sadli bin Razali, did not tighten the restraint as he expected the doctor to return for another blood withdrawal attempt. Afterwards, SSGT Sadli left the ward to inquire about Iskandar’s treatment, leaving his partner, Sergeant (SGT) Muhammad Fairuz Sutrisno, to guard Iskandar. While SSGT Sadli was away, Iskandar requested to have his right arm restraint loosened as well as he felt discomfort, and SGT Fairuz agreed to do so. In fact, by then, Iskandar had planned to escape. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Shooting incident | Without knowing that Iskandar's arm restraints were loosened, SSGT Sadli returned to the room. Later, Iskandar requested for snacks and drinks, and therefore, SGT Fairuz left the hospital ward to get some food, and SSGT Sadli was left alone with Iskandar. Later on, while guarding Iskandar, SSGT Sadli was on his phone at one point, and it was at that point, Iskandar found an opportunity to escape. He used the metal pole used for supporting IV drips to hit SSGT Sadli while the 31-year-old policeman was on the phone, causing SSGT Sadli to be caught by surprise. After doing so, Iskandar tried to leave the ward but SSGT Sadli grabbed ahold of his leg and a scuffle ensued between both men. SSGT Sadli's T-baton was dislodged during the struggle, and Iskandar used it to repeatedly hit the policeman. Iskandar eventually managed to leave the room and headed for a stairwell exit with SSGT Sadli hanging onto his leg, but the door was locked and SSGT Sadli was able to hinder Iskandar's attempt to escape in another direction. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Shooting incident | As the struggle grew more intense, Iskandar managed to grab SSGT Sadli's loaded revolver, a .38 Taurus, from the holster. SSGT Sadli pushed Iskandar back into the room and he also pinned Iskandar's hand with the revolver to the ground. At the same time, two paramedics, Prakash Krishnan and Elfredo Jose Jr Rellita Abasolo, witnessed the scuffle and went to SSGT Sadli’s aid, and it was at this point, Iskandar discharged the revolver thrice through a pillow, and one of the bullets had hit SSGT Sadli on the foot, and a second live round struck SSGT Sadli on his left thumb, while the third shot missed. After this, three uniformed security officers joined in, and they were able to subdue Iskandar and disarm him. A male doctor also arrived to inject sedatives on Iskandar, therefore ending the scuffle and it led to Iskandar being arrested for the shooting. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Shooting incident | Two days after the shooting incident, Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean held a press conference, expressing that unlawful use of firearms was a serious offence in Singapore and the government would not tolerate offenders who commit these crimes. It was also updated that SSGT Sadli was in stable condition after he underwent surgery. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Criminal charges | On 22 June 2015, two days after the shooting, 23-year-old Muhammad Iskandar bin Sa'at was charged with one count of illegally discharging a firearm three times at SSGT Muhammad Sadli bin Razali under Section 4(1) of the Arms Offences Act. If found guilty of this particular offence, Iskandar would be sentenced to death by hanging. Shortly after he was charged, Iskandar was allowed to speak to his brother, sister-in-law and other family members, but he was not granted bail as capital charges did not allow suspects to be released on bail. Not only that, Iskandar's family engaged veteran criminal lawyer Shashi Nathan and his colleague Tania Chin to represent Iskandar during his trial. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Criminal charges | A week later, on 29 June 2015, Iskandar was brought back to court to face another two criminal charges. The first was voluntarily causing hurt to a public servant, and the second was attempting to escape from police custody. Subsequently, Iskandar was ordered to be remanded for three weeks at Changi Prison for psychiatric evaluation. The punishment for voluntarily causing hurt to a public servant carried a jail term of up to seven years with a fine or caning, while the penalty for attempted escape from police custody warranted the maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. On 20 July 2015, the remand order was extended by another three weeks. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Iskandar's trial and sentencing | Eventually, after some representations from Iskandar's defence counsel, the prosecution agreed to reduce Iskandar's charge of illegally discharging a firearm to a lesser offence of unlawful possession of a firearm with intent to cause harm to a public servant, which allowed Iskandar to avoid the death penalty. The reduced charge carried a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment and not less than six strokes of the cane. On 19 March 2018, Iskandar officially stood trial at the High Court for the reduced firearm charge. By then, Iskandar offered to plead guilty to the charge against him, and he consented to have the remaining lesser charges - one for stealing a lorry, one for hurting a public servant and another for attempting to escape lawful custody - taken into consideration during sentencing. The trial was presided over by Justice Chan Seng Onn of the High Court. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Iskandar's trial and sentencing | The prosecution, led by Deputy Public Prosecutor Kelly Ho and Kumarsen Gohulabalan, argued that Iskandar should be given 18 strokes of the cane in addition to a mandatory life term. They stated that this was "one of the worst cases" of violence against police officers, and Iskandar had unleashed wanton violence in a public place and caused huge public disquiet. Therefore, they asked for a deterrent punishment for Iskandar, who would have threatened the safety of medical staff and other patients at the hospital without SSGT Sadli’s intervention, and they stated that the officer was fortunate to be alive despite the severe injuries he sustained. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Iskandar's trial and sentencing | Iskandar's lawyers Shashi Nathan and Tania Chin did not object to the mandatory life sentence, but they asked for between 12 and 15 strokes of the cane, and stated that leniency should be given on account of Iskandar's acceptance of full responsibility and remorse, and Iskandar had no intention of shooting and hurting SSGT Sadli, since he only wanted to escape and due to the fact that Iskandar’s mother was sick at the time and that his girlfriend, who was caught for stealing a lorry with him, was pregnant, Iskandar wanted to escape to see them and to explain himself to his parents and girlfriend's family. He also added that having injected himself with heroin 27 hours before the arrest, Iskandar suffered from drug withdrawal symptoms and it also exacerbated his panic and impulsive behaviour at the time of the shooting and escape attempt. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Iskandar's trial and sentencing | On the same date, after closing submissions were completed, 26-year-old Muhammad Iskandar bin Sa'at was sentenced to life imprisonment and 18 strokes of the cane. In his oral sentencing remarks, Justice Chan stated that Iskandar had committed an extremely serious offence and Iskandar's actions also carried the high possibility of causing serious harm, and hence he found it appropriate to sentence Iskandar to life in prison and 18 strokes of the cane as what the prosecution requested. Nonetheless, Iskandar's parents were relieved at the sentence and Iskandar himself also broke down in relief at the sentence. Nathan also expressed his gratitude to the prosecution for having agreed to reduce the original charge against Iskandar after they carefully considered the circumstances behind the case, allowing Iskandar to be spared the gallows. |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting | 75,686,089 | Iskandar's trial and sentencing | Iskandar, who did not appeal, is currently serving his life sentence at Changi Prison since the end of his trial. Although life imprisonment was meant to be a term of incarceration for the rest of one's natural life, Iskandar was entitled to the possibility of release on parole after completing at least 20 years of his jail term, provided that he served his sentence with good behaviour. |
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