May 11
Singa perpolita
A striped orbweaver spider from Southeast Asia.
image by Melvyn Yeo
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Singa perpolita
A striped orbweaver spider from Southeast Asia.
image by Melvyn Yeo
Conflict has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions
PORT SUDAN, SUDAN —
Paramilitary forces battling Sudan's regular army for more than a year said Saturday they had taken a key state capital in the southeast, prompting thousands to flee, witnesses said.
"We have liberated the 17th Infantry Division from Singa," the capital of Sennar state, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on the social media platform X.
Residents confirmed to AFP: "The RSF have deployed in the streets of Singa," and witnesses reported aircraft from the regular army flying overhead and anti-aircraft fire.
Earlier Saturday, other witnesses said there was fighting in the streets and "rising panic among residents seeking to flee."
Sudan has been gripped by war since April 2023, when fighting erupted between forces loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the RSF led by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
The conflict in the country of 48 million has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions and triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
The latest RSF breakthrough means the paramilitaries are tightening the noose around Port Sudan on the Red Sea, where the army, government and U.N. agencies are now based.
The RSF controls most of the capital Khartoum, Al-Jazira state in the center of the country, the vast western region of Darfur and much of Kordofan to the south.
Sennar state is already home to more than 1 million displaced Sudanese. It connects central Sudan to the army-controlled southeast.
Posts on social media showed thousands of people fleeing in vehicles and on foot, and witnesses told AFP, "Thousands of people have taken refuge on the east bank of the Blue Nile" river east of Singa.
RSF forces are also besieging the town of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state.
On Thursday, a report cited by the United Nations said nearly 26 million people in war-torn Sudan are facing high levels of "acute food insecurity."
Happy National Day, Singapore
Jangan anggap remeh orang pendiam. Dan jangan pula terlalu memuji orang yang hebat berbicara. Perhatikanlah, bagaimana ia dalam bertindak atau berperilaku.
Orang berilmu tidak akan mengatakan apa yang ia ketahui sebelum ia mengetahui apa yang ia katakan. Maka jangan mengatakan sesuatu yang tak memiliki pengetahuan di dalamnya.
Monggo ditambahkan, semoga dipahami dan bermanfaat.
Waiting for the villain to finish telling me their pre-written grand world domination plan.
Strength. Art by Rowen Ong, from The Southeast Asian Myths & Stories Tarot.
Fearless and strong the symbol of strength; Leo and the Sun.... the Singa; which is malay for Lion.
in the 13th century a prince named Sang Nila Utama from the indonesian island of Palembang; he went hunting. He spotted a white deer and chased it with two of his huntsmen.
the deer led him to the top of a hill and overlooking the hill was an island which had a beautiful beach and shore.
He asked his followers the name of the island and they replied that it was Temasek, which means seatown.
A sense of adventure filled his heart and he decided to take a voyage across the sea to the island.
in the middle of voyage, they encountered a great storm and caused the crew to cast many cargo overboard.
remembering that his hertiage was from the gods of the sea, an advisor asked the king (sang nila utama) to cast his crown into the sea. The king obeyed and he lifted his crown and threw it into the sea. the sea calmed down once it received the valuable tribute.
Arriving on the island, the king felt it was a good place to start a new city and a trading centre. He went to scout out the area. As he climb up a hill, he sighted a majestic animal of golden skin and a mane of orange flame...
"what is that animal?" The king asked his followers.
"it is Singa. not common sight to find in singapore." his adviser said, deciding that Singa is a good sign, the king renamed Temasek as Singapura, the city of the lion.
the view of the strength card main focus is the lion and the positive energies related to the lion.
it is noted that the story of the founding of singapore is by a king from Palembang and it is transformational for the town to a greater sultanate which will later become the roots for the Malaccan sultanate and then later the country of singapore.
Being a small island, singapore is great in spirit and our courage to face and transform this small city state to one of the world class cities of south east asia. takes great courage and strength....
let us have the spirit of the lion and the courage to take on all challenges as the sun rises on a new chapter on our lives.