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- 1Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine Addresses UN General AssemblyโStatement by Hilda Heine, President of the Marshall Islands, at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Hilda Heine, President of the Marshall Islands, delivered a statement during the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. As leader of a low-lying Pacific nation, her address comes at a session where climate change and sea-level rise remain central concerns for small island states. The remarks were circulated by international news outlets covering the annual gathering of world leaders in New York.
- 2Malta's Prime Minister Addresses UN General AssemblyโStatement by Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta, at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta, delivered his country's statement at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. As head of a small island state and a sitting UN Security Council non-permanent member until recently, Abela's remarks draw attention to Malta's positions on international peace, security and multilateral cooperation.
- 3PUB warns public to avoid flash flood risk areas in SingaporeโPUB urges public to avoid several areas in Singapore due to flash flood risks
Singapore's national water agency PUB has urged the public to avoid several areas across the island because of flash flood risks. No specific locations were listed in the alert, which comes amid heavy rainfall in the city-state. Flash floods are a recurring concern in Singapore during intense downpours, and PUB regularly issues advisories telling motorists and pedestrians to steer clear of low-lying zones and storm hotspots.