Britain’s Princess Anne scheduled to visit Singapore in November
Princess Anne, 75, is the sister of King Charles III. She is the second child and only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
The Straits Times
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Myanmar junta says Malaysia to observe election
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