After a weekend of familiarisation for both passengers and service staff, the situation on the ground continued to be smooth on Monday (Dec 1) morning — the third day of the East-West Line (EWL) shutdown — and the first day of the work week.The service adjustments — from Nov 29 to Dec 8 — are to facilitate works to connect the existing EWL to the new East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID). This follows a similar stoppage of services between Tanah Merah and Tampines from Dec 7 to 9 in 2024. AsiaOne was on the ground at Bedok MRT station, as well as the shuttle bus stop outside Bedok station, from 6.30am on Dec 1 morning.

A Lalamove driver accepted a job in the wee hours of the morning for “learning experience”. But he ended up with $200 in debt after borrowing the money to pay for a client’s order in advance — which turned out to be a scam. While the incident happened last March, the delivery rider told Stomp in an article on Sunday (Nov 30) that he wanted to bring it up now due to the recent prevalence of similar scams. He described his initial reluctance to accept the job at around 2am, which promised a $140 commission. “I’ve never done this kind before as the previous jobs I accepted were all paid online,” he reportedly said. “But on that fateful night, no such jobs were available. So I decided to take it up as a learning experience.’ “What’s more, it was on the Lalamove app. What could go wrong?” The client, who messaged him using an Indonesian number, first asked the delivery rider to buy $23.80 worth of food at an eatery in Bedok using his own money. He was then asked to buy drinks, potato chips and tissue paper packs amounting to $5.75 from a 7-Eleven outlet opposite the restaurant. 

Prime Minister Modi lauded India's youth and the cultural bond forged by the Tamil Sangamam, seeing them as vital to a 'Viksit Bharat'. He highlighted recent achievements in space, defence, farming, and sports, attributing them to the energy of young Indians and the nation's deep roots. The PM also celebrated cultural milestones and encouraged participation in the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam.

The Congress party has strongly refuted the National Herald case, labeling it a politically motivated attempt by the Prime Minister and Home Minister to intimidate them. They argue the fresh FIR aims to fabricate a money laundering charge where no financial transactions or property transfers occurred, questioning the basis of the PMLA offense.

The BJP has demanded an account of alleged «loot by its leaders» in the National Herald case from the Congress. This comes after Delhi Police filed an FIR against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others on criminal charges. The BJP stated the case predates the current government and involves the acquisition of significant assets for a nominal sum.

The Indian government will back the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) in a Supreme Court battle against Delhi and Mumbai airport operators. The case concerns a Rs 50,000-crore claim for hypothetical regulatory asset base, which could lead to significant hikes in passenger charges if awarded to the operators.

Parliament's winter session faces disruption as opposition demands a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging irregularities. Despite the government's non-committal stance, parties are united, threatening to stall proceedings if their concerns aren't addressed. Other issues like national security and air pollution were also raised.

The US President pointed out that «there’s a good chance to make a deal»

In celebration of the Pope’s arrival, church bells rang across Beirut and other cities, while ships in seaports sounded their horns

According to the news agency, some US officials found the proposed delayed resignation acceptable as a potential solution to the conflict between Caracas and Washington

Donald Trump previously stated that Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss issues related to the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine

Security guarantees for Kiev were on the agenda, but the matter remains unsettled, the newspaper said

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US senators have urged to check whether the strikes on alleged drug vessels amount to war crimes Read Full Article at RT.com

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators including from the Roman Catholic church clergy protested in the Philippines on Sunday, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in a corruption scandal...

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Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov emphasized that the agenda of the Florida meeting focused on «Ukraine’s future» and «all the issues that are important for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people»

«The current political situation is marked by a gross violation of the people's will, the undermining of the electoral process, and attacks on the constitution,» the newspaper said

The US leader stressed that the deadline for him is the end of the conflict

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people travelling on Afghan passports, seizing on the National Guard shooting in the nation’s capital to intensify efforts to rein in...

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Indian airlines IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express successfully reverted flight-control software on 323 Airbus A320 jets to a safer 2022 version. This rapid rollback averted widespread groundings after Airbus identified a potential loss of control issue during intense solar storms. Carriers experienced minimal disruption, with only minor cancellations and delays.

According to the news agency, the key stumbling block is the problem of territories

US Secretary of State also stressed that a lot is yet to be done to reach a final result

«There are a lot of moving parts, and, obviously, there’s another party involved,» US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said

According to the Marco Rubio, the bilateral consultations have a «comprehensive» character

Elon Musk revealed his partner, Shivon Zilis, is of Indian descent, with one of their sons' middle names being Sekhar in tribute to physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. Zilis, who grew up in Canada after being adopted, is a key figure at Neuralink. Musk also commented on the changing landscape for Indian talent in America due to visa policies.

The National Conference (NC) has reaffirmed its commitment to restoring Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 through a recent working committee resolution. This move aims to counter claims of the party abandoning a core issue and aligning with the BJP. NC also urged the Centre to restore full statehood to J&K as promised.