SINGAPORE - The upcoming Build-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise next week will have seven projects launched in the Standard category, seven more in Plus, and just one Prime BTO project, as the Housing Board rolls out a new system of classifying flats. It will mark the first time where BTO flats will be sorted according to these three categories. The new framework will replace the current system of classifying estates as either mature or non-mature. Explaining how BTO projects will be categorised under the new framework, National Development Minister Desmond Lee said on Oct 9 that HDB does so based on a project’s proximity to the city centre, transport connectivity and amenities. Prime and Plus flats, which are located closer to amenities such as MRT stations and town centres, will come with stricter resale conditions, such as a 10-year minimum occupation period (MOP) and a subsidy clawback. Standard flats will not have a subsidy recovery clause when they are sold, and will come with a 5-year MOP.

The airstrikes were carried out simultaneously with ground forces' actions in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops were engaged in battles against armed Hezbollah militias, locating and destroying military targets as part of a limited ground operation, the press service said

According to Brigadier General Ebrahim Jabbari, Iran used electronic warfare against the Israeli air defense systems, thanks to which the Iranian missiles hit their targets

Aleksandar Vulin expressed his conviction that Serbia should pass the law which would control non-governmental organizations in the future

It is reported that the possibility to hold consultations at the working level is currently under consideration

«I am convinced that there is no place for Serbia in the EU, at least it has not yet made much effort to accept us as a full member,» Aleksandar Vulin said

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The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) said it has lodged a police report after a prison transport vehicle damaged the side mirror of a car in an accident. The vehicle was travelling along Simei Street 3 at about 9.20am on Tuesday (Oct 8). In a statement posted to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon, SPS said that inmates and escorting officers from the Changi Prison Complex onboard the vehicle were en-route to the Changi General Hospital (CGH) for the inmates' medical appointments. About 400 metres away from CGH, the right side of the SPS vehicle «made an impact» with the left side of a private car travelling on the next lane. Dashcam footage of the incident, recorded from the affected car, was uploaded to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante on Wednesday. The clip shows an item falling onto the road as the SPS vehicle drives by. The vehicle does not stop. According to the post, the car owner had heard a «knocking sound» and realised their left side mirror was «slightly damaged».

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Varsen Aghabekian also accused the Israeli authorities of promising «nothing but pessimism and chaos» and offering no «glimpse of hope» for a peace deal

Viktor Medvedchuk argued that Americans no longer come to Ukraine and other countries to find solutions or seek ways to normalize situations, but rather to dictate who is good and who is bad

«We need a reform that takes into account the positions of a majority of countries,» Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin added

According to the European Investment Bank, the plan «will help restore and strengthen Ukraine’s energy infrastructure while also aligning it with EU standards»

«I think that he will be able to engage in interesting and substantive communication,» Sergey Vershinin added

BSP leader Mayawati announced the party's intention to contest assembly elections in Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Delhi, following their poor performance in Haryana. She attributed the disappointing results to the casteist mentality of the Jat community, despite BSP's alliance with INLD in the polls.

Rahul Gandhi thanked Jammu and Kashmir residents for their support, viewing India's victory there as a win for democracy and constitutional values. Despite losses in Haryana, he emphasized the Congress's dedication to social and economic justice. The BJP attained 48 seats in Haryana, whereas the INDIA bloc secured 49 out of 90 seats in Jammu and Kashmir.

Shiv Sena's Saamana editorial criticizes Congress's overconfidence and internal conflicts as reasons for their loss in Haryana elections. It suggests Congress mismanaged a favorable anti-BJP sentiment. Other INDIA bloc partners, including AAP and CPI, also question Congress's approach and advocate for seat sharing in elections to avoid similar outcomes.

Former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar shared an old video of Prime Minister Modi consoling Vinesh Phogat after her Tokyo Olympics loss, highlighting PM Modi's empathy. Despite Phogat's win in Julana assembly seat, Congress lost to BJP in Haryana, with BJP securing an absolute majority in the 90-member assembly.

Israel urges India to use its 'voice of reason' to mediate in escalating West Asia tensions, specifically sending a calm message to Iran. Amid ongoing conflict, Israel appreciates India's partnership and seeks support against aggressions from various fronts including Hamas and Houthi rebels.

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Libreville, le 8 Octobre 2024-Le Président de la Transition, Président de la République, Chef de l'État, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a présidé ce jour l'audience solennelle de rentrée des cours et tribunaux en sa qualité de Président du Conseil Supérieur de la Magistrature. Cérémonie à laquelle prenaient part les membres du corps Judiciaire, les membres du CTRI, les membres du gouvernement ainsi que les Présidents des institutions constitutionnelles. Conformément aux (...) - JUSTICE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Amid the intermittent flashes of light and clicking of camera shutters, nine women sat around a coffee shop table, listening as police officers questioned them. Some hung their heads low, covering their faces with their hands or masks, while others appeared unperturbed, locking eyes with photographers around them. Holding clear Ziploc bags containing seized mobile phones and identification documents, a female officer instructed one woman to remove her face mask for identification — the latter refused, indicating that she had a cough. The officer chided her for delaying the process, warning that the longer they take, the longer they would have to deal with the uncomfortable situation they were in. This was the experience of some women on Monday (Oct 7) evening as the police conducted an operation at a coffee shop along Geylang Lorong 29. 33 women aged between 21 and 54 were arrested under the Women's Charter and Employment of Foreign Manpower Act for their suspected involvement in vice activities and illegal employment-related offences.

Israel has killed the likely successors to Hezbollah’s late chief, Hassan Nasrallah, according to the Israeli prime minister Read Full Article at RT.com

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