[UPDATE Nov 25] A taxi driver has shed light on the accident in Yishun on Nov 21. The 38-year-old cabby told Shin Min Daily News that he was waiting at the traffic light when he heard a sudden loud bang. «I looked to my left and saw the car that flipped right next to me. It scared me to death,» he said. According to the eyewitness, the male driver opened the door on his side to let his female passenger climb out of the flipped car. The woman then took off running towards Yishun Community Hospital, followed by the driver who climbed out using the same door. «I turned left and saw the woman running towards the emergency department of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital,» he added. The taxi driver described the pair as a young couple. While he saw a clear liquid leaking from the car, the cabby said he did not see any smoke. The eyewitness told the Chinese evening daily that once he drove further down the road, he spotted a police car and immediately reported the accident.

Insisting on transferring money to an online 'friend', a woman disregarded the advice of bank staff and police officers who suspected she had fallen for a scam. When she realised she was conned, the woman had already exhausted her savings and even taken out loans, losing a total of about $330,000 to scammers. Peck Chun Hua, investigator at OCBC's anti-scam unit, told Shin Min Daily News that the woman in her 30s had wanted to transfer $20,000 to an international bank account on April 16. As there was no prior transfer history, the bank's fraud analyst contacted the woman to confirm the transaction and found that she was speaking anxiously and could not reasonably explain the purpose of the transfer. During the phone call, the fraud analyst also discovered the woman wanted to make five transactions to two bank accounts and only had an email address but not the recipient's name. The case was then flagged to investigator Peck, who learnt from colleagues at the police's Anti-Scam Centre that the recipient's account was marked as suspicious. He blocked the transaction and alerted the police.

More than a million people have signed an online petition calling for a new general election in the UK Read Full Article at RT.com

Le plébiscite du Oui au référendum du 16 novembre dernier trouve son appui auprès de plusieurs acteurs et formations politiques. L'Union Pour la République (UPR) n'a pas manqué de saluer la large victoire du Oui, tout en remerciant les partisans du Non pour leur participation active et leur contribution constructive tout au long du processus. C'était au cours d'une conférence de presse animée par Jeff Gaël Roméo Apanga, Vice-Président chargé de mission et des relations des mouvements et (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[UN News] How do you bring a war criminal to justice? UN Video reported on the case of Sheka, the infamous leader of a feared armed group that raped and ravaged civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in its award-winning film The Trial that Brought Down a Warlord.

[UN Women] The latest report on femicides reveals that 60 percent of all female homicides are committed by an intimate partner or other family member.

[Namibian] Amid reports of Angola's first confirmed case of mpox in its capital, Luanda, the Namibian government says the country currently has no vaccines for the viral disease.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized the sanctity of the Constitution, stating that it should be kept free from political influence. He asserted that while amendments have been made to reflect the evolving needs of the people, the fundamental spirit of the Constitution has always been upheld. Birla highlighted that no government, regardless of its ideology, can alter the Constitution's core principles.

The Russian delegation has toured sports facilities and memorials in Pyongyang and viewed a Taekwondo demonstration

Georgescu is reserved about Romania’s NATO membership and he has been cautiously pushing for normalization with Russia

Aslan Bzhania believes that the recent developments in the republic have inflicted reputational damage on it

According to Dmitry Patrushev, Russian farmers faced challenging weather this year

Sir Richard Dearlove, who was head of MI6 between 1999 and 2004, has claimed the new Labour government is showing no urgency in the face of international crises.

EXCLUSIVE: Halfina Eddy-Evans told how she played a role in disposing of the computer hard drive which was worth £569million but claims it was done on his orders - and accidentally.

The men have alleged harassment, bullying and homophobic abuse by Mohamed Fayed, with some claiming they suffered PTSD and recurring trauma from their experiences.

The middle of Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, was seen submerged in water after the nearby Kyre Brook filled up and caused chaos.

The petition on the Parliament website, complaining that Keir Starmer has 'gone back on promises', has been gaining 100,000 backers an hour.

Violent clashes erupted in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, during a court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid, resulting in three fatalities and numerous injuries. The survey, prompted by claims of the mosque's prior existence as a temple, ignited protests and stone-pelting, leading to police retaliation with tear gas. Authorities implemented prohibitory orders, internet suspension, and material restrictions to quell the unrest.

A 16-year-old who brought a Russian flag to an anti-war rally in Berlin has been added to the Ukrainian Mirotvorets kill list Read Full Article at RT.com

More than a million people have signed an online petition calling for a new general election in the UK Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE — The USB charging ports on public buses here are of significantly lower voltage, which greatly reduces the likelihood of electrocution, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said. «These ports operate at a significantly lower voltage of about 5V DC (direct current), compared to the 230V AC (alternating current) voltage of standard three-pin sockets,» it said in response to queries. LTA added that it regularly checks on public bus operators to make sure that their monthly inspections on their vehicles are up to maintenance standards. Some 870 public buses here are equipped with USB charging ports, the authority said. As at May 2022, Singapore has about 5,800 public buses. Malaysia has banned the use of three-pin sockets and USB ports on express buses since Nov 6, after an 18-year-old died from electrocution on Nov 1. He was using an electric socket to charge his phone while he was on an express bus to Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Nov 20 that the teenager died due to faulty electrical wiring installed by unlicensed parties.

SINGAPORE — When Jillyn Lee, 19, first tried a matcha drink in 2022, she was captivated by its rich and creamy taste. The Singapore Polytechnic student has since made drinking matcha — powdered green tea — a daily ritual, enjoying it at least twice a day. Her obsession with the superfood even led her to Japan in October 2023, when she visited tea shops and returned with 30 tins of matcha worth $900. However, the global surge in popularity for the green powder, packed with nutrients and antioxidants, over the past year could spell trouble for enthusiasts like her. Brewing trouble Photos circulating on social media show snaking queues and signs outside tea shops in Tokyo advising customers about out-of-stock products or purchase limits.

A St Ann businessman was today charged following the seizure of a loaded gun at his home in Lime Hall. Charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorized possession of ammunition is 30-year-old Kemar Wilson. His court date is being...

Four people were injured in a two-vehicle collision along the North Coast Highway in Trelawny on Sunday evening. They were rushed to the Falmouth Hospital. The crash, which involved a Honda Civic and Toyota Voxy and occurred around 6:30 p.m.,...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is to write off the debts of Jamaican pensioners with payments outstanding for more than two years. Persons assessed to be in need will also benefit. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement at...