Billionaire hotelier Ong Beng Seng has been diagnosed with cancer. The 79-year-old has been undergoing chemotherapy for multiple myeloma, which is a type of blood cancer characterised by abnormal expansion of cancerous plasma cells in the bone marrow, according to CNA. At Ong's pre-trial conference on Friday (Feb 7), his lawyers said they will «review [their] position», reported The Business Times. His bail was extended and the conference has been adjourned to Feb 28.

A male pedestrian was taken to hospital following a hit-and-run involving a personal mobility device (PMD) on Thursday (Feb 6). The accident took place along Yishun Ring Road towards Yishun Avenue 9 around 11.45pm, the police said in response to queries from AsiaOne. The 33-year-old man was conveyed conscious to Khoo Tech Puat Hospital, the Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne. A video of the incident uploaded to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante, shows a man lying face down on the road, with a PMD in close proximity. Another person can be seen going up to the man before turning back towards the PMD instead. He trips and falls over the PMD, before getting back on his feet and wheeling the device to the side of the road. As he clears debris on the road, another man wearing a motorcycle helmet is seen walking towards the man lying on the road. An SCDF ambulance and uniformed personnel are also spotted at the scene. Police investigations are ongoing.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- During a call yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Kenyan President William Ruto for «Kenya's leadership of the Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti, which remains fully operational, and Kenya's role in promoting peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo».

US President Donald Trump said after a meeting with Zelensky in September that «not only is it time» for a peace agreement — but that an agreement could be made «that’s good for both sides,» the US special envoy noted

Russia operates two military facilities in Syria - the Tartus naval logistics base and the Khmeimim air base located 20 km southeast of Latakia

According to Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, «the issue needs some time between the US administration and the new Syrian government»

The regional Energy Ministry pointed out that every measure would be taken in order to restore electricity supplies within 24 hours

The statement also calls on the 125 participating nations, civil society and all world countries to «stand united for justice and fundamental human rights»

Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have alleged discrepancies in Maharashtra's voter list, citing a sudden addition of 39 lakh voters. They accused the Election Commission of ignoring repeated requests to investigate, claiming voter irregularities mostly affected Dalit, tribal, and minority communities.

Exit polls indicate a BJP comeback in Delhi after 27 years, potentially ending AAP’s decade-long governance. AAP dismisses these predictions, citing past instances where its success was underestimated. Historical data from 2013, 2015, and 2020 elections show consistent underestimation of AAP’s performance by pollsters.

A debate erupted on social media when Dr Sylvia Karpagam questioned the classification of milk and paneer as vegetarian foods. Her comments sparked a divided response, with some defending dairy as vegetarian due to the non-lethal procurement process, while others disagreed, aligning with Western dietary classifications.

Delhi's lieutenant governor ordered an anti-corruption probe into AAP's claims that BJP attempted to poach its candidates by offering Rs 15 crore and ministerial positions. BJP refuted the allegations and requested investigation into the claims, stating that they are creating panic amidst elections without substantial proof. AAP leaders met with Kejriwal ahead of assembly election results to discuss strategies.

The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) has released more details about an online chat group in which intimate images of women and children from Canada, the U.S. and overseas were obtained via hacking and shared online without their consent.

With Canada not yet out of the woods when it comes to U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with Canadian business and labour leaders this morning in Toronto  to chart a way forward. 

Marketplace tracks sale items at popular stores and reveals false discounts, including products that are always on sale and some that are advertised on big sales days, but are actually cheaper during other times of the year.

«Everybody has a dream - to pursue our dreams, we must win,» said Keith Yeo, one of the many Toto Hong Bao Draw hopefuls this year. Yeo, 46, was queuing outside Tong Aik Huat, a popular Singapore Pools retailer in Hougang, when interviewed by AsiaOne on Friday (Feb 7) morning. Back in 2024, one of the winning tickets was sold at that outlet, marking the fifth time that the outlet has produced a winning Group 1 ticket that year. The large jackpot pool of $12 million attracted a crowd in Hougang, where the queue at Tong Aik Huat easily exceeded over a hundred people and stretched well into the HDB car park behind the outlet. Yeo said that he tries his luck every year - this year, he's pooled together $500 with his friends in hopes of striking it big to fulfill his dreams.

Former transport minister S Iswaran has been placed on home detention as of Friday (Feb 7). Iswaran will serve the remaining eight months of his one-year sentence at home, under specific conditions. These include curfew monitoring using an electronic monitoring tag, being gainfully occupied either in work, study or training, and reporting to the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) for counselling. «He has been assessed suitable for emplacement on the scheme, as he is of low risk of re-offending, did not commit any institutional offence in prison, and has strong family support,» a SPS spokesperson said in response to AsiaOne's queries. Under the Prisons Act, inmates who display good conduct in prison are eligible for remission after serving either two-thirds or 14 days of their sentence, whichever ends later. A prisoner is also eligible to be released on the home detention scheme for a period not exceeding 12 months if they are serving a sentence of four weeks or more and have served at least 14 days of their sentence.

SINGAPORE — Raymond Ng Kai Hoe, who is the husband of anti-vaccine group Healing the Divide founder Iris Koh, was on Feb 7 handed 12 cheating charges involving nearly $61,000. In 2019 and 2020, he allegedly committed multiple counts of cheating linked to a company called Vendshare that dealt with vending machines. There were 12 alleged victims and around $60,800 was involved. The amounts ranged between $1,000 and $13,900 per person. Between Aug 25 and Dec 25, 2019, Ng, 51, who is a former director at the firm, allegedly cheated a man by duping him into believing the payments made to Vendshare were for the co-ownership of coffee vending machines. According to court documents, Ng purportedly dishonestly induced him to make payments totalling $2,500 to Vendshare. Ng also allegedly cheated 11 other people by using a similar method. One of the men, who was purportedly duped between November 2019 and June 2020, was allegedly cheated of the largest amount — $13,900. On Feb 7, the court heard that Ng is not pleading guilty, and his case will be mentioned again on March 7.

Le ministère en charge de l'Intérieur et de la Sécurité a lancé une série de formation à l'endroit des auxiliaires de commandement depuis ce jeudi 6 février 2025. La formation va s'étendre sur quatre jours. Il y aura des simulations et des exercices pratiques qui permettront d'évaluer ceux qui y prennent part. Nicaise Moulombi, acteur de la Société civile et Pierre Lauretta Ngoma, magistrate de formation, experte en matière électorale ont été mandatés à Port-Gentil par le ministère, à cet (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Kenya has sent a multi-agency team led by community elders to neighboring Somalia to start negotiations for the release of five abducted chiefs.

A Joint Communiqué was signed in New York on February 5th, officially establishing diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and Somalia.

Israel is considering plans to send Gazans to Puntland, an autonomous region of Somalia, after Donald Trump’s pledge to resettle them in “far safer and more beautiful” communities.

Owendo, le 6 février 2025-Le Président de la Transition ,Président de la République, Chef de l'État, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a procédé ce jour à l'inauguration de la nouvelle usine de fabrication des produits de la marque Coca-Cola par la Société Sofavin située dans la commune d'Owendo. Cette cérémonie à laquelle prenaient également part les membres du gouvernement, le corps diplomatique et les représentants de «The Coca-Cola company» à été ponctuée par la coupure (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Depuis la reconduction du mouvement de grève du Syndicat National des Magistrats du Gabon (SYNAMAG) le 13 janvier 2025, et l'entrée en grève du Syndicat National des Greffiers du Gabon (SYNAGREF) le 09 janvier 2025, le Ministre de la Justice, Garde des Sceaux, soucieux des conditions de travail et de vie des personnels du corps judiciaire n'a de cesse d'œuvrer à la recherche des solutions. Le Ministre de la Justice constate pour le déplorer que le service minimum n'est pas suivi à la (...) - COMMUNIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

L'Ecole Supérieure d'Ingénierie et d'innovation Technologique( ESIITECH) a célébré les diplômés de sa première promotion. C'était le samedi 1er février 2025, à l'auditorium du ministère des Eaux et Forets. La mémoire de Marcel Doupamby Matoka a été honorée lors de cette cérémonie riche en couleurs et en émotions. Elle l'a été, non seulement par les responsables de l'établissement et de la Fondation éponyme, mais surtout par les récipiendaires ayant promis de promouvoir et de perpétuer son (...) - ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Tucked away in the lush greenery of Boscobel, St Mary, overlooking the serene coastline, Catch My Drift Villa is more than just a vacation rental – it’s a home away from home. Whether you’re seeking a peaceful solo retreat, a romantic getaway, or...

On January 26, the Clarendon Parish Youth Council, a key sub-council of the National Youth Council of Jamaica (NYCJ), hosted the 4th Annual Clarendon Youth Awards at the Clarendon Youth Innovation Centre (YIC). This prestigious event celebrated...

The Embassy of Japan has signed three grant contracts amounting to $28.8 million, to purchase school buses for Rest Primary and Infant, and Bustamante High schools in Clarendon, and Port Antonio Primary School in Portland. Two 29-seater Toyota...

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is urging operators of unlicensed gaming machines and locations to take advantage of its compliance drive to regularise their operations without penalties. Director of Enforcement at the BGLC,...