Mogadishu (HOL) – At least 82 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior leaders, were killed and 19 others wounded in a series of airstrikes conducted in response to an early morning attack on Somali army bases in Lower Shabelle region on Thursday, according to the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA).

Ethiopia’s prime minister says his country will not seek conflict with longtime rival Eritrea over access to the Red Sea, amid recent fears about possible war between the neighbours.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with regional leaders, security officials, and community members in Adale town on Thursday to discuss the ongoing counterterrorism campaign and strategies for stabilizing the region.

WESTERN BUREAU: Leona Bennett, a senior public cleansing inspector at the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) Western Parks and Markets Limited (WPM), who has special responsibility for Westmoreland, says technology will be used to...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has programmed $1.8 billion for the rehabilitation and upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities. This is part of multibillion-dollar investments aimed at rectifying aging pipelines and integrating renewable...

The Savanna-la-mar Public General Hospital, through the Ministry of Health...

More than 800 primary and secondary institutions across Jamaica are set to benefit from a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education in Schools Programme over the next three years. The GB£1.7-million programme is an...

WESTERN BUREAU: The Trelawny police, led by Superintendent Winston Milton, are preparing to address interpersonal disputes throughout the parish, as, while other serious crimes are declining, residents continue to struggle with poor conflict...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused the EU of misleading Ukraine with promises of help Read Full Article at RT.com

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Russia values New Delhi’s growing interest and constructive approach in the High North, envoy Denis Alipov has said  Read Full Article at RT.com

A woman was walking home along Kim Yam Road when she was allegedly punched in the arm by a man last Friday (March 14). The 28-year-old woman shared an Instagram post on the incident that took place at 4.20pm which caught her off guard.

A large cement silo blocked two traffic lanes along Balestier Road on Friday (March 21) after slipping off the trailer transporting it, causing a over two-hour traffic jam. Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Balestier Road and Kim Keat Road at about 9am. The trailer is believed to have self-skidded. No injuries were reported. A 31-year-old male trailer driver is assisting with police investigations. Photos of the incident circulating online show the cement silo in a perpendicular position to the trailer. The cement silo also hit a traffic light. A cement silo is a large, cylindrical storage container, typically made of steel or reinforced concrete. It is used to store and dispense cement at construction sites. The obstruction meant that vehicles could only use the right-most lane. When AsiaOne arrived at the scene close to noon, traffic had built up, with tailback up to Moulmein Road. Marshalls were directing vehicle flow at the junction.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) are investigating 241 individuals for their involvement in scams. In a two-week operation between March 7 and March 20, officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and seven police land divisions placed 165 men and 76 women under investigation, the police said on Thursday (March 20). These individuals, aged between 16 and 75, are suspected to be involved in over 900 cases of scams either as scammers or as money mules, the police said. Their alleged offences include cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a licence. The scams comprised mainly friend impersonation scams, investment scams and job scams among others, with victims reportedly losing over $8.2 million. If found guilty of cheating, a scammer could face jail of up to 10 years or a fine, or both. Money laundering under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 comes with a jail term of up to 10 years, a fine of up to $500,000, or both.

Xu Dingbos expressed confidence that changes in Sino-American relations do not threaten economic cooperation between China and Russia, which has «solid economic logic and foundations»

Russian fighters have so far taken a new foothold and are conducting a clearance operation, Andrey Marochko specified

Un colloque s'est tenu du 19 au 20 mars à l'Assemblée de Polynésie française pour tenter de trouver des solutions face à la cherté de la vie. Les travaux ont été restitués ce jeudi et ont été remis aux représentants de l'APF. Les élus pourront ensuite légiférer sur la base de ces recommandations.

The number of Indian nationals awarded a death sentence in the UAE stands at 25. Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, confirmed this in Parliament. The Indian government prioritizes the safety of its nationals abroad and provides assistance to those sentenced. There are 10,152 Indian prisoners in foreign jails including those awaiting capital punishment.

Delhi Police have filed a case against 31 individuals accused of operating a visa fraud racket, following a complaint from the US embassy. The accused, including agents and applicants, allegedly forged documents to obtain US visas between May and August 2024. Further investigations are ongoing.

Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by the Sambhal district court over his statement alleging that Congress is fighting against the Indian State. The remarks, made during the inauguration of Congress's new headquarters, triggered legal actions and political backlash. Gandhi faces charges in Guwahati for inciting unrest, while BJP leaders accused him of undermining India's sovereignty.

Centre to continue talks with farmers on May 4, despite detention of leaders by Punjab Police. Focus remains on addressing farmers' demand for legal guarantee to minimum support price (MSP). Officials to consult experts on financial implications, while farmer leaders aim to unify different groups for stronger advocacy.

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova doubted that Washington would have a reason not to take advantage of these opportunities

According to a tank commander with the call sign Veter, the Battlegroup Dnepr continues to carry out combat missions in the Zaporozhye direction, showing high efficiency and professionalism

According to head of the group's press center, Alexander Gordeyev, during the active operations, units of the Battlegroup East continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defense

Over the past 24 hours the group's units improved their tactical position, defeated the manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, a territorial defense brigade, and a national guard brigade

By 07:10 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index slowed its decline and was at 3,222.26 points

Businessman David Yong has been denied his application to travel overseas to Seoul and Kuala Lumpur for the third time, after a judge found him to be a “serious flight risk”. On March 20, District Judge Brenda Tan said she had previously rejected his application on Feb 19, as the issue of his Cambodian passport remained unresolved. His first application was rejected in Aug 30, 2024. It was earlier revealed in court that Yong, 37, who is facing charges of falsifying accounts, possessed a Cambodian passport under the name “Duong Dara” that he claimed to have surrendered to the Cambodian authorities in June 2024. Judge Tan said she is again rejecting his application to leave jurisdiction, as there was still no official confirmation on the whereabouts of his Cambodian passport. Yong’s bail quantum, which had been set at $1 million, will also remain, as there have been no material changes that warrant a reduction, the judge added. Yong, the chief executive of Evergreen Group Holdings, had applied to visit Seoul and Malaysia from March 21 to April 2 for business. His lawyers also applied to reduce his bail amount.

While most teens his age spend their weekends playing video games, watching TV or playing games, this 13-year-old earns pocket money by cutting hair at the stairwell of a HDB block.  Speaking to AsiaOne, Keanu Akbar said that he was motivated to take up this job after he had a bad haircut when he was younger. «I thought to myself that I could do a way better job cutting my own hair,» said the New Town Secondary School student.  The Secondary 2 student then went online to learn how to cut hair and avoid another bad experience.  By December 2024, he had mastered various hair-cutting skills and techniques, which he practised on his 17-year-old brother and his friends.  'Earned over $800 since the first haircut' Due to space limitations, Keanu was only able to set up his make-shift shop on the HDB stairwell at his home in Clementi, where he charges just $8 per haircut.  He would frequently post videos of his work on Instagram or Tiktok, where his content would gain significant traction, amassing thousands of views and likes.

SINGAPORE — More than $198 million in claims have been submitted by creditors to the liquidator of beleaguered online marketplace Qoo10, but only $34,650 has been recovered, according to minutes of the latest creditors' meeting seen by The Straits Times. Of the sum recovered, $20,000 was from Qoo10's 11 bank accounts with DBS Bank, $14,150 was from rental deposits that were held by landlords of employees, and $500 came from the disposal of office furniture and IT equipment. According to information submitted by Qoo10 founder and chief executive Ku Young-bae to the liquidator, AAG Corporate Advisory, Qoo10's total assets are valued at $685.6 million. But the bulk of that comes from Qoo10's three e-commerce platforms — Tmon, WeMakePrice and Interpark Commerce — all of which are now under corporate restructuring in the Seoul Bankruptcy Court after failing to make payments to the platforms' merchants since 2024.

The Supreme Court has granted an injunction blocking the Portmore parish law from taking effect. Chief Justice Bryan Sykes granted the orders on Thursday. The Opposition People's National Party claims the law is unconstitutional. The injunction...