IAN HERBERT AT MANCHESTER CORONER'S COURT: Manchester area coroner Zak Goldberg heard that the Campbell had lost 10 stone in weight between January and May last year

Singaporean households will receive $500 in Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers on May 13.  $250 can be used at participating heartland merchants and hawkers, while the other $250 will be eligible for use at participating supermarkets. The vouchers will be valid till Dec 31 this year, the CDCs, Ministry of Finance and People's Association said in a joint press release on Tuesday (April 15). A list of participating businesses can be found at go.gov.sg/cdcvouchers. These CDC vouchers are part of the enhancements to the Assurance Package, which was announced in February by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong at Budget 2025. This is in addition to the $300 CDC vouchers that Singaporean households received from Jan 3 onwards. Households will receive another $300 CDC vouchers next January, which will be valid till the end of 2026. In the press release, the authorities also reminded the public to exercise caution when claiming CDC vouchers.

The People’s Action Party (PAP) on Tuesday (April 15) introduced their candidates for the revised West Coast-Jurong West GRC, including political newcomers Cassandra Lee and Dr Hamid Razak. The team will be led by National Development Minister Desmond Lee and joined by incumbent Ang Wei Neng. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Finance and Education Shawn Huang, who is currently an MP for Jurong GRC, completed the line up. Lee, 33, is a a long-time grassroots volunteer in Jurong and a lawyer, while Dr Hamid, 39, is an orthopaedic surgeon. The announcement was made at the PAP branch office at Block 729 Clementi West Street 2. The PAP team has since the last election in 2020, lost their anchor S. Iswaran, who resigned in January 2024 following a corruption probe. The former transport minister was later jailed and then placed on home detention.

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the Ukrainian military conducted 38 deliberate strikes on Russian energy sites in the week of April 7-13

Rodion Miroshnik specified that the Ukrainian armed forces had fired over 2,000 projectiles at Russian territory in the past week

According to the report, the latest attacks targeted tent shelters in the north and south of the enclave

The Moscow Exchange resumed its morning trading session on the Equities and Derivatives markets on January 27

Andrey Marochko added that Russian troops destroyed two Western-made armored personnel carriers and damaged one

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The footage, exclusively obtained by MailOnline, shows chaotic scenes inside the packed pub on Saturday afternoon.

A politician of Russian origin has been elected as the new mayor of Helsinki Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed the ban on AP reporters covering his events Read Full Article at RT.com

The regional operational headquarters reported that as a result of the attacks the 8th and 9th floors of a multi-storey building in the city were destroyed by the ensued blaze

The 14-term Democrat chaired the Small Business Committee and served as ranking minority member on the Banking panel.

Dans son bilan des prix 2024, l'IPSF relève que les prix à la consommation augmentent de 1,4 % entre décembre 2023 et décembre 2024, portés par la hausse des tarifs des assurances, des loyers et de la restauration. Ainsi, le niveau général des prix continue son ascension pour atteindre une augmentation cumulée de 12,2 % depuis 2021.

Russia appreciates Donald Trump’s efforts to “get to the bottom” of the Ukraine conflict, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian drones have reportedly struck residential buildings in Russia’s Kursk region Read Full Article at RT.com

The Dutch foreign minister dismissed rumors that the talks would take place in the Netherlands

Violence erupted in Bengal over the new waqf law, with Bhangar witnessing intense clashes where mobs attacked police, leaving 16 officers injured. The unrest, triggered by police preventing an ISF rally, contrasted with a crackdown in Murshidabad, resulting in numerous arrests and internet suspensions.

Karnataka's potential increase in caste-based reservations faces legal challenges, mirroring the fate of similar laws in other states. While the Supreme Court deemed the 50% quota cap not entirely inflexible, it primarily applies to SC/ST/OBC reservations.

Karnataka's government faces internal pressure following the leak of a caste census report. Vokkaliga and Lingayat leaders are contesting the population estimates, claiming higher numbers. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar convened a meeting with Vokkaliga legislators to address their concerns. The leaked report suggests a 10.

The ten-year treaty was to expire in February 2021, when Moscow and Washington agreed to extend it for a maximum period of five years, with Russia describing it as the gold standard of disarmament accords

They agreed on the importance of counterterrorism cooperation and strengthening NATO

He said that Russia and the United States, as responsible international players, must do everything to ensure that differences in national interests 'do not slide into confrontation'