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Teo Chee Hean, 70, will not be contesting the Pasir Ris-Changi GRC, he announced during a press conference introducing the People's Action Party's (PAP) team for the constituency on Monday (April 21). Indranee Rajah, 62, who is Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and incumbent MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, will be helming the constituency. Other team members include Sharael Taha, 44, Desmond Tan, 55, and new face Valerie Lee, 39, who is head of corporate affairs for Singapore and Southeast Asia for Sembcorp Industries. Speaking at the event, Senior Minister Teo expressed his thanks to residents, volunteers and partners for their kindness and support for the past 28 years. He said: «I will not be standing for re-election in Pasir Ris-Changi GRC. I will continue to support PM Lawrence Wong and his 4G team and remain available to contribute to the team wherever and in whatever way PM Wong feels I can best serve.» Although he may be taking a step back from the constituency, he does so with confidence in the new, «strong team» that will continue to serve the constituency, SM Teo said.

Fede Valverde scored a 93rd-minute volley to keep Real Madrid's title hopes alive with a 1-0 win at home to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The commander of Somalia's Ma'awisleey community defense forces, Ali Jeyte Osman, has called for the relocation of children and wives of Al-Shabaab fighters from government-controlled areas to territories still under militant control.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's National Independent Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for political association registration by nine days as the country gears up for its first one-person, one-vote local elections in over half a century, scheduled for late June.

[Ethiopian Herald] · Investor confidence rebounds as firms return to Ethiopia

[Shabelle] MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 21 (SMN) - A senior Somali official has called on the federal government to expel the wives and children of al Shabaab militants from the capital, accusing them of living peacefully in Mogadishu while the group continues to carry out deadly attacks across the country.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- The head of the World Trade Organization says a temporary tariff pause by the United States mitigates current trade contraction, but substantial downside risks persist, which can heavily impact Africa.

[This Day] * As UNICEF, Adamawa govt urge parents to immunise children against polio

JERUSALEM (AP): On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a centuries-old ceremony known as the Holy Fire. Holding unlit candles, they pack into the sprawling 12th century...

With a view to support actions to address the alarming rate of road crashes in Jamaica, Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd has joined forces with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and the National Works Agency (NWA) to pilot Project Reflect and Protect...

Continuing its mission to bridge the gap between academia and the manufacturing and distribution industry, the Seprod Group has launched the Seprod Innovation Scholarship, aimed at developing the next generation of business leaders while equipping...

The administration of the Caribbean Christian School for the Deaf (CCCD) is celebrating a big win in its efforts to improve the water supply system for the Knockpatrick campus and the more than 100 deaf children, teens and young adults served there...

Professor and film producer at Montemorelos University in Mexico, Dr Lizbeth Elejade, will be the main presenter at the inaugural Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (JAMU) Film Festival. The event will take place on May 10 at the...

Beijing is strongly against any country concluding deals to the detriment of China's interests, «if this happens, the PRC will never put up with it and will firmly take retaliatory measures,» the ministry stressed

During the visit, JD Vance will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

According to the scientists' findings, the maximum ice area peaked this season on March 20 and amounted to 13.79 million square kilometers

According to Ursula von der Leyen, the EU is ready to enforce its full digital rulebook

A European Commission spokesperson declined to comment on whether it was exploring possible flexibilities in the methane law that could benefit US LNG exporters

US President Donald Trump has called for Russia and Ukraine to reach a peace deal this week Read Full Article at RT.com

Trans activists protested the UK Supreme Court decision to define women by their biological sex in anti-discrimination law Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine did not observe the Easter truce, Russia has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Israeli Interior Ministry has canceled the entry visas of 27 lawmakers who planned a visit in support of Palestinians Read Full Article at RT.com

Six people were taken to hospital on Monday (April 21) early morning after a fire broke out at People's Park Complex in Chinatown. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to a fire at 1 Park Road — the address of the building — at about 4.35am. SCDF said the fire involved cleaning supplies and equipment in a storage area on level six, and the blaze was extinguished by firefighters using a water jet. Six persons were taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation. A video of the scene uploaded on social media platform Xiaohongshu shows evacuated persons waiting on the ground floor. The building facade had been blackened from the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation, said SCDF.

East Coast GRC MP Cheryl Chan announced on Monday (April 21) that she will be retiring from politics after serving two terms.  In a Facebook post, Chan, 48, said: «This decision was difficult for me and was made after careful consideration. It had been challenging since my father fell ill in 2022. After his passing a year ago, I decided to devote more time to my family.»  She also expressed her gratitude to the residents of Fengshan and East Coast for giving her the opportunity to serve.  «Your care and concern, suggestions and feedback made possible what we have in the community today.  »You gave me the chance to raise topics of concern in Parliament, through various feedback channels to the Government, and constantly made me think about what could be improved."

Nee Soon GRC's anchor minister K. Shanmugam will be leading four new People's Action Party (PAP) candidates to contest the five-member Nee Soon GRC in the 2025 General Election.  The PAP announced at a press conference on Monday morning (April 21) that social activist Louis Ng, 46, DBS Bank's group chief operating officer Derrick Goh, 56, and life coach Carrie Tan, 43, will not be contesting in the upcoming General Election. Another member of the 2020 PAP team - Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim - will contest in the new Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC. 

Six personnes sont mortes en Australie frappée par une forte houle. Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) a émis un avertissement jeudi, indiquant que les conditions de surf étaient dangereuses le long des côtes des États de Nouvelle-Galles du Sud et de Victoria.

24 heures sans eau.. Les habitants d'une résidence de Papeete sont privés d’eau courante à cause d’une fuite au niveau de la canalisation. La Polynésienne des eaux ne compte pas intervenir pour le moment car c’est une résidence privée. Il faut donc s’organiser pour se fournir en eau et réparer la fuite.

Un accident de bateau s'est produit ce dimanche 20 avril en fin de matinée à Teahupo'o. Le navire aurait chaviré sur le récif. Une personne est blessée et deux autres choquées. Les victimes ont été transportées à l'hôpital de Taravao.

According to the State Department, «it is a long past time» to stop the conflict

They «must right the wrongs,» US president said

The forecast expectations for the price of Russian Urals crude oil in 2025 are $56 per barrel

The publication does not indicate which territories around the ZNPP Washington proposes to designate as neutral and in what format the United States could exercise control over these territories and the plant

According to the publication, on March 15, Hegseth posted the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornet fighters, which struck positions of Yemeni Houthis from the Ansar Allah rebel movement

SINGAPORE — One night in Parliament, the clock struck midnight — and MPs were still debating two competing motions on jobs and Singapore's foreign talent policy, more than 13 hours since the sitting began. By the time Leader of the House Indranee Rajah adjourned the House to «great relief» at 12.33am on Sept 15, 2021, Nominated MP Janet Ang had returned to the Chamber after leaving to celebrate her birthday over dinner with her family, while the birthday of Senior Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad had just begun. This is just one instance that reflects how the 14th term of Parliament has not just been active, but near relentless. For starters, this term of Parliament was not much longer than the last, with the difference being just 2½ months. But the tempo was higher with 162 sittings, up from 135, along with an unprecedented number of Bill and motion speeches, ministerial statements and adjournment motions. The number of occasions a PAP backbencher spoke during question time and orders of the day such as Bills or motions increased by 65 per cent from the 13th term of Parliament.