There will be no train service on the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) on two Sundays — Aug 31 and Sept 21 — to allow for integration testing of a new communications-based train control signalling system with new third-generation and upgraded second-generation light rail vehicles (LRVs).«This (closure) is needed to provide a longer period for continuous testing of the new signalling system simulating actual operating conditions», said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SMRT in a joint statement on Wednesday (July 30).LTA and SMRT added that the the new signalling system is similar to that used on MRT lines and allows «better control of train speeds» so that commuters can «enjoy smoother and more reliable rides». The closures will allow the system to be comprehensively and rigorously tested, over a longer period, to ensure proper integration with the new and upgraded LRVs. Signalling system works are expected to be completed and deployed by end-2025.During the closures, a shuttle bus service — LRT shuttle B — will operate in the direction of BLRT service B, at a frequency of five to 15 minutes. 

He may have been in a rush, but the time he saved crossing the street may have cost him his life.A youth was seen dashing across a pedestrian crossing at a junction along Yio Chu Kang on Tuesday (July 29) evening, according to a post on Facebook group Singapore Road Vigilante (SGRV) the same day.Based on the clip, the accident is believed to have occurred at the junction of Yio Chu Kang Road and Hougang Avenue 9.In the video, the youth, carrying a bag, can be seen pausing for a moment at the side of the junction, before making a dash across the crossing while the pedestrian lights were still red.However, as he reaches the left-most lane, a taxi appears.Unable to stop in time, he makes contact with the right side of the cab, and is sent tumbling to the ground, landing on his side.In the collision, the youth drops his phone to the ground, while a blue object — possibly the taxi's sideview mirror — also falls onto the road towards the middle of the junction.Fortunately, the youth is able to get back on his feet, picking up his phone before walking over to the other side of the crossing.

SINGAPORE — The dry rising main at Block 229 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 was not in proper working condition when the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fought the blaze there on July 29.SCDF said on July 30 that because the dry rising main was not working, water could not be charged up to the affected floors.Firefighters had to set up hoses directly from the fire engine below up to the 10th and 11th floors via the staircase.The fire had engulfed a flat on the 10th floor and spread to a unit on the 11th. A total of seven people, including a firefighter and a child, were taken to hospital.An SCDF spokesman said: «This is more onerous, but it is a contingency that SCDF firefighters regularly train for during their routine drills.»The dry rising main is a vertical red pipe installed in a building, and is typically dry when not in use.During a fire, it is charged with water from a fire engine, allowing water to reach the upper floors of a building.SCDF said it is working with the town council to investigate the incident. It is also working to rectify the dry rising main fault to ensure it is in proper working condition.

Pendant l'alerte tsunami, toutes les mesures ont été prises par les services concernés. Et même après, vigilance oblige. C'est ainsi qu'un avion militaire est parti tôt ce matin en reconnaissance aux Marquises, tandis que les alertes à terre et en mer n'ont été levées qu'au fur et à mesure. Lesquelles ont pu être lancées grâce aux systèmes de détection des tsunami qui ont montré toute leur efficacité au niveau mondial.

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«Working together, we found a deorbit profile, which will take about two years,» special presidential envoy for international space cooperation Sergey Krikalyov said

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President Donald Trump has announced that the United States has finalized a trade deal with South Korea, featuring a 15 percent tariff Read Full Article at RT.com

As SG60 celebrations kick into high gear, you've probably seen some reflections on social media on how far we've come - and where we're headed next. Perhaps, it's also time to move past some of the lingering stereotypes that hold us back, like the idea that Singaporeans love to complain.So what happens when everyday Singaporeans try to do the opposite? Instead of reacting negatively and pointing fingers when they spot an issue, some are devising solutions and rolling up their sleeves as they follow through on plans with dedication.Take for instance 39-year-old Johny Tan, a healthcare administrator and grassroots leader. He started the Boon Lay Clean-Up Project - an initiative that invites everyone, including those residing outside Boon Lay - to contribute towards a cleaner estate.Tan, whose work revolves around the study of population health, was inspired by research showing that clean environments improve well-being and reduce stress. He kickstarted this community effort to collectively uplift the welfare of fellow residents.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Long Covid, which is when symptoms persist beyond the acute phase after a person is infected with SARS-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19, is emerging as a major global health challenge. Meta-analyses - a scientific method used to combine the results of many different studies that have looked at the same question - estimate that the combined global prevalence of Long Covid is around 36% among individuals who tested positive for Covid-19.

[allAfrica] Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Kizito Zua, a farmer living in Arua, a city in northern Uganda, had earned his way selling his produce at the local market.

South America and countries in the Pacific downgrade their tsunami warnings but coastal communities are urged to stay alert following a massive Russian earthquake.

TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Mokhber Dezfouli, President of the Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a letter to António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nation, has called for the condemnation of imposed Israeli war against Iran and articulation, through word and deed, of the unwavering commitment of the international community to the defence of science, the protection of scholars, the sanctity of scientific and academic institutions, and the inalienable sovereignty of all nations.

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Il prendra ses fonctions le 1er septembre 2025. Alexandre Rochatte va succéder à Eric Spitz en tant que haut-commissaire. Il connaît déjà la Polynésie puisqu'il avait été secrétaire général du haut-commissariat de la République entre 2010 et 2012.

Introducing 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods could negatively affect the US economy, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva added

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The sides also stated the mutual interest of Moscow and Baghdad in further expanding practical cooperation in all key areas

US President is changing the game and he is going to put tariffs on countries who buy oil and gas from Russia, propping up its «war machine,» Senator Lindsey Graham said