A 22-year-old man will be charged in court on Thursday (Sept 4) for attempting to deposit a counterfeit $10,000 note at a bank, said the police.The youth had presented the fake banknote to counter staff of a bank located along Clementi Avenue 3 at about 2pm on Aug 15.His attempt to deposit the note into a bank account was foiled after the staff suspected that the currency note was counterfeit and informed the manager, who alerted the police.The man was subsequently arrested, and the counterfeit $10,000 note was seized by the police for investigations.The accused will be charged with the offence of using counterfeit currency notes as genuine notes. If convicted, he may be jailed up to 20 years and fined.The police said in their statement that it takes a serious view of any person found criminally involved in counterfeit currency.Police also reminded the public to be cautious of individuals offering money for help to convert counterfeit $10,000 or other large denomination notes with genuine currency of smaller denominations, or to deposit such notes at banks or other financial institutions.

A man was rescued by crew members aboard the Genting Dream after he was found stranded in the Strait of Malacca on Wednesday (Sept 3).According to The Straits Times, Dream Cruises said in a statement that the ship's crew spotted a small boat in distress that morning while on a three-night voyage from Singapore to Phuket.«The individual was observed signalling for assistance, and the ship's crew promptly initiated rescue procedures,» the statement read.The man was brought safely on board after a 30-minute rescue operation where he was given food, refreshments, and a medical assessment by the ship's medical team, reported CNA. In response to queries from CNA, Dream Cruises said that the man — an Indonesian national — had signalled for help after his vessel experienced engine failure.The cruise line noted that he is currently in stable condition and receiving care. The ship's itinerary remained unaffected by the rescue.A spokesperson for the cruise line also stated that Genting Dream is coordinating closely with the relevant authorities to arrange for the individual's safe transfer to shore. 

A sprinkler pipe at City Square Mall burst on Wednesday evening (Sept 3), prompting shoppers to flee the affected area.Pictures posted on Xiaohongshu showed water gushing out of the pipe, which was above a KFC outlet located at basement one of the mall. Parts of the ceiling seemingly also collapsed, with wires seen to be hanging above the eatery.A video posted to TikTok by Olympic wrestling coach Ali Parvin also showed customers of the fast food joint leaving their food behind as the brown-coloured liquid flowed towards them.  The liquid from the pipe can also be seen flowing into the underpass towards Farrer Park MRT station.Sprinkler pipe dislodged A City Square Mall spokesperson told AsiaOne that they were alerted to the incident at about 7.40pm.«Within minutes, the operations and security teams began redirecting traffic from the affected area while the cleaning team was activated to begin clearing the affected area,» the spokesperson said.«Our operations team deployed to the area identified the source to be a dislodged sprinkler pipe, and the related pump was promptly deactivated.»

Russian delegation will focus on solving tasks of strengthening fundamentals of fair multipolarity, promoting Russian approaches to the settlement in Ukraine, and opposing neo-colonial practices of the West, Maria Zakharova emphasized

The first performances will be at the Movistar Arena in Madrid from November 4 to 8

Official Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that security guarantees sought by Ukraine are guarantees of threat to the European continent and are absolutely unacceptable

The aircraft of the prime minister landed in the Vladivostok Airport at about 05:00 am Moscow time

Chef of the White House protocol Ambassador Monica Crowley noted that the Russia-US summit in Alaska was productive

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The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Finance and Economic Management responsible for Commercial Government Enterprises, Johnny Koanapo, has made significant changes within Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited (AVOL) through the removal and appointment of new members.

The Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) says hundreds more teachers are joining its strike action, which is set to escalate on Monday with the opening of Term 3.

Her fiancé Matthew Williams and her eldest sister told the hearing they believed she had developed post-natal depression in September 2022.

Ninety-three persons, including a 16-year-old male teenager, are being investigated by the police for their suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending activities.Their alleged involvement was uncovered during a five-day unlicensed moneylending suppression operation from Aug 25 to 29, the police said on Wednesday (Sept 3).In response to AsiaOne's queries, police said that the 16-year-old is among 42 others believed to have opened bank accounts and provided their Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, personal identification numbers (PIN), internet banking tokens to unlicensed moneylenders to facilitate unlicensed moneylending activities.Thirty-eight others are believed to be runners who had assisted in unlicensed moneylending activities by carrying out ATM transfer, with another 11 alleged to have harassed debtors at their residence.The last person is alleged to have provided false contact information to the unlicensed moneylender. 

Singapore port has been named best in Asia and globally at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chan (AFLAS) Awards 2025 on Wednesday (Sept 3). The awards are organised by Asia Cargo News, a fortnightly logistics and supply chains publication. In a statement, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said that this is the fourth time the Port of Singapore has been named “Best Global Seaport”, and the 37th time it has won the and “Best Seaport in Asia” accolade. “These awards reflect the collective efforts of our industry stakeholders, international partners, research community, and unions,” said MPA chief executive Ang Wee Keong, adding that the authority remains committed to developing Singapore as a a global hub port and an international maritime centre.“Singapore will continue to strive to be a preferred port of call,” Ang said.The annual awards recognise leading service providers, including air and shipping lines, airports and seaports, logistics, and other associated industry professionals.

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Relentless monsoon rains have triggered devastating floods and landslides across Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Punjab, and Haryana, resulting in at least 500 deaths. Thousands are stranded as highways are blocked, rivers surge above danger levels, and crops are flattened. Punjab has declared a state of disaster, while rescue efforts continue amidst widespread destruction and infrastructure damage.

Floods across north India have severely disrupted education, leaving students like Suresh Rawat unable to attend school after a bridge washed away. Schools in Punjab, Himachal, and Jammu have been repeatedly closed due to flooding and landslides. Damaged infrastructure, stranded teachers, and lack of access have halted classroom routines, with makeshift arrangements proving insufficient.

Ahead of PM Modi's Manipur visit, the Centre, Manipur government, and Kuki-Zo insurgents are poised to extend their Suspension of Operations (SOO) agreement. Talks in Delhi show promise, potentially tweaking SOO terms to relocate Kuki-Zo camps and directly deposit remuneration to cadres.

West Bengal has cautioned that granting governors the power to decide the fate of bills would undermine states' legislative functions. The Supreme Court's timeline for governors and the President would expedite the process of turning people's will into laws. The Constitution does not assign governors a dominating position in state legislative or executive functions, according to the TMC government.

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The Russian president says he has been “satisfied” with the performance of the country’s negotiators in the Istanbul talks with Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

A 31-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia allegedly pushed a 16-year-old victim under a train, the authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine has ruled out a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting in Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists on the Hamas disarmament and the Gaza Strip demilitarization

At the same time, according to JD Vance, the President of the US has the legal authority to protect American citizens, whether that's in Chicago or Washington

Drones were destroyed by air defenses on duty

Main areas of research are in the sphere of geophysics, including studies of atmosphere, hydrosphere and cryosphere, ecology, biology, paleogeography and polar medicine, Russian Minister of Far East Development Alexey Chekunkov noted

More than 653,000 people traveled from January to late August 2025 by Aeroflot flights to destinations in China and back, which is three times more than in the like period of 2024

The top ten countries also include Brazil, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, the United States, Ukraine, and the Philippines

Russian Foreign Minister stressed that shelling of the nuclear plant by Ukrainians created a real threat of a large-scale nuclear catastrophe

The Russian President will talk separately to Deputy Prime Minister - Presidential Plenipotentiary in the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev and head of the Primorsky Region Oleg Kozhemyako