A new Lancet Series highlights that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are contributing to a global rise in obesity and diabetes, a trend rapidly unfolding in India. Experts urge immediate policy action, including clear definitions, warning labels, and taxes on UPFs, to address the growing health burden.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized PM Modi's G20 attendance, suggesting it was 'safe' due to US President Donald Trump's boycott. Ramesh questioned future 'huglomacy' with Trump, especially with the next summit in the US and ongoing trade talks. He also highlighted US opposition to South Africa's G20 themes.

Online marketplace Carousell will be implementing enhanced safeguards by Jan 31, 2026, to prevent the misuse of verified accounts for scams, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday (Nov 21).It said that the need for additional safeguards comes amid an increasing number of e-commerce scams perpetrated by scammers using Singpass-verified Carousell accounts.To enhance security, the popular online marketplace has committed to improving authentication processes and suspending accounts detected to have been relinquished to scammers.It will also blacklist Singpass credentials used to verify suspended scam accounts from verifying new accounts.Under the e-commerce code of the Online Criminal Harms Act, Carousell was previously required to conduct enhanced verification on selected high-risk sellers and advertisers between July 1 and Dec 31, 2024, with the pilot subsequently extended to June 30, 2025.The ministry said the total number of reported scams on Carousell decreased by about 36 per cent between April and June 2025 from the same period last year.

A Singaporean man who is suspected to be a member of a Cambodian scam syndicate escaped to Thailand and hid at his wife's house in the northeastern Khon Kaen province, Thai police revealed.Brian Sie Eng Fa, 32, whose wife is Thai, was arrested upon request by the Singapore police, said the Thai police's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Nov 19).He was arrested at his wife's house, which is in Si Chomphu district of Khon Kaen province, on charges of overstaying in Thailand, said the CIB.Sie and another alleged syndicate member, Singaporean Wayne Soh You Chen, were charged at the State Courts on Nov 17 under the Organised Crime Act, having been deported to Singapore and arrested on arrival a day earlier. Soh was arrested in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.Thai Police Lieutenant Colonel Narongrit Phumphuang told local media that Sie confessed to working as a «finance administrator» for the scam ring, earning about US$4,000 (S$5230) monthly.

Russian troops have taken control of Kupyansk in Kharkov Region according to a report delivered to President Putin Read Full Article at RT.com

At first glance, it looked like a domestic argument at a bus stop. But as I drew closer, I realised this was no ordinary couple - and they weren't ­quarrelling about the dishwasher.

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Sonia Exelby, a 32-year-old digital content creator, flew to Florida last month 'seeking a violent death' just days before her body was found buried in a shallow grave.

Robert Brown was taking part in a World Naked Bike Ride event in Colchester, Essex, on August 9 when Lee Turnage, 46, drove up behind him on a motorbike and punched him.

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WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has praised medical personnel for their resilience after Hurricane Melissa caused widespread damage to health facilities, calling the Category 5 storm one of the most devastating on...

Three fundraising events are being organised as part of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Treasure Beach. The first takes place on Saturday, November 22, when Maxwell Henzell, 16, son of Jason Henzell, operator of Jakes Hotel and Jack Sprat...

Businessman Telief ‘Peter’ Hall says his recent journey to hurricane-ravaged St Elizabeth revealed devastation far worse than he imagined. Hall, who operates Roots 21 restaurant in Port Antonio, set out with a 28-member team from Boundbrook to...

This is the second in a series highlighting Youth Voices in Hurricane Melissa recovery, featuring young people’s perspectives on resilience, rebuilding and the future after the storm. Hurricane Melissa’s economic impact will be significant. But...

The Jamaica Inn Foundation has donated Starlink satellite internet systems to three schools in St Ann and St Mary struggling with connectivity issues after Hurricane Melissa. Exchange Primary School in St Ann received its Starlink Gen 3 system...

Colleagues assumed Ismail Ali, a 'polite' and 'straightforward' 46-year-old, would be back behind the counter at a corner shop in Bradford, the following morning, as he always was.

The rapper was found guilty of having orchestrated the illegal foreign lobbying scheme on behalf of fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Johannesburg in South Africa from Nov 21 to 23 to attend the G20 summit at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. PM Wong, who is also Finance Minister, will then make an official visit to Ethiopia from Nov 23 to 25.This will be PM Wong's first visit to the two countries, which are member states of the African Union, since he became prime minister in May 2024.The African Union Commission, the administrative headquarters of the 55-member African Union (AU) is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while the AU's Pan-African Parliament sits in Midrand, South Africa. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement on Friday (Nov 21) that the summit's theme of «Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability» seeks to address the interlinked global challenges of climate change, inequalitym and geopolitical stability. 

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has upgraded Singapore's economic growth forecast for the year to around 4 per cent on the back of better-than-expected performance in the third quarter of 2025.The revision from a projected 1.5 to 2.5 per cent is due to «global economic conditions turning out to be more resilient than expected», said the ministry in a press release on Friday (Nov 21).Meanwhile, MTI expects Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2026 to come in at a slower 1 to 3 per cent.4.2% growth in Q3Singapore's economy grew by 4.2 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, extending the 4.7 per cent growth in the previous quarter, said MTI.MTI first upgraded the growth forecast for 2025 in August due to the pause in the US' reciprocal tariffs and an improved outlook for Singapore's external demand due to the de-escalation in trade tensions between the US and several of its trading partners. 

Singapore will impose targeted financial sanctions and entry bans on four Israeli individuals with immediate effect, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in a statement on Friday (Nov 21). It added that the four individuals — Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel — have been involved in «egregious acts of extremist violence against Palestinians in the West Bank». Such actions are considered unlawful and undermine and jeopardise prospects for a two-state solution, said the ministry.«Singapore reiterates its view that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law. Their presence and expansion will make it much harder to arrive at a viable two-state solution,» said MFA. As a firm supporter of international law and the two-state solution, Singapore opposes any unilateral attempts to change facts on the ground through acts which are illegal under international law.«We call on the Israeli government to restrain acts of settler violence and to hold the perpetrators accountable,» said MFA.[[nid:724908]]

A groundbreaking study reveals kissing predates humans by millions of years, originating with ape ancestors in prehistoric Africa. Researchers define it as non-aggressive mouth-to-mouth contact, observing it across diverse species, particularly primates. This ancient behavior, possibly practiced by Neanderthals, may have evolved for mate assessment or social bonding, offering a glimpse into our deep evolutionary past.

President William Ruto said Anwar’s visit is expected to culminate in bilateral talks, followed by MoU exchanges focusing on trade, investment, technology exchange, and cooperation in education.

The tourist boats that typically navigate Kenya’s renowned Lake Naivasha have recently taken on a new role: rescuing hundreds from inundated homes.

Nearly a quarter of Somalia’s population is facing acute hunger, with 1.85 million children under five at risk of acute malnutrition, the World Food Program (WFP) warned on Thursday.

The Court of Appeal (COA) has dismissed an appeal brought by Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Director Teddy Garae and the Attorney General (AG), affirming the Supreme Court’s ruling that the FIU’s direction requiring Care International Committee (CIC) to remove its…

The Vanuatu National Workers Union (VNWU) has raised alarm over newly introduced by-laws and increased fees imposed by the SHEFA Provincial Government Council (SPGC) and the Port Vila City Council (PVCC), warning that the measures are placing heavy strain on…

The New Zealand government launched yesterday afternoon the latest phase of support to improve the Port Vila Seafront area, making it safer and more accessible.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Vanuatu Ferry Limited is liable for injuries sustained by an employee during a workplace accident in 2021, awarding a total of VT1.1 million in damages and VT600,000 in costs.

Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat has called on the Vanuatu Christian Council (VCC) to provide proper reporting on government funds allocated to the organisation, as he handed over a VT50 million grant in support yesterday.

A Spanish court ordered Meta to compensate publishers for improperly using Facebook and Instagram data to power behavioural ads Read Full Article at RT.com

Former Fugees rapper Pras Michel has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars following his conviction for orchestrating an illegal foreign lobbying scheme.

Young lives were blighted even though the 'vast majority' of children were immune to the deadly virus, it added. Their education and wellbeing were sacrificed to save their elders.

Former Fugees rapper Pras Michel has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars following his conviction for orchestrating an illegal foreign lobbying scheme.

At first glance, it looked like a domestic argument at a bus stop. But as I drew closer, I realised this was no ordinary couple - and they weren't ­quarrelling about the dishwasher.

A UPS airplane engine was seen flying through the air just moments before the jet erupted into a fireball and killed 14 people in Kentucky.