Those travelling to Malaysia during the Deepavali long weekend — from Oct 17 to Oct 20 — can expect longer waiting time to clear immigration at both Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a statement on Monday (Oct 13).It also sought travellers' understanding to cooperate with its officers, observe traffic rules and maintain lane discipline.Travellers can check the Land Transport Authority's One Motoring website or ICA's Facebook and X (former Twitter) account for the traffic situation at the land checkpoints before embarking on their journey.Those who are travelling during peak periods can also consider taking the cross-border bus services to avoid congestion.Meanwhile, more than 5.8 million travellers crossed Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the September school holidays from Sept 5 to 15.The peak was on Sept 5 with over 575,000 travellers clearing immigration at the land checkpoints in a single day, the ICA said on Monday.

A 30-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with an SBS Transit bus along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) on Thursday (Oct 9).Dashcam footage of the accident, posted by Facebook page SG Road Vigilante shows an SBS bus and a van travelling along the expressway when they suddenly come to a stop.Moments later, an orange scooter is seen lying on the road.Frontal video footage also revealed a man, believed to be the bus driver, and another driver checking the situation after the collision.In another video posted on TikTok, police cars can be seen at the accident site, conducting investigations.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed that they were alerted to a road traffic accident involving a bus and a motorcycle along PIE towards the airport at about 5pm.A 30-year-old female motorcyclist was taken unconscious to Changi General Hospital where she subsequently died.Police investigations are ongoing.

Doctors working at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital in Somalia have become leaders in modern medicine in their country through education integrated with the Turkish health care system.

Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will chair an international summit to discuss the US president’s proposal to end Israel’s war on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Sunday strongly condemned the arrest of Himilo TV Director Ahmed Mohamed Aden and his Deputy Director Khadar Abdirahman Ibrahim.

Après treize victoires, Shell Va’a a finalement cédé sa couronne. Team OPT s’impose sur le chenal de Ka'iwi et entre dans l’histoire de la Moloka'i Hoe. Une victoire logique, puisqu'OPT a dominé les 66 kilomètres de course, ce dimanche 12 octobre.

Après sa victoire à Ericeira, qui l'avait propulsé en tête du classement mondial des Challenger Series, Kauli Vaast a été éliminé au deuxième tour de l’étape de Saquarema, dimanche 12 octobre. Le surfeur de 23 ans conserve toutefois ses chances d'intégrer Championship Tour (CT) en 2026.

The US President emphasized that he’s going to send Kiev Tomahawks if the Ukraine conflict «is not going to get settled»

According to the Russian security official, the Kiev regime used the air defense funds to buy the license to manufacture the British FP-5 missile and called its analogue Flamingo

A private home, a bus, passenger cars and an infrastructure facility were damaged

The US leader often expresses regret at inhering the Ukraine crisis from the previous Democratic-led administration

The reason for the emergency is currently being established

The US leader thinks that Russian President Vladimir Putin would look great if he got this settled

US President Trump claimed he resolved numerous long-standing global conflicts, including India-Pakistan disputes, by leveraging economic measures like tariffs. He stated this would be his eighth war ended, referencing the Gaza ceasefire. However, India has consistently rejected US intervention, asserting the India-Pakistan ceasefire was a result of direct military talks without third-party mediation.

Garowe (HOL) — Political parties in Puntland have cancelled their central council meetings after the regional government halted monthly financial support, which threatens to derail the state’s fragile democratic experiment.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, on Sunday for a high-level visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties amid renewed efforts to stabilize relations between the two Horn of Africa neighbors.

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Dozens of small earthquakes east of Sýlingafell last night suggest that the wait for the next eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula may be nearing its end, according to experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

Björn Pétursson — better known as Axlar-Björn — is the only confirmed serial killer born in Iceland. Yet accounts differ widely on the number of people he murdered, leading to the enduring question: how many victims did he actually have?

In the message, Prince Andrew said he was 'concerned' about the impact this paper's revelations would have on him, but reassured Jeffrey Epstein the pair would 'rise above' press scrutiny.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted that there are still major security challenges ahead

The release of hostages may begin on October 13, an Israeli military source said

Former labor minister Catherine Vautrin has been appointed minister of the armed forces

17 of them were destroyed over Crimea

No one has been injured, the head of the republic Sergey Aksyonov reported

Mes chers compatriotes, Lambarénéennes, Lambarénéens, Le 11 octobre dernier, nous avons participé à un scrutin censé renforcer notre démocratie naissante. Les résultats sont désormais connus. Mais il convient de présenter devant l'opinion nationale, l'envers du décor. En ma qualité de responsable politique dans la province du Moyen-Ogooué et candidat à cette élection pour le compte de l'Union Démocratique des Bâtisseurs, UDB, il est donc de mon devoir de prendre la parole, d'éclairer (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON