Four motorists, aged between 32 and 53, were arrested as part of an island-wide night enforcement operation on New Year's Eve, the Traffic Police said on Thursday (Jan 15).They were arrested for offences including driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without a valid driving licence.A total of 89 vehicles were stopped for checks.An additional 103 summonses were issued for other traffic offences such as using a mobile phone while driving, speeding and using an unapproved helmet.Under the Road Traffic Act 1961, motorists caught for driving while under the influence of alcohol may face a minimum fine of $2,000, up to $10,000, or imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both.Repeat offenders face a fine between $5,000 and $20,000 and imprisonment for up to two years.Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.Driving without a valid licence carries a fine of up to $10,000 and a jail term of up to three years. The penalty is doubled for repeat offenders, and their vehicles may also be forfeited.

An Indian Coast Guard ship intercepted a Pakistani fishing vessel, Al-Madina, with nine crew members, found operating within Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line. The vessel attempted to flee towards Pakistan when challenged but was successfully intercepted and boarded. The boat is now being towed to Porbandar for further investigation.

Axis My India's exit poll projects a significant win for the BJP-led NDA in the BMC elections, potentially securing 131-151 of 227 seats. The election, held after a nine-year delay, saw a turnout of 46-50% and was marked by controversy over indelible ink allegations.

Exit polls project a significant victory for the Mahayuti alliance in the BMC polls, with projections indicating they will surpass 130 seats. The Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS alliance is expected to secure just over 60 seats, falling short of expectations. The elections saw nearly 50% voter turnout across Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra.

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Kemi Badenoch announced that she had seen 'irrefutable evidence' that shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick was intending to betray her.

Around 5,000 people have been evacuated from 2,000 properties in Exmouth and Plymouth after the wartime devices were found.

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Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) is working with Sats to refine bento meals, recipes and food presentation, and exploring establishing an on-site kitchen, said principal Lee Peck Ping on Thursday (Jan 15). On Thursday (Jan 15), members of the media were invited to tour the new hybrid canteen and sample the bento boxes served by Sats.Lee, 47, said: «We have been engaging students and parents since 2024 as part of our plans to roll out this new canteen model. This is to really address the sustainability of the existing school canteen as well as to address the queue times.» The bento set options sparked online attention recently after a netizen likened the offered pre-packed meals to «cookhouse food» served in the military.On Jan 3, Reddit user Taenyfan95 shared photos of two bento lunch options, claiming it was what Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) students were offered. The two meals shown consisted of rice with a side of vegetables and protein, plated in turquoise-coloured trays. 

A 41-year-old male motorcyclist was taken to hospital on Wednesday (Jan 14) afternoon after an accident with another motorcycle along the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE).The accident happened at about 3.05pm, along the BKE towards the Pan Island Expressway.In a video posted by SG Road Vigilante, two motorcycles were seen travelling - one behind the other - between the first and second lanes of the expressway. The 41-year-old was riding in the rear motorcycle. As they neared a lorry on the second lane, the motorcycle ahead slowed down. The 41-year-old tried applying his emergency brakes but still came into contact with the other motorcycle.The impact caused him to skid and bump into the lorry, now on his left. This second contact presumably caused the motorcyclist to skid towards the railing on his right. He then crashed into the railing, narrowly missing the other motorcycle.

GDP grew by 0.3 per cent across November, a better performance than most analysts had pencilled in.

Tommy Robinson supporter Eva Vlaardingerbroek shared online a Home Office message denying her an electronic travel authorisation (ETA).

Spanish police have surrounded a passenger plane that landed at a Barcelona airport today amid an 'onboard threat'.

When wealthy bachelor McDonald Noel died childless and without a will, heir hunters tracked down potential relatives in the UK and the Caribbean, but a row broke out over who should inherit.

The moment a teenager launched a bottle attack on a man who was branded a paedophile and beaten to death with rocks has been shown in court.

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Crew-11 astronauts ended their ISS mission early after a medical issue forced the unprecedented early return Read Full Article at RT.com

National home sales in Canada declined by 1.9 per cent in December compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association, capping a year that saw lower interest rates but heightened economic anxiety.

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City staff in Sault Ste. Marie will determine how much it costs to hire private contractors to help clear windrows at the end of residential driveways

Another sawmill in northwestern Ontario is being shut down indefinitely. Domtar announced Tuesday that the Ignace sawmill will be idled once its existing log inventory has been processed. It comes as the industry continues to contend with hefty U.S. tariffs.

Jack and Lilly Sullivan disappeared from their home in rural Nova Scotia more than eight months ago.

The last time Mahmoud Abbas visited Moscow was on the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II in May 2025

Conclusion of the agreement may be timed to completion of talks on the future of the stake of Russian shareholders in NIS, Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic stressed.

Andrey Svintsov said this is because WhatsApp is owned by Meta, recognized as the extremist company in Russia

Many European citizens are conscious they are now living in a post-Western world, and see it as a risk rather than an opportunity

«BRICS has no mechanisms,» Karin Kneissl noted

An agitated mob vandalized and torched the Goalpokher-II BDO office in North Dinajpur, West Bengal, during a Special Intensive Revision hearing. Around 300 people reportedly destroyed property worth Rs 20 lakh and injured police and staff. This follows similar violence at the Farakka BDO office.

The 78th edition of India’s Army Day parade also featured Soviet-era equipment Read Full Article at RT.com