Lower-income households who have yet to receive public transport vouchers (PTV) for the 2025 exercise can submit their applications starting Tuesday (Jan 20).Each household with a monthly per capita household income of not more than $1,800 is eligible for the voucher, worth $60, to help defray transport costs, said the Ministry of Transport and the People's Association in a joint statement on Monday (Jan 19).Bus and train fares had increased by up to 10 cents per journey for adult commuters from Dec 27, 2025.About 300,000 households who previously received the vouchers during the 2024 PTV exercise would have been notified via post or SMS last month.Those who have not received the vouchers can apply online or visit their local Community Centres/Clubs from Jan 20 to Oct 31.Households that require additional help, including those who did not qualify based on the household income eligibility criteria, can also submit an application.

Suspected cases of gastroenteritis are being investigated after 147 students at North View Primary School (NVPS) developed symptoms last week.In a joint statement on Monday (Jan 19), the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said that students across levels were affected.They developed symptoms since Jan 13 and most have recovered as at Jan 18.One student was hospitalised on Jan 17 and discharged the next day in stable condition, said the agencies, who added that the school has been in touch with affected students and their parents.The school said that it will continue to monitor the students' well-being, and that it will work closely with SFA and CDA to investigate the incident. According to the joint statement, NVPS is not one of the 13 schools under the Central Kitchen Meal Model implemented earlier this year.Since the incident, NVPS has also taken precautionary measures including cleaning and sanitising all classrooms and common areas, and minimising whole-school gatherings.

Details about the Trump-led board have prompted speculation that it could be a U.S.-led U.N. alternative. Vladimir Putin was invited to join, the Kremlin said.

Declan Donnelly has said that his close friend Ant McPartlin is now a 'much better person than he was before' - after his drink-driving ordeal in 2018.

Mumbai's mayoral race is wide open after the BMC elections, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party. While Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS allied, the BJP's strong performance challenges traditional narratives. The Eknath Shinde-led Sena is eyeing the mayor's post, sparking intense political maneuvering and speculation about power-sharing within the ruling alliance.

Prateek Yadav, son of the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, announced his intention to divorce his wife, BJP leader Aparna Bisht Yadav, accusing her of destroying his family relationships and being self-centered. He plans to move court soon, citing his poor mental health and her alleged indifference.

Nitin Nabin is poised to become the Bharatiya Janata Party's 12th national president, potentially its youngest. The nomination process unfolds today, with senior leaders backing his bid. This organizational shift, termed Sangathan Parv, signals a renewed focus on youth leadership within the party, aiming for enhanced energy and unity.

[Vanguard] Following a recent proposal by the Federal Government of Nigeria to expand the exportation of electricity to neighbouring countries, a familiar national debate may be in the offing. Should Nigeria sell power to neighbouring countries when millions of its citizens live in darkness?

[Vanguard] FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned «some Senegal players» for the «unacceptable scenes» which overshadowed their victory in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco.

She has divided the nation with her manipulative and ruthless behaviour as she audaciously continues her murderous ways in the hope of winning The Traitors' cash prize.

Jerry Kunkler, the landlord of Moonrakers Inn in Pewsey, Wiltshire, since 1981, painted the England flag on his pub in 2016 ahead of the Club World Cup.

The personal trainer, 39, has been dating the culinary whizz, 53, for two years and they now look set to tie the knot despite him previously vowing never to get married.

The Conservative MP's move, billed by his aides as 'the biggest defection story Reform has ever had (and likely ever will be)', received a cool reception from those already in Nigel Farage's party.

The US President's letter to Jonas Gahr Støre again demanded Denmark hand him control of Greenland for security reasons.

Grab's fleet of self-driving vehicles will continue their test run in Punggol, after an autonomous shuttle operated by ComfortDelGro collided with a road divider on Saturday (Jan 17).Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said in a Facebook post on Monday (Jan 19) that the transport authorities take the safety of all road users seriously.Routes one and three of Punggol's designated shuttle services will operated by Grab and route two by ComfortDelGro.The autonomous vehicles on route one have begun community rides after it completed testing and preparatory work, travelling more than 10,000km without any incident.Sun noted that while the shuttles of both operators bear a similar colour scheme, they use different software and are of a different vehicle type.

Kidneys are vital for removing waste and toxins from our bodies. And when they fail, haemodialysis (HD), which is done at dialysis centres, has long been the option here.There's another option, peritoneal dialysis (PD), which is done in the comfort of the home and also gives kidney failure patients a better quality of life. But among patients in Singapore suitable for it, the take-up rate remains low, despite efforts to encourage its adoption.Both forms of dialysis remove waste and fluid from the body — a process that occurs naturally in healthy patients through urination. HD does it through the blood, while PD extracts them through the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal wall.In Singapore, three out of four new kidney failure patients still opt for HD, where patients go to a dialysis centre three times a week for three to four hours to have their blood removed from their body, cleansed and then put back.

A woman who was recently in the spotlight for tearing down Chinese New Year decorations from the gate of a HDB flat in Boon Keng has apologised for her «spur of the moment» actions after seeing a photo of her relative pasted on the door of Lee, the flat owner. In a TikTok video on Sunday (Jan 18), she admitted that her actions were «completely not right», but explained that Lee is «not just an innocent victim» as he makes himself seem in a YouTube video he uploaded on Jan 12. 

[Nile Post] Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has denied allegations that he mobilised supporters to attack police officers with machetes, saying the violence in the district stemmed from a security operation at his home that left about 10 people dead.

[GroundUp] Residents who can't afford to buy water have to get it from a faraway river

[Africa Check] Ignore social media posts claiming mixture of Jameson whiskey and garlic can cure HIV/Aids

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a reçu ce jour les représentants des Institutions Financières, conduits par Monsieur Dimitri Kevin Ndjebi, Administrateur Directeur Général de BGFIbank pour un échange consacré aux perspectives économiques du pays à l'horizon 2026. Au cours de cette rencontre, le Chef de l'État a présenté le « plan FAST »qui vise à financer les projets de l'Etat, accompagner, conseiller, (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

quand l'homme pense que tout est perdu, Dieu montre que rien n'est fini. Même dans un contexte défavorable pression, injustice, décisions biaisées Dieu peut transformer une défaite annoncée en victoire révélée. Face à l'injustice, deux chemins existent : la révolte orgueilleuse ou l'humilité confiante. Le Sénégal a choisi l'humilité, non comme faiblesse, mais comme acte de foi, en refusant de laisser l'orgueil détruire ce que Dieu préparait. Ils ont persévéré sans haine ni abandon, (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

A man was taken to hospital on Saturday (Jan 17) evening after being knocked down by a car in Sengkang.Based on dashcam footage, the accident happened at about 5.55pm at the junction of Buangkok Drive and Sengkang Central. Map showing where the approximate location of the accident on Jan 17. IMAGE: Google Maps In a video posted on TikTok, the pedestrian is seen running across the crossing when the red light comes on.Midway through, he notices a car coming from his left and tried to dodge, but to no avail.The impact sends him flying halfway across the junction before he gets up and limps towards the traffic island. He is seen clutching his left thigh.

As Toronto and Vancouver gear up to co-host FIFA World Cup games this summer, an emergency doctor worries that Canada’s overburdened health-care system won’t be able to handle the extra demand from possible infectious disease outbreaks or weather-related illnesses. 

An Ontario woman who regularly shared her experiences as a sexual assault survivor at police training courses says she’s ending her relationship with the Ontario Police College and is raising concerns about what she and several experts say are harmful biases among some officers and a lack of accountability from the college.

Under Canadian laws, drivers must accommodate service animals. But CBC’s Go Public interviewed several customers in Ontario who say they’ve been denied rides by Uber drivers within the past few months, because of their service dogs.

Almost 40 people have been killed and dozens injured in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain Read Full Article at RT.com

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has called her government’s support for Danish sovereignty over Greenland “non-negotiable” Read Full Article at RT.com

The US needs to take control over Greenland because “Europeans project weakness,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has invited India to join his Gaza ‘Peace Board’ to oversee governance in the war-torn Palestinian enclave  Read Full Article at RT.com

[Africa Check] No evidence that Rwanda's president denied having lunch with his Nigerian counterpart in France

[Dabanga] Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad are appealing for increased security measures after a group of at least 12 Sudanese girls were reportedly subjected to horrific sexual violence by a gang on Friday, which left four of them with serious injuries.

Malawi is creating only 30,000 formal jobs each year, yet about 270,000 young people enter the labour market annually. This means that every year, the vast majority of youths are left without formal employment, deepening frustration and economic insecurity across the country. These findings are contained in a joint report by the African Development Bank, […] The post 30,000 Jobs, 270,000 Job Seekers: Why Malawi’s Youth Are Locked Out appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Shock and anger are growing as suspected cholera cases jumped from 211 to 280 in just one week, a sharp 32.7 percent increase, raising fresh fears that Malawi is sliding into another deadly outbreak of a disease the world should have buried centuries ago. According to the latest report from the Public Health Institute of […] The post Cholera Strikes Again: Why Is an 18th-Century Disease Still Killing Malawians in 2026? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.