Almost 350 fresh graduates have successfully landed roles under the Graduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) and GRIT@Gov, the government-funded traineeship scheme launched in October 2025.In its first update on GRIT on Friday (Feb 6), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Workforce Singapore (WSG) said that over 50 companies such as Thales Solutions Asia and DBS Bank have come on board as GRIT host organisations. MOM and WSG also said that the traineeships encompass both niche technical roles and wider, cross-functional roles, reflecting the wide spectrum of skills in demand. At the same time, 60 public sector agencies have joined the GRIT@Gov initiative.Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng had said that the programme would initially offer up to 800 structured traineeships when he introduced the programme targeted at ITE, polytechnic and university graduates in August last year.

While money must never be the incentive for Singaporeans to join politics, «any rational individual» will have to consider the «financial opportunity cost» of being a minister, said Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong on Friday (Feb 6). He was speaking at the launch of Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam's book titled Policy, Fairness and Compassion, which comprises a collection of speeches and interviews throughout the latter's 38-year political career. ESM Goh's remarks come as the Government announced last month that a committee is reviewing the salaries of political office holders. ESM Goh recalled how Shanmugam was fielded in the 1988 General Election — then a 29-year-old lawyer in private practice —  as the People’s Action Party’s youngest candidate.Shanmugam was part of a three-member PAP slate that contested and won in Sembawang GRC. He is now the anchor minister for Nee Soon GRC. 

After Amos Yee, another Singaporean — Lim Seok Pheng — was on Friday (Feb 6), added to the US Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) list of «worst of the worst» criminal aliens. Lim, 47, was arrested in May 2018 on suspicion of money laundering. She was reportedly a New York-based member of a money laundering ring, who became a cooperating witness for the US government. Lim was alleged to have collected vast sums of cash — of between US$150,000 and US$1 million (S$1.28 million) — from contacts in the drug cartels in New York and Chicago using burner phones. She would then work with US-based Chinese merchants to convert the money to yuan in banks in China. Following her arrest at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, Lim agreed to wear a recording device to gather evidence against a Chinese businessman named Gan Xianbing, who was suspected of money laundering and unlicenced money-transfer offences. 

One city in bloom, and another freezing under a blanket of snow. Canada's extreme winters bring all kinds of surprises along the country's vast and varied landscape, and this year those contrasts are especially sharp between two of its biggest cities, Vancouver and Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays announcer Buck Martinez has announced his retirement, ending a career that saw the former big-league catcher call over 4,000 Blue Jays games over four-plus decades in the booth.

A family physician in St. John’s is facing a dozen charges, including allegations he harassed his ex-partner and falsified a medical report to have his ex-father-in-law suspended from driving.

Sipi Flamand, Chief of the Atikamekw Council of Manawan, was denied access to public consultations into Quebec's proposed constitution at the National Assembly on Thursday, because he was carrying an Eagle Staff.

A man who fled B.C. in 2015 with the threat of multimillion-dollar court judgments and a sentence for civil contempt hanging over his head, has been linked to the discovery of two suspected biolabs in California and Las Vegas, Nev.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Islamist terrorists responsible for extreme violence in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado claim to have murdered at least nine members of the Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM) in Macomia district.

[RFI] Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday - including 13 sportspeople from eight African countries. Though the continent isn't associated with winter sports, Africa has been a constant and growing presence at the Games since 1960.

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- «US pressure has forced the M23 to withdraw from Uvira,» local sources in the second largest city in South Kivu, which has been contested in recent weeks between Congolese armed forces and pro-Rwandan rebels, told Fides (see Fides, 29/12/2025).

Sergey Rybakov also said that AI models assess future climate change and the likelihood of extreme weather events

«The EU and the US won’t even lift a finger for Poland, all this talk is empty posturing,» member of the Federation Council’s Committee on Defense and Security Alexander Yaroshuk opined

David Van Weel recalled that the Netherlands annually provided approximately €7 billion in aid to Ukraine over the past three years

The president reiterated Russia’s readiness to expand cooperation between the two countries in fighting terrorism

According to the preliminary estimate, revenues of the federal budget totaled $30.7 bln in January 2026

Press Cane Limited, a subsidiary of the country’s conglomerate company, Press Corporation, is in the final stages of commissioning fertilizer manufacturing plant in Chikwawa as its contribution to assist Malawian farmers access affordable farm inputs. In an interview, PressCane’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bryson Mkhomaanthu, indicated that the company has built a multi-billion Kwacha Bio-digester […] The post PressCane to convert sludge waste into compost as fertiliser plant nears completion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Exposure to toxic mould can have a decades-long impact on the lungs, concerning new research has revealed. Now experts reveal how to avoid the deadly spores.

This study examines recent developments in EU farm incomes, focusing on the heightened price volatility observed since 2020. Sharp increases in energy, fertiliser, and feed costs, driven by multiple factors, have led to significant income variations across Member States and farm types. The report reviews challenges in measuring farm income and proposes improvements to enhance the timeliness, coverage, and policy relevance of income data. It also summarises existing farm income support mechanisms and outlines policy options to improve targeting efficiency, strengthen sector resilience to shocks, and support the long term economic sustainability and competitiveness of EU farm incomes. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

A suicide blast at a crowded Shia Imambargah in Islamabad killed at least 31 people and injured over 160 during Friday prayers. Meanwhile, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son stated no leadership change is expected.

There is snow cover on Hellisheiði, icy conditions on Sandskeið, and patches of ice in mountain passes.

Police in the Capital Region are seeking witnesses to a very serious traffic accident that occurred on Miklabraut in Reykjavík last night. A report of the accident was received at 23:18. One person was transported to hospital, but no further information about their condition is currently available.

The spectacular Winter Festival of the City of Reykjavík 2026 was officially opened last night with a great ceremony. Winter festivals were launched yesterday in all six municipalities of the capital region.

The Supreme Court has permitted a 17-year-old to terminate her 30-week pregnancy, emphasizing a minor's right to decide against continuing a pregnancy. Justices Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan directed JJ Hospital to proceed with the termination, prioritizing the girl's reproductive autonomy and her clear unwillingness to carry the pregnancy to term.

Three Delhi Jal Board engineers were suspended after a 25-year-old motorcyclist died falling into an unbarricaded construction pit. The victim's family alleged gross carelessness by the police in their search efforts, claiming they received no timely assistance. Authorities are investigating the incident and safety protocols.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta noted that Delhi's transport agencies have historically functioned in silos, with limited coordination in route planning, infrastructure development and service delivery.

Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah expressed confidence that his father, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, will complete the full five-year term, citing a clear signal from the party high command. Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, however, responded sarcastically, suggesting the central leadership should clarify the matter. Speculation about a leadership change has intensified as the government nears its halfway mark

A national study of 2,000 working British adults revealed that 17 per cent experience regular hangovers on the job.

Reading about the 2.5million people now using fat jabs in the UK, Fran McElwaine wondered, why more aren't taking the same, free - from both cost and drugs - approach she did.

Newly released Epstein files have revealed investigators believe a prisoner appeared to access the area where the notorious paedophile was locked up on the night of his death. 

The latest instalment of the programme saw the two teams create their own children's book and audio version for 4-6 year old kids, as well as pitch their idea to retailers in the industry.

The TV licence fee is to increase to £180 per year from April 1 to give the BBC 'stable financial footing to deliver for audiences and support the wider creative industries', the Goverment said today.