A total of 30 motorists were caught for various traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint over the recent Vesak Day long weekend, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a statement on Friday (June 5).These stepped-up traffic enforcement operations were conducted by ICA officers from between May 28 and June 1, aimed to detect and deter drivers engaging in queue cutting, illegal manoeuvres, and other dangerous road behaviour.The enforcement actions unfolded at the checkpoint's departure area, where officers clamped down on a variety of dangerous driving practices. 

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After a «stressful» scramble for tickets, a domestic helper who sought an advance salary from her employer has succeeded in securing seats to K-pop supergroup BTS' upcoming concert in Singapore.A week ago, Nant Lah Sann Hie (Mo), a 26-year-old helper from Myanmar had given a handwritten letter to her employer, Yvonne Lareina Lee, with the polite request.Lee, a 45-year-old livestreamer and business owner, told AsiaOne they secured a VIP ticket on Wednesday (June 3) for the septet's Dec 20 Singapore show through a help-to-buy service.[[nid:736583]]Tickets are priced from $148 to $388, and the first pre-sale — reserved for fans, known as Army, who signed up for the Army Membership Presale on Weverse — started at noon on June 3.Lee described the ticketing process as «super nerve-wracking» as they «knew demand would be extremely high and that securing tickets would not be easy».Despite having enlisted a help-to-buy service in hopes of securing the ticket, Lee added that they still logged onto Ticketmaster to increase their chances.

A 37-year-old man will be charged in court on Friday (June 5) for allegedly molesting a 62-year-old woman at a quiet stretch of road in Choa Chu Kang.In a news release on Thursday, the police said the alleged offence happened at about 7.40am on May 27 in the vicinity of Sungei Tengah Road.Checks by AsiaOne show that the stretch of road, which runs along an aquarium, farms and nurseries, is known to be quiet.The man was identified and arrested by officers from Jurong Police Division on Wednesday following extensive follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras and closed-circuit television cameras.If found guilty of aggravated outrage of modesty, the 37-year-old faces a jail term of between two and 10 years, along with mandatory caning. The police advised victims of molestation to move away from perpetrators and call the police immediately when it is safe to do so. Where possible and safe, victims should try to note key details such as the perpetrator's physical appearance, clothing, the time and location of the incident. [[nid:737393]]

The Russian Foreign Minister says that after the accession, Georgia «will have to stop being a country that is famous for its produce»

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called the actions of the Kiev regime and its Western sponsors a genocide

Alexey Overchuk says the law of the EAEU does not provide for the exclusion of any state or the suspension of an EAEU member

Earlier, the Politico newspaper reported that the US administration may abandon plans to supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany over concerns that Russia may regard this step as an escalation

Anton Alikhanov noted the importance of creating conditions for the local production to be more profitable than direct imports

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A German man has been fined the equivalent of an average monthly salary for calling Chancellor Friedrich Merz a liar online Read Full Article at RT.com

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Alexey Overchuk says the EU «has transformed into a military-political alliance»

India is set to significantly expand its ethanol dispensing stations, with 500 planned by December and 5,000 by 2027, to boost flex-fuel vehicle adoption. This initiative, marked by the launch of Maruti Suzuki's WagonR flex-fuel car, aims to reduce fuel imports. The government is implementing supportive measures including pricing incentives and infrastructure development.

Cancer patients in India are facing a critical shortage of life-saving chemotherapy drugs, Cisplatin and Carboplatin, disrupting treatment schedules. Hospitals report dwindling stocks, forcing patients to scramble for supplies. Doctors warn that prolonged unavailability of these essential medicines, with limited alternatives, could negatively impact patient outcomes and survival rates.

A 42-year-old Delhi University assistant professor, Debosmita Paul, was discovered murdered in her Vasundhara Enclave apartment. Her sister found her with severe head injuries, suggesting an attack with a blunt object and possibly a sharp weapon. While robbery isn't the primary suspect, investigators are exploring her personal and professional life, including ongoing separation proceedings.

The Supreme Court has strongly criticized Gujarat police for a 20-year-old investigation delay, ordering its completion within six weeks. Justices Karol and Masih emphasized constitutional courts cannot ignore such prolonged probes, especially when a complainant faces immense difficulty. The court highlighted the seriousness of lost case records, impacting the justice system and demanding swift action.

Renowned constitutional law and parliamentary affairs expert Subhash C Kashyap passed away at 97. Kashyap, a former Lok Sabha secretary general and Padma Bhushan recipient, was a widely consulted authority on parliamentary procedures. His extensive writings on Parliament made him a significant figure in political science and law.

According to the Foreign Minister, Moscow has also noted no desire to convince the Kiev regime to accept Washington's proposals

The Foreign Minister elaborated that the cause was Russia's security problems through Ukraine's involvement in NATO

The Russian Foreign Minister says that some figures in the current US administration have no other arguments to explain their actions

Foreign Minister says this step clearly demonstrates the reliability of Russian suppliers

Alexey Overchuk also said the possibility of substantive negotiations on a free trade area with the countries of MERCOSUR was «considered and discussed»

India and the UK have launched a Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory and signed an MoU for a Regional Maritime Security Centre of Excellence during UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's visit. The two nations also reviewed progress in trade, technology, and defense, aiming to strengthen their future-oriented partnership.

The Congress party has announced seven candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will contest from Karnataka, alongside Mansoor Ali Khan and Pawan Khera. Other nominations include Pranav Jha from Jharkhand, Praveen Chakravarty from Tamil Nadu, Meenakshi Natarajan from MP, and Neeraj Dangi from Rajasthan.

IRCTC has taken significant steps to combat ticket booking fraud by deactivating over three crore suspicious user IDs and placing another six crore under verification. To enhance food safety, the railway's catering arm has expanded its AI-based kitchen monitoring system, utilizing over 2,300 cameras to detect hygiene violations.

Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari is exploring cement concrete roads over bituminous ones due to a surge in bitumen prices and supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict. He also highlighted the potential of domestically produced bio-bitumen from rice straw and other biowaste to reduce imports and save foreign exchange.

Graham Groves, 60, drunkenly called Nihal Arthanayake a 'P***' and also used the n-word when the pair chatted outside a pub in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in 2023.

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