A 65-year-old American woman was arrested at Phuket International Airport with 4.3kg of crystal methamphetamine, according to multiple reports. The woman, identified as Melba Geraldine Sharp from California, was reportedly set to board Scoot Airways flight TR653 to South Korea via Singapore on Sunday (Feb 23), according to The Phuket News. The methamphetamine, worth 1.29 million baht (S$51,500), was discovered after Sharp was flagged down during a routine risk assessment of passenger profiles, The Nation reported. Officers had received a tip-off about possible drug smuggling through the airport and an X-ray screening revealed suspicious objects inside her suitcase, Customs director-general Theeraj Athanavanich told media. While examining her luggage, police found four sets of bed sheets that were unusually heavy. Authorities opened them to find rectangular packages wrapped in multiple layers of brown tape, Bangkok Post reported. Chemical tests revealed the packages to contain the methamphetamine, weighing a total of 4.3kg.
A 65-year-old male cyclist died in an accident involving a prime mover in Tuas on Monday (Feb 24) morning. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Tuas Avenue 1 and Avenue 8 at about 11am. The cyclist was pronounced dead at scene by an SCDF paramedic. Photos circulating online show the cyclist lying face down in a pool of blood on the road. The wheel of his bicycle has been deformed in the accident. In another video of the aftermath posted on Facebook, a blue police tent is seen set up at the accident site. A prime mover and several police vehicles are spotted at the scene.
The new Large Families Scheme announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his Budget speech on Feb 18 is neither an incentive nor a reward, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah. Rather, it provides financial support for parents who «would like three or more children», with the Government providing additional assistance. «Incentive is like, 'if I give you money, out pops the kid',» said Indranee in a podcast with CNA shared on Monday (Feb 24). «It cannot work like that.» And to think of the scheme as a «reward» is also the wrong kind of signal to send to Singaporeans, she added. As part of new measures to encourage Singaporeans to have more children, parents will receive a $5,000 Large Family MediSave grant for each third and subsequent child born from Feb 18. Parents will also receive $1,000 each year in LifeSG credits for each third and subsequent child between the ages of one and six, or a total of $6,000 over six years. Meanwhile, all third and subsequent Singapore citizen children born from Feb 18 will receive $10,000 in their Child Development Accounts (CDA) under the First Step grant.
US President Donald Trump has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin treated him with “great respect” during their conversation Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia views Pakistan as a promising regional partner, with plans for cooperation in both security and trade already underway Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian President Vladimir Putin shared his perspective on the policies of his US counterpart, Donald Trump, and the future of Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Few stories encapsulate the power of resilience and vision quite like that of Edgar Chibaka. As co-founder of First Response Group—a company that has grown from a single, humble office above an internet café in Leeds to a multi-award-winning, multimillion-pound enterprise—Chibaka’s journey is an inspiring narrative of entrepreneurial grit, strategic leadership, and cross-cultural ambition. Early […] The post Edgar Chibaka: A Visionary Leader Bridging Cultures and Transforming the Security Industry in United Kingdom appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Elon Musk plans to use a controversial method to judge federal workers' response to the DOGE chairman's 'what did you do last week?' email request to determine which employees to fire.
The panel of seven men and four women told Mr Justice Choudhury they were deadlocked after spending nine hours and 46 minutes deliberating over the fate of Mohamed Samak.
The demonstration started at 3.30pm this afternoon outside Carn Brea Leisure Centre, where the Reform UK conference was taking place.
Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were both arrested on February 1 upon returning to their home in Afghanistan 's Bamiyan province.
Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 made headlines across the world when it disappeared in March 2014 with 239 people on board.
AAP accused the BJP-led government of removing photos of Dr Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh from the Delhi Chief Minister's office. BJP denied these claims and displayed pictures showing the portraits intact. Manoj Tiwari criticized AAP for spreading confusion and ruining Delhi over the past 11 years. AAP's Kejriwal and Atishi criticized BJP's actions.
Le débat sur l'utilisation ou non de Starlink en Polynésie est relancé. Et c'est un élu de la majorité Tavini qui remet le sujet sur la table. Bruno Flores, le maire de Raivavae, a reçu le gouvernement la semaine dernière, à l'occasion du conseil des ministres délocalisé. Gouvernement qui a pu profiter d'un réseau spécial, One Web, pour surfer plus confortablement sur internet. Cela a titillé la population, qui se connecte péniblement; alors que certains utilisent déjà Starlink.
[New Times] The Rwandan community in Seattle, Washington, came together on Saturday, February 22, for its first general assembly of 2025 in event that provided an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of 2024, honour Rwandan heroes.
Comme une traînée de poudre, l’information circule aujourd’hui via les réseaux sociaux et n’a plus de secret pour personne. TikTok, Instagram, Facebook ou encore Twitter...la cible de ces plateformes numériques reste essentiellement les jeunes. Contrairement à ces derniers, les parents restent plus réticents.
Les habitués du banc de sable de Punaauia doivent faire attention s'ils nagent ou s'adonnent à une autre activité nautique. Puatea Ellis, une nageuse, a été piquée par une méduse ce matin dans le lagon. Elle a réussi à filmer l'animal et ses tentacules et décrit les effets indésirables sur sa page Facebook.
The CAG reported that Delhi Transport Corporation's losses escalated from Rs 25,300 crore in 2015-16 to nearly Rs 60,750 crore by 2021-22 due to an aging fleet and inadequate bus services. Factors such as unchanged fares since 2009, free rides for women, and inefficient route planning contributed to the financial challenges.
The Supreme Court questioned the Delhi government's move to not release a convict after serving a 20-year jail term as per a court order, calling it potentially contemptuous. This came during a hearing for Sukhdev Yadav, convicted in the Nitish Katara murder case. The court urged the government for a clear affidavit on their stance and highlighted the importance of adhering to the specified sentence.
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The United Nations Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution calling for a “swift end” to the conflict in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has “absolutely no chance” of winning a fair election Read Full Article at RT.com
According to the Russian leader, former Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny has much more chances
Ten members of the Security Council, including Russia, the US and China, voted in favor of the document
Vasily Nebenzya also urged not to let the ongoing US-Russian efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis be thwarted
The head of state called the position of his US counterpart Donald Trump regarding the current authorities in Kiev rational and expressed the opinion that elections in Ukraine would help preserve its statehood
According to RMC, two men aged 48 and 59 «were detained in the port area after holding a pro-Ukrainian rally»
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The saga of Dr Kizza Besigye's trial has taken another twist after he was on Feb. 21 sneaked into Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court and charged with treason and misprision of treason which, on conviction, carry the death penalty.
