Workers' Party (WP) candidate for Jalan Kayu SMC, Andre Low, has apologised for «completely inappropriate» and «disparaging comments» made in Telegram messages that were leaked on social media. Low made a Facebook post on Wednesday (April 30) morning, four days after screenshots of his text messages were shared on Reddit. Over 30 screenshots were shared in the same Reddit post, where Low complained about TraceTogether, Singtel and local brands like Prism, among other issues. He also purportedly made negative remarks about the civil service and a resident he encountered during a Meet-The-People Session.  The messages described how he was only able to reach a resident after disabling his caller ID blocking feature.

A student from Bartley Secondary School was arrested for cutting a teacher with a penknife on Monday (April 28).  Speaking to The Straits Times, the school's principal Britta Seet said that the teacher was taken to the hospital and received outpatient treatment.  He was given medical leave and is recovering at home.  Seet said the student is assisting with police investigations and has not returned to school.  The school is in touch with the student and the student's parents, and providing support to the student and affected staff, she added.  The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne that it received a call for assistance at 10 Jalan Bunga Rampai — Bartley Secondary School's address — at 12.25pm on April 28. One person was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for treatment.  In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police confirmed that a report was lodged and a student was arrested in relation to the case. Police investigations are ongoing.  AsiaOne has contacted the school for more details.  melissateo@asiaone.com

Pakistani army violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control, initiating unprovoked small-arms fire in the Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor sectors. Indian troops responded promptly and proportionately. This escalation occurs amidst heightened tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack. PM Modi has granted the armed forces complete operational freedom to respond to Pakistan.

A man was shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Bodles, St Catherine this morning. He was taken to hospital for treatment. It is reported that about 11:55 a.m., the police received information about a white Toyota Axio motor car...

UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles. The package delivery company said Tuesday that it anticipates making the job cuts this year. It...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called for balance in the conversation surrounding police fatal shootings, as he visibly supported members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Tuesday by wearing blue. The wearing of blue on Tuesday by...

Three hundred and eighteen seasonal agricultural workers departed Jamaica for Canada on Tuesday under the Ministry of Labour's Overseas Employment Programme. A group of 95 left early Tuesday morning while another group of 223 departed later...

The US will no longer be looking out for the EU’s security, Ursula von der Leyen has said Read Full Article at RT.com

«Since the onset of the conflict, we have stated that we prefer diplomatic ways of attaining the objectives of our special military operation,» Vasily Nebenzya said

John Kelley said «immense» benefits will be in store for Ukraine and Russia if they accept the US peace proposal

Pakistan alleges that India is preparing to launch a military strike in the coming days Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has remarked that he would like to become the next pope Read Full Article at RT.com

According to spokesperson for the US Department of State, «third countries,» including North Korea, «have perpetuated» the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and «they bear responsibility for it»

BRICS ministers recognized that the WTO is the «only multilateral institution with the necessary mandate to set the rules for the multilateral trading system»

India has strongly condemned Pakistan at the UN, labeling it a «rogue state fuelling global terrorism.» Yojna Patel cited Pakistan's defense minister's admission of supporting terrorist organizations, exposing Pakistan's role in destabilizing the region. India highlighted the Pahalgam terror attack, emphasizing the international community's zero tolerance for terrorism.

President Trump indicated that tariff discussions with India are progressing positively, raising hopes for a potential agreement. Both nations are actively pursuing «early mutual wins» to finalize key aspects of the bilateral trade agreement by the Fall of 2025. Discussions have already commenced, with further in-person sectoral engagements planned for late May to achieve tangible outcomes before the deadline.

Le tribunal administratif a donné raison au syndicat de la fonction publique. La réforme des rythmes scolaires est annulée. On revient donc aux anciens horaires à partir de la rentrée, en août 2025.

À Tatakoto, dans l'archipel des Tuamotu, des chercheurs ont mis en évidence une concentration de coraux capables de résister à des épisodes de réchauffement océanique intenses ainsi qu'à des fluctuations de températures extrêmes.

On Monday night, at about 7:15 p.m. PT, media outlets including CBC News projected the Liberals would form the next government. 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reacting to the results of the federal election by taking a swipe at the newly elected Liberal government and promising to protect the province against «future hostile acts» from Ottawa.

The former actress, 43, has sparked controversy after her friend Jamie Kern Lima shared a picture of a food hamper with a note that said it was 'With the compliments of HRH The Duchess of Sussex'.

Un séisme de magnitude 6.8 sur l’échelle de Richter a touché l’île Macquarie, dans le Pacifique, ce mardi 29 avril. Le laboratoire de géophysique de Tahiti rassure : aucun tsunami ne menace la Polynésie.

À quelques semaines de la fin de son règne, Miss Tahiti 2024 revient sur une année marquante, riche en émotions et en projets. Pas vraiment nostalgique, puisqu'elle «ne réalise pas encore», son aventure de Miss lui a servi de tremplin, «cela m’a permis de me transformer, de grandir, et de m’assumer pleinement».

(ERGO) – Prolonged severe drought has left the dwindling population of the rural village of Laqaanley, in northern Somalia’s Bari region, wondering how they and their few remaining livestock are going to survive.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring commercial truck drivers to demonstrate English reading and speaking proficiency—a reversal of an Obama-era policy that had loosened federal enforcement standards. The move is expected to disproportionately affect immigrant drivers, including thousands of Somalis working across the North American trucking industry.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed AbdullahiAbdillahi' Cirro' on Tuesday pledged to prioritize the release of detainees captured during the Las Anod conflict and to restore the free movement of people and goods between Somaliland and areas under SSC-Khaatumo control.

The ministers said such sanctions have «far-reaching implications for the human rights, including the right to development, of the general population of targeted states, disproportionally affecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations»

Top diplomats from the BRICS reaffirmed the Group of Twenty’s important role as «the premier forum for international economic cooperation that comprises both emerging and developed economies.»

Russia and the US came close to nuclear war during the three years of the Ukraine conflict, Oliver Stone has said Read Full Article at RT.com