America’s revived Monroe Doctrine puts hegemony above international courts and the UN system Read Full Article at RT.com
Over 341 e-vaporisers and related components were detected and seized by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) between Jan 5 and 8, as the agency continues with stepped-up checks.In the said period, ICA officers detected 57 cases of travellers having vapes on them, including those who had voluntarily disposed them at red bins placed at land, air and sea checkpoints.Out of the 341 e-vaporisers and related components seized, approximately 67 per cent of these cases involved short-term visitors, while the remaining 33 per cent were Singapore residents.In a Facebook post on Saturday (Jan 10), ICA emphasised that vaping is illegal in Singapore. «Foreigners who visit or live in Singapore must abide by our laws,» ICA warned. «Individuals caught possessing, using or purchasing e-vaporisers will face high penalties.»The agency also reminded visitors and pass holders of what are at stake.«Short-term visitors who re-offend will be banned from re-entering Singapore. »Long-term pass holders who re-offend may have their passes revoke on a third offence, and be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore," ICA said.
Former United Nations judge Patrick Robinson says his call to reform the office of chief justice is principled and was not a reaction to last month’s Court of Appeal ruling overturning a murder conviction presided over by current officeholder...
A policeman was allegedly shot at while working on his vehicle in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Friday night. The 34-year-old constable had stopped near the Old Harbour Road roundabout to fix a flat tyre when two men on a motorcycle approached...
(AP) — Minnow Macclesfield beat title holder Crystal Palace 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in English FA Cup history on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the football competition. Macclesfield is a team playing in the sixth tier of English...
A United States national died following injuries sustained in a vehicular crash in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Friday. It's reported that the woman, 64, was a passenger in a white 2012 Toyota Mark X motor car driven by a 31-year-old man. According to...
Famed archaeologist Robert Grenier, who led the discovery of the 16th-century Basque whaling ship the San Juan in Labrador, has died. He was 88 years old.
As Kaschechwan First Nation, along northern Ontario’s James Bay coast, navigates a water crisis, families are having to get by with one case of water bottles per day.
Lake Askja is now frozen after remaining ice-free beyond the turn of the year. Ingibjörg Jónsdóttir, associate professor of geography at the Faculty of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland, says the lake froze on January 4 during relatively calm weather, after temperatures dropped sharply following the warm spell over Christmas. The image is a satellite image from Sentinel-2 (Copernicus EU), with the satellite’s orbit at an altitude of 786 km above Earth.
The shooting is fueling new scrutiny and questions about ICE’s tactics, training and preparations for street-level encounters across the country.
A 55-year-old man from Jammu and Kashmir was detained in Ayodhya after allegedly attempting to offer namaz inside the Ram Mandir complex. Security personnel intervened, and the man was handed over to police. His family claims he is mentally ill and has a history of leaving home without notice. Investigations are ongoing to determine his intent.
Uttarakhand Tourism has launched its inaugural nationwide roadshow campaign, commencing in New Delhi, to promote the state as a year-round destination. The initiative aims to showcase diverse offerings, including adventure, culture, and wellness, across all seasons to foster a 365-day tourism economy.
The US space agency is now “evaluating” opportunities for an earlier launch for the scheduled follow-up mission Read Full Article at RT.com
With an assertive Israel and numerous local rivalries, the region is entering a year in which the cost of error is rising Read Full Article at RT.com
British Defense Secretary John Healey has stated he would “take” Russian President Vladimir Putin if allowed to kidnap any world leader Read Full Article at RT.com
The agreement is reportedly based on a rare earths deal granting US investors preferential access to future mining projects in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
A Calgary woman who twice fled to the U.K. to avoid being sent to prison for stealing nearly $2-million from her employer was handed a four-year, two-month sentence Friday.
Russia is fully supplied with red fish and caviar, the agency added
Passengers on arriving flights are receiving their baggage in full
European leadership circles are considering retaliatory measures, including closing US military bases or banning the purchase of US Treasury bonds
Financial institutions and other credit card issuers say the cap, which the president wants in effect by Jan. 20, would limit consumers’ access to credit.
JustGiving, which processed more than £580 million in donations last year, is being examined by the Fundraising Regulator over the way it encourages users to leave optional 'tips' for the company.
The French opposition insists that troop deployments to Ukraine must be backed by the UN, according to Le Monde Read Full Article at RT.com
Finland has officially exited the Ottawa Convention banning landmines amid tensions with Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com
Indonesia has temporarily restricted access to xAI’s flagship chatbot amid growing criticism Read Full Article at RT.com
