FairPrice Group will be handing over operations of its convenience retail operations at all Esso stations to Cold Storage over the next few months.Announced on Thursday (March 5) in a joint statement by Aster Mobility Solutions 1 and Cold Storage, the new partnership will introduce «new in-station experiences that enriches everyday living conveniences and evolving mobility needs».Aster, a subsidiary of Indonesia's Chandra Asri Group, bought over ExxonMobil's network of 60 Esso petrol stations in Singapore in October 2025. «Aster's partnership with Cold Storage reflects our shared commitment in Singapore – our people, our progress, and our everyday moments. Together, we are reimagining what the service station experience can be,» said Andre Khor, Deputy CEO of Aster.Cold Storage will roll out a refreshed convenience retail concept «designed to complement Esso's fuel and mobility services, offering a thoughtfully curated range of everyday essentials, fresh and ready-to-eat options tailored for customers on the move», according to the statement. 

The gross monthly household income ceiling for the Additional Subsidy for childcare and Kindergarten Fee Assistance Scheme, or KiFAS, will be raised to $15,000, from January 2027 said Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming on Friday (March 6).Speaking during the Committee of Supply debate in Parliament, Goh said that income thresholds for all subsidy tiers will also be increased to reflect household income changes, helping to further reduce fees for more families.«This will further improve affordability of pre-schools for more than 60,000 lower- and middle-income families with young children,» Goh said.He added, «For example, a median income household earning $12,500, with two children in Anchor Operator childcare, will see their total out-of-pocket fees for both children reduce by 35 per cent from $730 in 2026 to $470 in 2027.»Goh highlighted that, since the start of the year, full-day childcare fees have been capped at $610 for anchor operator pre-schools and $650 for partner operator pre-schools, representing a 15 per cent reduction since 2020.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam made a working visit to Rome, Italy, from March 4 to 5, where he co-chaired a World Bank meeting, and had bilateral meetings with leaders from Italy and the Holy See.On Wednesday (March 4), President Tharman met Italian President Sergio Mattarella where the two leaders exchanged views on regional and global developments. They also welcomed the growing cooperation between Singapore and Italy in areas including culture, defence, economy and science.

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A controversial Zimbabwean businessman whose name has long stirred debate across Southern Africa has quietly surfaced in Malawi’s political corridors, appearing alongside both Peter Mutharika and former president Lazarus Chakwera in encounters that are now raising serious questions about the nature of his growing presence in the country. Wicknell Chivayo, a flamboyant entrepreneur known for […] The post Shadowy Tycoon in the Corridors of Power: Who Is Wicknell Chivayo and What Is He Doing in Malawi? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has thrown its weight behind President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s executive order on sanitation, recommending immediate implementation in all Chinese business centres. Speaking in an interview on Thursday, the chamber’s spokesperson, Zhou Shanjian, emphasized the need for all Chinese businesses to comply with Malawi’s laws, including the new sanitation and […] The post Chinese Chamber of Commerce recommends compliance of Pres. Mutharika’s sanitation executive order on sanitation, hygiene: “Chinese businesses mustn’t compromise on sanitation” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When news came out that the Reserve Bank of Malawi had reduced the policy interest rate from 26 percent to 24 percent, many ordinary Malawians did not immediately understand what it meant. At the Area 25 market in Lilongwe, 28-year-old watermelon seller Mike Chikopa was packing his fruits after a slow day. He had managed […] The post Interest Rate Cut: What It Means for Ordinary Malawians appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) Board Chair Robert Mkwezalamba has issued a strong warning over the way Malawi has managed pension funds, saying years of delays, poor leadership and fraud have pushed many retired civil servants into poverty and stripped them of the dignity they deserve after serving the nation. Speaking in an interview in […] The post ‘They Built the Nation, Now They Die Waiting’: Mkwezalamba Tears Into Malawi’s Pension Failure. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The celebration of Inter Miami’s championship and Lionel Messi’s arrival at the White House became a slalom between major geopolitical events and Trump’s fandom.

[The New Humanitarian] Haute-Savoie, France -- «The only real way to reduce kidnapping in the long term is to improve economic conditions, reduce unemployment, and curb inflation.»

[Dabanga] At least nine people were killed, and 51 reported injured today, after artillery shelling hit the town of Dilling in South Kordofan. In a statement, Sudan Doctors Network confirm the casualties, saying in a statement seen by Radio Dabanga that the bombardment was carried out by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Popular Movement led by El Hilu. Separately, the RSF claim to have taken control of El Bardab area, between Kadugli in North Kordofan, and El Obeid in North Kordofan.

According to the newspaper, UAE officials have already privately notified Iran about the possibility of taking such measures

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The exact location and causes of the incident have not been disclosed

The ship caught fire

Israeli warplanes are delivering «strikes on infrastructure» in the Iranian capital, the TV channel said

Plus de 700 personnes ont célébré l'arrivée de l'Évangile à Arue ce 5 mars. Entre rappels historiques et animations modernes, cette « fête pour le peuple » prouve que la tradition peut se renouveler en attirant les jeunes et en renforçant les liens entre les paroisses.

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Scheduled Tribe members adhering to Hindu customs are not barred from the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Chhattisgarh High Court ruled. The court set aside a family court's rejection of a mutual divorce petition, stating that those who voluntarily follow Hindu rites cannot be excluded.

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Satyajit Ray's filmography is capturing hearts anew in Japan, as a stunning showcase of seven of his works pulls in enthusiastic audiences. With unforgettable classics like 'Charulata' and 'Mahanagar' now drawing such a response, the screenings have been extended to accommodate fans, paving the way for a Blu-ray release.

Home Minister Amit Shah launched four digital tools and two mascots for India's first digital Census 2027. The initiative includes a self-enumeration portal allowing citizens to submit household information online in 16 languages, aiming for accuracy and inclusivity in the world's largest census exercise.

The Home Office today informed 150 failed asylum seeker families they are eligible for lump sums of £10,000 a head for up to four people if they agree to leave Britain voluntarily.

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Four houses, two cars in Donetsk and an ambulance vehicle in Gorlovka were damaged