Lim Cheng Cheng has stepped down from the board of directors of Singapore Post (SingPost), with effect from Monday (Dec 23). She resigned as a non-executive, non-independent director of the company, according to a bourse filing on the Singapore Exchange. «Ms Lim Cheng Cheng has served on the SingPost board for more than seven and a half years since her appointment on April 1, 2017,» said SingPost. This comes after telco Singtel's announcement last month that the 53-year-old, who is its group chief corporate officer, is leaving the company for a new professional opportunity. She will be succeeded by Mark Chong, 60, who previously served as Singtel's chief technology officer from 2017 to 2022. With Lim's resignation from Singtel and consequently the SingPost board, the telco has nominated a new non-independent and non-executive director in her stead.  «Consequent to Ms Lim's resignation, she will also cease to be a member of the finance and investment committee,» said SingPost in announcement on Monday. Singtel is a substantial shareholder of SingPost.

A large crowd attended the Peace March in downtown Reykjavík last night. Peace activists gathered at Hlemm to the music of the Hamrahlíð High School choir and marched down Laugavegur to Austurvöllur, where an outdoor meeting was held.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has commented on Viktor Orban’s prediction that the Ukraine conflict will end next year Read Full Article at RT.com

Addis Ababa (HOL) – Ethiopian government has denied Somali allegations that Ethiopian troops operating under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) launched an attack on Somali National Army (SNA) forces in the Doolow district of the Gedo region.

The Spanish Maritime Rescue Service is currently staying in the area of the accident in order to remove floating objects that can pose a danger to navigation and to check whether the marine environment might have been polluted

«Certainly, the negotiation process will begin next year, without any doubt, but in my opinion it will be very complex,» Valentina Matviyenko stressed

According to Waldemar Skrzypczak, Russian troops' daily advances amount to 1-2 kilometers (0.6-1.2 miles)

As the study notes, if Russian diamonds are banned, African diamond mining countries will be forced to certify each of their stones to confirm its geographical origin, which, according to ACRA, is unrealistic

This decision, according to the ministry, was made in light of the recent Houthi attacks on Israel, including with the use of ballistic missiles

TEHRAN –Following the devastating floods that struck Sistan-Baluchestan province, specifically in Chabahar and its vicinity, at the end of February 2024, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been providing critical assistance, including access to safe water, to the affected communities.

TEHRAN –The Ministry of Education has signed a memorandum of understanding with benefactors to equip more than 2,000 schools with solar power panels.

TEHRAN –Average rainfall is forecasted to be normal and, in some areas, less than normal for December 21-February 2, according to Metrological Organization.

TEHRAN –The 26th international exhibition of medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and laboratory equipment (Iran Health Expo 2025) is scheduled to be held in Tehran from April 19 to 22.

A Russian national is facing treason charges for sharing classified information with Ukrainian intelligence, the FSB has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The government will impose restrictions on the digital currency industry in areas with power shortages   Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia will start checking migrants’ children for language knowledge starting in April, deputy premier Dmitry Chernyshenko has revealed Read Full Article at RT.com

One of the parties in the Ukraine conflict risks destruction in 2025, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

Most members will find it impossible to contribute 3% of their GDP to the US-led military bloc, according to diplomatic sources Read Full Article at RT.com

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from the NORAD Santa tracker 2024 as Father Christmas embarks on his traditional whistlestop tour to deliver presents to children across the globe.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Ethiopia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Misganu Arga, hosted Somalia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali Mohamed Omar, for high-level discussions to advance agreements reached during the Ankara Summit on December 11.

They survived reporting in one of the most dangerous regions of the world, but worry that their asylum claims in the U.S. won’t protect them.

As Walz, 23, uses TikTok to grieve, process and plan her next steps post-election, many of those watching are doing the same.

[New Zimbabwe] The ruling party, Zanu PF, is using food aid to violate the rights of hungry citizens, a recent report from a local watchdog has revealed.

[RFI] Authorities in Madagascar concede gold smuggling is still booming despite laws introduced at the start of the year to make it easier to take the precious metal out of the country legally.

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] The Constitutional Council (CC) today gave Frelimo president, a majority in parliament, and all provincial governors. The CC confirmed major fraud, taking 6% of presidential votes and 26 parliament seats away from Frelimo. But the CC gave no explanations for its changes, which were large enough to show fraud and that the election lacked credibility. But the changes were actually much smaller than the fraud found by observers, and without a CC explanation will not be seen as credible. The official CC

The singer, 39, has been plagued by rumours her marriage is in crisis after she revealed she is 'not in a great place mentally'.

There were pints a'plenty as youngsters headed to pubs, bars and clubs in cities and towns across the UK - from London to Leeds, Newcastle and Birmingham.

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from the NORAD Santa tracker 2024 as Father Christmas embarks on his traditional whistlestop tour to deliver presents to children across the globe.

Rahul Gandhi visited a vegetable market in Delhi, interacting with women who shared their struggles with rising food prices. He criticised the government's inaction on inflation, mentioning garlic prices skyrocketing from Rs 40 to Rs 400. Highlighting the challenges faced by common people, he called for citizens to share their experiences.

Congress has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court opposing the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. Senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh accused the Election Commission of making changes unilaterally without public consultation. These amendments includes restrict public access to specific electronic documents to prevent misuse.

The Election Commission clarified the rise in voter turnout in Maharashtra on polling day is part of a normal process, addressing Congress’s concerns. Between 5 PM and 11:45 PM, turnout rose from 58.22% to 65.02%, with the final reported turnout at 66.05%.

SpaceX and Tesla tycoon Musk has praised Telegram CEO Pavel Durov as platform made its first profit since monetization Read Full Article at RT.com

After experiencing a violent attack in Panama, Geneviève Plouffe and Martin Audette are back in Canada. They are now trying to recover from their physical and psychological injuries.