SINGAPORE - Nearly $7 billion will be spent on marriage and parenthood initiatives in financial year 2026, up from over $4 billion in 2020. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah cited this figure to show how much recent policy changes to the early childhood sector and to parental leave entitlements will add up to on an annual basis. Speaking in Parliament on Feb 5, Ms Indranee said Singaporean families continued to be a top national priority, even as family formation and fertility rates fall here and around the world due to changing social norms. She noted that the $7 billion figure is over and above government subsidies in other areas such as education and housing. “The decision to marry and have children is a deeply personal one, but we know from our surveys that the majority of Singaporeans aspire to get married and have children,” she said. “This is encouraging and gives hope for the future.” In the last five years, the Government has made a series of “major shifts and bold moves” to address people’s concerns in order to make Singapore as conducive to marriage and parenthood as possible, she said.

The FBI has reportedly provided the details but no names of the agents involved in the Capitol riot investigations Read Full Article at RT.com

Over 60.42% of Delhi's 1.56 crore voters participated in the 70-member assembly elections, lower than previous years. The turnout was provisional and may be updated. AAP, BJP, and Congress were the main contenders, with polling largely peaceful. Results will be declared on Feb 8, with the government formation by Feb 11 if a majority is clear.

The push to buy Canadian has turned out to be more complicated than some consumers expected — as they try to distinguish between products labelled “Product of Canada” and those that are “Made in Canada.”

«A lot depends now on what is going to happen in the coming weeks and months,» Andrey Kelin said

The concert will take place in the band's native English city of Birmingham on July 5 at the Villa Park football stadium

The rise in the cost of imported goods will make American goods more competitive in price, Thorsten Polleit, former Chief Economist of Degussa, Europe's largest precious metal trading house and Honorary Professor of Economics at the University of Bayreuth, said

President Vladimir Putin has submitted a collective security treaty with Belarus to the Russian parliament for ratification Read Full Article at RT.com

A survey by a dating platform catering to gay men showed 27.9% of respondents favor the right-wing AfD Read Full Article at RT.com

The US president has proposed taking control of Gaza and turning it into the “Riviera of the Middle East” Read Full Article at RT.com

Daniel Penny has been hired by Andreessen Horowitz as a deal partner on their American Dynamism team Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel has pledged to withdraw from the UNHRC, claiming the body “obsessively demonizes” the country Read Full Article at RT.com

Amid FBI and Justice Dept. firings, Attorney General Pam Bondi created a “Weaponization Working Group” to examine past investigations of President Donald Trump.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries, and Biosecurity (MALFFB) is introducing new initiatives aimed at enhancing food security and boosting agribusiness in Vanuatu.

Digicel Vanuatu has generously donated VT3 million, 10 generators, 30 tablets, and 100 school vouchers to Vila East School to support and ensure that learning opportunities are made available to every student.

Recent earthworks on the green space at Tassiriki, located on the right side of the road when heading down to the Holiday Inn Resort from the USP roundabout, have triggered concerns from Tassiriki residents, who were worried about the long-time…

The government-owned vehicle (G-1493), which was reportedly burnt out after catching fire at Malapoa Estate last Sunday, belongs to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (MIPU).

The road leading to Tamanu on the Beach Resort & Spa, a prominent five-star destination in Vanuatu, has become a daily point of frustration for both locals and tourists alike.

Le mardi 4 février, le Président de la Transition, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, s'est rendu à la ferme AGROPAG pour une visite de terrain. Ce déplacement illustre son engagement en faveur du développement agricole national . Un Président au contact du terrain Tout au long de sa visite, le chef de l'État a découvert les différentes activités de la ferme : culture maraîchère, élevage, pisciculture, démontrant ainsi l'importance qu'il accorde aux initiatives agricoles locales. Dans une (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Deux jours après avoir reçu le ministre en charge de l'Energie, le Président de la transition, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a trouvé une solution aux coupures d'électricité dan le grand Libreville. Deux nouveaux groupes de 1500 Kva et 850 Kva ont été acquis pour soulager un tant soit peu, les populations de la capitale gabonaise. Ils sont tout flambants neufs, les deux nouveaux groupes d'électricité. Ils vont pallier les délestages dans le grand Libreville. Les Gabonais en avaient marre (...) - ÉNERGIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Courriers déposés le 05 janvier 2025 aux ministres concernés. Informé de l'arrestation de certains compatriotes dont celui connu sous son nom d'artiste « OVERMAX », le Député de la Transition Geoffroy Foumboula Libeka Makosso a saisi les ministres intervenant sur le volet de la justice et de la sécurité pour marquer son indignation sur ce qui apparait comme des méthodes d'intimidations et d'abus d'autorité sur un sujet légitime. Objet : Arrestation des compatriotes manifestant ou (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Scientists have discovered a new virus in American shrews and have raised concerns about its potential ability to infect humans

Home minister Amit Shah commends Tripura's Manik Saha government for transparent job appointments given to 2,807 youths, unlike the previous Left regime. He highlights the transformation in the northeast, attributing it to initiatives over the past decade, leading to development and improved lives for tribes like the Bru-Reang.

Families in Haryana are distressed after US President Trump deported illegal immigrants by army plane. Many youngsters from Haryana took the risky 'donkey route' to reach the US at significant financial cost. Parents are now worried about their children's future and finances. Locals urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address this issue with President Trump.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Washington on February 13 to meet President Trump, focusing on trade and defense collaborations. The visit may involve key discussions on military purchases, energy supplies, and artificial intelligence collaboration, with a potential meeting with Elon Musk also anticipated.

Punjab police on Wednesday received 104 deported Indian immigrants from the US amid President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The deportees, including Jaspal Singh from Punjab, were unaware of their destination and arrived in Amritsar on a US military aircraft. The returnees were transported under tight security.