As AsiaOne's resident motoring correspondent, I do spend quite a lot of time on the roads. One of the things about driving in Singapore though is having to watch out for the infamous 'cop on top' - traffic policemen stationed at overhead bridges with their laser cameras, ready to nab speedsters. Of course, as a law-abiding citizen, I probably shouldn't have much to worry about. But it's always wise to keep a lookout anyway just to make sure I don't fall afoul of the law. What is it like on the other side of the fence though? Well, the Traffic Police (TP) invited us to follow them on one of their speeding enforcement operations exercise this week to find out what goes on when they head out to catch speeding vehicles.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore and congregants celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV early on May 9 (12.06am SGT). This pontiff, who succeeds Pope Francis, will be the first American to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.  «The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore gives thanks to almighty God for blessing us with a new Vicar of Christ,» it said in a statement on Friday (May 9). The statement said that Pope Leo XIV was chosen to be the 267th Pope by 133 cardinal electors on Thursday (May 8) at 6.06 pm Rome time. «We rejoice at the election of Pope Leo XIV as the successor of Saint Peter and Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. »The Roman Catholic Archdiocese unites with the universal church in praying for the Holy Father as he begins his Apostolic ministry,« it added. Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong posted an Instagram story early on Friday morning of the newly elected pope waving to the crowds. He captioned the story: »His Holiness Pope Leo XIV".

An elderly man who lost contact with family members for six days has been found on the roof of a newly-constructed flat in Bidadari. Lau Sung Pong, 81, was reported missing on May 1 after he failed to return home. In an interview with AsiaOne, 55-year-old Joyce said that her father, Lau, who has dementia but had been advised by doctors to maintain his daily routine, accidentally got off the bus two stops later than intended. «He's generally strong and healthy, though his kidneys are not in the best condition due to his age,» said Joyce, who asked not to be identified by her full name. She is her father's primary caregiver. After spending two hours searching for Lau on foot and car without success, Joyce contacted the police. Together with several family members, the police combed through the Bidadari and Woodleigh area to find the elderly man.

[New Times] World leaders have extended their congratulations following the election of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the root causes of the Ukraine crisis to be eliminated, supporting dialogue and peace efforts Read Full Article at RT.com

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Import of Russian goods to China dropped by 9.1%

Alexey Zubritsky (a TASS special reporter in space) pointed out that the ISS «is a bright example of how citizens of various countries can together create something truly important and useful for the entire humankind»

80 ans jour pour jour que l'Allemagne nazie a capitulé face aux alliés pour mettre fin à la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Ce moment a été célébré à plusieurs endroits en Polynésie française : aux monuments aux morts à Papeete mais aussi aux Marquises, à Hiva Oa. Les traditionnels dépôts de gerbes se sont faits en présence d'élus, de militaires et d'anciens combattants. Des décorations ont été remises.

Ce sont les mots du Père Abraham, prêtre de la paroisse catholique de Saint-Joseph suite à l'élection du nouveau pape Léon XIV. Âgé de 69 ans, il est considéré comme un homme d’écoute, de synthèse, modéré, et ayant une expérience significative du terrain ainsi que des rouages du Vatican. Quelles sont les réactions des catholiques du fenua ?

Border residents along the Line of Control say the recent shelling brought scenes of destruction not seen in years Read Full Article at RT.com

KCNA stated that «Mobilized in the drill were 600 mm multi-layer rocket system and tactical ballistic missile Hwasongpho-11-Ka»

«The Ukrainians would like to do a ceasefire», he said

There have been no further details provided by the broadcaster

According to the US President, sides are «having very good conversations»

The indictments and applications for search warrants in the case that resulted in charges against six people accused officials of paying a campaign worker who told elderly residents how to vote while assisting them with their ballots.

The Harvard professor was one of the foremost foreign policy intellectuals of his generation.

Military parades and other ceremonial events paying tribute to the valor and sacrifice of the Soviet people are taking place across Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

The Trump administration said it is moving quickly to purge the military of about 1,000 service members who have self-identified as having gender dysphoria.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a military exercise simulating a nuclear counterattack, according to KCNA Read Full Article at RT.com

More than 800 people forced to evacuate from a northern Alberta village due to an approaching wildfire are now allowed to return home. 

Surrey police and RCMP financial crimes officers are investigating allegations that a former City of Surrey finance clerk defrauded the city of more than $2.5 million by cutting hundreds of cheques to accounts associated with herself and her boutique cake baking business.

Border areas have reported explosions

Military parades have been held on Moscow’s Red Square since 1995 accompanied by the passage of heavy military hardware since 2008

«Thousands of young soldiers are dying on a weekly basis», US President said

President Donald Trump urges a longer ceasefire amid Kiev’s reported refusal to observe a 72-hour truce unilaterally announced by Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has said he could seek China’s aid in resolving the conflict between Moscow and Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com

The people of Larimaat village in East Pentecost have warned that the poor condition of road infrastructure in their region could put at risk the success of the Vanuatu Energy Transformation Project, currently underway.

Airbus has confirmed that failure to complete an aircraft purchase agreement typically results in the loss of pre-delivery payments, adding new concern to ongoing questions surrounding Vanuatu’s controversial aircraft deal worth over VT2 billion.

At the moment, 27 leaders are expected to gather in Moscow to take part in the celebrations

«We're not there yet», US Vice President said

According to Alexander Avdeyev, US Catholics divide into two camps - supporters of the course pursued by Pope Francis and a very conservative camp of those who always criticized the late pontiff