Enforcement of the new pedestrian-only paths will be «reasonable», Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng assured in a Facebook post on Wednesday (July 2).Beginning on Tuesday, cyclists as well as motorised and non-motorised personal mobility device (PMD) users will face severe penalties for using pedestrian-only paths.First-time offenders can be fined up to $2,000 or jailed for up to three months, or both.Following that, some cyclists have voiced their concerns, arguing that the penalties are only applied to cyclists and mobility device users while pedestrians can still traverse both pathways legally.On Facebook group Singapore Park Connector Network (PCN) Cyclist, some users have expressed their displeasure towards the new regulation.«Not going [to] fine pedestrians but only cyclists?» One user questioned. «Why not ask the pedestrian to jaywalk on the road, and cars must give way, if not fine the driver?»

SINGAPORE — While on a train, a 57-year-old man thought about his unsatisfactory sexual relationship with his wife and decided to touch himself.Cheng Choong Peng then flicked his bodily fluid onto a woman, staining her pants.On July 2, Cheng pleaded guilty to one charge of public nuisance and was sentenced to three weeks' jail.State prosecuting officer A. Majeed Yosuff said that on the morning of Feb 5, Cheng boarded the same train as the victim at Jurong East MRT station and stood behind her.While on the train, Cheng thought about his unsatisfactory sexual relationship with his wife, who would tell him that she was tired whenever he wanted to be intimate with her.Feeling sexually frustrated, Cheng decided to perform a sex act on himself and unzipped his pants to touch himself.After he was done, he saw some of his bodily fluid on the floor and on his hands.Cheng then flicked his bodily fluid off his hand and onto the woman's pants.The prosecutor said Cheng saw that the fluid had landed on the woman's clothing but did not tell her, as he was afraid that she would call the police.

The People's Action Party (PAP) has raised concerns over the Workers' Party (WP) engagement with Malaysian media, saying that domestic politics should remain within Singapore's boundaries, the ruling party said in a statement on Thursday (July 3).In particular, PAP took issue with WP secretary-general Pritam Singh's appearance on Keluar Sekejap — a Malaysian political podcast hosted by former Malaysian health minister Khairy Jamaluddin and Shahril Hamdan — on June 24, saying that his choice to speak on foreign soil «raises serious questions».«It touches on a fundamental principle — that Singapore’s domestic affairs should be debated and decided by Singaporeans, within Singapore,» said PAP.The ruling party quoted Chiam See Tong, a former Opposition MP, who said that the Opposition must be «truthful…good patriotic Singaporeans…and not go around the world denouncing Singapore».

Keir Starmer gave a guarantee that Rachel Reeves will remain in her job 'into the next election and for many years after' amid continuing mystery over her public show of emotion.

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died following a car crash in Spain at the age of 28, Portuguese media have reported.

According to Abbas Araghchi, the statements from Kaja Kallas show that the provisions of the NPT which recognizes the right of every signatory country to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes «no longer hold any validity» for her

According to Andrey Kortunov, such alliances fundamentally differ from Western-led structures, where «there is a clear leader who largely dictates the agenda»

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[Monusco] Mobile court hearings conducted by the Butembo Military Court began on Thursday, 26 June, in the town of Lubero, North Kivu. Ninety-two defendants, including 45 Congolese soldiers and 47 civilians, are facing charges of rape, sexual violence, child abduction, and extortion. The crimes were committed between 2021 and 2024. These hearings, expected to last around ten days, are being held with the technical, logistical and financial support of MONUSCO's Justice Support Section.

[New Times] A new UN Group of Experts report confirms DR Congo's state support for the FDLR genocidal militia and the Congolese army's reliance on the terrorist group as a frontline fighting force.

[Global Press Journal] Lubero, Democratic Republic of Congo -- After years of conflict, they see no other way to reclaim their fields.

Several bloc members are reportedly weighing options to buy American weapons to be handed over to Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK-led coalition of ten northern European countries «mostly holds joint exercises even as they can provide troops for UN operations,» Andrey Kelin explained

Tambov Region Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov noted that, according to preliminary information, the fire was triggered by a disruption in technological procedures

The fall in business activity was the first for a year, as slower new order growth pushed companies to adjust their output levels down

The news agency noted that there were no foreign nationals on board

According to Maria Zakharova, the relationship between the two countries reflects «a period in time when we were part of one state»

Kenya is planning to privatise some state assets via initial public offerings in order to bring in more private sector investment, President William Ruto said in remarks at the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

A Ugandan military helicopter deployed with the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at Mogadishu airport on Wednesday, killing five passengers, a Ugandan military spokesperson said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Government and People of Uganda after a Ugandan military helicopter crashed in Mogadishu on Wednesday, killing five personnel.

Le parti les Démocrates a tenu une réunion importante de son bureau exécutif national, au cours de laquelle plusieurs points clés ont été discutés et décidés. Cette rencontre a été l'occasion pour les membres exécutif National du parti de redéfinir sa stratégie politique et de prendre des décisions importantes pour l'avenir. Report de la Rentrée Politique La réunion a débuté par la communication du président, qui a annoncé le report de la rentrée politique au samedi 12 juillet 2025 au (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

A new spray that contains the active ingredient in Viagra has been released in the UK.

A 13% increase in driver detail requests made by private parking firms in 2024-25 means an average of 27 charges are issued to motorists every minute.

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Sales of the luxury motoring manufacturer appear to be in freefall following its controversial move to scrap its iconic 'growler' big cat logo in November.

[FPRI] The current war raging in Sudan began on April 15, 2023, with violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Two years later, the conflict shows no signs of abating, primarily due to the involvement of international actors supporting both factions.

[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi has launched a scathing attack on the ruling regime, accusing it of engaging in systematic political violence and betrayal of its own operatives.

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Vanuatu has been recognised for its regional leadership in civil registration and legal identity reform during a high-level Ministerial Roundtable on “Legal Identity as a Catalyst for Good Governance and Inclusive Services,” held in Bangkok from 24 to 26 June…

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The Prime Minister (PM) has called on financial institutions like commercial banks and credit institutions to be more responsive to the needs of citizens.

The Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation (DEPC) has a new Director. He is Osbourne Melenamu.