Paris riot police used tear gas to break up a pro-Palestine student protest outside the prestigious Sorbonne University Read Full Article at RT.com
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SINGAPORE - Singapore has been ranked the fourth wealthiest city in the world, overtaking London, according to Henley & Partners. According to the investment migration consultant's 2024 World's Wealthiest Cities Report, 3,400 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) moved to Singapore in 2023 alone. The Republic - which is widely regarded as the most business-friendly city globally - is now home to 244,800 resident millionaires or individuals with liquid investable wealth of US$1 million (S$1.35 million) or more, 336 centi-millionaires with investable wealth of US$100 million or more, and 30 billionaires with investable wealth of US$1 billion or more. This follows an impressive 64 per cent increase in millionaires over the past 10 years from 2013 to 2023, with Singapore looking set to unseat Tokyo as Asia's wealthiest city very soon. Tokyo, which led the pack as the world's wealthiest city a decade ago, has suffered a 5 per cent drop in its resident HNWI population over the same 10-year period and now sits in third place with 298,300 millionaires, 267 centi-millionaires and 14 billionaires.
The rollout of the On-Board Unit (OBU) for ERP 2.0 has led to some questions about the three-piece setup for motor vehicles, and whether the new components will cause a huge power drain. Responding to AsiaOne, a spokesperson from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has confirmed that «the power draw is comparable to that of an in-car camera». Comprising a touchscreen display, processing unit and an antenna, the new OBU is a computing device that allows motorists to access essential ERP and gantry information, real-time traffic updates and road safety alerts, while also enabling seamless payment with Cepas cards. The OBU is part of the government's efforts to replace the existing ERP system, which has been in use for over 25 years and is approaching the end of its operational lifespan. At present, more than 18,000 vehicles have been fitted with the new unit since installations began last August. What's the fuss about the OBU's placement? Placing the processing unit under the glove compartment has raised eyebrows. Netizens pointed out that such placement could potentially cause inconvenience or safety issues for drivers.
SINGAPORE - Teck Lee LRT station will open to serve the new Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) campus in Punggol, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) confirmed on May 7. This comes two decades after its completion. Teck Lee LRT station is the last station on the west loop of the Punggol LRT line that has yet to open. The Punggol LRT line opened in 2005 and links commuters from residential areas to Punggol MRT station on the North East Line and the Punggol bus interchange. The opening of Teck Lee LRT station, first reported by news outlet CNA, is part of LTA's wider efforts to enhance public transport connectivity for students and other parties, in the light of upcoming developments in Punggol such as the opening of the SIT campus, an LTA spokesperson said. These enhancements will also include bus route amendments. LTA did not specify when Teck Lee LRT station would be opened, saying that more details will be announced when they are finalised. The SIT campus will welcome its first students in September.
Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Jose Tavares said that around 30% of weapons in service with his country’s armed forces are Russian-made
His entry in the database says the man is wanted «on criminal charges»
Some of those flares disrupted radio communications on the short wave
Deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund Gita Gopinath said that rebuilding mutual trust among countries requires a lot of time and effort and called for preserving «some of the enormous gains from economic integration»
IAN HERBERT: There were two senior German police officers in the room at Whitehall on Tuesday to relate that England fans at Euro 2024 would be welcome, but songs about WW2 wouldn't.
The main Border Force security database - called 'Border Crossing' which was introduced just under three years ago at a cost of £372million - appeared to have suffered a complete shutdown.
The Palace has announced King Charles will meet with one of his sons - William - on Monday to hand over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to the Prince of Wales.
AstraZeneca is removing its Covid vaccine worldwide, months after the pharmaceutical giant admitted that it can cause a rare and dangerous side effect.
The Queen's outing at Moreland Primary School comes as Harry arrived in Britain alone today after flying in from California for a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
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In other contests, Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) wins Republican nomination for governor, and a county council member backed by House GOP leaders won the primary in Indiana’s 1st District.
Nicolas Maduro said he «respects and admires the people of Russia, who resolutely move forward along the track of unity and peace»
Leonid Pasechnik also said the strike «damaged power lines, disrupting electricity supplies to nearby houses»
«In particular, there was no evidence of deliberate actions on behalf of the above-mentioned individual,» Business Insider wrote
Political Bureau member Osama Hamdan warned Israel that its «invasion of Rafah won’t be an easy walk»
«Remarks of war and nuclear strikes can already be heard from certain figures,» the Alexander Lukashenko said
«Missiles hit an oil storage facility within city limits,» Vladimir Rogov said
CASABLANCA: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI received Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of State and member of the Council of Ministers, in Casablanca on Tuesday. During his meeting with King Mohammed, Prince Turki conveyed greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Prince Turki also delivered a letter to King Mohammed. King Mohammed thanked the Saudi minister for the letter and “noted the distinguished relations that bind the two brotherly countries and peoples in all fields,” Saudi Press Agency reported.
JEDDAH: Visitors are flocking to the 19th Taif Rose Festival at Al-Raddaf Park where the flowers are in full bloom, highlighting the region’s rich floral heritage. The festival, themed “Qetaf” meaning “Picking Time,” coincides with the harvest season and will run until May 12. The organizers include the Taif Rose Cooperative Society and Taif Municipality.
Mazin Fawaz Baghdadi joined Alinma Investment Co. as chief investment officer in 2017 and was promoted to CEO and managing director in 2020. In that time he has played a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the company, notably through creating synergy between the short- and long-term objectives of the board of directors and working closely with other key personnel.
RIYADH: The Second Strategic Dialogue on International Development and Humanitarian Assistance between Saudi Arabia and the UK concluded on Tuesday with a high-level plenary session.
RIYADH: The Music Commission hosted an open meeting on the Saudi Music Memory initiative, engaging with music enthusiasts and industry professionals, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The goal was to involve them in preserving the Kingdom’s musical heritage, as part of a series of open meetings designed to keep the musical community informed and encourage their participation in documenting and preserving Saudi music.
Kevin Spacey 's brother is called Randy. Given the litany of appalling sexual allegations levelled against the House of Cards star, this seems almost too aptly Freudian.
The porn star will testify about the $130,000 she received to keep quiet about her alleged affair with the former president.
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