The Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) renewal programme which started in 2018, nearly two decades after the train line entered revenue service in 1999, is on track for completion by end-2026, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Sunday (Nov 16).«The Bukit Panjang LRT system has been undergoing renewal works for the past few years. We've made significant progress. About 88 per cent of the renewal programme is completed,» LTA said.The transport regulator added that work on two of four renewal projects — light rail vehicle replacement and upgrading, and implementation of a new communications-based train control signalling system — was completed in October and November.In an update in July, rail operator SMRT said that the new signalling system is similar to the one used on MRT lines and allows «better control of train speeds» so that commuters can «enjoy smoother and more reliable rides». 

The EU is wasting money by supporting Kiev, which has “no chance” of winning against Moscow, Hungary’s PM has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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In a key gathering aimed at regional collaboration, Union home minister Amit Shah is set to chair the 32nd Northern Zonal Council meeting in Faridabad, Haryana. The agenda highlights pivotal topics such as advancements in education, public health services, electricity provision, and urgent measures for probing sexual offenses committed against women and children.

Malgré le mauvais temps, près de 90 bénévoles se sont armés de gants et de sacs-poubelle pour nettoyer les bords de route et le littoral de Paea, samedi 15 novembre. 203 kilos de déchets, majoritairement plastiques et métalliques, ont été ramassés.

Louis Taupiti Maifano s'est éteint le 19 novembre 1925. Originaire de Makemo et atteint de la lèpre, il a vécu et est décédé dans la vallée de Orofara. Cent ans plus tard, sa mémoire renaît. Ses descendants se sont réunis samedi matin pour lui rendre hommage.

After a week which has veered from farce to tragedy - for Britain's economy and its standing in the world - the field of 'stalking horses' behind the PM has now widened to Grand National levels.

The BBC commissioned Dutch author Rutger Bregman to deliver its flagship annual lectures. Bregman used the events to compare Trump's America and the rise of fascism in the 1930s.

Netflix bosses are said to 'have noted' that the Duchess of Sussex appears to be professionally wooing billionaire Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.

A video clip of several stray dogs being handled aggressively while being captured at a Seletar West Farmway nursery has gone viral, prompting angry responses from netizens.In an Instagram post by user Germtay on Friday (Nov 14), which was later reposted by Wakeupsingapore and Rescuewithlovesg on their platforms, Germtay claimed that the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) had sent four lorries to catch the dogs after an alleged biting incident, even though «it was not proved who bit the stranger who reported».The user later added: «Why does AVS need to capture all dogs when only one dog bit someone? What did they do wrong? Exist?»According to Germtay, the contractors were hired by the AVS, which is under NParks, to capture the dogs. «They also refused to say how will the dogs be treated and where they will go,» Germtay alleged.«Is this how NParks, AVS treat animals?» captioned the user in one part of the clip which showed a dog being forcibly pushed into a crate by two men using long poles.

Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu will be visiting Belem, Brazil, from Nov 17 to 21 to attend the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its associated meetings, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE).In a media statement on Sunday (Nov 16), MSE said that Fu, who is also the Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, will represent Singapore in the negotiation of an outcome for COP30.She will participate in fireside chats on urban heat resilience and sustainable food systems and will also join a youth programme organised by youth delegates from the Climate Youth Development Programme.The minister, who will be accompanied by officials from the National Climate Change Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, and Ministry of Trade and Industry, is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with counterparts to discuss efforts to advance global climate action and strengthen bilateral cooperation on environment sustainability and climate resilience.

Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter, Rohini Acharya, has accused her brother Tejashwi Yadav of humiliation and abuse, claiming a slipper was raised to hit her. She stated she left her parents in tears to protect her dignity. This public spat follows the RJD's significant electoral defeat and a prior family rift involving Tej Pratap Yadav.

Viktor Orban did not elaborate on what his forecast was based on, but said that «a unified position of the West» is needed for the purpose

23 unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted over the Samara Region

The Dubai Airshow is «one of the most reputed platforms for promotion, a kind of a center where trade routes cross, the main global trade hub,» he added

The conference will be held in Busan, the Republic of Korea, from December 2 to 5

The UFC 322 tournament was held in New York

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday visited the headquarters of the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) in Mogadishu, where the long-awaited distribution of voter cards has officially begun ahead of the capital’s upcoming local elections.

Las Anod (HOL) — Northeastern regional state President Abdikadir Ahmed Aw Ali Firdhiye on Saturday presented his new Cabinet and a five-year governing plan to the regional parliament, asking lawmakers to endorse his administration as it begins its first full term.

Britain said on Saturday it would launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark's approach, one of the toughest in Europe and widely criticised by rights groups.

AS I listen to many comments and questions about disasters, I am reminded that faith in faith is much more common than faith in God. Many religious leaders and their adherents believe that storms can be prayed away. And it is okay to pray. That is...

Black River High School and Black River Hospital in St Elizabeth were not spared the wrath of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa on October 28, making operations at both institutions malfunction. But, while there is no timeline as to when they both will...

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Seventeen-year-old Mijaun Talbot, the joint regional top Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) mathematics performer for 2025, believes mathematics cannot simply be taught from the front of a classroom. For him, it is a subject to be...

The savage winds of Hurricane Melissa did not just strip roofs and flatten homes; they obliterated or damaged about 40 heritage structures that anchor Jamaican identity, memory and national spirit. That figure is expected to rise once privately...

The Home Secretary will unveil the proposals as part of wider plans, based on hardline Danish laws, to curb immigration and reduce the 'pull-factor' bringing migrants to the UK.

US President Donald Trump has lowered import duties on nearly 200 food and agricultural items, including spices and tea, to ease rising domestic prices. This move provides a significant boost to India's key agri exports, though seafood and basmati rice remain under tariff sanctions. The exemptions aim to create a level playing field for Indian products in the US market.

Shimon Hayut had faced up to ten years behind bars after being arrested there in September for an alleged £38,000 fraud committed in Germany against a Berlin-based woman.

Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter, Rohini Acharya, has accused her brother Tejashwi Yadav and aides Sanjay Yadav and Rameez Nemat of forcing her out of the family and silencing her after the RJD's election defeat. Acharya claimed she was abused and physically harmed for questioning the party's performance. This internal turmoil highlights significant cracks within the prominent political family.

As a fellow Muslim governing a financial capital for the past decade, London’s Sadiq Khan offers precedents and cautions for New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

The latest pardons underscore the breadth of the efforts the president has taken to clear anyone involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.