Police are looking for an unlicensed driver after an hit-and-run accident at Simei on Friday (Feb 20) early morning.Videos shared on social media show thick plumes of smoke emerging from a grey SsangYong car mounted on the curb outside Changkat Primary School.Separate videos also show a police car and ambulance parked nearby.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that they were alerted to the incident at around 1am, where a car is believed to have self-skidded along Simei Street 3.A 21-vear-old man was arrested at the scene for permitting another person to drive without a valid driving licence. The driver of the car had fled the scene before the police arrived, and efforts to locate him are underway, the police said.The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne that one person was assessed for minor injuries and that they declined to be sent to the hospital.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:730159]]dana.leong@asiaone.com 

Some 22,000 eligible civil servants will be receiving salary adjustments of between 2 per cent and 9 per cent come Aug 1, said the Public Service Division (PSD).The salary revisions were announced by PSD in a media release on Friday (Feb 20).It said that salary levels in the market have increased since the last revisions to the affected schemes were made in 2022, adding that the adjustments are to keep pace with market standards and enable the public service to continue to attract and retain talent to deliver well for Singaporeans.The 22,000 eligible officers are on the following schemes: management executive scheme (MXS), technical support scheme (TSS), management support scheme (MSS), corporate support scheme (CSS), operations support scheme (OSS), and their related schemes.«Officers in the above schemes perform a range of roles, such as policy and planning, administration and operations,» PSD said.Those on the MSS will receive salary adjustments of 2 per cent to 9 per cent, with higher adjustments for grades that have larger gaps with market benchmarks. There will be no adjustments for MXS officers whose salaries are already competitive.

Le Royaume du Maroc a réaffirmé son engagement en faveur d'un processus crédible de paix au Moyen-Orient, à l'occasion de la réunion inaugurale du Conseil de Paix tenue jeudi à Washington. Intervenant lors de cette rencontre de haut niveau, le ministre marocain des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération africaine et des Marocains résidant à l'étranger, Nasser Bourita, a indiqué que Sa Majesté le Roi Mohammed VI soutient l'initiative du Président américain Donald Trump visant la (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

La suspension des réseaux sociaux au Gabon par la Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC), le mardi 17 février 2026 a soulevé une vague d'indignation. Nicaise Moulombi, Président de Croissance Saine Environnement a donné son point de vue appelant ses compatriotes à la retenue. Je tiens tout d'abord à préciser que c'est la Haute Autorité de la Communication, en tant qu'organe indépendant qui a annoncé cette suspension. A ne pas confondre avec le gouvernement. Nous pensons que cette (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, stating he is «rattled» by MP Gaurav Gogoi and resorting to personal attacks and «politics of polarization.» She asserted that Sarma's targeting of Gogoi and his family stems from the Congress leader pursuing the «politics of love» and walking the «right path.»

Rahul Gandhi appeared in a Sultanpur court on Friday for a 2018 criminal defamation case concerning remarks allegedly made about Amit Shah during the Karnataka Assembly elections. The case, filed by a BJP leader, accuses Gandhi of calling Shah an «accused in a murder case,» a statement Gandhi denies as politically motivated.

US Ambassador Sergio Gor hinted at an upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump, emphasizing growing AI and semiconductor cooperation. India's signing of the Pax Silica Declaration, alongside US officials, signifies a pivotal moment for bilateral ties, fostering collaboration in advanced technologies among trusted nations.

According to Colonel General Sergey Rudskoy, equipping the general purpose forces with modern military equipment remains a priority

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has raised concern over the growing reluctance by some businesses to accept low-denomination coins, reiterating that all coins remain legal tender.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Thursday, February 19, met with Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, and Johan Borgstam, EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, to discuss the security situation in eastern DR Congo.

[New Times] When Selva Nesar arrived with her family in Rwanda from Afghanistan, she was unable to hear and unsure of her future. Today, her story has helped launch a cochlear implant programme that is transforming lives and positioning Rwanda as a leader in inclusive hearing healthcare.

Quentin Griffiths, 58, mysteriously plunged from the 17th floor of his condominium in Pattaya, according to reports.

There has so far been no word from Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson or their daughters Beatrice, 37 and Eugenie, 35, and questions have been mounting over their whereabouts.

Eric Dane's celebrity friends and former castmates have been left heartbroken over his death at age 53, with Ashton Kutcher and Selma Blair leading emotional tributes to the late actor.

You might imagine Sarah Ferguson would be untouchable, commercially, given the stream of revelations about her friendship with the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Eric Dane, who was catapulted to fame after starring as the heartthrob McSteamy on Grey's Anatomy, has died at 53.

Premier Danielle Smith wants to hold a referendum in October on measures to limit immigration to Alberta and changes she believes would give the province more rights under the Constitution.

[New Zimbabwe] Bellarmine Chatunga, the son of late former President Robert Mugabe , has been arrested in South Africa after allegedly opening fire on an employee at his home in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched its new Corporate Plan, setting out the strategic direction for strengthening the national health system and improving access to quality services across Vanuatu over the next five years.

The Court of Appeal (COA) has dismissed an appeal by Parmod Achary against the Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu, upholding a Supreme Court decision to strike out his second civil claim.

The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has set a schedule for proceedings in a case filed by ten Port Vila City Council (PVCC) councillors following their suspension earlier this month by the Minister of Internal Affairs.

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid the discussions about the Government’s plan to impose a tax on sugary drink as part of its 2026-2027 Budget, Dr Delroy Fray, the clinical coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), says Jamaicans will need a total cultural shift to accept dietary changes to mprove their health.

Tension is rising in several communities along the Mountain View Avenue corridor in East Kingston after weeks of deadly shootings, the latest of which occurred in broad daylight on Thursday. Police are investigating the killing of a man around 1:15 p.m. near a restaurant on the usually busy thoroughfare. He has been identified only as Robert and is said to have been employed at nearby Excelsior High School.

A new survey co-published by the Mico Foundation and Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has highlighted the top three human rights violations reported in 10 Kingston communities as domestic violence, police violence and address-based employment denial or structural discrimination. The 2025 survey, dubbed Citizens’ Rights, Roles, Responsibilities and Practices,was conducted by Mico’s Institute of Technological and Educational Research and released yesterday at the institution.

WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean former heads of government have issued an extraordinary joint appeal condemning what they describe as a “catastrophic fuel blockade” against Cuba, warning that the island’s 11 million citizens face severe humanitarian consequences. In a statement released on Wednesday, the former leaders condemned a January 29 United States executive order targeting nations that supply oil to Cuba, arguing that the measure amounts to economic warfare and risks deepening an already fragile humanitarian situation.

Pembroke Hall High School Principal Reverend Claude Ellis is calling on the Government to redirect its resources into the primary and early childhood sectors to address educational gaps being identified in students at the secondary level. Ellis, whose school receives students reading several levels below grade seven, said if this is not done, some high schools may continue to function as remedial centres.

A fire broke out at a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat in Jurong West on the third day of Chinese New Year (Feb 19).The incident happened at about 1.05pm on Thursday at Block 337A Tah Ching Road.A video of the incident posted by realtor Aaron Wong, who lives across from the affected block, showed black smoke and flames coming out from the window of a bedroom on the 12th floor.Wong and his sister could be heard shouting across the block to alert residents there about the fire.Speaking to AsiaOne on Friday, Wong said that their maid, who was in the kitchen at the time, had heard a loud «boom» as the fire broke out.«She alerted us to the fire and my sister called the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF),» he added.According to Wong, who was formerly a Singapore Airlines cabin crew, his instincts kicked in due to the training he had received at the airline.«We were just concerned about the safety of those staying there, especially the elders,» he said.At least five residents, including domestic workers with the elderly in their care, self-evacuated prior to SCDF's arrival.