The People's Action Party (PAP) wants to «keep» the opposition confined to the Non-Constituency MP (NCMP) scheme, as only elected opposition members «can pressure and push the government», said Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh today (April 29).  Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah had said at a lunchtime rally on Monday (April 28) that there will be at least 12 opposition members in Parliament under the NCMP scheme, and that alternative voices are «guaranteed». Asked for his thoughts on Indranee's rally speech, Singh told reporters on Tuesday that for opposition members to speak up faithfully and be connected to the ground, they have to be voted into Parliament. «NCMPs have no voters, have no residents that they can solicit feedback from. They don't have an office under a block in the constituency where they have worked at and essentially this is where the PAP wants to keep the opposition. »They don't want elected opposition MPs, and I know why — because only an elected opposition MP can pressure and push the government."

Safwan Adam and Bassam Gilini have cashed in thanks to their firm Stay Belvedere Hotels Limited which has been stripped of its Home Office contract.

The cache includes a candid witness account describing his death on May 5, 1821. It confirms the former French Emperor was bedbound before he 'breathed his last sigh'.

Shri Thanedar accused the head of state of violating the US Constitution and attempting to usurp power

Karin Kneissl emphasized that the outcome of the peace process should include «new, larger-scale agreements on security, which will need to go beyond resolving relations between Moscow, Kiev and Washington»

Portugal's acting Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said earlier that about 80% of the population had gotten power back

Dmitry Bakanov also said that Russia plans to deploy an electric power station on the Moon as part of the joint project with China for creating the international lunar station

«EAEU has virtually shifted to mutual payments in national currencies,» Alexey Overchuk noted

Lianne Roban, 34, from Dunstable, Bedfordshire, said she had no choice but to leave 13-year-old Kian's (pictured) corpse in his bedroom, covered by a sheet to keep flies away.

The detached gated property in St Brides-super-Ely, a ten-minute drive from Cardiff, is set within six acres of the rolling countryside.

Winston Churchill School in Woking, Surrey, told pupils they would no longer be allowed to wear the woolly covering when they returned from the Easter holiday.

Karin Simonsen, a marketing manager from Southampton, has been left with a useless electric car after it was 'bricked' and the firm went out of business.

The accusations came after Meghan Markle appeared on a podcast with pal Jamie Kern Lima - where the CEO of IT Cosmetics Jamie shared unseen snaps.

Les questions du foncier, de l'habitat et de la nature sont au cœur des préoccupations des populations gabonaises. En lançant officiellement ses activités, le samedi 26 avril, dernier à Libreville, l'ONG Territoire veut apporter sa modeste contribution afin de répondre à ces problématiques, aussi, pour accompagner les activités du Président élu de la 5è République. C'est dans un cadre sobre et convivial que les membres des bureaux Exécutif et stratégique ont été installés. (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Ministre des Transports et de la Marine Marchande, Monsieur Jonathan IGNOUMBA, a effectué une visite inopinée vendredi dernier dans les locaux du Centre de Permis de Conduire ainsi qu'à la Direction Générale de la Marine Marchande. Cette descente sur le terrain lui a permis de constater certaines irrégularités et d'apporter des ajustements immédiats. Lors de son passage au Centre des Permis, le ministre a tenu à rappeler l'importance du respect des prérogatives des chefs de (...) - TRANSPORTS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Pour des services déconcentrés dynamiques et responsables la Ministre du Commerce, des PME-PMI a ouvert ce jeudi 24 avril 2025, le premier atelier dédié à la mise en place des outils de pilotage des services déconcentrés. Cet atelier vise à terme à la bonne compréhension des procédures d'exécution des tâches, des usages administratifs mais également à doter les Directions Provinciales et Service départementaux d'outils de pilotage adaptés, ainsi que d'instruments modernes de suivi, (...) - COMMERCE & INDUSTRIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

IN THE demanding landscape of the legal system where schedules are packed and decisions take time, financial planning often takes a back seat. For Hannah Smith* that has been the reality. She juggles demanding court schedules and tight deadlines....

THE CURTAINS have closed on Expo Jamaica 2025, and the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) – one of the 20 agencies of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce – is celebrating a powerful outcome of unprecedented international reach...

WESTERN BUREAU: The original plan announced by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to construct 720 houses on 148 acres of former sugar cane lands in Parnassus, near Clark’s Town in Trelawny, has been revised to include more than 100 additional units...

People’s National Party’s (PNP) General Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell has blasted Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), for not fulfilling several promises he made to the Jamaican electorate. Most of those...

LONDON: London-based Jamaican philanthropist Captain Lesa Thomas is again giving a helping hand to her parent’s home land by partnering with local eyecare/eyewear provider, EyeQ Opitcal Ltd, in a project to benefit some 300 children in St...

Worldwide military budgets soared to a record $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid geopolitical uncertainty, according to a SIPRI report Read Full Article at RT.com

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[RFI] Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a declaration of principles under the aegis of the United States, setting out a framework for a draft peace agreement to be discussed on 2 May.

By now, you would probably have come across posters of the various political parties and their candidates around your neighbourhood.  But for Red Dot United (RDU), some of their posters have gone missing, while others were found hung upside down, placed in the wrong constituency or were damaged, said the party. In a Facebook post on Monday (April 28), the party shared that some members of the public have sent them pictures of the posters placed wrongly, as well as photographs of people taking down their posters.  «We do not believe they are our volunteers, which means their actions are unauthorised and constitute a crime under Clause 16 of the Parliamentary Elections (Posters and Banners) Regulations,» wrote RDU.  The clause states that any person who destroys, obliterates, defaces, alters or removes any poster or banner displayed shall be guilty of an offence. 

Migrant workers Chinnappa Kannadasan and Govindaraj Elangeshwaran were among a group of workers at River Valley Road on April 8 when a fire broke out at enrichment centre Tomato Cooking School. They sprang into action, rushing to rescue 15 children and six adults using a ladder and scaffold from their work site — by passing the children one by one to the workers — before firefighters from the Singapore Civil Defence Force arrived. To honour the 15 workers for their bravery and efforts, an appreciation event was held on April 20 by non-profit organisation Its Raining Raincoats at their charity store on Henderson Road, which was attended by many parents whose kids were saved from the fire.

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on April 29 that it is a «ridiculous argument» to suggest that the People's Action Party (PAP) can lose ministers without weakening the government. This was in response to Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh's earlier statement on Monday (April 28) that even if all 26 WP candidates are voted into Parliament this year, the Government have «enough space, enough leeway, enough focus to deal with the issues of today and tomorrow». Speaking to reporters at 630 Bedok Reservoir Road Market and Food Centre in Aljunied GRC today, the 73-year-old Lee countered: «It's a ridiculous argument. »Every team has got a range of members some more critical, some playing complementary roles. If it doesn't matter who is in the team, then there should be no difficulty making a good government with anybody. You don't need to assemble a strong group of people." SM Lee added that the 48-year-old was making his claims with the intention of gaining support for the WP team contesting against Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong for Punggol GRC in the May 3 general election.

For the fifth consecutive night, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a measured and effective response from the Indian Army. The unprovoked firing, involving small arms, occurred near Kupwara, Baramulla, and the Akhnoor sector. These incidents follow heightened tensions after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.

Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress President, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a special parliamentary session. This request follows the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, targeting innocent citizens. Kharge emphasised the need for unity and a strong demonstration of collective resolve in the face of the brutal attack.

A dispute has ignited between Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Udit Raj following Tharoor's remarks on the Pahalgam terror attack, where he defended the government's intelligence capabilities, drawing parallels with Israel's situation. Udit Raj questioned Tharoor's loyalty to the Congress party, suggesting his stance might be influenced by fear of central agencies and criticizing his limited involvement in protests.

Following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a special session of Parliament. Gandhi emphasised the need for India to demonstrate unity and resolve against terrorism during this critical time. Mallikarjun Kharge, also requested a similar session, while earlier criticising the government's response to the attack, which claimed 26 lives.

India has strongly condemned Pakistan at the UN, citing their admission of supporting terrorism, following the Pahalgam attack. Meanwhile, in Canada, Mark Carney is projected to lead the Liberal Party to victory, focusing on economic strength. Tensions escalate as Pakistan violates the LoC ceasefire, prompting a response from India.

[Global Press Journal] Lubero, Democratic Republic of Congo -- Clashes between Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and the DRC military are quietly starving a generation.

Ce lundi 28 avril, il est tombé jusqu'à 70 mm de pluie en 1h sur Papara, 40 mm en 1h vers Paea. Conséquences de ces fortes précipitations : des inondations, des crues, des écoles fermées. Toute la journée, les habitants ont nettoyé leur maison et leur jardin couverts de boue.

Elles sont 10 candidates à prétendre à la couronne de Miss Tahiti 2025. La présentation officielle a été faite ce lundi 28 avril par le comité organisateur. L'élection aura lieu le 27 juin prochain.