Punters using Singapore Pools were reportedly credited with double payouts, after the lottery and sports betting operator experienced a technical malfunction that caused incorrect winnings to be paid for a football match. The glitch reportedly led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in excess winnings being disbursed for a German league match on Wednesday (Feb 11), according to Lianhe Zaobao, citing unnamed sources. As only online bets were affected and all punters' information are stored, Singapore Pools is able to recover funds that were incorrectly credited, the report added.Following the incident, Singapore Pools posted a notice on its website stating that payouts for sports betting prizes were delayed due to technical issues. The notice has since been removed.Its website, mobile app and hotline numbers were also temporarily unavailable from 6.30am to 7.30am on Thursday morning for system maintenance.
France is aiming to claw back lost sway in Africa by toppling “undesirable” governments, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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President Donald Trump has warned Republican lawmakers they will face political “consequences” after the House of Representatives vote Read Full Article at RT.com
META India has not confirmed US claims that it will stop buying Russian crude Read Full Article at RT.com
US forces have withdrawn from the Al-Tanf base in Syria after a détente between Washington and Damascus Read Full Article at RT.com
The Supreme Court reprimanded Congress MP Jairam Ramesh for challenging an Office Memorandum that implemented the apex court's judgment on retrospective environmental clearances. The bench warned of exemplary costs, stating the challenge was effectively against the judgment itself. Ramesh subsequently withdrew his plea.
The Malawi Law Society has launched a blistering attack on the justice system following a shocking revelation that it took the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal twelve years to conclude an appeal involving Finance Bank of Malawi, warning that the delay alone represents a serious failure of justice with dangerous consequences for the country. In […] The post MLS Questions 12-Year Court Delay as Taxpayers Face Costly Finance Bank Ruling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
A 29-year-old man was arrested last Saturday (Feb 7) after a two-car collision occurred at the junction of New Bridge Road and Cantonment Road. The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne that they were alerted to the road traffic accident at around 9.20pm.The police stated that a 29-year-old male car driver was arrested for driving without reasonable consideration and driving under the influence of drugs.Two vape pods were also seized.Police added that the offence has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority. One person was assessed for minor injuries but declined to be taken to the hospital, said SCDF. In a photo shared by the SGRV Front Man's Facebook account on Sunday (Feb 8), a silver car and a black car appear to have been involved in a head-on collision, with both bonnets damaged.Two police officers are also seen standing behind the silver car. Police investigations are ongoing. [[nid:729772]]esther.lam@asiaone.com
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Traffic Police (TP) will be conducting stepped-up traffic enforcement operations at Woodlands Checkpoint from Friday (Feb 13) to the first day of the Chinese New Year on Feb 17.In a Facebook post on Thursday, ICA said that the operations are aimed at deterring and detecting motorists who commit traffic violations such as speeding, «and engaging in queue-cutting» at the checkpoint.«Failure to maintain lane discipline and obey traffic rules can cause severe congestion and compromise the safety of other motorists,» ICA added.The authority also revealed that eight cases of traffic violations were detected at Woodlands Checkpoint in January, with enforcement actions taken against the offenders.Drivers of foreign-registered vehicles who fail to comply with officers' instructions or commit offences may face entry bans, while drivers of Singapore-registered vehicles may be referred to TP for further investigations and penalties.ICA also warned that those who are caught queue-cutting will be made to requeue.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore has said it is providing assistance to a Filipina woman after a video of her being hit and kicked by a man in Lucky Plaza went viral.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Feb 11), the Philippine Embassy said that it is aware of the video circulating online, which «involved an assault on a Filipina by a man whose citizenship has yet to be confirmed». It added: «The Embassy, through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), is taking appropriate measures and has reached out to the victim to provide the necessary assistance.»The embassy also stated that it is monitoring the situation closely and is in contact with the victim «to help ensure her safety and well-being». «At this stage, we are mindful not to disclose details that could inadvertently affect ongoing measures or aggravate the situation,» it added.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that a report had been lodged and investigations are ongoing.
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Les prochains calendriers scolaires n'ont toujours pas été publiés. Les professeurs des écoles, le personnel de l'éducation et même les parents d'élèves s'inquiètent. Impossible de se projeter pour les vacances, pour les rentrées. Et la situation délicate du ministre de l'éducation, qui pourrait être écarté du gouvernement, n'arrange pas les choses.
A UN Security Council report has implicated Jaish-e-Mohammed in a car bombing near Delhi's Red Fort last November, which claimed 15 lives. The outfit's leader, Masood Azhar, reportedly established a women's wing to aid terror attacks. Investigations into the incident revealed a 'white-collar' terror module, leading to several arrests.
Rahul Gandhi voiced support for nationwide worker and farmer protests against government policies, citing concerns over labour codes, trade agreements, and MGNREGA. Ten trade unions and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha called for an all-India strike on Thursday to oppose these measures and demand policy changes.
[RFI] The United States is planning to send about 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country's military to fight Islamist militants, weeks after President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes against what he called Islamic State targets.
La cour d’assises de Papeete juge, depuis ce mercredi 11 février, un homme de 57 ans, pour violences ayant entraîné la mort d’un autre sans domicile fixe en avril 2023. La victime, grièvement blessée lors d’une altercation, était décédée trois jours plus tard à l’hôpital. L’accusé encourt jusqu’à vingt ans de réclusion criminelle. Le procès se déroule sur deux jours.
Les épisodes pluvieux récents ont entraîné une augmentation des cas de leptospirose, dont certains ont présenté des formes graves. Depuis le 1er janvier, 23 cas ont été confirmés par examen de laboratoire. Parmi eux, 21 personnes ont nécessité une hospitalisation, dont 9 prises en charge en service de réanimation, et un décès est à déplorer.
L'ancien principal du collège de Tubuai, Willy Vaiho, a reçu une convocation au vice-rectorat de Polynésie française, fixée au vendredi 13 février. Cet entretien professionnel est en lien avec les mesures prises depuis sa suspension en octobre dernier.
Le championnat scolaire de va’a V6 de vitesse a réuni une vingtaine de collèges et lycées de Tahiti et de Moorea, ce mercredi 11 février à la pointe de Tehoro, à Mataiea. Sous un ciel plus clément et après plusieurs reports liés aux intempéries, toutes les équipes avaient une seule ambition : décrocher le titre de champion de Polynésie en va’a de vitesse. Entre esprit d’équipe, stratégie et puissance, les jeunes rameurs ont tout donné sur le plan d’eau.
Over 10 central trade unions, farmer organisations, and Left parties called for a 12-hour Bharat Bandh on Thursday, protesting against the Centre's alleged anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate policies. The strike, supported by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, aimed to oppose new labor codes, the Indo-US trade agreement, and changes to MGNREGA, with an estimated 30 crore workers participating across India.
Russia’s ministry of economic development has recommended Russian tourists refrain from visiting Cuba amid the «fuel emergency» in the country
Military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS earlier that Russian forces have expanded the zone under their control near the settlement of Tatyanovka east of Svyatogorsk
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CBC Sports' daily Olympics newsletter previews a stacked Day 6 for Canada, including some strong gold-medal chances and the men's hockey opener.