FairPrice Foundation (FPF), the philanthropic arm of supermarket chain FairPrice Group on Monday (Aug 17) announced the return of its Cheers Breakfast Club. The initiative, now in its third year, will see 12,000 Primary 6 students — about 30 per cent of the Primary 6 cohort — taking their Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) receive free breakfast bundles.FairPrice Group said in a news release that the bundles will be available for public redemption at 51 participating Cheers and FairPrice Xpress outlets islandwide from 1pm on Sept 3, and during operating hours from Sept 4 to 6.Redemptions will be on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last, with each student limited to one bundle redemption.Primary 6 students can redeem a bundle by presenting their student card or PSLE examination slip. Parents may also redeem a bundle on their child's behalf, by presenting their child's student card or a physical or electronic copy of the examination slip.

A 59-year-old man was arrested for committing an obscene act in public on Saturday (Aug 15).He had allegedly masturbated while standing beside a woman, leading her to chase him down and call the police.The police said in response to AsiaOne's queries that they received a call for assistance at Upper Cross Street at about 4.40pm on Saturday and arrested the man.The victim said in a Facebook post that same day that she was smoking outside her office when the man approached her space.«I thought he was feeling hot and shaking his shirt to cool down,» she recalled, before realising that the man was exposed and allegedly touching himself.She shouted at the man, who she said was «still shaking». He subsequently left the scene.The woman said she later tried searching for the man as she could not let go of the incident and eventually spotted him heading towards Hong Lim Market and Food Centre.After informing a colleague, she ran to stop him and called the police, the Facebook post stated.«I grabbed him by his collar and scolded him. He apologised and said he was drunk, but I'm not taking that as an excuse,» the victim wrote.

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 13-year-old teenage girl, Kylie Tan Le Tian, who was last seen in Tanjong Rhu.Police said in a news release on Monday (Aug 17) that Kylie was last seen at about 7.30am on Monday in the vicinity of 10 Tanjong Rhu Road, wearing a dark blue top and dark blue skirt. Kylie was last seen wearing a dark blue top and dark blue skirt on Monday (Aug 17) morning. PHOTO: Blue Stag (left), Shanghai School Uniform (right) The address is the location of Dunman High School.Anyone with information is urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Just after opposition MP Vitumbiko Mumba branded the presence of politicians in Morocco a “bad omen” for the Scorchers, a football administrator and leading Malawian academic has waded into the debate — dismissing any talk of curses, jinxes or bad luck behind the team’s final defeat. Mumba had sparked controversy after accusing political figures of […] The post Madise dismisses talk of curses and “minyama” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Canada is continuing to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. that will allow it to both avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's crippling tariff threat — set to come into effect on Wednesday — and get some additional relief on existing tariffs in key sectors.

Applications from people around the world seeking Canadian citizenship certificates have been rising rapidly, fuelled by thousands from the United States, CBC News has learned. So many people have applied following a change in the law that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says those who apply today could have to wait more than two years for a decision.

While the Russian military attacks Ukraine's power infrastructure, Europe and the U.S. still depend on Russian nuclear fuel to power their electricity grids. Canadian-owned Westinghouse Electric is among the companies that receive low enriched uranium from Russia to fuel commercial nuclear reactors in the U.S., shipping data analyzed by the fifth estate shows.

Court documents filed by Crown prosecutors say the alleged hit on a jail official that triggered the police corruption and organized crime case known as Project South was organized by suspects contracting out the job using aliases on an encrypted messaging platform.

By withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights the Conservatives said they would have the power to stop groups returning to encampments indefinitely.

Last week it was reported a 19-year-old American law student living in London had died after taking a weight-loss drug containing tirzepatide - the active ingredient in NHS-approved Mounjaro.

Bruke Desalagne, 33, dragged the man behind hoarding at St John's church in Harrow, north London before raping him on a grass verge.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- President Hakainde Hichilema took an early lead in Zambia's general election, with more than half of the country's constituencies counted, according to the electoral commission.

Rahul Gandhi has thrown his weight behind students protesting against the irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment exams. He has called on Chief Minister Hemant Soren to engage with student representatives amid an ongoing indefinite hunger strike by some. Gandhi emphasized that the Congress party stands in complete solidarity with the students, voicing concerns over the exploitation of the Indian education system by certain factions.

Air India's recent pilot screening revealed two non-negative dope test results, leading to these pilots being grounded while awaiting confirmatory tests. In response, the aviation ministry has instructed the DGCA to revise current dope testing protocols. The intended policy overhaul aims to impose stricter penalties for pilots found using illegal drugs, while also distinguishing between accidental use of medication and intentional substance abuse.

Anthony Jones (pictured bottom right) died after after a fight near Pontypool, south Wales - and police believe a row between rival biker gangs was involved.

[New Times] Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva on Sunday, August 16, joined tens of thousands of worshipers at Amahoro Stadium for the 2026 edition of Rwanda Shima Imana festival.

[New Times] Rwanda's economy grew by 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with agriculture, industry and services all recording growth. But beyond the headline figure, questions remain about what the expansion means for ordinary households, particularly their incomes, jobs and purchasing power.

[New Times] Twenty-two years is far too long for survivors of one of the region's most horrific massacres to wait for justice.

Two revenue protection officers confronted the passenger at Vauxhall station in south London after he was unable to exit because his Oyster card had no money on it.

Ministers were under pressure last night to close a legal loophole that allows paedophiles and perverts to change their identity.

Julie Purvin thought she had found the man of her dreams when her new boyfriend, a former firefighter, looked into her eyes and whispered: 'I love you.'

The Delhi Police have launched an investigation into a complaint against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, alleging that they disrupted the singing of Vande Mataram at an Independence Day celebration. Advocates supporting the complaint have referenced video evidence and media reports documenting the incident. Currently, the police are scrutinizing alleged gestures and remarks made during this national song, and an FIR has yet to be filed as the inquiry continues.

Iran has offered a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US troops as Washington reportedly weighs possible ground operations Read Full Article at RT.com

Six civilians have been killed and four injured in a Ukrainian missile strike on Russia’s Belgorod Region, according to local officials Read Full Article at RT.com