Ask a firefighter if you can put out a blaze by only tackling the smoke, and not the flames themselves, and you can imagine their response.

Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Moscow on Monday

C'est un système utilisé partout dans le monde : un compte bancaire en ligne avec des offres promotionnelles dans différentes enseignes. Il a été accessible sur le territoire jusqu'au mois de février. Sept mois plus tard, Revolut obtient une licence bancaire française. La Nouvelle-Calédonie pourra bénéficier de cette évolution.

Ce sont des écoutes téléphoniques qui ont permis aux enquêteurs de démanteler un trafic d'ice, à Moorea. Aujourd'hui, deux hommes membres d'une même famille étaient jugés en comparution immédiate. Ils ont été condamnés à 3 ans ferme pour l'un, 4 dont deux avec sursis pour l'autre

Elle a 18 ans et attend aujourd’hui que la justice avance. Pour protéger son identité, nous l’appellerons Jade. Elle a porté plainte pour des violences incestueuses. Aujourd’hui, elle accepte de témoigner et de raconter ce qu’elle a vécu. Son histoire fait partie des centaines de procédures pour viols et agressions sexuelles sur mineurs actuellement en cours sur le territoire

They declined medical assistance

The Geran Seeker series represents the continued development of technologies based on the platform, with the Geran serving as a universal carrier

In 2025, Russia exported 2.1 mln metric tons of fish products worth more than $6 bln

406 people were injured

According to Anna Fedyunina, the restrictions will affect a significant share of seasonal shipments of berries, vegetables and fruit

Kanye West will perform two shows in Russia after concerts in several European countries were cancelled over his remarks about Hitler Read Full Article at RT.com

Ricky Gervais has declared he will marry his partner of 44 years, Jane Fallon in a bid to dodge inheritance tax - despite long-swearing off marriage. 

Mr Clarkson, whose Diddly Squat farm was made famous by his Amazon Prime series, shared a tactic he used at his Farmer's Dog pub to access water.

Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead at the Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday afternoon. A building resident has described the 'commotion' that followed.

Reform's Robert Jenrick's declaration that he would slash an enormous £50billion from the benefits bill was a statement of intent far more radical than anything any other party is proposing.

Smartly dressed in a suit as he addressed a Lord's committee, Simon Hunter said he was 'hugely proud' of the 'modernisation journey' on which he was taking the Child Maintenance Service.

Il était un peu après 14H ce lundi quand des passants qui circulaient devant le lycée de Taravao ont entendu un grand «Boum» et ont immédiatement appelé les pompiers. Le lieu, à proximité d'une école, étant particulièrement sensible

Champion du monde de danse du feu à Hawaii, champion de Polynésie depuis trois ans : à seulement 11 ans, Mathias Svenson cumule déjà les titres. Rencontre avec ce jeune prodige tahitien de la danse du feu.

Les deux personnes en garde à vue ont été mises en examen et écrouées. Il existe à ce stade des indices graves et concordants les mettant tous les deux en cause, bien que les versions ne concordent pas

A recycling truck caught fire at Block 181A Boon Lay Drive on Saturday (Aug 15) afternoon.A video of the incident posted on TikTok shows the contents from the recycling truck emptied out along the estate's driveway as firefighters tackle the fire.The truck is seen parked further up the driveway.  Based on the video, the contents comprise mostly cardboard and plastic.TikTok user _brotherbearrr, who posted the video, is seen using a hose, possibly connected to his kitchen tap, to douse the smouldering pile. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said that the fire involved contents from the rear compartment of the truck, adding that firefighters extinguished the fire using two hose reels.There were no reported injuries in the incident and the cause of the fire is under investigation.[[nid:742750]]editor@asiaone.com 

A total of 81,750 cartons of counterfeit cigarettes were uncovered at a warehouse unit within the Changi Free Trade Zone (FTZ) during an inspection by Singapore Customs. The cigarettes were subsequently seized, after trademark proprietors confirmed they were fake. In a news release on Tuesday (Aug 18), Singapore Customs said the seizure stemmed from an inspection conducted on June 9, when officers checked a consignment declared as cigarettes under a transhipment permit destined for Mexico.Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in Singapore are designated economic areas that provide advantageous customs and tax conditions to businesses operating within them. In Singapore's nine FTZs, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and customs duties are suspended on goods stored, processed or handled within them; unless such goods leave the FTZ and enter the local market for sale or consumption.During the inspection, officers found cigarettes of assorted brands packed in cardboard boxes and wrapped in black and green packaging.Suspecting the cigarettes were counterfeit, the officers contacted the respective trademark proprietors.

SINGAPORE — A recalcitrant offender has landed in trouble again — this time receiving a jail sentence for assaulting three people, including a security officer, and being a public nuisance near a pre-school.Lim Sok Lay, 54, was fined $4,000 in 2022 after harassing her neighbour, a nurse, amid the Covid-19 outbreak. She was fined another $4,000 in 2025 after causing a ruckus during her son’s lion dance competition.Lim committed some of the latest offences with her daughter Jolene Cheang Wan Ling, 29.On Aug 17, Lim, who is on remand, was sentenced to six months and two weeks’ jail after she pleaded guilty to two counts of assault.She also pleaded guilty to one count each of being a public nuisance and voluntarily causing hurt to a security officer.Cheang, who pleaded guilty to one count each of assault, criminal intimidation and being a public nuisance, was sentenced to five months’ jail and a fine of $1,500.Her bail has been set at $20,000, and she is expected to begin serving her sentence in September.

The FBI reportedly ignored Hugh Hefner’s calls about Jeffrey Epstein, contacting an alleged victim only 15 years after his first warning Read Full Article at RT.com

Fourteen people have been indicted over an alleged cocaine trafficking ring at Penn State fraternities Read Full Article at RT.com

Polynésie la 1ère donne rendez-vous vendredi 21 août 2026 dès 9h10 pour une émission spéciale diffusée en direct à la télévision, à la radio et sur le web localement aussi.

Une menace environnementale d'une ampleur terrifiante, longtemps passée sous silence, se désintègre lentement à quelques kilomètres seulement de la tentaculaire métropole de Los Angeles. Des dizaines de milliers de conteneurs de déchets radioactifs, immergés par les États-Unis il y a sept décennies, rouillent inexorablement au large des côtes californiennes.

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi stressed dialogue for resolving bilateral issues between India and Bangladesh. He expressed hope that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India should occur much sooner. Bangladesh government attached tough conditions for New Delhi prior to the possible bilateral visit. An Indian business delegation began a three-day visit to strengthen economic engagement. Both nations share a dream and acknowledge inherent challenges within democracy.

BJP chief Nitin Nabin announced a new team of national office-bearers on Monday. The party brought in experienced individuals and retained some successful office-bearers. Union minister Piyush Goyal returned as treasurer in the reshuffled team. This overhaul includes many new faces and aims for broad representation. The new team will be in place for the upcoming national election.

The Supreme Court has stopped agencies from filing probe reports on Rahul Gandhi's assets. Agencies were directed by the Allahabad High Court to investigate allegations of illegal wealth. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued the High Court order was unknown to law. The Supreme Court issued notices and requested the High Court to defer its hearing. No reports will be submitted to the High Court until further orders.