SINGAPORE — A 46-year-old man was hauled to a district court on Dec 27 after he allegedly committed incest with one of his daughters on three separate occasions. Court documents do not disclose her age but she was over 16 years old at the time of the alleged offences. He is also accused of using his mobile phone to record videos of his younger daughter, then 13, while she was showering in January. He allegedly did so without the girl's consent. The man, who cannot be named due to a gag order to protect his daughters' identities, was charged with three counts of incest, seven counts of voyeurism and one count of being in possession of obscene films. According to court documents, he purportedly committed incest with his older daughter in a Bedok North flat on three occasions between 2021 and 2023. He is said to have recorded a video of her showering in the flat at around 5.30am on Jan 7. The man allegedly recorded similar videos of his younger daughter on five separate occasions between Jan 1 and 11. On Jan 28, he was on a video call with a third alleged victim, who was then performing a sexual act.

Drama unfolded in Hougang as a resident reportedly locked himself inside his HDB unit last week, leading to a four-hour standoff with the police. The incident occurred at around 8pm on Monday (Dec 23) at Block 701, Hougang Avenue 2, reported Shin Min Daily News. A housewife, surnamed Wong, told Shin Min that several police cars and tactical vehicles arrived at the scene around that time, leading her to believe that «something big happened». About 10 police officers, some outfitted with riot gear, were seen at the void deck of the HDB block, according to a Shin Min reporter who was at the scene. Officers from the Crisis Negotiation Unit were reportedly at the scene too. According to residents interviewed by Shin Min, the police were alerted after a middle-aged man locked himself inside his unit. After hours of negotiations, the police confirmed the residents' safety and left the scene at around 11:50pm. According to a neighbour, the middle-aged man, who reportedly lives with his elderly mother in the unit, frequently talks to himself and occasionally scolds his neighbours.

In the past year, more than 1,000 complaints have been made to the Environment Agency about the pong that wafts over residents of Newton Leys, in Bletchley, Bedfordshire, up to 'four times a week'.

Central banks and governments have stepped up efforts to shift away from the US dollar in their forex holdings, IMF data shows Read Full Article at RT.com

A Norwegian vessel’s refusal to save Russian sailors from the Ursa Major in the Mediterranean is “unforgivable,” Dmitry Medvedev has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A court in Moscow has sentenced US national Eugene Spector to 15 years in jail and a hefty fine on charges of espionage Read Full Article at RT.com

Paris has removed troops and equipment from a military camp in Chad as part of a demanded exit from the former colony Read Full Article at RT.com

Finland has detained a Russian ship after a power cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea Read Full Article at RT.com

Mr Price was victim of a suspected attack at the house where he lived with his parents in the quiet Staffordshire village of Norton Canes

The Duchess of Sussex was missing from Sandringham, but there was one member of the Royal Family who benefited from a tradition that was broken for the American former actress.

Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch became embroiled in an extraordinary public row last night over whose party had the most support.

In what has been branded a 'tax on the sick', NHS trusts have made an average of £665,000 in parking charges every day of the past year,.

A Russian surface-to-air missile struck the flight on Christmas Day, causing the airliner to crash in Kazakhstan - a tragedy which claimed the lives of 38 people.

The transit route through Ukraine remains the only route for Russian gas supplies to Western and Central European countries

«The criminal activity of Eugene Spector has been fully proven,» Russia’s Federal Security Service emphasized

A total of 49.8% expressed approval of how the Russian government is managing the country (an increase of 0.1%), while 51.5% approved of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s performance (a decrease of 0.4%)

Han Duck-soo vowed that he would step down «in accordance with the law so as not to add chaos» to the country’s politics

The agency stressed that aircraft crews, air traffic controllers, and airport services took all necessary measures to ensure flight safety, which remains the top priority

The Vanuatu Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom, together with the Dubai office and Vanuatu-based government appointed representative Milroy Cainton and a James Harris have organized a GoFundMe page with a target of €20,000 with equates to over VT2M. Attempts…

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Government of Luanda (GPL) has announced that it will close some roads to traffic on December 31 for the 68th edition of the traditional year-end race «São Silvestre Luanda».

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92. Singh's contributions as an economist and statesman were highlighted, including his role in India’s economic liberalisation and key legislation during his tenure as PM. His last rites will be held near Rajghat.

Manmohan Singh preferred simplicity over grandeur, often choosing a Maruti Suzuki 800 instead of the BMW provided for the prime minister. His policies as finance minister and prime minister brought transformative changes to India, and his humility and intellect earned him widespread respect.

The Supreme Court expressed concerns regarding the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike. It directed the Punjab government to provide him with medical aid and submit a compliance report. Dallewal is demanding the Centre address farmers' issues, including legal guarantees for minimum support price (MSP).

According to the report, five aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern air defense identification zone

Dmitry Feoktistov pointed out that since 2018, the substantive discussion of large-scale nuclear energy projects with Argentina has been effectively frozen

It is reported that the condition of three is stable

Also, softer overall demand conditions and material shortages made companies reduce the pace of production growth in the last month of 2024, according to S&P Global

Since 2008, international discussions on security and stability in the South Caucasus have been held in Geneva, with the participation of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, the United States, and South Ossetia, mediated by special representatives from the UN, the EU, and the OSCE

Northwest Naturals, a Portland, Ore.-based pet food company, is recalling a batch of its two pound (one kilogram) Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after a cat that died of H5N1 avian influenza was linked to the product.

Canada's new finance minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will meet with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's aides in Florida on Friday to discuss the risks of imposing new trade tariffs, the Canadian government said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya volleyball fraternity is mourning the death of icon Janet Wanja who passed on Friday morning at home after being diagnosed with stage 4 gall bladder cancer.

[Vanguard] There is no denying the fact that for many Nigerians, this is their bleakest Christmas ever. It is not because they have lost the zeal to celebrate. No! They simply cannot afford to even contemplate, not to talk of actually making merry in this triumphant season. Happiness has become a luxury in the land. Rather than celebrating, many Nigerians are mourning. That, in itself, is a tragedy.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- More than 1,500 inmates have escaped a prison in Mozambique amid escalating post-election violence in the country, reports the BBC. The escapees, dozens of whom have been rearrested, are said to have taken advantage of the deteriorating security situation caused by ongoing political unrest to knock down the prison walls.