Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Moscow's plans include «further steady strengthening of a multilateral mutual strategic partnership»

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 13th

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Russia possesses all the necessary means for that

The detainee confessed to gathering information on the deployment of air defense systems and other military facilities

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Moscow was unaware of any proposals from Vladimir Zelensky on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict

Warsaw has threatened to reconsider $50 million annual payments after the provider excluded Polish users from its European roaming zone Read Full Article at RT.com

Nearly 370 Palestinian children are being held in Israeli prisons, while the number detained has almost doubled in just over a year Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova has accused Ukraine of obstructing prisoner exchanges Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin says India and China among the countries discussing ways to work with Russia on the Northern Sea Route Read Full Article at RT.com

ICE plans to arm its officers with shock gloves under a contract worth up to $20 million, according to the DHS Read Full Article at RT.com

Parliament's Monsoon Session concluded with twelve bills passed by both houses. Lok Sabha productivity reached nineteen percent while Rajya Sabha recorded thirty-nine percent. Opposition parties repeatedly disrupted proceedings and avoided government-offered discussions. The Public Examinations Bill was the only legislation fully discussed in Lok Sabha. Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed disappointment with the quality of parliamentary debates.

A Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Formidable-class frigate RSS Steadfast will make a port of call at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal from Aug 21 to 22.While berthed there, Singaporeans based in Japan and locals can get a «free gangway». Free gangway is a naval and maritime term, typically meant for sailors and crew members who are not on duty to transit the gangway freely for their leave and other activities.In a series of social media posts between Aug 2 and Aug 13 (Thursday), RSN said that those who register for the visits will get to explore the warship and experience Singaporean food.

The police are appealing for the next-of-kin of Ong Ah Ying, 79, to come forward.In a news release on Thursday (Aug 13), the police said that Ong, who was living at Block 5 Beach Road, died in his home on Tuesday.The address is in the vicinity of the popular Beach Road Army Market and Golden Mile Food Centre.Ong's family, or anyone with information on his next-of-kin, can call 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, the police said.[[nid:735166]]editor@asiaone.com 

Locals living in Piddington are infuriated by proposals to house 1,250 males at a migrant camp near the tiny Oxfordshire village at Bicester barracks.

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Britons desperate to catch a glimpse of the spectacular solar eclipse were forced to get creative after struggling to get their hands on proper glasses.

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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (Aug 13) sent a condolence letter to Chinese Premier Li Qiang following the passing of China's former premier Zhu Rongji.The 97-year-old died of illness on Wednesday morning, according to Chinese state media Xinhua News. His obituary, published on China's state media, described him as an «outstanding member of the Communist Party of China and loyal communist fighter...and an outstanding leader of the Party and state.»In the letter, sent on behalf of the Singapore Government, PM Wong described the late Zhu Rongji as «an old friend of Singapore».He recalled that the former premier had met with Singapore's former Prime Ministers Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong on many occasions, noting that Zhu was also the first Chinese leader to deliver the Singapore Lecture — a public lecture series organised by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute where prominent world leaders, policymakers and scholars share their views on regional and global developments.

On two consecutive days last week, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled separate attempts by two motorcyclists to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes and vapes into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint.Photographs posted on its Facebook on Thursday (Aug 13) show the contraband items hidden in plastic bags within the storage compartments.The first case, involving a Malaysia-registered motorcycle, took place on Aug 3. According to ICA, its search and examination officers had directed the 46-year-old male Malaysian motorcyclist to undergo an enhanced check. There, officers found more than 30 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes, and over 60 vaporisers and related components, hidden in the motorcycle's storage box.The following day, on Aug 4, a 51-year-old male Singaporean motorcyclist was also directed to undergo enhanced checks, where ICA search and examination officers found more than 25 cartons and 30 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes, and over 60 vaporisers.These contraband items were hidden beneath the seat and the Singapore-registered motorcycle's storage box.

A woman was arrested for allegedly hurting her 13-year-old daughter at a mall in Havelock on Wednesday (Aug 12).In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that they were alerted to the incident at 2 Havelock Road — where Havelock 2 shopping mall is located — at 2.30pm. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne that they received a call for assistance at around 3:15pm. The police arrested the 47-year-old woman for voluntarily causing hurt against a person under the age of 14.A Facebook user who runs a shop in the mall and witnessed the incident, posted about it on Facebook group Complaint Singapore, reported The Straits Times.The user wrote that «a mother hit her child in a public area» with a staff member from a nearby tuition centre standing beside them.«It escalated to the point where an ambulance arrived, and the child was taken away on a stretcher,» added the user in the now-deleted post.Both the police and SCDF confirmed that a 13-year-old girl was taken conscious to National University Hospital.Police also said that investigations are ongoing.

A 64-year-old Quebec man has become the first patient in North America to receive a regenerated liver thanks to a breakthrough technology that could make dozens of additional livers available for transplant in its first year alone.

From skull fractures to ICU admissions, pediatric specialists across Canada say severe e-scooter trauma in kids is becoming routine — and current rules are failing to protect them.