A 30-year-old man was apprehended after he locked himself in a room in his Woodlands flat.Police officers were prompted to break into the unit after he was assessed to pose a danger to himself.The incident happened in an eight-floor unit of Block 537 Woodlands Drive 16 at about 3.55pm on Aug 23.Videos, which show rescuers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) rappelling from a 10th-floor unit, started surfacing on social media on Thursday morning.As a rescuer throws down a safety net from the 10th-floor unit, two officers started rappelling down. They are then seen securing the net over the windows of the man's unit.SCDF firefighters are also seen dismantling a safety life air pack as officers from the Special Operations Command (SOC) arrive with cutting tools.

With his wife missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods, he does not know what to tell their seven-year-old daughter.Wanting to be known only as Selvaganesh, 43, the man said his wife, Shalinny Deavy, 40, had been on a pilgrimage in Nepal when floods and landslides swept through parts of central Nepal and Tibet on Aug 26.That night, Selvaganesh told their daughter, an only child, that Shalinny was missing.The Singaporean couple have been married for 10 years.Selvaganesh said: «I just told my daughter, 'Amma (mother) is missing'. She said she misses Amma, and before she went to school, she said to tell Amma to call in the evening as she wants to talk to her.»I don't know what else to tell her."More than 1,500 people are missing following floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet on Aug 26, killing at least 270 people.The Nepal Tourism Board said over 500 foreigners remained uncontactable, including those from India, the US, Ukraine, Malaysia and Australia.Nine are Singaporeans.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has cautioned Singaporeans in areas affected by the flood along the Nepal-China border to stay vigilant, a spokesperson said on Thursday evening (Aug 27).This warning comes as Nepali authorities highlighted that a blockage remains upstream on the Nepal-China border river, potentially creating the risk of a second flood. «We strongly encourage Singaporeans in the affected areas to remain vigilant, monitor local news, and follow the instructions of local authorities. »Singaporeans should also avoid flood-affected areas, rivers, riverbanks, and low-lying areas,« the MFA spokesperson said, advising Singaporeans to eRegister with MFA to be contacted on the latest developments.The spokesperson also stated that the Singapore Government is »deeply saddened" by the loss of lives, extending condolences to the loved ones of those who have died.As at Thursday evening, the death toll has risen to more than 350 with more than 1,500 missing, BBC reported.Nine Singaporeans are also among the missing, according to the latest update by the Nepal Tourism Board.

The foreign tourist who fell into the Jökla river at Stuðlagil is reported by Polish media to have been a Polish citizen.

The United States remained the leading country by the number of billionaires

A 55-year-old man from Namwera in Mangochi district has been arrested and is in police custody following allegations that he sexually abused his own five-year-old daughter. Mangochi Police Publicist Amina Tepani Daudi confirmed the arrest, saying the alleged offence took place on the evening of 25 August 2026, while the child’s mother was attending a […] The post Mangochi man, 55, held over sex assault claims involving own daughter, 5 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has summoned National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Matapa to explain the circumstances surrounding a staggering K700 million payment made to alleged scammers, in a dramatic escalation of the fraud scandal engulfing the state fuel importer. The summons, signed by ACB acting director Gabriel Chembezi, orders Matapa […] The post Defiant NOCMA CEO faces ACB grilling over K700million payment to scammers appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Human rights campaigners are demanding controversial businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry be made to account for his role in a staggering K1.4 billion scandal involving materials meant to bring electricity to Malawi’s remotest communities, after explosive court documents revealed his links to one of the companies at the centre of the fraud. Three companies contracted to […] The post Activists demand answers from businessman Chaudhry over vanished K1.4 billion rural electricity funds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

As the National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives (NONM) prepares to go to the polls this November, veteran nurse George Nkhoma has confirmed he will stand for the position of President, pledging to restore integrity to the organisation. Speaking in an interview after submitting his nomination papers, Nkhoma said nurses and midwives across Malawi have […] The post Nkhoma pledges reforms as he bids for NONM presidency appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The unusual investigation appears to have a broad scope. Prosecutors have contacted D.C. Public Schools personnel to question them about truancy and graduation rates.

Acording to the state corporation, the production of combat fighter jets have been doubled and the production of artillery ammunition has been increased 20-fold

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov heads the body

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the unifying potential of BRICS has grown significantly since the ideas of neocolonial dominance were revealed to the world in all their unattractive form

Gianni Infantino announced a proposal on July 30 to sell a share of the FIFA World Cup commercial rights to private investors

The official euro exchange rate has been raised by 2 rubles and 1.01 kopecks to 100.2998 rubles

WHO has declared Uganda’s Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without a new confirmed case Read Full Article at RT.com

A Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying fresh vegetables to Russia has been hit by drones in the Black Sea, according to media reports Read Full Article at RT.com

Residents in Spain’s Ceuta have begun to remove makeshift migrant camps as thousands protest Madrid’s handling of the crisis Read Full Article at RT.com

After an inconclusive military campaign, Washington is leaning on the dollar because coercion now costs less than another failed air war Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine’s escalation in the Black Sea is threatening regional shipping and trade, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Read Full Article at RT.com

Convoys of caravans have repeatedly driven onto Chinn Brook Recreation Ground, in Yardley Wood, BIrmingham, without permission in recent years, according to residents.

As Lindsay Clancy's trial nears its end in Massachusetts, her ex-husband is hundreds of miles away.

In an interview with The Washington Post, Rafael Mariano Grossi, one of the world’s most respected arms control experts, backed the case for dialogue.

A coalition of preservation groups says the regulatory, legislative and executive efforts pose the greatest threat in 60 years to a law requiring federal agencies to avoid harm to historic sites.

Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill. HMRC filed a petition at the High Court in London on Wednesday.

No significant damage was recorded as a result of the attack

The program includes Russian premieres, historical dramas, family films, and animated endeavors

The ODIHR has established itself as a tool of hypocrisy, Maria Zakharova said

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said «this will continue until the president feels that maybe they come to the table in a meaningful way»

The Russian Film Festival opened in Beijing on Thursday

Cory Johnathon Smith, 37, made dozens of e-transfers and stole nearly $45,000 from the Esterhazy Minor Hockey Association last year.

A 91-year-old woman served with an eviction notice at a seniors’ apartment building in Windsor is celebrating after a tribunal ruled that the notice is “defective.”