The Supreme Court has strongly criticized the Uttarakhand government for its two-decade inaction against rampant forest land encroachment in Rishikesh. The court suspects a nexus between officials and encroachers, demanding details of illegal constructions and officers responsible between 2000 and 2023. The state has begun reclaiming land but faces scrutiny over its prolonged negligence.

A durian stall in Ang Mo Kio is giving away 200 portions of durians daily over five days as a way of giving back to the community, and on the first day, all of it snapped up within two hours. From Jan 5 to 9, Nabayla Durian at Block 530 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 is distributing packs of XO and D24 durians to seniors aged 55 and above from 5pm daily, while stocks last, reported 8world. During this period, the stall will also offer premium Black Gold Musang King durians at a discounted price of $8 per kilogram (kg).  The owner, identified as Ah Ping, told 8world that their Black Gold Musang King durians are usually sold for $15 per kg, while XO and D24 durians cost around $8 to $10 each. She initially feared that people would not know about the event but word quickly spread, attracting a line of seniors on Monday (Jan 5) when the giveaway started. Ah Ping shared that giving out durians for free was their way giving back to the community, adding it was not the first time they had done so. 

An elderly man was arrested after locking himself in his Teck Whye HDB unit and sitting on the window ledge in the wee hours last Friday (Jan 2).A resident living nearby noticed a burning smell and did not get a response when he knocked on the door of the man's unit, reported Stomp.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at Block 165A Teck Whye Crescent at around 3.05am that day.Upon arrival, they noticed a man sitting on the window ledge of a residential unit and that he had locked himself in a room.Based on their assessment of the situation, the police believed that the man posed a danger to himself.Officers from the Special Operations Command, Crisis Negotiation Unit and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were subsequently called to the scene.Police officers were able to gain entry into the locked room at around 6.35am after the 67-year-old man relented and opened the door.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) conducted inspections at commercial premises in the week leading up to the New Year and detected «several fire safety non-compliances» at two places.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Jan 6), it said that the enforcement checks, conducted in the week of Dec 29, are part of ongoing efforts to maintain and enforce a high standard of fire safety in buildings and premises.«These include obstructions to exit doors, dry risers and fire extinguishers, non-maintenance of fire safety provisions such as hose reels and fire alarms, and improper storage of combustibles at one of the premises,» it added.Those found in breach of the Fire Safety Act will face enforcement action, such as issuing a Fire Hazard Abatement Notice.The notice is a written warning that requires the responsible entities to take the necessary steps to reduce the fire hazard within a specific time period, including to prevent its recurrence.SCDF also reminded all premise owners to fully comply with fire safety regulations for the safety of their residents and occupants.

Lucy Letby, who is serving 15 whole-life sentences for the murder of seven severely premature babies, and the attempted murder of seven more, has just spent her 36th birthday behind bars.

Some of the same non-interventionist, anti-war figures who propelled Trump to power appear to be turning on the president's Venezuela agenda.

[Dabanga] Cairo -- Egypt and Saudi Arabia have renewed calls for closer coordination within the Quartet mechanism to push for a humanitarian truce in Sudan, as Sudanese civil and political forces unveiled a unified charter in Cairo aimed at ending the war and restoring constitutional rule.

The establishment of a European road safety area has been one of the EU’s long-standing objectives since 2010. While each Member State has the power to make its own decisions related to certain aspects of road traffic and safety provisions, the EU also carries out work in this field and has been focusing its measures on vehicle conditions, the transport of animals and dangerous goods and road safety in general. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The trans-European networks (TENs) in transport, energy and telecommunications are developed to connect the regions of the EU and to contribute to the growth of the internal market and employment. They strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion. The trans-European transport network (TEN-T) has evolved over time, including a fundamental reform in 2013 and a major revision in 2024. The energy infrastructure (TEN-E) guidelines were adapted to the European Green Deal in 2022. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Nyasatimes has uncovered that rising economic hardship is forcing many female students in Malawi’s tertiary institutions into transactional sex as a way of surviving while pursuing their education. Interviews with female students from various colleges and universities show that lack of food, accommodation money, and basic necessities is driving some young women into sexual relationships […] The post Economic Hardship Pushing Malawian Female Students into Transactional Sex appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s emergence as a serious global player in the rutile and graphite market is gathering pace, as Australian-listed Fortuna Metals has announced high-grade drill results from its Mkanda Rutile-Graphite Project in Mchinji, sending a strong signal that the country’s mineral potential runs far deeper than previously imagined. The discovery sits right next to Sovereign Metals’ […] The post New High-Grade Rutile Discovery Raises Stakes for Malawi’s Mining Future appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The US State Department has threatened further action following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Read Full Article at RT.com

India has taken over the presidency of the highly influential and economically powerful grouping for 2026 Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK has backed Denmark in its row with the US over Greenland ownership Read Full Article at RT.com

Amid Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for nation-building projects and uncertainty around  AI’s impact on the job market, an advocate for British Columbia’s construction industry says there’s no better time to consider a career in the trades. 

[This Day] Nigeria's Super Eagles breezed into the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with 4-0 demolition of Mozambique's Mambas in the Round of 16 clash in Fes, Morocco.

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Russian servicemen also identified and destroyed 47 drone control stations and a Starlink terminal

Pathankot police apprehended a 15-year-old boy for allegedly leaking national security details to Pakistan's ISI and military. Exploiting his emotional vulnerability over a suspected father's murder, Pakistani handlers lured him via social media. The juvenile had shared sensitive location videos and communicated with Pakistan-based terror operatives for nearly a year.

Maharashtra gears up for crucial local body elections on January 15, marking the first electoral test of 2026. These polls, delayed by legal battles, will see alliances like the Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi vying for control of key urban centers, including the financially significant Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.