The 72-acre Kingston Race Course has been an important site in Kingston and St Andrew for sports and recreation since the early 19th century. It also hosted circuses, evangelists, and concerts. It was a cholera burial site and provided temporary...

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Hand up showing off a beautiful diamond engagement ring, Jennifer Cahill could not look happier.

Male migrant Lucius Njoku borrowed a female friend's identity to tend to seriously ill patients in the A&E unit at the NHS hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby worked, a court heard.

A video captures the moment thieves broke into the Louvre to steal some of the French crown jewels Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has stressed that Russia holds around 80% of Donbass Read Full Article at RT.com

Editor-in-chief of Sputnik Azerbaijan, Igor Kartavykh, has been released from custody, the Foreign Ministry says Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE — The Singapore Medical Council (SMC) imposed a three-year suspension in September on a young doctor for faking two medical certificates to cover two days of absence as a houseman in 2022.This is the most severe penalty that SMC can impose on a doctor for wrongdoing, short of striking the person off the register.In October, the council imposed a similar penalty on Dr Wong Yoke Meng, a doctor with 40 years of practice. He inappropriately prescribed hormone replacement therapies to 18 patients, causing actual harm to at least three of them. He had been punished by SMC for other breaches in 2001, 2011, 2015 and 2024.

A total of 88 people were caught for various offences, including over $1.4 million in undeclared cash brought into Singapore, during a multi-agency enforcement operation spanning a week across the land, air and sea checkpoints.The police, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Customs and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a joint statement that over 14,000 travelers and 280 vehicles were checked between Oct 9 and 15.More than 11,700 pieces of luggage and hand-carry bags were also scanned or searched, the authorities said, adding that the operation was part of «continued efforts to detect and enforce against Singapore’s cross-border cash reporting regime and other illegal smuggling activities».Eleven foreigners, aged between 34 and 60, were caught moving more than $20,000 —or its equivalent in foreign currencies— into or out of Singapore without making a declaration, or by making an inaccurate one, authorities said.The largest amount was detected on Oct 13, when three men and a woman were separately found carrying over $1.2 million in cash in various currencies.

SINGAPORE — People living with asthma are most vulnerable when taking a breath of air, yet their use of widely prescribed inhalers to help them breathe better contributes to the worsening of air quality.Doctors say asthma patients should be managing their conditions better instead of turning to the inhalers frequently for treatment, to prevent more damage to the environment.Scientists from SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP) have found that these inhalers generate a significant amount of greenhouse gases.

[New Times] Did you know that one day you could wake up feeling perfectly fine, only to collapse later from a silent heart attack or stroke? These two and other non-communicable diseases (NDCs) are the leading cause of death in the East African region and globally. Hence the call for more political will for the nations to address the health burden.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali authorities, in cooperation with Interpol, have arrested Jama Abdi Mohamud, the former director of Qardho Hospital, in Rwanda and brought him back to Somalia to face charges of rape and abuse.

Les chefs Tereva Galopin et Teaotearoa Maiarii font le marché de Papeete tous les dimanches pour proposer une carte fraîche, à base de produits locaux. L’occasion de redécouvrir des saveurs oubliées. Ils regrettent l’absence de transmission : les jeunes ne veulent pas reprendre les exploitations. Ajoutés à cela, la raréfaction de cultures vivrières et le vieillissement des cocoteraies : les produits locaux sont de plus en plus rares et chers. Certains produits, sont même voués à disparaître selon eux.

US President Donald Trump once again claimed he averted a war between India and Pakistan by threatening steep trade tariffs. He stated that warning both nations of 200% tariffs pushed them to de-escalate tensions following military actions. India, however, has consistently denied any foreign intervention in its diplomatic and military responses.

Donald Trump forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to apologize to Qatari officials following a deadly attack on the country last month.

Now that Prince Andrew's scandalous secrets are exposed, writes NORMAN BAKER, the public have every right to know if such a senior royal has engaged in any law-breaking.

In an attempt to «protect» a beer promoter arguing with customers accused of not paying for drinks, a man threw glass bottles at them.Several foreigners were caught in the crossfire during the fight on Saturday (Oct 18) night at a coffee shop on Tyrwhitt Road.An eyewitness surnamed Yang told Shin Min Daily News that the beer lady quarrelled with two customers over money for alcohol.«Another male customer wanted to help her and threw the bottles and glasses at them,» the 52-year-old said, adding that the police were called in for help while other customers pulled the man away.The police reportedly also reviewed the CCTV footage from the coffee shop.The beer promoter said that the whole incident was a «misunderstanding».«No one was injured and nothing serious happened,» she added.[[nid:721753]]chingshijie@asiaone.com 

Tristian James Frahm was found face down in the yard of his family's property near Murgon, about 660km north-west of Brisbane.

When Elizabeth Davis heard of an attack on the synagogue in Heaton Park in Manchester, she switched on the television breaking news - and recognised the blurred image of the terrorist.

Charles, 76, made clear he would not hesitate to take decisive 'further action' if his brother refused to give up his dukedom and other honours.

Vadym Davydenko, 17, died last week following what authorities described as a 'serious incident' at a Tusla-run emergency accommodation facility in Grattan Wood, Donaghmede.

Sky-rocketing costs of cocoa has lead the makers of the lunchbox classic to change their recipe without dramatically hitting their customers in the pocket.

«Whether it takes us a few more months or a few more weeks - or, God forbid, longer than that - we're going to keep working at it,» US Vice President said

Une pirogue bleue de pêcheur, type Laser, a été découverte ce dimanche 19 octobre à midi dans la passe de Taapuna. Les secours en mer et le dauphin ont été engagés dans les recherches du propriétaire. Ce dernier a finalement été retrouvé.

Taruia Krainer et Toareva Parker ont participé aux championnats du monde Grand Fondo en Australie où 60 nations sont représentées. Une épreuve de 130 km pour 2 000 mètres de dénivelé positif. Toareva Parker a terminé 105e sur 236, et Taruia Krainer se classe 10e. Cette compétition nécessitait une préparation intense. Nous les avons rencontrés juste avant qu’ils ne prennent l’avion.