Are the golden days of dreaming about owning a car in Singapore truly behind us?The enduring pressure of six-figure COE premiums notwithstanding, this week's industry-changing announcement - revealed as part of Singapore's 2026 Budget - now threatens to make financing a car more arduous still.The new regulations announced on Feb 12 threaten to make car ownership more financially difficult stillMoving forward, Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebates are set to be slashed by 45 percentage points across all age groups for PARF-eligible cars. Rebates will also be capped at just $30,000 now, from $60,000 previously.According to the authorities, the move comes as EVs, which are less pollutive (they don't have tailpipe emissions regardless of age), continue to gain traction in Singapore, thus reducing the need to incentivise owners to de-register their cars early.

A piece of Singapore pop-culture history has made a reappearance online.We are referring to Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong's 'magic cup'.For the uninitiated, the blue tea-cup was thrown into the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, when it was used during then-prime minister Lee's multi-lingual televised addresses.It gave rise to the lore that the cup had magical language-changing abilities, as Lee would launch into each of his speeches in a different language after taking a sip of water from the cup.The memes that followed the moment gave Singaporeans reason to smile amidst a difficult time as the nation and others grappled with the virus.Curious netizens also dug into where the cup was made — Japan — what it was made of — porcelain — and where to buy it. Last we checked, an inspired version is still available on online store Supermama for $26.Netizens were also intrigued when Lee did not use the cup again during the following year's televised update on the Covid-19 situation.

Two Singaporeans are purportedly among the more than 50,000 soldiers enlisted in the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) as of March 2025 — 17 months into the Gaza war — who held at least one other citizenship. This is according to information obtained by Israeli non-governmental organisation Hatzlacha through the country's Freedom of Information Law. The data obtained by Hatzlacha was first reported by British investigative news portal Declassified UK on Feb 11. Isreali news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth reported on the data on Feb 14, followed by Qatari media outlet Al Jazeera on Feb 15. According to the data, one Israeli soldier was listed as a dual Israeli-Singapore national, while another soldier was listed to have multiple nationalities — having at least one other passport alongside his or her Singaporean and Israeli ones. Singapore does not allow dual citizenship, but minors can hold two passports until they turn 21, when they have to decide whether to renounce Singapore citizenship. The Government may reject the application if a male citizen is subject to the Enlistment Act and has not done his National Service. 

A 74-year-old grandmother has been found dead at the home she shared with her son, who has been arrested on suspicion of her murder, the Daily Mail can reveal.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared in the early hours of February 1. Authorities believe she was kidnapped and are desperately trying to locate her.

Beatrice - caught in the crossfire between the Epstein Files and her parents' association with the paedophile - was known for taking lavish holidays worth hundreds of thousands of pounds

Joseph Molloy had done so well in the financial services industry, he was able to retire last year at the age of 53.

On Thursday, Judge John Tharp Jr. of Illinois' Northern District crushed a chicken wing consumer's argument.

US President Donald Trump is weighing options for a military attack on Iran, the Wall Street Journal said Read Full Article at RT.com

Dans la commune d'Owendo, comme partout au Gabon, les adolescents font face à des défis croissants qui menacent leur avenir : grossesses non désirées, précarité menstruelle, violences basées sur le genre (VBG) et consommation de drogues. Ces réalités entravent leur scolarité, leur santé et leur épanouissement personnel, appelant une réponse collective et structurée. Une réponse urgente aux vulnérabilités de la jeunesse C'est dans ce contexte que l'UNESCO, en partenariat avec Owendo (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

French President Emmanuel Macron visited India and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He shared an AI-generated image of the two leaders. Macron attended the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The summit focused on responsible and development-focused AI. India is hosting the global AI gathering. Leaders discussed AI's future and its impact on people, planet, and progress.

Un arrêté adopté en Conseil des ministres ce mercredi vient finaliser la mise en œuvre de la loi du pays de décembre 2024 sur la lutte contre le dopage. À quelques mois des Jeux du Pacifique 2027, cette nouvelle étape rend le dispositif pleinement opérationnel.

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Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has said he would not discuss the historical background of the conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin Read Full Article at RT.com

I feel like a prisoner in my own home, trapped in this abusive relationship. Too afraid to tell the truth to the world. You may wonder why I don't just leave, but this is not a classic case of domestic violence...

Wednesday’s Black History Month event marked a continued defense of a president who has made racial grievance a hallmark of his political ascent.

The massive winter storm coming out of Alberta is now in full swing across Saskatchewan, and snowfall totals are expected to reach over a foot deep in some areas.

Depuis près de dix ans, les jeunes cavaliers de Polynésie se distinguent sur la scène nationale et dans le bassin Pacifique. Parmi les 500 licenciés de la fédération polynésienne d’équitation, seule une vingtaine parvient à décrocher des médailles hors du territoire. Portés par un véritable amour du cheval et une passion profonde pour leur discipline, ces talents prometteurs peuvent être fiers de leur palmarès.

A disturbing surge in mob violence, fueled by child-lifting rumors, has led to innocent individuals being attacked across Madhya Pradesh. In Indore, a mentally ill woman was assaulted, and similar panic-driven attacks are occurring without any evidence of actual kidnappings. Police urge citizens to report suspicions rather than taking the law into their own hands.

The self-described “paleo-Confederate” has argued that wives should submit to their husbands, women should be denied the vote and Christian enslavers were on “firm scriptural ground.”

Members of the air rescue team in Varmahlíð assisted foreign tourists last night after their Dacia Duster became stuck in snow in Mælifellsdalur valley in Skagafjörður.

US journalist Tucker Carlson has said that he had been briefly detained by Israeli officials Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla amid mounting pressure from US sanctions Read Full Article at RT.com