Previously, EU diplomats and officials criticized von der Leyen for exceeding her official powers and attempting to position herself as the EU's chief representative on the international stag

The article notes that the Washington administration appears to have failed to accurately assess how Iran would respond

A total of 178 active mobility devices (AMD) were impounded by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) last month. In a Facebook post on Tuesday (March 10), the authority said its officers conducted various enforcement operations targeting errant riders, including youths, in February and detected 477 offences. LTA reiterated that users of active mobility devices must meet the minimum age of 16 and pass the mandatory theory test before they are allowed to ride on cycling paths. «We'll continue to take firm action against errant AM users to ensure the safety of all users on public paths and roads,» it said. Members of the public who encounter errant active mobility users can report them online at go.gov.sg/report-am. 

A man will be charged in court on Tuesday (March 10) with the murder of an elderly man in Geylang on Monday. The 48-year-old suspect faces the death penalty if convicted of killing the 70-year-old victim. In a statement on Tuesday, the police said they were alerted to a fight along Lorong 16 Geylang at about 8.15am on Monday. The victim found injured at the scene and sent unconscious to hospital, where he died. Meanwhile, the suspect was arrested at the scene and taken conscious to hospital. Preliminary investigations show that the duo knew each other, said the police. The victim was reported to have been the suspect's former employer and was stabbed in the chest during the fight. [[nid:731129]]dana.leong@asiaone.com 

Pump prices in Singapore may rise further on Tuesday (March 10) after Shell became the first company to raise its posted prices for all grades of fuel. In an update on its price board posted at 9am, Shell indicated that it has raised its price for the popular 95-octane petrol to $3.31, 98-octane petrol to $3.83, and its premium V-Power to $4.05. Meanwhile, its posted price for diesel rose to $3.24. The increases were by 26 cents for diesel and its 95- and 98-octane petrol; and, 29 cents for V-Power. 

L’Association des éditeurs de Tahiti et des îles (AETI) lance le «Bouquin Challenge» à l’occasion du Quart d’heure de lecture national, le 10 mars à 10h. Écoles, entreprises, associations et particuliers sont invités à se figer livre à la main pour réaliser un “Bouquin Challenge” - à la manière du célèbre «mannequin challenge» - et à partager leur vidéo sur les réseaux sociaux.

À l'occasion de la semaine mondiale du rein (du 7 au 14 mars), les professionnels de santé de Polynésie organisent une journée de dépistage et d'information gratuite. La population est invitée le mercredi 11 mars, de 8h à 13h, au centre Vaima Plaza (niveau haut) à Papeete.

À l’approche des élections municipales de mars, les têtes de liste de l’île de Raiatea sont réunies pour un débat organisé par Polynésie la 1ère. Un rendez-vous à suivre en direct ce lundi 9 mars sur la page Facebook du média.

Face à la progression de la consommation d'ice en Polynésie, les autorités renforcent la prévention auprès des jeunes. Un dispositif pédagogique, basé sur la projection de courts-métrages et des échanges en classe, commence à être déployé dans les établissements scolaires pour sensibiliser les élèves aux dangers de la méthamphétamine.

À Newcastle, le verdict est tombé : Kauli Vaast disputera la saison prochaine le World Surf League Championship Tour. Le Tahitien valide son accession dans l'élite mondiale du surf... Un rêve qui se réalise. Le champion olympique franchit ainsi une nouvelle étape majeure de sa carrière.

The latest wave of an ongoing shortage of estrogen patches has some Alberta women scrambling to find new menopause treatments.

The federal government said on Monday that it will let TikTok continue to operate in Canada and allow an investment by the tech ‌platform to proceed, after a national security review reversed the conclusion of a previous one.

The mother of Maya Gebala, a 12-year-old who remains in hospital after the shooting on Feb. 10, alleges the tech company failed to alert authorities to prompts from the shooter related to violence.

«We can do some real good right now for survivors, and that's what's driving this settlement at this time,» said Joe Fiorante, lawyer for the plaintiffs, in response to the settlement for students who suffered sexual, physical and psychological abuse.

Une nouvelle discipline sportive se fait une place en Polynésie française : le HYROX, un format d'entraînement et de compétition qui mêle course à pied et exercices fonctionnels. Plusieurs athlètes du fenua se sont récemment illustrés lors de compétitions nationales et internationales. Des cours commencent ce lundi à Tamanu.

Officials have alleged that Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment held an illegal monopoly over concerts and other live events.

The decision comes amid a growing standoff over U.S. attorney appointments among all three branches of government.

During a public forum, Jackson and conservative Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh offered differing views of President Trump’s wins before the high court.

mm2 Asia, the former operator of the now-shuttered Cathay Cineplexes cinema chain, will receive restructuring support from a private equity fund, the firm announced in a filing on the Singapore Exchange on March 9.mm2 Asia revealed that it has signed a term sheet with MMRA, a subsidiary of Hildrics Asia Growth Fund, for a potential $25 million capital injection as part of its restructuring plan.The agreement involves a $15 million share placement to MMRA, and a rights issue of up to $10 million, which the investor will fully underwrite. The proceeds raised are intended to fund the restructuring and working capital of the Group, mm2 Asia said.Hildrics Asia Growth Fund is a private equity fund that provides growth capital to mid-tier South-east Asian companies.The fund is managed by Hildrics Capital, whose chief executive Choo Kee Siong is a former managing director at UOB. Its chief operating officer Wee Teng Chuen is the son of UOB chief executive Wee Ee Cheong.

DBS chief executive officer Tan Su Shan received S$9.6 million in total compensation for the 12 months ended Dec 31, 2025, covering both her first nine months at the helm and the period she served as deputy CEO earlier in the year.Tan's remuneration comprised S$975,250 in salary, a S$3.7 million cash bonus, S$4.9 million in deferred compensation and S$68,694 in non-cash components, including club, car and driver benefits, DBS' annual report released on Monday (Mar 9) indicated.The figure excludes a retention award of S$737,250, which the bank said serves as a retention tool and compensates employees for the time value of deferred compensation.The S$9.6 million figure compares with the S$17.6 million pay package former CEO Piyush Gupta received for FY2024, his final full year in the role, before Tan took over in March 2025.For FY2025, Gupta received S$4.2 million in compensation for the period he served as CEO from Jan 1 to Mar 28, 2025. This comprised S$369,048 in salary, a S$1.8 million cash bonus, S$2 million in deferred compensation and S$42,297 in non-cash components.Tan succeeded Gupta on Mar 28, 2025.

A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft took off from Changi Air Base on Tuesday (March 10) morning, a day after the Singapore Government confirmed two more repatriation flights for Singaporeans and their dependents stranded in the Middle East. The RSAF's A330 MRTT taking off from Changi Air Base on Tuesday (March 10) morning. PHOTO: Facebook/Zaqy Mohamad Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad said in a social media post after the MRTT's departure that the deployment is an «important mission».

Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran has «a very bitter experience of talking with Americans»

Ali Mohammad Naini also added that the Islamic Republic’s Army «is ready to expand the war»

China has signaled its intention to secure more natural gas from Russia in the draft version of its development blueprint for 2026–2030 Read Full Article at RT.com

Artificial intelligence developer Anthropic has challenged the decision to designate the company a “supply-chain risk to national security” Read Full Article at RT.com

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The joint opposition is preparing to move a notice for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Rajya Sabha soon after the Lok Sabha addresses the notice against Speaker Om Birla. This move, spearheaded by TMC, stems from concerns over electoral roll reviews in West Bengal, with other INDIA bloc parties now reportedly on board.