The People's Power Party (PPP) has expressed its support for candidate Samuel Lee, following public scrutiny over a road rage incident in 2022 for which he was convicted and served a six-week jail sentence. Lee, who is part of the PPP team contesting Ang Mo Kio GRC in the upcoming election, issued a public apology through a video posted on Facebook by PPP chief Goh Meng Seng on Saturday (April 26).  In the video, Lee bowed and acknowledged the seriousness of the incident while addressing reporters. «I knew this would come under scrutiny. It's time for me to apologise for my misunderstanding back then, and I sincerely wish [the victim] well in life moving forward » said the 34-year-old. According to Shin Min Daily News, Lee was involved in an altercation with a personal mobility device (PMD) rider on February 2, 2022, near Block 29, Toa Payoh Lorong 4, while driving his Mercedes-Benz.  He was also alleged to have driven towards the food delivery rider twice during the incident, which occurred at 1.57 pm.

The People's Action Party's (PAP) manifesto for this year's General Election is «loaded with motherhood statements», Workers' Party (WP) secretary-general Pritam Singh argued at his party's rally on Saturday (April 26). Singh attended the event alongside party chair Sylvia Lim, as well as Tampines GRC candidates Faisal Manap, Jimmy Tan, Eileen Chong, Dr Ong Lue Ping and Michael Thng at Temasek Junior College. Also present were Tampines Changkat SMC candidate Kenneth Foo and Gerald Giam, Fadli Fawzi, Kenneth Tiong, Jasper Kuan, Paris V Parameswari, Yee Jenn Jong, Sufyan Mikhail Putra and Nathaniel Koh. Singh prefaced his statement by pointing out that many voters have made comparisons between the two parties' manifestos. However, «the result is clear,» said Singh. «The PAP manifesto is short on substance and specifics.» He said the Singapore population has increased from under two million in 1965 to over six million today, that «Singapore is a far more complex society, and it will always need fresh thinking».

In what seemed to be a pointed reminder to the Workers' Party, Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean said on Saturday (April 26) that the focus of this General Election (GE) should be on «real bread-and-butter» issues, as he warned against «inadvertently [inflaming] emotions among Singaporeans» over the Israel-Palestine conflict. During his speech at the People's Action Party (PAP) rally for Punggol GRC at Yusof Ishak Secondary School, Teo reiterated the Government's condemnation of the illegal use of force against innocent civilians, as well as its support for a two-state solution. «I have explained quietly and behind closed doors the issues involved to many Singaporean groups, including Malay-Muslim groups, and Singapore's principled stand on this, so that there is more understanding and we do not create friction and conflict among ourselves,» he said.

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Following the Pahalgam terror attack, the J&K government has deployed ministers to various states to address reports of threats and attacks against Kashmiris. These ministers are meeting with chief ministers and other officials to coordinate assistance and ensure the safety of Kashmiri students and business communities.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, police in Anantnag district, South Kashmir, have detained 175 suspects. Extensive search-and-cordon operations are underway with the collaboration of the Army and CRPF. Numerous raids were conducted, and security has been heightened across the district with additional checkpoints and intensified patrolling. J&K police also conducted searches at residences of terrorist associates in Srinagar.

Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Kashmir for the second consecutive night, prompting retaliation from the Indian Army. This follows the Pahalgam attack, where 26 civilians were killed by The Resistance Front, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba.

A BJP delegation, headed by LAHDC chief Tashi Gyalson, engaged with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, advocating for improvements in gazetted recruitment and updating Indian embassy websites to acknowledge Ladakh's UT status. They emphasized the importance of new districts for inclusive development and sought Shah's intervention to safeguard local youth's rights and restore budget allocations.

Following the Pahalgam attack and border tensions, the Jammu and Kashmir Health & Medical Education department reassigned the medical superintendent of Jammu’s Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH). Dr. Narinder Bhutyal was repatriated to the Directorate of Health Services after a withdrawn circular caused concern. Dr. Varinder Trisal has been appointed as the new medical superintendent of GMCH.

According to the Omani Foreign Ministry, the talks between the US and Iran will continue next week with another high-level meeting slated for May 3

«US Iran talks today identified a shared aspiration to reach agreement based on mutual respect and enduring commitments,» Badr Albusaidi said

Agent of Ukrainian special services Ignat Kuzin born in 1983 with a Ukrainian residence permit was detained

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One of the oldest known photographs from Iceland—a rare 19th-century image of Reykjavík harbor—has been lost while in the care of the Stockholms Auktionsverk auction house, shortly after being sold to the highest bidder.

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Former President Biden made a rare public appearance on Saturday at Pope Francis's funeral, where he was seen gripping a priest's forearm as he stepped down steps at the Vatican.

A number of dignitaries couldn't resist pulling out their mobiles to take pictures and videos of the late Pope's humble wooden casket as it was back towards St Peter's Basilica.

You may notice an extra pop of colour around the wharfs and waterways this spring. Some lobster gear has gotten a colourful makeover, with blues, pinks and yellows giving a different hue to this lobster season. The CBC's Leila Beaudoin tells the story in pictures.

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Plaques on historic landmarks have gone missing in addition to two church bells that were eventually recovered.

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