Four people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a car, motorcycle, and taxi along the Seletar Expressway (SLE) on Wednesday (Nov 26).The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne they were alerted to an accident at about 1.20pm along SLE towards Bukit Timah Expressway before Lentor Avenue exit.A 70-year-old male taxi driver, a 43-year-old male motorcyclist, a 36-year-old male car passenger, and a 17-year-old male taxi passenger were conscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.Videos of the aftermath of the accident were shared online, showing severe damage to the rear of a car. Its rear wheel had been dislodged and debris scattered across the road.Two SCDF ambulances were also present at the scene, with another blue taxi seen ahead. AsiaOne has reached out to ComfortDelGro for comment. Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:725747]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

More companies in Singapore are set to freeze wages over the next year amid growing pessimism about the economy, according to a Singapore Business Federation (SBF) survey released on Thursday (Nov 27).The 2025 National Business Survey, which drew responses from 553 businesses across key sectors, found that just over half of them — 55 per cent — indicated that salaries will stay the same over the next 12 months.It is a dip from the 48 per cent of the firms which said that they have frozen wages over the past 12 months.This comes as only 4 per cent of businesses saw an increase in profitability over the past year, according to SBF — down from 7 per cent in 2024.Just under two-thirds of businesses — 62 per cent — saw no change in profitability, a 12 per cent hike from the previous year.SBF said it suggests a degree of resilience in managing margins amid cost pressures.The survey also found that more businesses — from 35 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 to 37 per cent in next quarter of the year — are expecting the economy to worsen over the next 12 months. 

Singapore Customs seized 3,100 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes and arrested four Malaysian men, aged between 20 and 39, during an enforcement operation at Pasir Laba Heavy Vehicle Park in Jurong West on Nov 13.The total duty and Goods and Services Tax evaded amounted to about $335,785, Singapore Customs said on Thursday (Nov 27). During the operation, officers conducted checks on a parked tanker and a nearby forested area, where duty-unpaid cigarettes were allegedly being packed into cartons.Checks uncovered 3,100 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes found concealed within the tanker and in the forested area. The duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized.Investigations revealed that a 30-year-old Malaysian man was allegedly hired to drive a prime mover with the tank attached from Malaysia to Singapore, while a 39-year-old Malaysian man was hired to deliver the contraband using a truck.The remaining two men, aged 20 and 21, were allegedly hired by the 39 year-old to act as lookouts, including using a motorcycle to «scout the area» to ensure that it was safe for unloading the contraband.

Sur instructions du Président de la République, une délégation gabonaise conduite par le Ministre des Mines et des ressources géologiques , Gilles Nembe, la ministre de la Planification et de la Prospective, Louise Pierrette Mvono, et l'Honorable député Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, a effectué une mission en Guinée du 19 au 21 novembre 2025 pour renforcer la coopération autour des projets miniers Simandou et Bélinga. Reçue au Ministère des Mines et de la Géologie, la délégation a échangé (...) - MINES ET HYDROCARBURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Ministère de la Femme, de la Famille et de la Protection de l'Enfance a reçu hier, le trophée “ARISE Africa Champion November 2025”, une distinction internationale dédiée à la lutte contre les violences faites aux enfants. Dépêché en Éthiopie la semaine dernière, le Conseiller Technique Moutsinga Gilberthe, accompagné du Cabinet de la Première Dame, a représenté le Gabon au Forum ARISE Africa, une plateforme engagée pour le renforcement des mécanismes de protection de l'enfant sur le (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Louise Pierrette Mvono, Edgard Moukoumbi et Aissatou Diallo en séance de travail Le 25 novembre 2025, une réunion a rassemblé les ministres Louise Mvono de la Planification et de Prospective, et Edgard Moukoumbi des Travaux Publics et de la Construction, avec Aissatou Diallo, Représentante de la Banque mondiale, à l'initiative de cette dernière. Cette séance de travail, demandée par l'institution de Bretton Woods, visait à évaluer l'avancement du Projet de Développement Urbain du (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Mogadishu (HOL) - Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has urged Somali business leaders and religious scholars to step up support for drought-affected communities amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Jammu Police apprehended a 19-year-old for plotting a terror attack, with suspected links to Pakistan-based handlers. Simultaneously, Kashmir Valley saw extensive raids targeting the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, aiming to dismantle terror networks. Authorities seized electronic devices and documents during these operations.

Nepal's central bank has released new Rs 100 notes featuring a revised national map that includes disputed territories claimed by India. This move reignites a long-standing border dispute, with India previously condemning Nepal's 2020 map update as an unacceptable «artificial enlargement» of claims.

The BJP has accused the Congress of using social media accounts based outside India to shape domestic political narratives. Citing X's location-tracking features, BJP MP Sambit Patra alleged that several Congress-linked handles, including those of leaders and influencers, appear to be operating from countries like the US, Ireland, and Pakistan, pushing specific narratives against the government.

We analyse the euro area economic outlook, the European Central Bank’s monetary policy stance and its communication strategy. We offer suggestions for complementing monetary policy statements: including additional indicators, publishing scenario analyses, and being more explicit about secondary objective considerations. We indicate guidelines for future policy analysis, like how structural changes in the economy influence monetary policy, trade-offs between different roles of the ECB, the impact of rate setting on the green transition, and additional scenarios for digital euro introduction. This document was provided by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit at the request of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 3 December 2025. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Executive Vice-President Ribera, charged with the Competition portfolio, has been invited to a structured dialogue in ECON on 4 December 2025. This briefing outlines key principles of competition policy, and elaborates on the available State aid data, to illustrate its size (exceeding the EU budget) and use. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

This briefing provides background on digital assets ahead of the ECON public hearing on 3 December 2025. In addition to providing quantitative and qualitative background information on digital assets including stablecoins, the briefing also aims to clarify how the decentralized and centralized parts of crypto assets interact. It offers two main take-aways: First, since the creation of Bitcoin as the first genuine digital asset, alternatives have in general re-introduced risks by imitating business models of traditional centralized financial institutions. Second, stablecoins, as a manifestation of this trend, combine elements of decentralized and centralized finance. While they use services of decentralized public ledgers (such as Ethereum) they are (highly) centralized when it comes to corporate decisions (such as minting) or the management of reserve assets and resemble Money Market Funds (MMFs) but with increased operational and cyber risks. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034 allocates significant funding (EUR 522 billion) to its Heading 2: 'Competitiveness, prosperity and security'. It proposes three key instruments which directly impact ITRE core areas of responsibility : - The European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), which serves as the MFF’s main instrument to boost EU competitiveness. It merges 14 programmes into a flexible fund, aiming to enhance coherence and EU added value, but raises concerns over centralised oversight and governance. - Horizon Europe, which supports research and innovation with a 63% budget increase, yet remains below the Draghi report’s recommendation, raising concerns about underfunding, excessive centralisation as well as eligibility of dual-use. - Connecting Europe Facility, which funds Trans-European Networks in transport (including military mobility) and energy. Unresolved challenges — governance, EU versus national priority alignment, and practical implementation new funding mechanisms — will play a central role in determining ITRE’s policy influence in the years ahead. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

On 1 March 2023, as part of the road safety package, the European Commission published a legislative proposal to help ensure EU-wide application of driving disqualifications. The proposal calls for increased cooperation, harmonisation of legislation, simplification of information exchange, capacity-building, and improved public awareness efforts. In order to prevent impunity due to a lack of legislation, the proposal sets out rules to allow better EU-wide enforcement of driver disqualification decisions when drivers commit major traffic offences outside their own country. In the European Parliament, the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) is responsible for the file. The TRAN committee adopted its report on 29 November 2023. Interinstitutional negotiations started in October 2024, and a provisional agreement was found on 25 March 2025. The agreement was voted in plenary at second reading on 21 October 2025. The final act was signed on 22 October and published in the Official Journal on 5 November 2025. Sixth edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture Natural Resources (LUANAR) says the country is on the right direction in absorption and implementation of research results from the agricultural sector. Deputy Vice Chancellor at LUANAR Associate Prof. Agnes Mwangwera made the remarks on Wednesday at the opening of 2025 LUANAR dessemination conference in Lilongwe. She said the conference […] The post LUANAR express optimism in country’s research absorption appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The link-up of Mir and RuPay is likely to feature in the agenda when Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India in December Read Full Article at RT.com

Washington wants Kiev to sign a peace deal before it agrees to any security guarantees, Politico reports, citing Marco Rubio Read Full Article at RT.com

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll reportedly told European diplomats that Russia’s ability to produce long-range missiles is only increasing Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has announced a halt to all payments and subsidies to South Africa amid escalating diplomatic tensions Read Full Article at RT.com

SOS Prisonniers Gabon a réuni, la semaine dernière à Libreville, plusieurs organisations de la société civile ainsi que des représentants institutionnels dans le cadre d'un atelier destiné à consolider un plaidoyer commun en faveur des droits des personnes détenues. Cette rencontre s'inscrit dans la continuité d'un cycle d'échanges engagé depuis plusieurs mois, visant à renforcer la coopération entre les différents acteurs mobilisés autour de la défense des droits humains en milieu (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

After feeling the chance to form government slip through their fingers, many Conservatives are publicly gushing over their party’s choice to lead the next campaign. But the question still hanging in the air is just how much will actually change.

A charity for Canadian first responders and their families is suing its former CEO and treasurer, alleging massive fraud and misappropriation of donor funds. CBC News has learned that the Hamilton-based Canadian Critical Incident Stress Foundation quietly ceased operations late last year and is suing former CEO Renee Jarvis and her daughter, former treasurer Kelsey Pitt.

Efforts to locate the bear that attacked a school group near Bella Coola, B.C., last Friday are still underway. The rare attack that injured four people is prompting questions about what should happen to the animal if it's found.

[Premium Times] The officials who describe themselves as the «High Military Command for the Restoration of Order» read out the televised announcement on Wednesday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Donald Trump has announced that South Africa will not receive an invitation to the 2026 G20 Summit, scheduled to take place in Miami, Florida, intensifying a diplomatic standoff that has simmered for weeks following Washington's boycott of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

It’s been about two years since GIFT City — the financial hub near Ahmedabad — began serving alcohol. As patrons gradually pour in, officials say it’s an apt model that balances prohibition and the need to attract a more globalised workforce

The Supreme Court has directed comedian Samay Raina and three others to host shows featuring specially-abled individuals with inspiring stories. These events aim to raise funds for the treatment of persons with disabilities, with the CJI emphasizing this as a social responsibility for well-placed individuals. The directive comes amid a plea against comedians for insensitive remarks about people with disabilities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded India's Gen Z for their significant contributions to the burgeoning private space sector. He highlighted their innovative work in propulsion systems, composite materials, and satellite platforms, noting that over 300 space startups are shaping India's future in space. This praise comes amidst political discussions involving youth engagement and electoral integrity.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year at his Miami-area club and will stop all payments and subsidies to the country over its treatment of a U.S. government representative at this year’s global meeting.

Garowe (HOL) - US Special Forces and Puntland counter-terrorism units have carried out a coordinated operation targeting an ISIS hideout in Somalia’s Balade Valley.

Two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded on Wednesday in downtown Washington near the White House in what officials described as a targeted ambush, and the suspect was in custody after suffering gunshot wounds during the incident.