Singapore's economy continued to expand in the second quarter of 2025, despite global uncertainty stemming from US tariff policies.The economy grew by 4.3 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter, up from 4.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Monday (July 14). On a quarter-on-quarter seasonally-adjusted basis, the economy expanded by 1.4 per cent, a turnaround from the 0.5 per cent contraction in the first quarter of 2025, said MTI.For the first half of 2025, GDP growth averaged at 4.2 per cent year-on-year, though MTI warned of «significant uncertainty and downside risks» in the second half of the year citing heightened uncertainty surrounding US tariff policies.On a sectoral basis, the manufacturing sector grew by 5.5 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, showing a significant uptick from 4.4 per cent in the previous quarter. According to MTI, the growth was driven by output expansions across all clusters, except for the chemicals and general manufacturing clusters. 

Seven people received medical treatment after a fire broke out at the corridor of a Chai Chee Housing and Development Board (HDB) block.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne that firefighters from Paya Lebar and Changi Fire Station responded to a fire at Block 52, Chai Chee Street at about 8:05am on Sunday (July 13).Upon their arrival, the fire was «well-alight» - and it involved household items placed at the 13th floor lift lobby which was extinguished using a water jet, said SCDF.Two units above the lobby sustained heat and soot damage and 35 residents were evacuated from the block by the police and SCDF as a precautionary measure.Seven people were treated by SCDF paramedics at the scene and declined to be sent to the hospital.The fire involved the burning of joss paper near some «miscellaneous» items and affected power supply to the entire block, reported Lianhe Zaobao.According to the Chinese daily, a large amount of debris, alongside blackened pots, pans and charred wooden cabinets and chairs, was piled up in the lobby where the fire broke out.

When making payments using their SG60 vouchers, an elderly couple was befuddled when told that some of it had already been spent.One of them then approached the police for help and discovered that over half of their $800 in vouchers had allegedly been redeemed by a stranger.Retiree Li, 64, told Shin Min Daily News that he had claimed his SG60 vouchers at a community club in Chinatown on July 2, where staff had printed out the QR codes for his convenience.On July 5, his wife tried using $12 in merchant vouchers to pay but was purportedly told that one $10 voucher had been used.The same thing happened again the next day, when Li tried to make payment with two $10 in supermarket vouchers but was informed that one voucher had been spent.The retiree immediately reported the matter to staff at the community club, who asked if his family members had used the vouchers.«I called my two sons to check again, and they both said they never used it. The staff then suggested that I file a police report,» he recalled.[[nid:719561]]

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to the ISS, is returning to Earth on Tuesday after an 18-day mission. The Dragon spacecraft is set to undock on Monday, with splashdown expected off California. Shukla, along with three other astronauts, conducted over 60 experiments during their stay.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing, expressing optimism about improved bilateral ties following a meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping. He conveyed India's support for China's SCO presidency and highlighted the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was lightly injured during Israeli strikes last month, a local media outlet reports Read Full Article at RT.com

A German comedian will stand trial for joking about killing US President Donald Trump Read Full Article at RT.com

In anticipation of the annual Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra, authorities in Haryana's Nuh district have suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services to prevent communal tension. Security measures include deploying 2,500 personnel, setting up checkpoints, and using drones and video cameras.

LG Manoj Sinha acknowledged the Pahalgam terror attack as a Pakistan-sponsored act aimed at inciting communal division and destabilizing J&K's economy. He took responsibility for the security failure, emphasizing that such attacks won't be tolerated. Despite the incident impacting tourism, Sinha highlighted Operation Sindoor's deterrent effect and the commitment to reopening tourist destinations with enhanced security.

In a shocking incident, a 45-year-old lawyer, Jitendra Kumar Mehta, was fatally shot in Patna's Sultanganj area while returning from a tea stall. He succumbed to his injuries at Patna Medical College Hospital. Police are investigating the attack, recovering bullet shells and examining CCTV footage.

The US FAA and Boeing have privately communicated that fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, according to a document and sources. This notification followed a preliminary report into a Boeing 787-8 crash that raised concerns about engine fuel cutoff switches.

Indian Railways will install CCTV cameras in all coaches and locomotives to enhance passenger safety and prevent crimes. Each coach will have four cameras, while locomotives will have six, ensuring high-quality footage even at high speeds and in low light.

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against Uttar Pradesh government. The petition challenges the directive for shopkeepers to display QR codes at eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route. These codes would reveal owner details. Petitioners argue this violates a previous Supreme Court order. The court had restricted mandatory display of owner identities.

«Only cooperation brings real peace, stability, and global security», Kirill Dmitriev said

«It will be business for us, and we will send them Patriots», US president said

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the SCO ministerial meeting will be a crucial step in preparing an SCO summit set to be held in Tianjin

«Let's see what happens,» US president pointed out

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also pointed out that Berlin was unable to provide Ukraine with more Patriot air defense systems after sending three to Kiev in 2023-2024

Renny Rahman first received a call from her daughter's form teacher, informing her that her one-year-old had been injured while playing at her pre-school.The bleeding had stopped and little Lisa was no longer crying, the mother was allegedly told by the staff at the Ang Mo Kio pre-school on Thursday (July 3).But what was described as a «minor injury» turned out to be far more serious - her daughter required painful surgery on the same day to close a deep laceration on her tongue.In a series of Instagram stories, Rahman, 35, who declined to give her occupation, said she has several questions for the school. Among them, why her daughter was put to sleep for nap time after the incident, instead of being taken to a clinic immediately after the accident.«They are not medical professionals, so it's not up to them what is serious and what is not,» she added. «And the fact they downplayed the whole situation about the fall. They didn't even mention how deep the cut was.»

The new sanctions bill will allow Trump to apply more pressure on Russia if adopted, Senator Lindsey Graham has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian negotiating position has been a rigid ultimatum, senior Ukrainian diplomat Sergey Kislitsa has argued Read Full Article at RT.com

A group of neo-Nazis planned to target Margarita Simonyan on the orders of Kiev’s security service (SBU), according to investigators Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine has criticized the New York Times’ “dumbest decision” to report from Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has vowed to “bring the war onto Russian territory” Read Full Article at RT.com

Ce n’est pas un ma'a tahiti mais une omelette géante qui a été cuisinée à la mairie de Punaauia ce matin. Près de 200 personnes sont venues assister et goûter ce plat réalisé par les chevaliers de l’omelette géante spécialement venus de Dumbéa en Nouvelle-Calédonie.

At the Turning Point USA conference in Tampa, the young MAGA faithful boils over the Epstein memo saga and boos talk of protecting immigrant workers.

Many are concerned next year’s tournament hosted by North America will be marred by Trump’s efforts to close the border.

The document outlines what the committee chairman regarded as scant disciplinary action after the shortcomings at the Pennsylvania rally last year.

The health ministry is mandating «oil and sugar boards» in central institutions like AIIMS Nagpur to highlight hidden fats and sugars in common snacks. This initiative aims to combat the rising obesity crisis in India, where a significant portion of the population is projected to be overweight by 2050.

The J&K government is actively working to dismantle the terror ecosystem while simultaneously supporting families victimized by terrorism. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha distributed job letters to the next-of-kin of terror victims, addressing past neglect and hardship. The scheme provides jobs, financial aid, FIR assistance, and property restoration, aiming to deliver justice and economic stability to affected families.

After a video went viral showing an autorickshaw driver refusing to speak Marathi, a group of men, allegedly from Shiv Sena (UBT), assaulted him. The driver, Raju Patwa, was traced and forced to apologize for his defiance.

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Mardi 08 juin 2025, le Ministre des Travaux Publics et de la Construction a reçu, à son cabinet de travail, une délégation de la Banque de Développement de l'Afrique Centrale conduite par son Vice-président Jean Paterne Megne Ekoga. Les discussions ont porté sur deux principaux points, les projets en cours d'exécution et une projection vers de nouvelles perspectives d'investissements. Une présentation des chantiers en cours a été faite au Ministre. Concernant les logements sociaux de (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Following the AAIB's preliminary report on the Air India 171 crash, the ICPA has strongly condemned the speculation of pilot suicide. The union emphasized that pilots undergo rigorous screening and training, deeming such insinuations irresponsible and insensitive.