A passenger finally recovered her missing earring after two weeks thanks to the unwavering persistence of the Kovan MRT station staff.In a Facebook post on Sunday (April 19), SBS Transit shared details of the incident which occurred earlier in March when a passenger dropped her earring while on the escalator at Kovan MRT station.The passenger reported the missing earring to the assistant station manager, De Torres Jose Ma Paz, who immediately stopped the escalator and carried out a thorough check to help find it.De Torres was unable to find the earring and told the passenger that it likely fell into an area under the escalator that could only be accessed during maintenance works.He assured her that he would personally follow up with the maintenance team and keep her updated.It was only two weeks later that a contractor spotted the earring during a maintenance check, which prompted De Torres to contact the passenger with the good news.«I always aim to serve every commuter to the best of my ability and be helpful to everyone,» he said.
Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) on Friday (April 17) inked a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC) to enhance nuclear safety capabilities.In a media release on Monday, NEA said a new training programme will be designed under the MOC to develop nuclear safety capabilities and regulatory understanding for NEA and its newly formed nuclear safety division.Responding to parliamentary questions on deployment timeframe, potential sites and nuclear safety-related concerns from Members of Parliament on November 6, 2025, Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Dr Tan See Leng said dedicated nuclear energy teams have been established at both the Energy Market Authority and NEA. The Singapore government, he added then, has not made a decision on deploying nuclear energy, and is instead focusing on safety and viability considerations.
Trinamool Congress criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his jhalmuri break in Jhargram, alleging it caused Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to be denied chopper landing and return without campaigning for Mamata Banerjee. The party accused Modi of displaying an anti-Adivasi mindset and humiliating elected leaders, claiming his actions prioritized photo opportunities over democratic rights.
So just who is Mr Pike? The Daily Mail set out to answer this question and found that for one who has so doggedly avoided the limelight Robie Uniacke is quite the colourful character.
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Longtime Trump ally turned nemesis Marjorie Taylor Greene raised questions about the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump's life in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Samuel Smith took Hertfordshire Police to the High Court after a dozen officers arrived at his home, carried out an unlawful search and wrongfully detained him.
Singaporeans can focus on the practical things within their control when responding to the impact from the ongoing Middle East conflict — now in its eighth week, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.SM Lee was speaking at Teck Ghee constituency's education merit award present ceremony held at Ang Mo Kio Primary School on Saturday (April 18), where he assured Singaporeans that the Government is prepared to do more if the situation worsens.«In times like this, we have to watch what is happening in the world. But there is no point getting anxious about things which are beyond our control. »As the saying goes, keep calm and carry on. Focus on the practical things that each of us can do to respond to the situation and make ourselves more secure, and to help one another," he said.Among the practical measures suggested by SM Lee were simple actions such as switching off lights when not required, noting that energy costs have gone up due to fuel scarcity, resulting in costlier household electricity bills.
If you receive a Google Meet video call from individuals claiming to be police officers, do not provide your personal banking information, or you may be the next victim of a scam.This scam variant was revealed by the police in a news release on Sunday (April 19), following losses amounting to at least $32,000 in some 13 cases reported to the police since April 1.According to the police, victims would purportedly receive unsolicited Google Meet video calls from scammers dressed in police uniforms impersonating officers. They may also use the police's logo as their profile picture and use words such as «police» and «Singapore» in their email addresses. Victims would be told that there are issues with their bank cards or accounts. They would also be asked to provide their internet banking, card credentials and/or One-Time Password (OTP), for the purpose of investigations.They would only realise that they have been scammed after realising that unauthorised transactions were made with their bank accounts.
Vapes laced with the dangerous drug spice have been offered to drunk revellers as a ploy to render them unconscious and take control of their phones.
The president touted the attack via Truth Social on Sunday afternoon, ahead of peace talks between negotiators from the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday.
Katie Knowles has said that she is feeling 'amazed and overwhelmed' by support after revealing she was raped by her father for 'years'.
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Squadron Leader George Morley Fidler, 27, was shot down by a German Messerschmitt on May 19, 1940, as he tried to protect British troops retreating to Dunkirk.
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Firearms officers wearing balaclavas were called at around 3.35pm with paramedics and an air ambulance after a member of the public reported gunshots and a shout of 'I've been shot' from a flat.
Nathaniel, 12, was on his way to school when his bag and right arm got caught in the automatic bus doors and was dragged 350 metres down the street.
Boy George has hit back at anti-Israel campaigners who have criticised him for taking part in Eurovision after the song competition bosses refused to ban the country from competing.
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Kim Jong Un expressed great satisfaction over the test results, the news agency said
As of 2:38 a.m. Moscow time the Brent price was at $96.62 per barrel
