SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Bermuda said Tuesday that they arrested four US cruise ship passengers accused of drug possession. Police said in a statement that the suspects had a “significant quantity of illegal drugs” including...

SINGAPORE — The Housing Board launched 5,547 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats on July 23 for sale across eight projects in Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Clementi, Sembawang, Tampines, Toa Payoh and Woodlands, including the first units in the new estate of Sembawang North.Another 4,662 balance flats have also been put on offer, including 1,733 Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) units that are completed and ready for home buyers to move into. The bulk of the balance flats are in Kallang/Whampoa, Tengah and Geylang.A slew of policy changes that benefit singles and families looking to upgrade or right-size their homes will also take effect from this sales exercise.HDB announced it would increase the subsidies for four Prime projects in Bukit Merah, Toa Payoh and Clementi to keep the flats affordable for more Singaporeans. It did not specify the extent of this increase.Owners of these flats will be subject to a higher subsidy clawback upon the resale of their flats. The clawback is set at 11 per cent for Toa Payoh Ascent, and Alexandra Peaks and Alexandra Vista in Bukit Merah. At Clementi Emerald, it is 12 per cent.

Ten drivers were caught providing illegal ride-hailing services at Changi Airport on Friday (July 18), following a tip-off from the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA).In a Facebook video posted by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on July 19, enforcement officers were seen apprehending the drivers and impounding their vehicles for operating without valid licences. The illegal services were being offered both within Singapore and across the border between Singapore and Malaysia.LTA stated that it is stepping up enforcement against illegal point-to-point transport services that operate without a valid Public Service Vehicle Licence, including cross-border services. «Such crackdowns aim to protect passengers from potential disruptions and to ensure safety. The public is urged to use only licensed services for a safer and smoother ride,» said LTA. 

A Peruvian man has been sentenced to 16 weeks jail for molesting a teenager on an MRT train as well as stealing a wallet, according to court records.The man had asked the 13-year-old victim for directions to the Downtown Line at Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station at around 5.30pm on May 18. The man cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the victim's identity, according to court records.The girl told him to take a train to Little India and transfer from there, according to the case.When his train arrived, however, the 60-year-old suddenly grabbed the teen's hand and pulled her into the carriage, asking her to sit next to him. She was so frightened that she did not know what to do, reported Shin Min Daily News.The man then put his left hand on her thigh and continued talking to her.Upon arriving at Little India MRT station, the man took the girl's hand and asked her to go to a restaurant with him, but she refused. He then let go and walked out by himself, reported the Chinese evening daily.

The Central School community will mark Children’s Day on 24 July by carrying out renovation work at Vila Central Hospital (VCH) as part of preparations for the hospital’s 50th Anniversary — the Golden Jubilee.

Lobbying for the new provincial governments of MALAMPA, PENAMA, SHEFA, and TAFEA continues as the election of their new executives approaches tomorrow.

The Millennium Cave in Santo, one of Vanuatu’s most stunning natural attractions, is now featured on a new photo wall at Bauerfield International Airport.

In addition to advising that the Commissioners in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into Vanuatu’s Citizenship Programme and related matters have acted outside their Terms of Reference (ToR), the Vanuatu Daily Post has sighted a document in which the Attorney…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says inflation in Vanuatu has returned to the Reserve Bank Vanuatu’s (RBV) target range, but there is a risk that prices could rise again. With the country needing to import more goods for rebuilding and…

In May, Nicaragua announced its decision to quit the organization

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Formal announcement is expected until the end of August, The Mainichi reported

According to Kyodo, calls for Shigeru Ishiba's resignation are heard from party officials, in the government and within regional branches of his party

Kirill Rynza expressed hope that a new UNESCO head, to be elected this October, «will pay all the effort to change the existing situation and will focus on humanitarian aspects»

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he had reached a new trade deal with Japan, calling it 'the largest deal in history.' He said online it would bring in $550 billion in direct investment.

The officer, who was seen in the clip wearing a helmet to protect his head, slapped the elderly man twice around the face despite the fact there seemed to be prior physical provocation.

My dishwasher is linked up to the internet, and I allowed it to automatically reorder Finish dishwasher tablets when I was down to my last 10.

Erik and his older brother Lyle were imprisoned for life after murdering their parents Kitty and Jose inside their swanky Beverly Hills home in 1989.

The bodies of Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca, both 70, were not discovered by officers until four days later on July 14 after worried relatives requested a welfare check.

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has doubled down on restricting the independence of anti-corruption agencies Read Full Article at RT.com

Professor Lloyd Waller, a scholar in digital transformation and governance, has been appointed the new chairman of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Jamaica's national skills training agency. The appointment was approved by Cabinet on June 30. It comes...

Chaque année, ce sont des centaines de Polynésiens qui quittent leurs îles pour être soignés dans l’Hexagone. Et pour rompre avec le quotidien hospitalier, une sortie a récemment été organisée dans un parc animalier près de Paris pour une dizaine de malades et leurs proches. Un moment d’évasion rendu possible grâce à l’association À Tauturu Ia na qui accompagne les familles polynésiennes depuis près de 30 ans.

«If there's a genuine negotiation happening and it's in it's in motion, then things can change rapidly,» US Department of State Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce noted

The Israeli side also offered to release 1,100 Palestinians apprehended after the events of October 7, 2023, as part of the deal, Al Hadath reports

«We are not seeking a war and expect the ceasefire to be permanent,» Masoud Pezeshkian said

The meetings will continue «at various levels in the coming weeks»

In Masoud Pezeshkian words, Iran has seen unprecedented support from other countries of the region during its standoff with Israel

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a private power company, claiming it is responsible for damages to customers’ appliances caused by chronic power outages in the United States territory. The...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that it has moved to regulate water supply in sections of St Ann, St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, and rural St Andrew arising from the impact of the ongoing drought. In a statement on Tuesday, the...

People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for St Thomas West, Hubert Williams, is to appear in the St Thomas Parish Court on August 13, along with three other PNP activists, in relation to charges of assault and obstruction arising from an alleged...

Energy has shaped humanity’s path – from mastering fire, to harnessing steam, to splitting the atom. Today, we’re at the dawn of a new era. The sun is rising on a clean energy age.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has strongly condemned members of the British Parliament for supporting Somaliland’s bid for independence, warning that foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs threatens national sovereignty and risks destabilizing ongoing state-building efforts.