Train services along the East-West Line (EWL) and Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) will be adjusted to facilitate essential upgrading works in the coming months, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SMRT and SBS Transit in a joint statement on Friday (Feb 20).From March 14 to 17, there will be no train services between Tanah Merah and Expo on the EWL, so that works to disconnect train tracks linking the EWL to Changi Depot can take place.The service adjustment follows the successful operationalisation of the East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID) in December 2025.This will be the last planned suspension to link the EWL to the new East Coast Integrated Depot.During the affected period, a shuttle bus service will run at a frequency of five to eight minutes between the two stations, said the statement.Train services between Expo and Changi Airport will run at seven-minute intervals during peak hours, while services between Tuas Link and Pasir Ris will continue to operate as per normal. 

A hood of a BMW car caught fire along Woodlands Avenue 5 on Friday (Feb 20). In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SDCF) said it was alerted to the incident at about 9am. The fire, which involved the engine compartment of a car, was extinguished using a water jet, SCDF added.No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.In a Facebook post by SGRV Front Man, photos of the incident show a black BMW parked on the left side of the road with its bonnet in flames. Cloud of smoke can also be seen.At least five firefighters are seen attempting to douse the flames.  [[nid:729871]]

A car driver evaded a police check in Paya Lebar before abandoning the vehicle near Edgedale Plains estate in Punggol in the wee hours of Tuesday (Feb 17), the first day of Chinese New Year (CNY).Efforts to trace the driver are underway, police said in response to AsiaOne's queries.The car had been travelling along Airport Road towards the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway at about 2.20am when it encountered a roadblock set up by the traffic police.When signalled to stop, the driver sped off and led the police on a chase to Punggol. The car was subsequently found in the vicinity of Edgedale Plains.Users in a Telegram group said on Tuesday that they had sighted the pursuit of a Malaysia-registered car at Hougang Street 12 and Rivervale Drive.Videos uploaded later showed multiple police vehicles near Block 122A Edgedale Plains, with their warning lights flashing.An employee of a nearby minimart told Shin Min Daily News that six or seven police cars had chased a red BMW around the estate. The shop's CCTV camera did not capture the driver's appearance and escape path.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:729639]]

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K10 million to the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in support of their upcoming Power Institute for East and Southern Africa (PIESA) Conference in Lilongwe. The conference is scheduled to take place at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe from February 22 to 24, bringing […] The post NBM plc supports ESCOM PIESA conference with K10 million appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The gloves are off. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded immediate action from the Malawi Police Service over what it describes as calculated threats and attacks against Counsel Alexious Kamangira and his family — a development that raises serious questions about the safety of voices that dare to challenge power. This is not […] The post HRDC Fires Warning: Silence the Threats Against Kamangira — Or Admit Democracy Is Under Siege appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has commended National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) for its tireless efforts in reducing post-harvest losses among smallholder farmers in Malawi. AGRA Malawi Country Programs Lead, Valentine Miheso, made the remarks after touring NASFAM Commercial in Lilongwe on Thursday. AGRA is leading a multi country county […] The post AGRA hails NASFAM for taking centre stage in post-harvest loss reduction efforts appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

There is no charge. There is no conviction. There is no lawful trigger for removal — and that is why the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) says demands for Attorney General Frank Mbeta’s resignation are legally hollow and dangerously premature. Addressing the media this morning, HRCC came out swinging against what it described as growing […] The post No Charges, No Grounds: HRCC Slams Calls for AG Mbeta’s Resignation as Constitutionally Baseless appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

An investor who was in business with Jeffrey Epstein; a prominent Quebec businessman who tried to sell Epstein his villa; the province's pension fund manager rethinks one of its partnerships — here are three ways Quebec shows up in the Epstein files.

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This paper examines the persistent upward bias in euro area households’ inflation perceptions and expectations, even when realized inflation is near the ECB’s target. It discusses behavioural and informational drivers of this bias, its implications for consumption, wage setting, and monetary policy transmission, and the challenges it poses for ECB communication and credibility. The study concludes that improved monitoring and household-oriented communication are essential. 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 26 February 2026. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This study, undertaken by Ecocentric, evaluates Malta’s implementation of EU Directive 2002/49/EC on the assessment and management of environmental noise. It evaluates the reasons for the several complaints about noise pollution in Malta and provides suggestions to overcome these. The study has been commissioned by the European Parliament’s Committee of Petitions and managed by the Policy Department for Citizens, Equality and Culture. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Katie Yates was in the bath when Jason Smith grabbed her head and pushed it under water. 'He tried to drown me. I couldn't breathe. He lifted me out and did it again,' says Katie, 42.

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Police are looking for an unlicensed driver after an hit-and-run accident at Simei on Friday (Feb 20) early morning.Videos shared on social media show thick plumes of smoke emerging from a grey SsangYong car mounted on the curb outside Changkat Primary School.Separate videos also show a police car and ambulance parked nearby.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that they were alerted to the incident at around 1am, where a car is believed to have self-skidded along Simei Street 3.A 21-vear-old man was arrested at the scene for permitting another person to drive without a valid driving licence. The driver of the car had fled the scene before the police arrived, and efforts to locate him are underway, the police said.The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne that one person was assessed for minor injuries and that they declined to be sent to the hospital.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:730159]]dana.leong@asiaone.com 

Some 22,000 eligible civil servants will be receiving salary adjustments of between 2 per cent and 9 per cent come Aug 1, said the Public Service Division (PSD).The salary revisions were announced by PSD in a media release on Friday (Feb 20).It said that salary levels in the market have increased since the last revisions to the affected schemes were made in 2022, adding that the adjustments are to keep pace with market standards and enable the public service to continue to attract and retain talent to deliver well for Singaporeans.The 22,000 eligible officers are on the following schemes: management executive scheme (MXS), technical support scheme (TSS), management support scheme (MSS), corporate support scheme (CSS), operations support scheme (OSS), and their related schemes.«Officers in the above schemes perform a range of roles, such as policy and planning, administration and operations,» PSD said.Those on the MSS will receive salary adjustments of 2 per cent to 9 per cent, with higher adjustments for grades that have larger gaps with market benchmarks. There will be no adjustments for MXS officers whose salaries are already competitive.

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, stating he is «rattled» by MP Gaurav Gogoi and resorting to personal attacks and «politics of polarization.» She asserted that Sarma's targeting of Gogoi and his family stems from the Congress leader pursuing the «politics of love» and walking the «right path.»

Rahul Gandhi appeared in a Sultanpur court on Friday for a 2018 criminal defamation case concerning remarks allegedly made about Amit Shah during the Karnataka Assembly elections. The case, filed by a BJP leader, accuses Gandhi of calling Shah an «accused in a murder case,» a statement Gandhi denies as politically motivated.

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