SINGAPORE - The Most Valuable Party (MVP) is Singapore's newest political party, having received approval from the authorities eight months after its application was filed.This brings the total number of registered political parties here to 21.A notice published in the Government Gazette on the evening of Dec 18 said the party was registered under the Registry of Societies on that same day.The party was founded by restaurant owner Chia Yun Kai, 32, who joined the political fray earlier in 2025 in the lead-up to the May general election.Mr Chia told The Straits Times that he had sent in the application in April. Although the party's official status took some time to materialise, he said he welcomed the move, which would give his party legitimacy.«The intention all along was to create something official... and now that things are, we welcome more people to join us.»Mr Chia had made public his intentions to contest East Coast GRC with his own party in the 2025 General Election, but wound up contesting Pasir Ris-Changi GRC under the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) banner.

SINGAPORE - Japanese retail chain Don Don Donki has pulled helium canisters marketed as voice-changers off its shelves here amid a safety review, said Singapore's consumer watchdog on Dec 19.In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) said the chain has voluntarily stopped selling the product and is reviewing its compliance with applicable safety standards.The canisters, which were on sale for $19.90 each, were advertised as being able to make users' voices more high-pitched when inhaled.Each canister contains an 11.6-litre gas mixture, most of which is helium.Photos of the product show that it is recommended for use only by consumers above 16 years old. There are also labels warning that rapid inhalation of the gas could result in serious injury, asphyxiation or death.CCS said that to date, its Consumer Product Safety Office (CPSO) has not received any reports of people feeling unwell after inhaling gas from the canisters.However, if products are found not to have met applicable safety standards, the CPSO can direct suppliers to stop selling them, the watchdog said.

Her line manager excluded her from team lunches, planned birthday celebrations for everyone on the team except her, and even bought snacks from Bangkok for everyone but her.These are the claims being made by a medical social worker, as her TikTok post about alleged workplace bullying went viral, with many commenters offering support and advice.User steaks.andbones shared her experiences in a Dec 15 TikTok post titled «bullying by isolation in a healthcare setting». In the caption, she said that these incidents occurred after she sharedthat she did not feel supported by her supervisor.She alleged that the team lead, following a trip to Bangkok, bought snacks for everyone on the team except her. In another instance, the supervisor personally called other colleagues out for lunch, excluding the TikToker even though she was seated at her desk at the time.

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The Supreme Court has fined 10 private dental colleges in Rajasthan Rs 10 crore each for admitting students without meeting NEET 2016-17 cutoffs. The court regularized degrees for affected students, who must now provide pro bono services during state emergencies. The fines will fund welfare institutions.

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The Government is to commence the distribution of home repair grants in January, says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. He made the disclosure during a Christmas treat held at the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, recently. Holness pointed...

The US Justice Department has released a large tranche of records related to its investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com

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Washington says the strikes against alleged Islamic State (ISIS) targets are an act of vengeance rather than a declaration of war Read Full Article at RT.com

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The Supreme Court denied anticipatory bail to a chartered accountancy student for posts on a parody X account, stating free speech is not unfettered. The court emphasized that those abusing their right to free speech cannot receive discretionary relief, suggesting the student approach the Gujarat high court.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 8 crore belonging to cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, and actors Urvashi Rautela, Sonu Sood, Mimi Chakraborty, Ankush Hazra, and Neha Sharma in an illegal online betting case. This action follows previous attachments of Rs 11 crore from Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina.

One year after the devastating 17 December 2024 earthquake that claimed seven lives at the Billabong building, survivor Leah Domingo has shared her harrowing experience of being trapped inside the collapsing structure and her escape.

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The expansive operation follows the killing last weekend of two U.S. soldiers and their interpreter at a military base in the city of Palmyra.