The Supreme Court has expressed serious concerns regarding the AAIB preliminary report on the Air India crash, deeming some aspects «irresponsible.» Notices were issued to the Centre and DGCA following a plea for an independent probe, highlighting potential conflict-of-interest concerns due to the probe panel's composition and allegations of withheld critical information, including flight data.
Amit Malviya accused Tejashwi Yadav of inciting RJD workers to insult PM Modi's late mother during a rally, a claim fueled by a video shared by Bihar's Deputy CM. RJD defended Yadav, dismissing the video as fabricated and asserting no abusive language was used against the Prime Minister.
Singapore will formally recognise the state of Palestine when it has an effective government that accepts Israel’s right to exist, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Parliament on Monday (Sept 22).The Palestinian government must also renounce terrorism, he added in a ministerial statement.He was replying to 13 questions filed by MPs on the issue, including whether Singapore is reconsidering its position on recognising Palestinian statehood, and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.Outlining Singapore’s “consistent” support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Dr Balakrishnan acknowledged the barriers to recognise Palestine.There is no unified Palestinian government that exercises “effective control” in Palestinian Territories in both the West Bank and Gaza for the last 18 years at least, he said.He noted that Hamas had “violently seized” Gaza from the Palestinian Authority in 2007 and that “what will happen in Gaza after the ceasefire is unclear”.Dr Balakrishnan added that Hamas has also consistently rejected Israel’s right to exist, and that it has yet to renounce terrorism or agree to disarm.
[allAfrica] As global education funding faces a staggering U.S.$3.2 billion cut by 2026, Africa stands at a critical crossroads.
There are at least three Caribbean islands that Americans are thinking twice about traveling to as warnings from the US government and cruise liners pile up.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), in coordination with international partners, conducted a planned operation in Nooleye village in the Galguduud region, killing four Al-Shabaab militants.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army (SNA) Commander Gen. Odowaa Yusuf Rageh on Saturday held talks with Gen. Abdirahman Mohamed Tuuryare, Somalia’s Representative to the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) and former NISA Director, at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Mogadishu.
Kenya's Lilian Odira produced a storming finish to win an astonishing women’s 800 metres world gold on Sunday, smashing her personal best by almost two seconds and erasing the 42-year-old championship record.
The aircraft blew up in the street as the situation in Belgorod Region remains “highly difficult,” according to the governor Read Full Article at RT.com
Ignoring international law would lead to “the beginning of total chaos,” the French president has said Read Full Article at RT.com
[HRW] Nairobi -- Clampdown Stifles Independent Voices Ahead of Anticipated National Elections
[Vanguard] The federal government has begun laboratory investigations to determine the exact cause of a strange flesh-eating disease that has killed seven people in Malabu, Adamawa State.
Looking to cross the Causeway by hired car? Travellers will now have one more cross-border ride hailing option to choose from as Strides Premier has joined the ranks of licenced taxis.The ride-hailing service operator announced last Friday (Sept 19) that rides between Singapore and Johor Bahru will cost between $60 and $120, depending on the pick-up and drop-off location.There is no date yet on when the service will start.Trips from Ban San Street Terminal in Rochor to JB's Larkin bus terminal will cost $60.The fixed fare for each one-way ride goes up to $80 and $120 when commuters are picked up at any one location in Singapore and Changi Airport, respectively.Meanwhile, a ride from Larkin Terminal to any one location in Singapore will cost $70 if an advanced booking is placed, and $60 if hired on the spot there.And if travelling back to Ban San Street, the drive will cost just RM120 (S$36).Ban San Street Terminal and Larkin Terminal are each country's designated point for cross-border taxis.Strides Premier's online enquiry form has already opened for bookings, according to The Straits Times.
SINGAPORE — Nicholas Tan, the Singaporean founder of popular home-grown handbag brand Aupen, has been ordered to post correction notices on his personal and business Instagram pages over accusations made against the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos).The Pofma Office, which administers the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, was instructed by Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong to issue the correction direction to Tan and Aupen under Singapore's fake news law, the law ministry said on Sept 22.Tan had claimed on three separate occasions in September that Ipos told him not to pursue a trademark dispute with American retail giant Target as he would likely lose, and that Singapore's trademark laws favoured foreign businesses over local ones.He also said Ipos had told him legal reform against bad faith trademark registrations in Singapore were impossible and that the trademark office had flip-flopped on its advice to him in its public statement issued on Sept 11.The statements were posted on Instagram, once to Aupen's official Instagram page and thrice to Tan's personal page.
The Russian president congratulated his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov on his birthday
Mikhail Mishustin confirmed the readiness of the Russian government to create favorable conditions for launching new programs and initiatives
Vyacheslav Gladkov said that fighters from the Orlan unit and Bars Belgorod volunteer unit as well as the Defense Ministry and the border guard service are taking the necessary measures to improve the situation
Lee Jae-myung said that because of its geographical position, his country risks finding itself on the frontier of any conflict between the camps
On-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 114 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions overnight, the Defense Ministry reported
[RFI] Chad is a step closer to allowing the president to serve an unlimited number of terms after the lower house of parliament signed off on major constitutional changes this week. Opposition figures told RFI that the move, which could help keep President Mahamat Idriss Déby in power, presents a fundamental threat to democracy.
[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda, on September 17, issued a new directive clarifying who is permitted to receive payments in foreign currencies, including the US dollar, in Rwanda.
[New Times] World Vision Rwanda has launched a new five-year Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) business plan to be implemented from 2026 to 2030. This aims to expand access to clean water and boost sanitation and hygiene across the country.
The same law that makes it illegal for Singapore residents to consume drugs overseas also applies to those found using vapes laced with etomidate, said Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Faishal Ibrahim on Monday (Sept 22).Associate Professor Faishal was responding to a parliamentary question from Member of Parliament Yip Hon Weng on whether the Government will consider prosecuting Singapore citizens who abuse vapes laced with Kpods.Parliament resumed today after it was dissolved in April, to debate the President’s Address. Under the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) it states that a citizen or permanent resident who consumes drugs overseas “may be dealt as if that offence had been committed within Singapore”.With etomidate classified under the MDA as a Class C drug since Sept 1, Assoc Prof Faishal said that the law applies to those who abuse the drug overseas.Etomidate was previously listed under the Poisons Act, where abusers only face a fine when caught.
Tom Holland was rushed to hospital after a stunt on the Spider-Man: Brand New Day set went horribly wrong on Friday.
The TV personality, 38, who already shares two-year-old daughter Minnie with the Strictly star, 42, spoke about the devastating loss during the latest episode of her show.
Peter and Barbie Reynolds finally flew back to the UK at the weekend after intense diplomatic efforts led by Qatar. They were detained in ten jails but they never learned why they were arrested.
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