[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.
My article on the history of Hannah Town, which was published in The Gleaner on August 25, had feedback from people who grew up in and around Hannah Town in the 1950s. These readers pointed to omissions about Hannah Town in my original article. I...
The UNESCO Information For All Programme (IFAP) Working Group on Information Accessibility (WGIA) will host its sixth annual online one-day AI4IA Conference on September 28 to commemorate the International Day for Universal Access to Information (...
On August 31, Joan Phillips-Bennett, also known as Ade Nima, launched the first episode of her newly rebranded the Empower Exceptionalities Jamaica (EEJ) Podcast. The journey to this point has been layered with vision, courage, and an unshakable...
If you could, would you pay to live forever? Some Silicon Valley billionaires aren’t just making tech products, they’ve set their sights on immortality. Social media is flooded with influencers promoting peptides, “functional” mushroom powders and...
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) hosted the sixth annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day activity at the Coral Gardens Citizen Association Beach, joining millions of volunteers across the globe in the 40th staging of the world’s largest...
Charlie Kirk was cast as a “martyr” by President Donald Trump and others at a massive memorial in Arizona for the slain Turning Point USA co-founder.
The four-star hotel, located on the bustling Uxbridge Road, was last week at the centre of a scandal after an Egyptian migrant staying there was jailed for rape.
Jessica Mulroney has been cut adrift by her former best friend - and was effectively cancelled - after giving her views on Black Lives Matter.
[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked the International Day of Peace on Sunday with a stark warning that «our warring world is crying out for peace,» urging people everywhere to act now to silence guns, heal divisions and build hope.
[UN News] The UN Secretary-General on Saturday voiced grave alarm at the rapidly deteriorating situation in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, warning of mounting risks to civilians trapped in the besieged city.
[AIM] Maputo -- Senior Mozambican journalist. Tomas Vieira Mario, has denounced the current public consultation on new mass media laws as "a pretence'.
Trois figures de l’autonomisme polynésien ont récemment effectué un déplacement « non politique » à Taïwan. À leur retour, le consul de Chine à Papeete a exprimé sa « ferme opposition », estimant que la visite avait un caractère diplomatique implicite. Les élus ont répliqué en défendant leur liberté d’action.
A new poll suggests that more than 60% of Germans disapprove of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s performance Read Full Article at RT.com
The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has handed over nearly $1.2 million in aid to the Egyptian Red Crescent for humanitarian relief operations in Gaza and Egypt.The latest tranche of aid comprises the previously pledged $440,000 worth of tents and a new commitment of $758,000 in funds for Palestinian evacuees in Egypt.The funds will be used for medical consumables and equipment, which will benefit about 4,000 evacuees and their companions, as well as the retrofitting of a mobile education unit that will conduct classes for some 2,000 Palestinian children staying in Egypt's accommodation centres.President Tharman Shanmugaratnam witnessed the handover of donations on Sunday (Sept 21), during his state visit to Cairo, Egypt.He said in a Facebook post earlier on Saturday that Egypt continues to be a key partner in Singapore's efforts to provide humanitarian support to Gaza civilians.President Tharman also wrote that Singapore supports international efforts in calling for an immediate ceasefire and release of hostages and continues to support the right of the Palestinians to a state of their own.
A man wanted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) attempted to bite some of the police officers while resisting arrest along Ubi Avenue 3 last Saturday (Sept 20).The police had been alerted to the 41-year-old's suspicious behaviour at around 11.30am that day and, upon arrival at Ubi Avenue 3, found the man sitting on the road beside his car.Officers then approached the man, who verbally provided a false identity.During the arrest, the man allegedly did not go down without a fight — he shoved officers and attempted to bite them, the police said.In a video taken by a Shin Min Daily News reader, the man can be seen shirtless by the roadside as he struggled to break free from the five officers that grappled him.Despite his attempts, the man was swiftly brought to the ground and restrained by the officers, while a small pomeranian could be seen circling them, barking at officers.«Necessary force had to be used to restrain him,» stated the police.Drugs, vape foundFurther checks revealed substances suspected to be controlled drugs, drug paraphernalia, a vape and a bank card not bearing his name on his person.
PM Narendra Modi conveyed Navratri greetings to the country. He described the festival as a period of devotion and courage. Modi emphasised the importance of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'GST Bhachat Utsav' during Navratri. He linked the GST savings festival with India's pursuit of self-reliance. The Prime Minister urged collective efforts to achieve a developed and self-reliant India.
President Trump is expected to make a major announcement on Monday to warn parents that the drug may be triggering autism in children and that there is a new medication to help treat it.
