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The Immigrations and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) foiled an attempt to smuggle controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia into Singapore on Oct 17 at the Singapore Cruise Centre.In a Facebook post on Thursday (Nov 6), ICA said that a 50-year-old male Singaporean traveller was directed for enhanced screenings after anomalies were detected in the scanned images of his belongings. One syringe suspected to be used for consumption of controlled drugs, one sachet containing a small amount of substance suspected to be controlled drugs and seven drug paraphernalia were detected.The 50-year-old man was directed for a swab test and tested positive for methamphetamine. He was subsequently arrested in connection with the case. 

A quiet election on a divided island may mark the beginning of the end for Turkish dominance in the Eastern Mediterranean Read Full Article at RT.com

A Brazilian model, Larissa, expressed shock after her photograph appeared multiple times in Haryana's voter list, a claim highlighted by Rahul Gandhi alleging widespread voter fraud. Gandhi presented evidence of a single foreign model's image being used for various Indian names, questioning the integrity of the electoral rolls. The Congress leader asserted that approximately 25 lakh voter records were manipulated.

As Bihar's first phase of voting commenced, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav advocated for a «young government» led by his son Tejashwi Yadav, emphasizing the need for change after two decades. Meanwhile, Rabri Devi sharply criticized Prime Minister Modi and the BJP regarding law and order, accusing party members of violence and abduction.

A CBI probe is ordered into the mysterious death of Aqil Akhtar, son of former Punjab minister Razia Sultana. Emerging videos show Aqil making shocking allegations against his family, including his father, former DGP Mohammed Mustafa. Haryana police filed an FIR following a complaint, raising suspicions about foul play and a potential cover-up.

Prime Minister Modi fiercely attacked the RJD and Congress in Bihar, accusing them of protecting infiltrators. He highlighted the NDA's development initiatives under Nitish Kumar, contrasting it with the RJD's 'jungle raj' era of zero development. Modi praised the enthusiastic voter turnout in the first phase of polling, urging citizens to safeguard Bihar's progress.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal has raised serious allegations during Bihar's first phase of polling. The party claims police personnel and BJP workers intimidated voters and attacked RJD members. Incidents were reported in Mohiuddinagar constituency where police allegedly threatened residents. BJP workers were also accused of assaulting an RJD member. The Election Commission has not yet commented on these claims.

The PMI value above 50 points is indicative of the business activity growth and the value below that level flags its slowdown

The lifting of restrictions on cargo transportation to Armenia is an important step for Azerbaijan toward restoring regional communications and developing economic cooperation

According to the news report,the options presented to Donald Trump range from «intensifying economic pressure to military action inside Venezuela, including possibly against military and government facilities»

Clean Arctic's recommendations include rolling barrels manually, draining fuel before transportation, and sawing large structures into fragments for helicopter delivery

The assault resulted in the tragic death of a civilian in Oktyabrsky when a drone struck a vehicle

Lukoil has moved to sell its overseas assets to the Swiss-based trader following the latest US sanctions Read Full Article at RT.com

Gazetting the site of 38 Oxley Road — home of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew — will retain its historical significance while preventing anyone from acquiring the site just to have an address associated with Lee's residence, said Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo.Giving a ministerial statement in Parliament on Thursday (Nov 6), Neo explained the Government's considerations for preserving the site in addition to the next steps needed to move forward.He also expressed agreement with the National Heritage Board's (NHB) and the Preservation of Sites and Monuments Advisory Board's (PSM AB) recommendations to gazette the site.«It is the confluence of people, place, and events that gives a site its historical significance. We have very few such sites in Singapore, where there is such a confluence. 38 Oxley Road is one of them,» he said, adding that the site is a «foundational part of Singapore's independence». Neo stated that 38 Oxley Road had served as a venue for conversations, activities and decisions of Singapore’s founding leaders.

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visiting Singapore on Friday (Nov 7) to mark 60 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. In a statement on Nov 6, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said the upcoming visit will be Anutin's first official visit to Singapore since becoming Thailand's 32nd prime minister on Sept 5.When in Singapore, Anutin will receive a ceremonial welcome before holding a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. The two leaders are expected to witness an exchange of bilateral memoranda of understanding in the areas of food security and healthcare.Anutin will also have an orchid named in his honour.Before leaving Singapore on the same evening, Anutin will call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Istana. 

Residents in Hougang will soon be able to enjoy the new and rejuvenated facilities at the Hougang Sports Centre when it reopens by June 2026.The update was given on Thursday (Nov 6) by Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo in a written response to a parliamentary question by Workers' Party MP for Hougang SMC Dennis Tan. Tan had asked about the status of renovation works and whether members of the public will be able to play pickleball in the sports centre. He had also asked for a similar update in a July 2024 parliament sitting after works started about what facilities will be enhanced or added. Hougang Sports Centre closed on April 1, 2024 for renovation.The acting minister also listed some of the new and refreshed facilities including: an expanded gym; additional fitness studios; sheltered teaching pool with ramp access; water play features; fitness stations; and a refurbished running track.The refreshed sports centre will also feature a revamped sports hall which can be used for activities such as basketball, badminton and pickleball.

TV insiders claim the 12-second clip, filmed at Elstree Studios, could 'rock the very foundations' of the hit BBC show, which is notorious for the Strictly curse.

[Daily Trust] Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who contested the incumbent candidate Paul Biya's victory in the October presidential election, may still be in Nigeria.

[MSF] Kinshasa - At the end of October, after seven years of activity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ended medical activities in Salamabila, in Maniema province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). MSF has provided care for thousands of victims and survivors of sexual violence, as well as many people with malaria and malnutrition, and significantly reduced mortality rates linked to malaria and pregnancy.

Somewhere in Moscow this week a government clerk will have opened a filing cabinet and extracted a dusty folder. When KGB informants die, records must be amended and moved to the catacombs.

Dashcam footage, taken by lorry driver Lee Flower,  shows a truck travelling down the M5 when a red car towing a caravan comes speeding down the motorway.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense has released footage which challenges Kiev’s account of the fighting Read Full Article at RT.com

Meghan is set to star in a new film alongside Lily Collins, Brie Larson and Jack Quaid.

SINGAPORE — A man engaged three foreign hackers to come to Singapore to probe «sites of interest» for vulnerabilities, conduct penetration attacks and obtain personal information from the exploited systems.Police arrested the trio — Chinese nationals Yan Peijian, Liu Yuqi and Huang Qin Zheng — in an operation in September 2024, and they were linked to an organised criminal group.Yan's laptop was later found to contain messages discussing vulnerable domains, which included five Australian, Argentinian and Vietnamese government sites.Liu's laptop contained a confidential e-mail between officers of Kazakhstan's ministries of foreign affairs and industry and infrastructure development.The prosecution said that Vanuatu citizen Xu Liangbiao, 38, had earlier engaged the trio, but he left Singapore on Aug 14, 2023, a day before the Singapore authorities arrested offenders linked to the $3 billion money-laundering case. His current whereabouts are unknown.

SINGAPORE — A man who deflated the tyres of seven cars in Woodlands has been handed a $3,000 fine.On Nov 6, Benjamin Chia Yit Loong, 24, a student at the National University of Singapore, pleaded guilty to one charge of mischief.The court heard that Chia, a Singaporean, was interested in climate change and environmental issues, and wished to make ownership of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) unattractive.He thus decided to deflate the tyres of cars parked near his house and to leave fliers on the environmental damage caused by SUVs on these cars.On Nov 19, 2024, at around 10am, Chia purchased a packet of green beans and took them with him to two multi-storey carparks in Woodlands Drive 14.He then unscrewed the tyre cap of each car, placed green beans inside the tyre valve and screwed the cap back in, causing the tyres to deflate.Deputy Public Prosecutor Lu Huiyi said Chia deflated all four tyres for the first car and subsequently deflated one to two tyres of each remaining car.He also left fliers on the cars' windscreens.

The Singapore government has not made a decision on whether to deploy nuclear energy, with studies presently focused on the suitability of latest nuclear technologies, including safety and viability aspects, said Minister-in-Charge of Energy, Science and Technology Dr Tan See Leng on Thursday (Nov 6).Dr Tan was responding to questions from both People's Action Party (PAP) and Workers' Party (WP) MPs, who asked a range of questions including deployment timeframe, potential sites and safety-related concerns. The minister said that while dedicated nuclear energy teams have been established at the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and National Environment Agency, they are presently focused on the safety and viability aspects. "EMA is focused on helping Singapore understand the safety and viability of various advanced nuclear power plant technologies. 

[African Arguments] The Zambezi is one of Africa's great rivers. Its basin, covering approximately 1,370,000 km2, is home to approximately 50 million people and spreads across eight countries: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The river cascades over Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya, «the smoke that thunders,» a name used by the Indigenous Batonga and Lozi people, and one of the natural wonders of the world, while also powering major hydroelectric dams such as Kariba and Cahora

[New Times] For years, Rwanda's human health sector had been tracking diseases digitally, but the animal and wildlife sectors lagged behind. That changed on November 3, when the country observed World One Health Day by launching the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (e-IDSR) system.

[New Times] Picture this: It is 5:17am and the hills are still dark. Claudine, a head nurse, walks into her health post. The generator makes a low sound. A few people are already waiting: someone with a cough, another with swollen feet, and a mother holding a sleepy child. Claudine works fast but calm. She takes blood pressure. She listens. She gives a kind word that helps more than any machine.

Donald Trump celebrated the one year anniversary of his election by touting his accomplishments as he faces electoral adversity for the first time in his second time.

Historic England has added 138 buildings to its Heritage at Risk Register for 2025, meaning they are under threat from 'decay, neglect or inappropriate development'.