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PM Wong on economy growth, increase in median income and Team Singapore spirit in 1st New Year message

SINGAPORE — Singapore's economy grew four per cent in 2024, exceeding expectations, while median income has risen by 2.2 per cent per annum above inflation over the past decade. Unlike in many developed countries, Singapore is not plagued by unemployment a

Woman, 43, arrested for alleged involvement in spray-painting offensive words at The Salvation Army's Bukit Timah premises

Graffiti was found on walls and vehicles parked at Praisehaven - The Salvation Army on Christmas (Dec 25) morning. Photographs posted on Sgfollowsall's Instagram account show at least three parked vans and two walls covered with pieces of cloth at the Up
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Woman, 43, arrested for alleged involvement in spray-painting offensive words at The Salvation Army's Bukit Timah premises

Graffiti was found on walls and vehicles parked at Praisehaven - The Salvation Army on Christmas (Dec 25) morning. Photographs posted on Sgfollowsall's Instagram account show at least three parked vans and two walls covered with pieces of cloth at the Upper Bukit Timah premises. According to the post, staff from the outlet found «several parts of the walls and vehicles» spray painted red, adding that the words were «ill-intended». «Rags have been placed over the sprayed area and (the) Christmas celebration event is currently ongoing,» according to the post.«The police is on scene and currently investigating the matter».It is unknown what the spray painted words were, although AsiaOne understands that workers have started to paint over them.Three pictures posted by Sgfollowsall showing graffiti sprayed on vehicles and walls at The Salvation Army's premises along Upper Bukit Timah Road.

Hymns, carols, morning prayers: How PM Modi celebrated Christmas — see pics, watch video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Christmas greetings, wishing for peace, compassion, and hope, and called for societal harmony. He attended a Christmas morning service at The Cathedral Church of the Redemption in Delhi, highlighting the enduring values o
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Hymns, carols, morning prayers: How PM Modi celebrated Christmas — see pics, watch video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Christmas greetings, wishing for peace, compassion, and hope, and called for societal harmony. He attended a Christmas morning service at The Cathedral Church of the Redemption in Delhi, highlighting the enduring values of love and brotherhood. This follows his consistent engagement with the Christian community through various events.

Delhi HC directs Centre to fast-track extradition of US-based accused; trial to end within a year

The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to expedite the extradition of US-based accused Amit Wadhwa and asked the trial court to conclude the long-pending criminal proceedings preferably within one year.
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Delhi HC directs Centre to fast-track extradition of US-based accused; trial to end within a year

The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to expedite the extradition of US-based accused Amit Wadhwa and asked the trial court to conclude the long-pending criminal proceedings preferably within one year.

In veiled swipe, Vijay says DMK rattled by TVK''s rallies, claims party allowed lotus to bloom in TN

Actor Vijay, founder of the TVK party, accused the ruling DMK of allowing the BJP's «Lotus» to bloom in Tamil Nadu and confusing people with a «common minimum agenda.» He stated that political adversaries were rattled by TVK's successf
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In veiled swipe, Vijay says DMK rattled by TVK''s rallies, claims party allowed lotus to bloom in TN

Actor Vijay, founder of the TVK party, accused the ruling DMK of allowing the BJP's «Lotus» to bloom in Tamil Nadu and confusing people with a «common minimum agenda.» He stated that political adversaries were rattled by TVK's successful public meetings and were now «unmasking themselves.»

‘No one knows where missile came from’: Nitin Gadkari recalls meeting Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh hours before assassination; how he reacted

Union minister Nitin Gadkari recounted meeting Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh hours before his assassination in Tehran. Gadkari, was in Iran, attending presidential swearing-in, and was informed of Haniyeh's death early next morning. The incident highlighted the
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‘No one knows where missile came from’: Nitin Gadkari recalls meeting Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh hours before assassination; how he reacted

Union minister Nitin Gadkari recounted meeting Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh hours before his assassination in Tehran. Gadkari, was in Iran, attending presidential swearing-in, and was informed of Haniyeh's death early next morning. The incident highlighted the growing role of technology in modern conflict and national security.

A royal duet! Kate Middleton is joined by her daughter Charlotte on the piano as they perform together at the opening of the princess's star-studded Christmas carol concert

Royal fans gushed at the pair's 'absolutely beautiful' performance which 'brought tears to people's eyes' with others noting 'Catherine looks so proud of Princess Charlotte'.
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A royal duet! Kate Middleton is joined by her daughter Charlotte on the piano as they perform together at the opening of the princess's star-studded Christmas carol concert

Royal fans gushed at the pair's 'absolutely beautiful' performance which 'brought tears to people's eyes' with others noting 'Catherine looks so proud of Princess Charlotte'.

Le réveillon de Noël à Tahiti sous la neige...artificielle : merci l'IA !

Dans l'Hexagone, la neige s'est invitée pendant le réveillon de Noël rendant cet instant encore plus magique, pour la plus grande joie des enfants. Ce soir, les Polynésiens fêtent le réveillon de Noël avec la pluie mais sans la neige. A moins qu'elle n
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Le réveillon de Noël à Tahiti sous la neige...artificielle : merci l'IA !

Dans l'Hexagone, la neige s'est invitée pendant le réveillon de Noël rendant cet instant encore plus magique, pour la plus grande joie des enfants. Ce soir, les Polynésiens fêtent le réveillon de Noël avec la pluie mais sans la neige. A moins qu'elle ne soit artificielle.

'Be kind to the person behind the wheel': Yeo Wan Ling on respecting taxi, PHV drivers

Passengers in taxis and private hire vehicles (PHV) should be respectful and treat their drivers kindly, said NTUC Assistant Secretary-General Yeo Wan Ling in a reminder for the current festive season.Yeo, who also serves as advisor to the National Taxi Assoc
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'Be kind to the person behind the wheel': Yeo Wan Ling on respecting taxi, PHV drivers

Passengers in taxis and private hire vehicles (PHV) should be respectful and treat their drivers kindly, said NTUC Assistant Secretary-General Yeo Wan Ling in a reminder for the current festive season.Yeo, who also serves as advisor to the National Taxi Association (NTA) and the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA), uploaded a Facebook post on Wednesday (Dec 24), where she emphasised the importance of taking responsibility and compensating drivers fairly.In particular, she spoke about passengers who vomited in taxis and PHVs and subsequently refused to pay for cleaning, with some even reacting rudely or abusively to drivers.«This causes real hardship. When a vehicle is soiled, drivers may have to pay out of pocket for cleaning and lose precious hours of income,» she explained, adding that NTA and NPHVA have been negotiating with taxi and platform companies to charge passengers directly for cleaning fees and reimburse drivers.Yeo also warned passengers against evading fares, saying that convicted first-time offenders will face fines of up to $1,000.

2, including 17-year-old, arrested for snatch theft on Christmas Eve within 4 hours

Two males, aged 17 and 20, were arrested by the police on Wednesday (Dec 24) for their suspected involvement in a case of snatch theft.The alleged crime happened at about 2.50pm along Redhill Close.In a news release on Dec 25, the police said that a man had p
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2, including 17-year-old, arrested for snatch theft on Christmas Eve within 4 hours

Two males, aged 17 and 20, were arrested by the police on Wednesday (Dec 24) for their suspected involvement in a case of snatch theft.The alleged crime happened at about 2.50pm along Redhill Close.In a news release on Dec 25, the police said that a man had purportedly snatched a plastic bag containing cash from an elderly male victim before running away, adding that the suspect was later identified with the aid of images from police cameras and follow-up investigations.The man, as well as a male teenager believed to be his accomplice, were arrested within four hours of the report. The stolen cash, amounting to $1,625, was recovered.The duo will be charged in court on Friday.If found guilty of snatch theft, they could be jailed for up to seven years and shall also be liable to caning.The police advise those who encounter similar situations to stay calm, note down the physical appearance and distinctive features of the perpetrator, and call for police assistance as soon as possible.[[nid:727040]]editor@asiaone.com 

Salvation Army outlet at Upper Bukit Timah vandalised with graffiti, police investigating

Graffiti was found on walls and vehicles parked at The Salvation Army William Booth Corps on Christmas (Dec 25) morning. Photographs posted on Sgfollowsall's Instagram account show at least three parked vans and two walls covered with pieces of cloth at
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Salvation Army outlet at Upper Bukit Timah vandalised with graffiti, police investigating

Graffiti was found on walls and vehicles parked at The Salvation Army William Booth Corps on Christmas (Dec 25) morning. Photographs posted on Sgfollowsall's Instagram account show at least three parked vans and two walls covered with pieces of cloth at the Upper Bukit Timah premises. According to the post, staff from the outlet found «several parts of the walls and vehicles» spray painted red, adding that the words were «ill-intended». «Rags have been placed over the sprayed area and (the) Christmas celebration event is currently ongoing,» according to the post.«The police is on scene and currently investigating the matter».It is unknown what the spray painted words were, although AsiaOne understands that workers have started to paint over them.Three pictures posted by Sgfollowsall showing graffiti sprayed on vehicles and walls at The Salvation Army's premises along Upper Bukit Timah Road.

40% of Ukrainians think Zelensky involved in corruption – poll

Over a third of Ukrainians think Zelensky should answer in court over a major energy sector graft scandal, according to a Socis survey Read Full Article at RT.com
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40% of Ukrainians think Zelensky involved in corruption – poll

Over a third of Ukrainians think Zelensky should answer in court over a major energy sector graft scandal, according to a Socis survey Read Full Article at RT.com

Vigilance jaune sur les ISLV et les IDV, retour d'un temps plus clément dans quelques jours

Après la vigilance orange, Météo France vient de placer les IDV et les ISLV en vigilance jaune pour orages et fortes pluies. Mais il faudra patienter plusieurs jours pour retrouver un temps plus clément.
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Vigilance jaune sur les ISLV et les IDV, retour d'un temps plus clément dans quelques jours

Après la vigilance orange, Météo France vient de placer les IDV et les ISLV en vigilance jaune pour orages et fortes pluies. Mais il faudra patienter plusieurs jours pour retrouver un temps plus clément.

That dodgy 'suicide note', thousands of redactions and a 'tremendous backlash': Trump's frustration with the Epstein Files is clear... But one email could be the most damaging of all

Christmas, they say, is a time of giving and the Democrats owe Jeffrey Epstein a sackful of thank you letters
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Britain must act now to stop the increasingly visible spread of anti-Semitism. It's not just racism - it poses a threat to our national security, ex extremism tsar LORD WALNEY warns

The massacre of Jewish people on Bondi Beach was fuelled by the same ancient hatred as the murder of Jews in Manchester, Lord Walney writes.
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Britain must act now to stop the increasingly visible spread of anti-Semitism. It's not just racism - it poses a threat to our national security, ex extremism tsar LORD WALNEY warns

The massacre of Jewish people on Bondi Beach was fuelled by the same ancient hatred as the murder of Jews in Manchester, Lord Walney writes.

I'd never spoken to my quiet author neighbour for two years until we had a pleasant chat about badgers. Two weeks later she set fire to my Land Rover Freelander

Graham Lee had lived near his author neighbour for two years before he spoke to her for the first time.Two weeks later, she burned down his beloved Land Rover Freelander.
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I'd never spoken to my quiet author neighbour for two years until we had a pleasant chat about badgers. Two weeks later she set fire to my Land Rover Freelander

Graham Lee had lived near his author neighbour for two years before he spoke to her for the first time.Two weeks later, she burned down his beloved Land Rover Freelander.

Kate urges people to celebrate Christmas with small gestures of kindness as she gives thanks for 'the beautiful tapestry of life' amid her health battles: Viewers praise her message of hope and are enchanted by carol concert duet with Charlotte

Kate was joined by her 10-year-old daughter Charlotte for a special piano duet to kick off the annual service at Westminster Abbey which was broadcast on ITV on Christmas Eve.
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Kate urges people to celebrate Christmas with small gestures of kindness as she gives thanks for 'the beautiful tapestry of life' amid her health battles: Viewers praise her message of hope and are enchanted by carol concert duet with Charlotte

Kate was joined by her 10-year-old daughter Charlotte for a special piano duet to kick off the annual service at Westminster Abbey which was broadcast on ITV on Christmas Eve.

As MTV is axed after 44 years of pioneering music television... a look back at its best ever viral moments

MTV - with a little help from NASA- helped turn music in all its forms into a visual medium after launching as an innovative new channel on August 1, 1981.
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As MTV is axed after 44 years of pioneering music television... a look back at its best ever viral moments

MTV - with a little help from NASA- helped turn music in all its forms into a visual medium after launching as an innovative new channel on August 1, 1981.

52-year-old man found dead in Punggol flat, months after wife died from cancer

The decomposed body of a 52-year-old man was found in his Punggol flat on Monday (Dec 22), months after his wife succumbed to cancer.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the police confirmed that they received a call
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52-year-old man found dead in Punggol flat, months after wife died from cancer

The decomposed body of a 52-year-old man was found in his Punggol flat on Monday (Dec 22), months after his wife succumbed to cancer.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the police confirmed that they received a call for assistance from Block 306A Punggol Place at 12.05pm that day.The man was found lying motionless and was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.According to the police, preliminary investigations do not suggest foul play, and investigations are ongoing.Wife died from cancerA resident living on the same floor told Shin Min Daily News that the man had moved into the unit with his wife around two years ago and that she used to see them together frequently.«I took the elevator with the uncle last month and he told me that his wife had just died from cancer,» she said, adding that the man still looked healthy at the time.She was shocked to find out about his death and said it was «regretful» how he died soon after his wife.Man believed to be dead for 4 daysThe fourth-floor unit had been cordoned off by police on Monday, reported Shin Min.

Unnao case: CBI to move SC against bail to Sengar

The CBI will challenge the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend the life sentence and grant bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. Sengar, convicted for kidnapping and raping a minor in 2017, was granted bail after serving over
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Unnao case: CBI to move SC against bail to Sengar

The CBI will challenge the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend the life sentence and grant bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. Sengar, convicted for kidnapping and raping a minor in 2017, was granted bail after serving over seven years, though he remains jailed for another conviction.

Funeral homes lose bid to challenge police orders dealing with sudden deaths

The Court of Appeal has set aside permission granted to five funeral homes to challenge police force orders on sudden deaths, ruling that procedural defects meant the judicial review case should never have gone forward. The decision ends, for now...
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Funeral homes lose bid to challenge police orders dealing with sudden deaths

The Court of Appeal has set aside permission granted to five funeral homes to challenge police force orders on sudden deaths, ruling that procedural defects meant the judicial review case should never have gone forward. The decision ends, for now...

Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo celebrates his first Christmas Eve mass

(AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of the war...
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Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo celebrates his first Christmas Eve mass

(AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of the war...

Taxi driver charged with murder after Westmoreland woman beaten and burned

Collin James, a taxi driver, has been charged with the murder of Natalie Gooden, the Westmoreland woman who died following an attack at a house in Cornwall Mountain in the parish recently. Gooden was found locked inside the house, beaten and...
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Taxi driver charged with murder after Westmoreland woman beaten and burned

Collin James, a taxi driver, has been charged with the murder of Natalie Gooden, the Westmoreland woman who died following an attack at a house in Cornwall Mountain in the parish recently. Gooden was found locked inside the house, beaten and...

Clarendon pedal cyclist dies after collision with motorcycle

The Clarendon police are investigating the death of a 62-year-old pedal cyclist who was struck by a motorbike on Tuesday evening. The deceased has been identified as Francisco Thomas, otherwise called 'Bagga,' a higgler from Rocky Point,...
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Clarendon pedal cyclist dies after collision with motorcycle

The Clarendon police are investigating the death of a 62-year-old pedal cyclist who was struck by a motorbike on Tuesday evening. The deceased has been identified as Francisco Thomas, otherwise called 'Bagga,' a higgler from Rocky Point,...

Les extras de Noël : ces indispensables jeunes qui travaillent pendant les fêtes

Les plus chanceux s'apprêtent à passer un réveillon de Noël festif en famille. De quoi donner le sourire aux commerçants qui ont besoin d'extras pour répondre à la demande des clients. Le plus souvent il s'agit de jeunes CDD ou intérimaires. L'occasio
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Les extras de Noël : ces indispensables jeunes qui travaillent pendant les fêtes

Les plus chanceux s'apprêtent à passer un réveillon de Noël festif en famille. De quoi donner le sourire aux commerçants qui ont besoin d'extras pour répondre à la demande des clients. Le plus souvent il s'agit de jeunes CDD ou intérimaires. L'occasion pour eux d'acquérir de l'expérience et de mettre un peu d'argent de côté.

Polish officials not allowed to enter Russian consulate’s former building

Poland’s last operating Russian Consulate General located in the city of Gdansk closed down earlier this week
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Polish officials not allowed to enter Russian consulate’s former building

Poland’s last operating Russian Consulate General located in the city of Gdansk closed down earlier this week

Putin meets with businessmen in Kremlin — spokesman

The Russian government’s officials in charge of economy and social affairs, presidential administration officials, and Russian Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina attended the meeting
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Putin meets with businessmen in Kremlin — spokesman

The Russian government’s officials in charge of economy and social affairs, presidential administration officials, and Russian Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina attended the meeting

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