BELEM, Brazil — Singapore was among 185 of the world's cities that pledged on Nov 11, the second day of the COP30 UN climate talks held in Brazil, to do more to curb unsustainable cooling practices that are fuelling rising temperatures across the globe.Cooling can be unsustainable when it relies heavily on electricity generated from fossil fuels, which contribute to planet-warming emissions. Certain cooling devices also rely on refrigerants, some of which are powerful greenhouse gases.A UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report released on Nov 11 showed that planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the rapidly growing demand for cooling could more than triple by 2050, resulting in more extreme heat events.At current rates, emissions from cooling could overwhelm power grids and lead to an estimated 7.2 billion tonnes of planet-warming carbon emissions by 2050, despite existing efforts to improve energy efficiency and phase away pollutive refrigerants, the report found.

SINGAPORE – A former loan shark who was on the run from the authorities for 33 years was convicted on Nov 11 for fatally stabbing a debtor in 1990.Ng Kwang Keng, now 80, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. He was previously charged with murder. Court documents did not state why his charge was reduced.The Singaporean was charged and detained in Johor Bahru for an immigration offence, and deported to Singapore in December 2023.The victim, Lim Kim Leng, a 27-year-old Singaporean, had owed Ng $22,000.On Nov 6, 1990, Ng drove to Lim’s residence at Block 14 Taman Ho Swee with two other men, identified as “Tan” and “Pui Kia” in court documents.Shortly after they met, Lim and Ng started arguing and fought with each other. Tan got out of the car to try to stop the fight.During the altercation, Ng punched Lim in the face. Lim then chased Ng up a flight of stairs, with Tan and Pui Kia following behind.At that time, Ng was holding a knife in his right hand and Pui Kia shouted at him to put it away. But Ng lunged forward and stabbed Lim in his upper thigh.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the offer for a one-year extension of the New START treaty with the US is still on the table Read Full Article at RT.com

A Turkish Air Force C-130 military transport plane crashed in Georgia on Tuesday Read Full Article at RT.com

Skygazers are spotting the lights deeper into Canada, the U.S. and Europe because the sun is going through a major facelift. Every 11 years, its poles swap places, causing magnetic twists and tangles along the way.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A major naval exercise involving Egypt, Saudi Arabia and four regional partners has begun in the Red Sea, heightening strategic attention on the waterway as Ethiopia voices growing concern over shifting maritime alliances.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Rep. Ilhan Omar pushed back Monday after President Donald Trump mocked her for citing the U.S. Constitution, setting off a new exchange that drew a rapid response from the White House.

Mogadishu (HOL) — European naval forces have seized an Iranian-flagged dhow used as a mother ship in the hijacking of the tanker Hellas Aphrodite off Somalia, rescuing all 24 crewmembers unharmed and delivering one of the most significant counter-piracy successes in the Western Indian Ocean this year.

A German man with alleged neo-Nazi links has been arrested over a darknet “death” list seeking bounties on public figures Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia does not pose a threat to Germany, AfD parliamentary chief has said Read Full Article at RT.com

This year was a rough one for Treshanna Smith, as she experienced the depths of heartbreak and survival all in the span of five months. The young poultry farmer, who lost her baby in July, is now facing yet another tragedy, that is, the...

As part of its ongoing review of its finances, the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is considering adjusting the rental fees at the Constant Spring Arcade in St Andrew. Speaking at the corporation’s monthly meeting on Tuesday...

Just over US$1 million in donations through credit cards were made to the SupportJamaica website up to early Tuesday, the Government has announced. The website also received an additional J$53.2 million in credit card donations, Minister of...

National Water Commission (NWC) says it is making every effort to restore regular water supply to customers in Heartease, Gutter Head, and Norris in St Thomas on or before Friday, November 14. The NWC explains that this delay in resumption post-...

Effective today, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will begin publishing a list of marooned and priority communities for relief distribution. “The ODPEM will commence publishing also, planned relief supplies...

A curfew has been imposed in sections of the Westmoreland Police Division. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12. The boundaries of the curfew are: South: From...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, has extended sincere condolences on behalf of the Government to the family of the father and daughter who tragically lost their lives in a plane crash in Florida on Monday. The...

Vahine Fierro, Tya Zebrowski et Kauli Vaast viennent de participer à un stage intensif de préparation à Surf Abu Dhabi, « l’un des meilleurs bassins à vagues de la planète », d’après la Fédération française de surf. Une préparation sérieuse en vue des JO de Los Angeles, mais les champions polynésiens n’ont pas oublié de s’amuser…

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