Two Singapore catering companies owned by the same parent company were fined after a total of 273 people fell ill in separate incidents linked to poor food safety practices. The incidents occurred in November 2023. Continental Delight Catering Services and Elsie's Kitchen Catering Services were fined $1,000 and $500 respectively on April 16, according to a statement by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). Both companies are owned by Hesed & Emet Holdings, which has a central kitchen located at 21 Second Chin Bee Road. In November 2023, the SFA and the Ministry of Health (MOH) received reports that 107 people were affected by gastroenteritis after consuming food prepared by Continental Delight Catering Services.

The Workers' Party (WP) has unveiled three new candidates for the upcoming General Election. They are Jackson Au, 35, a communications executive, Paris V. Parameswari, 51, a former US Navy security administrator, and Michael Thng, 37, a startup co-founder and graduate from Harvard Kennedy School. They were introduced by the party's secretary-general Pritam Singh and chairperson Sylvia Lim at a press conference at its headquarters on Sunday (April 20). Au, 35, is a senior manager of corporate affairs and marketing with the London Stock Exchange, and was the legislative assistant for former Aljunied MP Leon Perera before the latter resigned. Au, who is is also part of WP's Youth Wing executive committee, advocated for greater transparency, press freedom and freedom of information laws. «I believe this is important in speaking truth to power and holding our institutions accountable,» he said, adding that he could identify with young Singaporeans who «feel left behind» or «struggle to get good jobs». «As a young Singaporean myself, I feel the weight of pessimism that many of my generation carry,» he said.

The Ukrainian army has also attacked Gorlovka, with four artillery shells fired at the town, according to the administration of the Donetsk People Republic’s head and government reported

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PARIS (AP): Four months after its long-awaited reopening, Notre Dame Cathedral welcomed worshippers and tourists alike on Friday for an emotional Easter ceremony centred on the Crown of Thorns, a circular band of branches encased in a golden tube...

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A Friday wildfire east of Edmonton destroyed or damaged several buildings in the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village — none of which were historical structures.

An estimated 600,000 people took to the streets of Surrey on Saturday to celebrate Vaisakhi with a day full of music, colourful floats and food.

After picking up vintage varsity jacket that stood out to Joe Winkler at his local thrift store in Melbourne, Australia, his curiosity about its origin was sparked.

A 28-year-old woman has died after falling several hundred metres on Mount Seymour in B.C. while out camping with a friend, according to North Shore Rescue.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A session of Somalia's Lower House of Parliament ended in chaos on Saturday after lawmakers clashed over the controversial removal of MP Dr. Abdullahi Hashi Abiib, whose seat was declared vacant last month due to repeated absences.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission expanded voter registration to three additional districts in Mogadishu on Saturday, marking another step toward the country’s first one-person, one-vote elections in over five decades.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces have thwarted a major ISIS suicide bombing attempt in the Togga Miraale area, killing eight attackers and confirming that two others detonated their explosives before reaching their targets, officials said on Saturday.

Imports lost 24% in value terms to $800.61 mln, the Main Customs Administration of China said

It will continue growing but not for everyone, because employees in the IT sphere more and more focus on the practical experience of IT specialists, President of the SuperJob job service Alexey Zakharov noted

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A 26-year-old Singaporean man died in a motorcycle accident on April 17 while riding in southern Thailand during the country's Songkran festive period. The motorcyclist was riding along 410 Betong highway in Yala province when he collided with an oncoming pickup truck, reported The Straits Times. It was raining at the time, according to a Thai road safety committee. Dashcam footage of the incident which surfaced on Facebook showed a grey motorcycle from the opposite lane skidding into the path of the pickup truck before the two vehicles collided. The timestamp on the footage indicated that the accident occurred in the afternoon on April 17. According to Shin Min Daily News, the Yala provincial police department had made a Facebook post on Friday which stated that the Singaporean rider had died instantly after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into the pickup truck. Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the accident may have been caused by worn motorcycle tyres and a slippery road surface due to the rain, Shin Min reported. 

SINGAPORE - Selling new HDB flats for $90,000 to $270,000, making maternal and paediatric care mostly free, reducing GST to 7 per cent, and removing the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). These are some proposals put forth by the Singapore Democratic Party on April 20 as it unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming polls on May 3. A day earlier, it revealed its campaign slogan of Thrive, Not Just Survive. The manifesto was launched by party chairman Prof Paul Tambyah at Yew Tee Square, part of Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC where the opposition party has planted its flag.  Flanking him were party vice-chairman Bryan Lim, organising secretary Jufri Salim and member Gigene Wong. The three are set to be fielded in constituencies that SDP intends to contest in.  SDP's manifesto has six broad sections, spelling out 'Thrive', with over 40 proposals. Its six thrusts include ensuring fair taxes, universal healthcare, respect for the planet and people, rational immigration, a voluntary en-bloc redevelopment scheme for affordable housing, and an education system promoting creativity and equality.

Japan is also considering an opportunity to offer simplified access of US vehicles to the country’s market, Nikkei reported

«We must resolve security issues without linking them to tariff issues,» Shigeru Ishiba noted

The value of Russian oil supplies amounted to $13 bln over the reporting quarter

The People's Action Party (PAP) announced on Sunday (April 20) its candidates for the new Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC this General Election. Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng, 60, will recontest the constituency and lead the five-member team, which includes four-term Marine Parade GRC MP Seah Kian Peng, 63. Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong — whose Joo Chiat ward had been ceded to East Coast GRC — and Mohd Fahmi Aliman will not be part of the team, said Dr Tan. Their replacements are Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, 56, and Tin Pei Ling, 41, who was MP of the now-defunct Macpherson SMC. New face Diana Pang, a business development director and grassroots volunteer at East Coast GRC, completes the slate. The 51-year-old had been seen at constituency events alongside incumbent Marine Parade MPs.

The bright Resurrection of Christ is a special day for millions of believers, that personifies revival and hope, the minister said

The prisoners’ swap with Ukraine was implemented on April 19

The world’s economy is expected to experience the first shock waves provoked by Washington’s tariff policy very soon, according to the agency

Alexey Pushkov assumed that Vladimir Zelensky had urgent telephone talks with Prime Minister of the Unied Kingdom Keir Starmer and France’s President Emmanuel Macron, during which the decision to consent to the truce was made

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SINGAPORE - The opposition Red Dot United (RDU) has proposed that an unconditional cash transfer be given to all Singaporeans to increase their financial security, amid rising costs and economic uncertainty. All Housing Board flats should also be eligible for redevelopment so that older ones can retain their value, instead of experiencing lease decay. These are key proposals from RDU's 24-page manifesto unveiled on April 19, along with greater support for small local businesses. In a statement, RDU secretary-general Ravi Philemon said: «We are facing a global trade crisis, and Singapore cannot escape getting trampled on when the giants fight.» He added: «A clear plan of action is exactly what citizens need right now as we face even greater uncertainty, both locally and globally.»  RDU is the latest party to release its election manifesto ahead of the May 3 polls, after the PAP, WP, PSP, People's Power Party and Singapore People's Party. RDU is expected to contest Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, Nee Soon GRC, Jurong Central SMC and Jalan Kayu SMC, as stated in its manifesto.