Eight drivers were caught for providing illegal ride-hailing services in Singapore for trips to and from Malaysia. In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Sept 30), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that the drivers were caught at land checkpoints following tip-offs from the National Private Hire Vehicles Association and National Taxi Association. All eight foreign-registered vehicles have been impounded by LTA.  Drivers caught providing illegal ride-hailing services may be fined up to $3,000, jailed up to six months, or both. PHOTO: LTA Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling also shared on Facebook on Sept 30 that enforcement efforts on illegal cross-border and point-to-point hail trips are continuing.

Police are investigating a video posted online which showed a woman allegedly catching sharks at Sentosa.The video on Xiaohongshu, which has since been taken down, showed a woman holding a fishing rod against the backdrop of a marina.One and later two, sharks resembling blacktip reef shark pups are seen placed on the wooden floorboards of the marina. The clip ends with the woman walking along the pier, fishing rod in hand.It is not clear what happened to the sharks.According to 8world, the incident is believed to have occurred at Sentosa on Sept 21 or 22.A Sentosa Development Council told 8world that they have lodged a police report, and emphasised that fishing, poaching, or any act that would hurt wildlife are strictly prohibited.The guidelines are also clearly stated on the island attraction's website.Police confirmed to AsiaOne that a police report has been made and investigations are ongoing.AsiaOne has reached out to Sentosa Development Council for more information.

The singer lived in the modern eco home in the Hertfordshire countryside between 2015 and 2016 with her second husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.

Authorities in the city of Sariwon have been ordered to conduct physical examinations of women suspected to have undergone breast augmentation surgery.

Residents living in the tranquil Surrey hamlet of Horne say their rural oasis has been transformed into a 'battleground' after unauthorised sites were set up by groups.

The Prime Minister triggered a bitter war of words when he used his speech at the Labour Party conference to repeatedly attack the Reform UK leader,.

More than four years have passed since Kate Owen's friend Sarm Heslop disappeared from he boyfriend's yacht in the Caribbean. 

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kramer Asia Pacific Ltd to begin upgrading the Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

The Supreme Court has dismissed a Judicial Review (JR) application filed by Mr. Jimmy Rantes, the suspended Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business. The verdict, delivered by Justice Viran Molisa Trief on 22…

C'est une première en Polynésie française : une Unité d’enseignement en élémentaire autisme (UEEA) vient d'ouvrir à l'’école Tiapa de Paea. Cette nouvelle structure permet aux enfants autistes de suivre une scolarité adaptée dans un environnement ordinaire.

Quarante ans après le sabotage du Rainbow Warrior, Patitifa vous propose de plonger dans un thriller d’espionnage qui nous fait revivre de l’intérieur le plus gros scandale de la Ve République. C'est mercredi 1er octobre à 19.25.

Le président de la République avait convié les élus ultramarins à un dîner ce mardi 30 septembre à l'Élysée. « Le dialogue est intervenu », se félicite le sénateur Teva Rohfritsch, qui a participé à la réunion aux côtés, notamment, du président du Pays, Moetai Brotherson. D'après lui, « un nouvel article 78 pourrait être inséré dans la Constitution » à propos des collectivités qui ont une autonomie renforcée comme la Polynésie française.

Trois dates et trois villes, cette fois-ci c'est la bonne pour Pepena. Après un premier projet reporté et malgré le challenge financier, le groupe de musique local se produira à Brest, Toulon et Nîmes fin octobre et début novembre.

Former UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has urged the West to help Ukraine render Crimea “not inhabitable” Read Full Article at RT.com

The president referred to nuclear subs as “the most lethal weapons” ever made Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Senate has failed to pass a stopgap spending bill ahead of a looming government shutdown Read Full Article at RT.com

Hungary’s Viktor Orban has criticized Poland’s Donald Tusk over “dangerous” remarks on Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

«It's hard to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat,» Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev pointed out

As many as 47 senators voted in favor of the document, while 53 opposed

The object, found in a corn field by a combine harvester operator, could be one of the drone traps that had fallen in eastern and central Poland in the early hours of September 10

Air raid sirens went off in the Kharkov Region and some other regions of Ukraine

Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya will present the Security Council's monthly agenda at a press conference at the organization's headquarters

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The Senate has few incumbents in swing states, lowering the pressure to create a deal to reopen the federal government.

Mesdames et Messieurs, Chers Concitoyens, Nous voici rassemblés aujourd'hui dans un moment à la fois solennel et critique pour notre pays. Les législatives et locales du 27 septembre 2025 devaient marquer l'aboutissement de la transition politique engagée après le soulèvement du 30 août 2023 et l'instauration de la 5e République. Elles devaient consolider nos institutions, renforcer la confiance mutuelle et sceller la refondation démocratique du Gabon et notre essor vers la félicité. (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Déclaration solennelle sur la fraude électorale au 2ᵉ Arrondissement de la Commune de Franceville Par le Candidat Emmanuel Obakamba Ombana (ADERE). Mesdames et Messieurs de la presse, Chères populations du 2ᵉ arrondissement de la Commune de Franceville, Chers observateurs nationaux, continentaux et internationaux, Je vous remercie d'être présents et de relayer cette vérité. À l'instar des cas de fraude électorale et de corruption des électeurs ainsi que des membres des bureaux de (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

India's southwest monsoon season concluded with 8% above-normal rainfall, the fifth-highest since 2001. Conversely, East and North-East India experienced a severe deficit, recording their second-lowest rainfall since 1901. Despite localized disasters, robust rains significantly increased Kharif crop acreage, raising hopes for record foodgrain output. Above-normal rainfall is anticipated for October-December, potentially delaying the winter monsoon's onset.

Home Minister Amit Shah assured Punjab of central support for flood relief after CM Bhagwant Mann sought additional funds. The Centre noted Punjab has ample disaster funds and has already released Rs 805 crore from a Rs 1,600 crore package announced by PM Modi. However, Punjab is yet to submit a detailed memorandum for further assistance.

The government has extended the deadline for central government employees to switch from the National Pension System (NPS) to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) until November 30, 2025. This decision, prompted by a tepid initial response and recent scheme changes, allows more eligible employees, retirees, and spouses of deceased past retirees to opt for the new pension framework.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, vehemently condemned «blatant lies» and «baseless» anti-national narratives against him. She labeled his recent NSA arrest and transfer to Jodhpur jail a «witch-hunt» aimed at weakening his Ladakh Sixth Schedule movement. Angmo pledged to use the legal system, challenging accusers with facts, asserting they will not rest until truth prevails.

La vallée de la Punaruu a été recouverte d’une épaisse fumée ce week-end après l’incendie du centre d’enfouissement de Tahiti Agrégats. Odeurs âcres, yeux irrités, difficultés respiratoires : les riverains dénoncent les conséquences de cette pollution. Une pétition circule désormais.

The National Security Council will be convened on Friday, Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir announced following today’s cabinet meeting.

Une action urgente et ambitieuse contre le réchauffement. C’est ce qu’ont réclamé avec force cinq pays insulaires d'Océanie, lors de la 80e session de l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies le 26 septembre 2025 à New York. Des voix singulières dans une réunion dominée par l’actualité guerrière et géopolitique.

In Rawan village near Bhopal, residents uniquely worship Ravan as their 'gram devta', reciting 'Ravan Chalisa' and performing aartis. Unlike the rest of the country, they host grand feasts and pujas for Ravan on Dussehra, considering the burning of his effigy painful. This centuries-old tradition reflects their deep pride and devotion to Ravan.