The US government is investigating Nike over allegations of bias against white employees Read Full Article at RT.com
Hungary has condemned the forced conscription of ethnic Hungarians by Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
The UK regulator has reportedly sought an explanation on how a 787 took off from London with a possibly faulty fuel switch Read Full Article at RT.com
Tensions between the US and Iran pose a threat to the entire Middle East, which Russia seeks to deflate, Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Confrontation with Russia in the Arctic would not have “any positive effect,” the Kremlin has warned the EU Read Full Article at RT.com
Egg freezing in India is increasingly seen as a fertility preservation choice for all women, not just the married. Experts emphasize it empowers women to plan their reproductive future independently, offering flexibility to pursue careers and education without biological clock pressure. This proactive step is gaining traction among unmarried women, promoting informed decisions beyond societal norms.
Public transport operator SMRT has released the operating schedule for Singapore's rarest bus service — 405 — for this year.Bus service 405 is considered 'rare' because it operates only seven times a year during the Qing Ming festival, Good Friday, the start of Ramadan, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali and All Souls' Day.The service underwent a route adjustment in 2025 following the realignment of Lim Chu Kang Road — also popularly referred to as 40 tiang (lamp post in Malay) by the local car community.This year, service 405's first operating date will be on Feb 19 — the first day of Ramadan. Following that, its next operating date will be during Hari Raya Puasa and the Qing Ming period on March 21 and 22.When in operation, service 405 will start at 7am and end at 5pm, running at a frequency of 22 to 30 minutes.
Singapore broadcaster Mediacorp has secured the media rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and football fans here will have more reasons to cheer, with 28 matches set to be aired for free on local television screens.The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature an expanded tournament with 48 teams, up from 32. This also means that the total number of games to be played will increase from 64 to 104.All 104 matches and official ceremonies of the 2026 edition will be available to subscribers of Mediacorp's video streaming service mewatch and its carriage partner platforms. The broadcaster also announced that it will «substantially expand» free coverage of matches on mewatch and Channel 5, which it said will ensure that more Singaporeans can enjoy the world's biggest football event together.«This expansion will see the number of free-to-air matches increasing from nine in 2022 to 28 this year, comprising the opening match, 23 group stage matches, two semi-finals, the third-place playoff and the final,» it said.Mediacorp will announce details on its carriage partners, subscription plans and pricing at a later date.[[nid:726348]]
Kim Dotcom noted that Western countries have dumped «warehouses full of outdated weapons on Ukraine for hundreds of billions»
The special presidential envoy and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO responded to Donald Tusk's statements that Jeffrey Epstein was allegedly a Russian spy
According to Diane Sare, «great damage has been done to US-Russia relations over the last 13 years, particularly following the color revolution in Ukraine»
Dennis Kucinich noted that Russians and Americans share a common interest in nuclear arms reduction
According to the source, the French leader is focused on achieving results
Le Président de la République, S.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a reçu en audience le Vice-Président du Gouvernement, Hermann Immongault, venu présenter les feuilles de route des 100 jours assignées à l'ensemble des ministères. Élaborées à partir du projet de société « Bâtissons des édifices nouveaux », du Plan National de Croissance et de Développement (PNCD) et du Plan d'Action Gouvernementale, ces feuilles de route traduisent une méthode claire : des actions prioritaires, mesurables (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
The BJP has strongly criticised a Tamil Nadu minister's remarks about North Indian migrant workers, calling them derogatory and part of a pattern by the ruling DMK to fuel social divisions. The party highlighted the minister's comments about migrants working in low-paying jobs and questioned the silence of opposition alliance leaders, deeming such statements dangerous amidst rising violence against workers.
The Washington Post has undergone significant layoffs, impacting a substantial portion of its workforce, including foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor and numerous international correspondents. This restructuring drastically curtails the newspaper's global coverage, leading to the closure of bureaus and the elimination of key sections. The move has drawn sharp criticism from former editors and staff.
The UK's aviation regulator has requested information from Air India regarding maintenance on a Boeing 787 after a fuel control switch issue was reported in London. While Air India conducted precautionary checks and found no further issues, an NGO has lodged a complaint, urging the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to secure evidence and maintain its independence.
The New Jalpaiguri–Chennai Central Superfast Express derailed near Jakhapura station in Odisha's Jajpur district at 8:51 am. One AC coach and two general coaches jumped off the tracks. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and passengers have been accommodated while the cause is investigated.
Canadian influencer challenges runners in Singapore for $50, draws calls to race Shanti Pereira.During his recent visit to Singapore, Canadian fitness influencer @alotmoremane challenged local runners at Marina Bay and Clarke Quay to race him for $50.Alotmoremane, whose real name is Mane Yousuf, is known for his videos where he races runners in different countries for a cash prize. Though he gives the runners a head start, he usually catches up.In a video posted on Jan 25, Yousuf challenges a female runner to race from The Promontory@Marina Bay to the Red Dot Design Museum.Yousuf gives the woman an 18-second head start before sprinting towards the destination. Both runners end up reaching the museum's entrance at about the same time.Even though it's unclear who the victor was, the influencer praised the woman for her effort and rewarded her with $50.The video has garnered more than five million views and over 195,000 likes.
SINGAPORE — The former chief executive of healthcare start-up Biofourmis Holdings has been charged for multiple offences, including allegedly asking his staff to falsify company invoices claiming they had offered services worth millions to the Ministry of Health (MOH).On Feb 4, Rajput Kuldeep Singh Vithal Singh, who was also the former director of the company, was handed seven charges in a district court.This includes three counts of abetting the falsification of accounts, three charges of fraud by false representation or abetment of the offence, and one count of forgery for the purpose of cheating.Police said between Aug 18, 2021, and Feb 28, 2022, the 34-year-old Indian national had allegedly instigated his staff to falsify company invoices purporting that Biofourmis Singapore had rendered services worth US$16,491,375 (S$20,941,600) to MOH.Charge sheets state that the invoices were for services relating to the Biovitals Sentinel Platform, which remotely monitors patients and provides clinicians with their vital signs, according to past reports.
Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) and British-based aerospace manufacturer Vertical Aerospace will be collaborating to trial the use of air taxis for emergency medical responses.The project will run through April 2026, according to a release by Vertical Aerospace on the second day of the Singapore Airshow 2026 (Feb 4).Vertical Aerospace was awarded $100,000 in funding from Hatch — an innovation centre of HTX for public safety — after winning a global innovation challenge organised by the centre.The grant will enable Vertical Aerospace to develop, test and validate how Valo, its aircraft platform, and its commercial eVTOL aircraft, can be used for emergency medical services. In particular, the project will focus on how electric and hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft can support time-critical medical responses for remote island areas around Singapore.Under the programme, Vertical Aerospace will work with HTX, Hatch and operational stakeholders to develop a detailed concept with regard to emergency medical responses aligned with operational and regulatory requirements.
Avec près de 500 espèces d'algues en Polynésie, le potentiel est énorme et cela, dans plusieurs secteurs. Plusieurs projets de recherches sont en cours. Objectifs : répertorier les algues comestibles pour proposer non seulement des recettes, mais aussi des solutions de dépollution durables.
After months of evasion, the Prime Minister was forced to admit he appointed the Labour peer as US ambassador.
Senior Labour MPs rounded on Keir Starmer last night after he admitted for the first time that he knew about Peter Mandelson's longer-term relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Mary Killen said that this is a sort of shapewear for men because they do for them what Spanx does for women.
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Whether it be his 'block-headed' refusal to lie low for his last few weeks at Royal Lodge or his utter intransigence about even acknowledging the many victims of Epstein.
[Dabanga] Cairo -- The recent remarks by Massad Boulos, adviser to the US president, have sparked a wave of controversy and analysis about the future of the conflict in Sudan, after he spoke of the imminent arrival of a humanitarian truce and an internationally backed peace roadmap. While some see these statements as a real diplomatic breakthrough, others see them as mere «expectations» that do not touch reality.
[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Dr Suleiman Baldo, Executive Director of the Sudanese Observatory for Transparency and Policy, said that the peace plan pushed by the Quartet is the first serious attempt to stop the fighting in Sudan and restore calm and stability to civilians.
