A former child pop star has taken legal action against Singapore Airlines (SIA) after a splinter from a satay stick was allegedly stuck in her throat, damaging her vocal cords.Briohny Smyth, 44, was a Thai-Australian pop star in her youth who attained a platinum album at 13 years old.Stepping away from the limelight, she eventually became a yoga instructor in Los Angeles, California.On July 28, 2024, Smyth had been in a business class flight on board an SIA plane when she «unknowingly swallowed a jagged wooden splinter» from a chicken satay skewer that was part of her in-flight meal, reported The Independent last Friday (July 31).She said she was on board SIA flight SQ36 from Singapore to Los Angeles that day.The splinter, purportedly measuring 3.8cm, was then stuck in her throat, causing her pain, violent coughing and terror as she felt choked, The Independent reported, citing a federal lawsuit.Filed on July 24, the civil lawsuit also alleges that Smyth had to endure «pain and emotional distress» as she attempted to remove the splinter mid-flight.

According to Sergey Sobyanin, the capital ensures its own development and generates resources to support the country’s other regions

According to sources cited by the agency, the White House initially sought to close up to 30 overseas posts, but for now, the cuts will affect only five of them

The messenger can no longer be downloaded in the Russian, Turkish, and US regions

Mikhail Galuzin says Western ruling circles «sometimes descend into a completely unacceptable style of dialogue characterized by ultimatums»

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins believes his struggling club improved its roster after a blended trade deadline that saw him add proven starting pitchers Jose Soriano and Spencer Arrighetti, and subtract Daulton Varsho and Jeff Hoffman on Monday.

Growing up on a cattle farm in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., Joshua Kutryk says he dreamt of going to space though he never thought it would happen.

Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States.

Mikhail Galuzin added that Moscow maintains direct contact with those capable of influencing Kiev

According to a weekly state bulletin, 6,462 people were rescued during search-and-rescue operations

Vasily Koltashov, director of the Institute of New Society, said that a mild winter with fluctuating temperatures would damage water supply systems

According to sources cited by Reuters, the measure was prompted by the US administration’s claims regarding Greenland, among other things

Alexander Drozdenko noted that combat operations are ongoing

Mr Burnham is taking a break from his day-to-day duties for a long-planned family holiday and is not expected to appear publicly this week.

Andy Carter, the National Lottery's 'fixer' who has helped guide more than 2,500 winners, says the secret WhatsApp group is a key way for winners to get support from each other.

DAVID PATRIKARAKOS: It has been more than five months since Iran 's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei booked a well-deserved passage to hell courtesy of a US-Israeli airstrike in Tehran.

Maisie Savage was operated on by a team of surgeons in Texas after her son was diagnosed with complex gastroschisis - a condition where the belly button does not develop properly.

Haslar Immigration Detention Centre in Gosport, Hampshire closed a decade ago but  is set to be enlarged to house 600 men over three storeys.

A 38-year-old Singaporean man sexually abused his teenage niece for almost two years and later threatened to leak her explicit photos when she resisted his demands.The man, who cannot be named to protect the victim's identity, was sentenced to 21 years' jail and 16 strokes of the cane on Monday (Aug 3).He pleaded guilty to six charges, including statutory rape, sexual assault and threatening to distribute intimate images of the girl.Prior to the victim turning 13, the pair interacted mainly during family gatherings on special occasions, reported The Straits Times (ST).The man took his niece out for a birthday celebration in September 2022, after which the two began seeing each other more frequently. The girl began to visit her uncle's home after school often, where he would sometimes tutor her in Mandarin, according to ST.On one occasion, the man molested her, but she did not react or object to it.The two subsequently started seeing themselves as a couple from October 2022. They would exchange romantic messages daily while maintaining their distance in the presence of other family members.

Pierre-Maël Belaifa maîtrise l'art de composer des sushis. Champion de France 2025 et demi-finaliste au championnat du monde, le chef dispense actuellement des formations en Polynésie. Entre deux compétitions, il aimerait développer un projet autour du sushi au Fenua.

Sergey Koretsky also said that the Ukraine Energy Support Fund has raised over 2 bln euros, which is insufficient

Nikolay Novik, an expert at the Higher School of Economics, says that the actual increase in output will occur in 2027-2028, not in the coming months

Spain has become increasingly divided over the migrant influx into the exclave of Ceuta, with politicians trading blame over the crisis Read Full Article at RT.com

A Ukrainian national has been detained in Poland after critically injuring a Polish woman in a stabbing under unclear circumstances Read Full Article at RT.com

Poland has appealed a Belgian court ruling ordering it to pay for Covid-19 vaccine doses under the EU’s controversial ‘Pfizergate’ deal Read Full Article at RT.com

Iran called off strikes on Ukraine after Kiev apologized for an attack on an Iranian cargo ship, an adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Unified Pension Scheme for central government employees has seen low adoption rates. Only a small percentage of National Pension Trust subscribers have opted for this new scheme. The government introduced UPS with assured pension benefits and gratuity provisions. However, the response has been tepid, prompting an extension of the migration deadline. No changes are currently being considered to replace the Unified Pension Scheme.

Parliament's monsoon session faces potential washout amid opposition demands. Opposition insists on discussing Ram temple donations and police actions. Union ministers criticize opposition for boycotting legislative proceedings. Bills were passed without debate due to the ongoing parliamentary standoff. The government has not yet assured discussions on the opposition's key demands.

The sides also discussed the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip

The incident ocurred in the settlement of Oktyabrsky

The mediators particularly condemned the targeting of healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, and the resulting civilian casualties

Mikhail Galuzin added that Moscow has «repeatedly demonstrated this»

The cubs need to reach the age of 18 months, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology says