An youngster was seen performing risky scooter stunts near Tanjong Pagar MRT station, drawing mixed reactions from netizens, according to a post shared on Sgfollowsall Instagram page on Tuesday (Aug 25).The video has since garnered over 2,800 likes and more than 250 comments as of Wednesday evening.In the video, he can be seen riding a kick-scooter as he takes a two-metre-high hop off the roof of a structure beneath a multi-storey car park.He lands hard, but bends his knees to cushion the fall.A separate clip also shows the youth scooting down the metal divider between escalators outside Tanjong Pagar MRT station before riding his scooter towards the station.AsiaOne understands that the escalator is not considered MRT premises under SMRT, which operates Tanjong Pagar MRT station.Other clips show him leaping off stairs, riding on roads, grinding on roadside pavements and zipping down various structures.Some users felt that the stunts he performed were too dangerous and posed a risk to others that might be around, with one commenting: «A danger to pedestrians using pedestrain facilities.»

The Ministry of National Development (MND) will continue to «build more and build faster» to ensure an adequate supply of new flats to meet the expected increase in demand for BTO flats and executive condominiums.This comes after income ceilings were revised to a higher limit of $16,000 and $18,000 respectively, said Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat. Raising the income ceiling, and giving more balloting chances for first-time families who are expecting, or who have children, are possible only when Singapore has an adequate supply of new flats, Chee told CNA's Singapore Tonight on Tuesday (Aug 25).He was responding to comments from property experts, who felt that higher income ceilings could drive up demand, making it harder to secure choice flats. Explaining how the Government was able to do so, Chee said MND had taken the approach of building more and building faster when Desmond Lee was National Development Minister between 2020 and 2025.

A mother and daughter earned praise from netizens after they rescued a chick stuck in a drain under a Marine Terrace HDB block.A video of the heartwarming rescue was uploaded to by Facebook user Connie Tay to the Singapore Wildlife Sightings group on Sunday (Aug 23).In the post, Tay recalls: «Heard a chick's desperate call when we walked out to buy food (and again when we came) back, must have been a good 30 minutes.»Searching around the drain, they found a tiny chick chirping out from behind the grills and felt inclined to help it.In the video, Tay and her daughter can be seen stamping their feet on the drain's grills as they guide the chick down the channel before capturing it in an empty rice bag.Cooing at the chick, Tay says: «Hello baby, we go find your mummy!»They later find a hen, which they named Bella, walking around under the block with a flock of chicks in tow, comparing the chick's colours with her.Deciding that the chick belongs to that hen, they slowly approach the flock to ensure that they don't scare them off.

“Govt of India stands with Nepal in this hour of crisis. I spoke with CMs of Bihar and UP regarding the disaster in Nepal. In border areas likely to be affected, local administration and rescue teams, along with NDRF, have been placed on high alert,” Shah said on X, expressing condolences to families of those who lost their loved ones in the disaster.

A group of dissidents that includes senior netas like Charanjit Channi and Sukhjinder Randhawa has been seeking the replacement of state chief Amarinder Raja Warring ever since the AICC announced a clutch of poll-related panels while sticking with Warring at the helm two months ago. Now, sources said, the dissidents themselves have proposed that a Hindu Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief be appointed.

The digital counterpunch against Rahul’s campaign obviously complements BJP’s efforts, but the party has denied any association with the website. The website itself makes no direct mention of the people behind it, but as it trended on social media, some attributed its creation to “nationalist researchers” and Gen Z-ers, the very generation Rahul is targeting in his hops across cities.

“We don’t approve of the caste census being done through this methodology. Govt should cancel the present questionnaire and prepare a fresh one through consultations with political parties, experts, and the public so that a correct headcount of every caste and community is collected and the caste census is precise, relevant, and beneficial,” it said.

The committee on health and family welfare has recommended that kidney transplant facilities be expanded to at least three govt medical colleges in large states and one in every small state and UT, besides setting time-bound targets to increase organ retrieval centres and transplant infrastructure, particularly in underserved and hilly regions.

Roger Waters warns AI and social media erode independent thought while powerful elites profit from war and global conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

There will be two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which greatly benefits Democrats.

The president’s executive order is now in effect for the midterm elections, but the ruling leaves the door open to renewed challenges from rights groups.

Marni Washington said she was following protocol to keep field workers safe in a politicized environment following 2024’s Hurricane Milton.

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The Ukrainian military has attacked Donetsk with Western-supplied missiles, regional head Denis Pushilin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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The IAEA director general added that «UN is everywhere without being where it needs to be»

Alexander Pataman, head of the secretariat of the Zaporozhye Region office of the World Russian People’s Council, explained that after attacks on civilians «the West pretends that nothing is happening»

Eight residential buildings and eleven civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged, head of the region Denis Pushilin said

The founder of BSW criticized German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and other politicians who support continued military assistance to Ukraine

The reporters did not specify whether US President Donald Trump took part in the meeting

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remains deeply concerned about the ongoing escalation of the conflict, spokesman Stephane Dujarric added

Bill Gates warned on Wednesday that AI could cost millions their jobs and help create a devastating 'bioterrorism weapon' capable of threatening humanity.

Premier Christine Fréchette is set to meet with Quebec's lieutenant-governor to trigger the start of the provincial election campaign Thursday morning.

A mid-afternoon storm Wednesday on Prince Edward Island brought high winds, hail, rain, thunder and lightning.

As the Canada-U.S. trade war heats up, the Alberta government says Premier Danielle Smith will provide an update regarding tariffs after previously urging a more conciliatory approach in trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington. Smith has been calling on the federal government to return to the negotiating table with the United States before Canadian tariffs on $27.6-billion worth of U.S. goods take effect in two weeks.

Former member of Parliament Inky Mark has been hit with 26 more weapons-related charges, after police say they found 445 firearms and 26.5 kilograms of explosives in his Manitoba home.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced counter-tariffs on U.S. alcohol products, matching the U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent, Wednesday afternoon.

The accident occurred around 5.30pm. Officials suspected the driver had lost control of the vehicle, which rolled into the gorge, killing six occupants — Mohd Shafiq (32), Nazakat Hussain (34), Sheraz Ahmed (30), Musarat Naz (19), Mohd Fareed (21), and Zulfat Bi (25) — on the spot, police said. Upon receiving information, cops reached the spot and launched a rescue operation with the help of locals.

“Terrorists often switch off such communication devices after contacting their handlers across the border,” said a source, adding that Iridium sets can be used on smartphones through the “Iridium GO!” mobile application, which creates a local Wi-Fi network that an iOS or Android phone can connect to. The operation continued until late Tuesday, but no satellite set or other suspicious material was found.

ustice Mehta, who also hails from Rajasthan HC, has accused Justice Sharma of lacking in leadership qualities and alleged there was maladministration and malpractice on both judicial and administrative sides of HC. CJI Kant told TOI that the matter can be resolved only as per the established mechanism. “The Supreme Court cannot allow individual complaints concerning judges to be determined through competing claims in the media,” he said.

These included advancing consultations for an “early and substantial harvest” of boundary delimitation, setting up more meeting points and hotlines to improve border management, improving understanding of LAC and addressing the ground situation through diplomatic and military engagements, and expanding trans-border trade and river cooperation. The consensus was announced in a rare joint statement after the talks.

The road transport ministry has proposed these changes, along with the mandatory provision for buses and other heavy vehicles to use genuine reflective tapes to improve visibility at night and in bad weather, through draft amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules. Amendments in automotive vehicle standards are being made because efforts to persuade drivers and make them aware of the need to use low-beam mode have not yielded desired results.

Aux côtés de la sélection tahitienne, plusieurs clubs de Tahiti ont fait le déplacement jusqu’à Singapour pour participer aux championnats du monde de va’a vitesse. Une aventure exceptionnelle, mais coûteuse. Hôtel et billets d'avion payés en grande partie de leur poche, ces rameurs se sont mobilisés pendant des mois pour pouvoir défendre les couleurs de leur club, de leur commune et de Tahiti sur la scène mondiale.

More than 300 tourists, including 33 Britons and 54 Americans, are missing after devastating flash floods and mudslides wiped out buildings in Nepal.