To Lam, the president of Vietnam, will make a four-day state visit to Singapore from Thursday (May 28) — his first visit to Singapore since assuming office in April. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said the visit affirms the strong and multifaceted relationship between Singapore and Vietnam.Ties between the two countries were upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP) in March last year. Under the CSP, both countries will focus on renewable energy, artificial intelligence, undersea cable development, and other critical infrastructure projects. A former career police officer, Lam rose through the ranks and held senior roles in Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security before becoming Minister of Public Security in 2016.

A 43-year-old male motorcyclist was taken to hospital after colliding with a car on Wednesday (May 27). Replying to AsiaOne's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the crash at around 6pm.The accident involved a car and motorcycle at the junction of Commonwealth Avenue West and Clementi Avenue 2. The motorcyclist was taken conscious to National University Hospital, said the SCDF.The motorcyclist is assisting with ongoing investigations, said the police. A video of the incident posted by Facebook page SG Road Vigilante the same day showed vehicles turning at the junction.A motorcycle, travelling straight from the opposite direction, collides with a car making a right turn. 

A gadget-obsessed dating app guru who transformed the basement of his London mansion into a Bruce Wayne-esque 'Batcave' has put the house on the market - for almost £30million.

A dentist told Sudanese refugee Omer Obiedallah that he'll likely need several procedures to deal with tooth pain. Due to recent federal cuts to refugee healthcare, Obiedallah says he won't be able to afford to follow up. Instead, he says, he will have to wait till his situation worsens and go to an ER.

A Colchester County couple living in an incomplete renovation say they are on the verge of bankruptcy, while other clients of the same contractor are also crying foul.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says it's «clearly unacceptable» for criminal cases to be tossed from the court system because of trial delays. The province's justice minister now says her department will start to track them, in the wake of a CBC News investigation.

As of 2023, people in B.C. consume an average of 8.8 drinks per week, compared with the national average of 8.2, a new report says.

A Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation into a fatal B.C. helicopter accident states the pilot missed important steps on a safety checklist and was distracted by his cellphone.

Data from property website Zoopla reveals that first-time buyers are buying homes worth £10,000 more than a year ago, despite mortgages being more expensive.

The strikes on an Iranian launch site and a U.S. base in the region followed a warning from Trump that if Iran didn’t start acceding to demands, the U.S. would “finish them off.”

Some 54 minister-level delegates from 44 countries will attend the 23rd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD), to be held at the Shangri-La Hotel from May 29 to 31.War in Iran, strained US commitments in Asia and rising tensions over Taiwan will likely dominate the agenda at the region's premier defence forum.Vietnam President To Lam is scheduled to deliver this year's keynote address on Friday evening (May 29), coinciding with his four-day state visit. This is also the Vietnamese leader's first address on his country's foreign policy to an international audience since becoming president in April.Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta will deliver a special address on May 30, while US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will deliver plenary remarks at a dialogue the same day. 

SINGAPORE — Unhappy that a girl had bumped into her along a crowded MRT platform, a woman shoved the eight-year-old against a wall, causing pain to the victim’s head and shoulder.On May 25, Ho Hui Ling, 44 was sentenced to five days’ jail for performing a rash act against the girl.Ho and the girl were walking along the platform at Buona Vista MRT station at around 9am on Jan 16, 2025, when the child “slightly bumped” into her.The child, who was with her mother, continued walking forward.Displeased, Ho walked towards the victim and forcefully shoved her.The child, who was then wearing her school attire, cried after she knocked into a wall.“The accused did not apologise for her actions and muttered words to the effect, ‘She pushed me, so I pushed her’ to (the child’s mother),” Deputy Public Prosecutor Caleb Looi stated in court documents.The victim did not seek any medical treatment after the incident.Ho was arrested on June 10, 2025, and charged in court soon after.DPP Looi had urged the court to sentence Ho to between one and two weeks’ jail, stressing that her offence involved a child.

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Donald Trump threatened to bomb a key US ally in the Middle East if they don't 'behave' while responding to a question about who will control the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Jamaican medical students who continue to study in Cuba do so at their «own volition», even as it continues to monitor the situation in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean country.

Despite evidence that digital payments can drive business growth, only eight per cent of small merchants in Jamaica use point-of-sale (POS) systems, with the country averaging 11 POS terminals per 1,000 inhabitants.

A revelation by Dione Jennings, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, that about 77 per cent, or $$770 million, of the $1 billion set aside for the Government’s Solidarity Programme has been “returned for debt reduction” triggered grave concern among some members of a parliamentary committee on Wednesday.

Three of the country's largest business groups have endorsed Major (Ret’d) Antony Anderson's appointment to head the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), the special-purpose body intended to fast-track major infrastructure and recovery projects following Hurricane Melissa.  

Former Police Commissioner Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has accused the Government of crippling investigations into fatal police shootings by repeatedly delaying the full deployment of body-worn cameras during high-risk operations. Lewin charged that the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is routinely being left with little or no evidence to challenge police accounts after controversial fatal shootings.

The Russian president noted that direct Russian investment in Kazakhstan’s economy amounts to $29.4 bln

Sergey Naryshkin said this at a meeting of high-level officials responsible for security issues, which is taking place on the sidelines of the First International Security Forum hosted by the Russian Security Council

Russia's Security Council secretary noted that the Ukrainian population is increasingly returning to the Russian language

Promising areas of cooperation are taking shape, the Russian leader said

The church cannot afford to preach praise while ignoring pain, especially for children grappling with anxiety, depression and grief, says Christian minister Romane Sohan.

With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season only days away, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged Jamaicans to begin preparations at once, rather than waiting until a storm threatens the island, to prune trees and clear drains. Invoking the devastation of Hurricane Melissa as a cautionary tale, Holness warned against complacency and said preparedness must be an immediate priority. He was speaking on Monday (Labour Day) at the Lewis Town Early Childhood Institution in Brompton, St Elizabeth.

A Labour Day partnership between the Sagicor Foundation and the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run charity has helped restore critical farming facilities at Maldon High School in upper St James, an institution still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Melissa.

A 22-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his former lover to death at a HDB block in Choa Chu Kang and then survived a fall from the 18th floor was on Thursday (May 28) charged in hospital with murder.Mohamad Faiz Umar, a Malaysian, was handed the capital charge by a magistrate at the National University Hospital.He is accused of killing Chua Bee Ting, 21, inside Lift A of Block 248 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 2 sometime between 8.53pm and 9.22pm on Tuesday.The case will be mentioned again in three weeks, on June 18.If found guilty of his charge, Faiz faces the death penalty.In a statement on May 27, the police said they received a call for help at the location at about 8.55pm on May 26. The victim was pronounced dead on the spot by a paramedic, while the suspect was arrested for murder and taken to the National University Hospital.Police later seized a knife believed to have been used in the incident near an adjacent walkway at Palm Gardens condominium.Faiz had reportedly landed on a green dumpster placed in front of the block's centralised refuse chute after his fall.[[nid:736790]]

Concerns over the quality of catered meals provided to migrant workers in Singapore have surfaced online after a recent video in which some members of the public were invited to sample the food served to workers.In a video posted on Migrant Workers Singapore's (MWS) Facebook page on Saturday (May 23), participants were shown tasting meals purportedly served to migrant workers, with some describing issues such as hard or undercooked staples and insufficient protein.Migrant Workers Singapore is a community platform for migrant workers in Singapore to share their experiences, talents and culture. «This is terrible,» commented one participant. Another added: «Right now, my whole mouth is just salt. My taste buds are ruined after this, it’s like I can’t taste anything else anymore.»One participant noted that the taste was acceptable, adding: “The taste is not bad, just that there are a lot of bones.”MWS said the exercise highlighted what it described as a significant gap in nutrition, hygiene, and overall food quality, which it said could affect workers' health and well-being.

Singapore badminton star Loh Kean Yew is through to the round of 16 at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2026 after defeating India's Kidambi Srikanth in a thrilling three-game clash on Wednesday (May 27).The win makes Loh the only Singaporean left in the US$1 million (S$1.3 million) event after local players Yeo Jia Min and Jason Teh were eliminated earlier in the day.Playing in front of a lively home crowd at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, the 2021 world champion battled past India's Kidambi Srikanth 22-20, 19-21, 21-17 in a hard-fought 63-minute encounter.Despite it being only the round of 32, thousands of fans packed the stadium, chanting «Go Singapore» and cheering the 28-year-old on throughout the match, according to the Straits Times.The opening game saw both players trading points in a tense battle before Loh edged ahead 22-20 after saving a game point.Srikanth responded in the second game, forcing a decider after taking it 21-19.But Loh regained momentum in the third, opening up a lead midway through the game before closing out the match 21-17, in front of roaring supporters.