A Land Transport and Authority (LTA) officer succumbed to his injuries after being flung off his motorcycle when he crashed into a road divider. He had been pursuing an errant motorcyclist whom he had tried to stop along the road shoulder prior to the crash. The police told AsiaOne that at about 10.40am on Tuesday (Jan 4), they were alerted to to an accident involving a motorcycle, two lorries and a van. The accident occurred along the Seletar Expressway (SLE) towards the Bukit Timah Expressway, near the Tampines Expressway exit. LTA enforcement officer Zdulfika Ahakasah, who was riding the motorcycle, was conveyed to the hospital where he subsequently died. An 18-year-old man, believed to be the rider who was being pursued, has been arrested for the following: failing to stop when ordered by an authorised officer, dangerous driving, riding without a valid licence and insurance coverage, possession of scheduled weapons, and suspected drug-related offences.

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenadian government has successfully tabled legislation amending the Education Act to increase to 17 years, the compulsory school age that had previously been from five to 16 years. The measure goes into...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has reversed its decision to discontinue certification of certain subjects after consultation with regional ministers of education.  Dr Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO of CXC told The Gleaner that the...

A St Catherine-based policeman who allegedly corruptly solicited money from a motorist was granted $700,000 bail when he appeared in court on Tuesday. The accused is Constable Wayne Mathews of the Bog Walk Police Station in the St Catherine North...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is to pay $5.8 million to a motorcyclist who was hit and injured by one of its buses in 2018.

Dozens of teachers and students are now marooned at the Baxter’s Mountain Primary School in Annotto Bay, St Mary, as torrential rainfall continues to impact several communities in the parish.

RIYADH: The Saudi cabinet on Tuesday reassured King Salman of the completion of preparations and arrangements for this year’s Hajj season, Saudi Press Agency reported.  The king was briefed on the efforts and projects of various government agencies to increase the comfort and well-being of pilgrims, as well as their capabilities. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s pride in serving the two holy mosques and their visitors, SPA said.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center will host an international conference in Riyadh on Nov. 24-25 marking three decades of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Separation Program. The pioneering initiative, which has treated 135 conjoined twins from 25 countries since launching in 1990, demonstrates the Kingdom’s excellence in complex medical care.

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov on Tuesday, Saudi Press Agency reported.  During the call, the ministers reviewed bilateral relations and ways to enhance and develop them. Developments and topics of common interest were also discussed. 

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed a US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday. US President Joe Biden outlined a ceasefire proposal for the war in Gaza on Friday. The offer calls for a ceasefire, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the reconstruction of Gaza. During a phone call, the two officials also discussed developments in Sudan, Saudi Press Agency reported. 

MAKKAH: The Saudi National Center for Meteorology announced on Tuesday that this year’s Hajj weather at the holy sites is expected to be extremely hot with strong surface winds during the day, which may cause dust and sandstorms at times, especially in open areas and on the highways. Ayman bin Salem Ghulam,  the CEO of the NCM, told a press conference in Makkah that maximum temperatures at the holy sites were expected to reach between 45 C to 48 C in the afternoons.

Have you been experiencing poor mobile network service lately? The reason might be telecom equipment theft. The Cellular Operator Association of India (COAI), which represents private telecom companies like Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea, has recently requested government intervention to address the rising cases of telecom equipment theft occurring across the country.

A severe heatwave in Rajasthan has greatly impacted the hospitality and tourism industry. Occupancies and room rates have plummeted to the lowest levels seen in years. Smaller hotels have especially felt the blow, as bigger establishments have slashed their rates by 75-80% to fill their extensive room inventories. Rajasthan remained a top choice for corporate meetings, incentive travel, and family visits, despite the high temperatures.

Réunis ce samedi 1er juin à Libreville, un collectif d'associations de la Ngounié, de la Nyanga et du Woleu-Ntem ont tenu à s'exprimer sur la récente conférence de presse conjointe animée par le Pr. Albert Ondo Ossa et Pierre Clavier Maganga Moussavou. En réaction à la récente sortie de l'ancien candidat unique de l'opposition, Pr. Albert Ondo Ossa et de Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou, le 31 mai dernier, un collectif d'associations composé de Letasse (Ngounié), Ditasse (Nyanga) et (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce 4 juin 2024, le Premier Ministre de la Transition, Raymond Ndong Sima, a reçu une délégation des membres du Conseil Supérieur des Affaires Islamiques du Gabon (CSAIG), conduite par son Chef, Abdou Razzak Kambongo et son conseiller stratégique Ndiaye Alboury. L'objectif était pour la communauté musulmane au Gabon (CMG) de présenter au Chef du gouvernement de la transition la nouvelle équipe du Conseil Supérieur des Affaires Islamiques du Gabon (CSAIG). Cette équipe aura la lourde (...) - RELIGION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Airaines , le 02 juin 2024-Le Président de la Transition , Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Son Excellence le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema s'est rendu à Airaines en France ce jour afin d'honorer la mémoire du Capitaine Charles N'Tchoréré, un soldat d'origine Gabonaise, entré dans l'histoire de la France. Coups de canon, décorations du drapeau de la ville et du maire de la commune d'Airaines à la médaille de l'Ordre de la Panthère noire, allocutions de l'édile (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Police have arrested a 67-year-old woman who they say was an accomplice to Robert Miller, the Montreal billionaire accused of sexually assaulting minors.

The forensic psychiatrist enlisted by defence lawyers to assess Jeremy Skibicki 's mental state says the admitted Winnipeg serial killer was motivated by delusions and psychotic symptoms caused by schizophrenia when he killed the four women whose deaths he's on trial for.

[New Times] Rwanda witnessed a decline in unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rwanda Labour Force Survey.

[New Times] As President Paul Kagame addressed the first Korea-Africa Summit on Tuesday, June 4, he said the African continent and the East Asian country should work together in the development of artificial intelligence and robotics, as well as energy transition and nuclear technology.