TOKYO (AP) — A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities warned of possible aftershocks and an increased risk of...

SINGAPORE — A former photographer for the National Dental Centre of Singapore (NDCS) was sentenced to two years and three months' jail on Dec 9 after he took voyeuristic pictures of female patients he found attractive.Elgin Ng, 29, who had taken more than 600 of such photographs of 25 victims and even sent some of them to a friend, pleaded guilty in November to nine charges, including multiple counts of voyeurism.Twenty-one other charges were considered during his sentencing.In earlier proceedings, Deputy Public Prosecutor Jeremy Bin told the court that as an NDCS photographer, Ng was tasked to take pictures of the teeth and jaws of patients who were scheduled for surgery.He would then take pictures of patients' faces, primarily of their teeth and jaw.For added modesty, he had to provide patients with a blue board to cover their chest, regardless of his or her gender.When dealing with girls and women, Ng had to either have a female colleague present to assist in the photo-taking process, or keep the curtains in the room open.

Mailing rates in Singapore will increase by 10 cents from Jan 1, 2026, owing to declining mail volume and rising network costs, said Singapore Post (SingPost). The new rate for standard regular mail and standard large mail will be $0.62 and $0.90 respectively, according to a statement by the national postal service provider on Tuesday (Dec 9). Rates for domestic bulk mail used by businesses will also increase. According to SingPost, the increase in postage rates will go towards investing in modernisation efforts to improve customer experience and operational efficiency. Over the past year, SingPost has undertaken significant initiatives to improve service quality and efficiency, including expanding service touchpoints and enhancing e-commerce capabilities. At the same time, mail volumes have fallen by over 40 per cent since the 2019/2020 fiscal year while operating costs have risen, said SingPost. 

Marathoner Soh Rui Yong has been medically cleared to compete in the 2025 SEA Games following his previous abnormal pre-Games medical result that put his bid for a medal at risk. According to the Team Singapore website, the 34-year-old is listed to compete in the men's 5,000m finals on Saturday (Dec 13) and in the men's 10,000m finals on Tuesday (Dec 16) at the National Stadium in Bangkok. In response to media queries, a spokesperson for Singapore Athletics (SA) said: “Following an irregular finding during his routine pre-Games screening last week, Soh was referred for a specialist cardiology assessment. The specialist conducted a full evaluation and concluded that Soh is fit to compete, with no cardiac concerns that would prevent him from racing.” Previously, an abnormal finding surfaced during Soh's pre-Games medical screening which put him at risk of missing the Games. 

Paulius Krilavicius, 45, tried to pull the victim onto his lap and ran his hands up her leg during the flight from Newark, New Jersey, to London Heathrow on January 8, 2025.

With planning down to the last detail, the robbers usually consist of at least three members: A 'spotter', a 'look out' and a snatcher.

I use the word 'trial' but, let's be honest, this is an experiment. A state-sanctioned exercise which, no matter how it is dressed up, risks causing profound and lifelong harm.

The teacher, who chose to remain anonymous, was suspended and sacked after he reprimanded students for washing their feet in the sinks in the boys' toilets, is is reported.

Parts of the UK will be battered by 90mph winds, with yellow warnings for wind and rain in place until Wednesday.

Banana and plantain farmers islandwide are being encouraged to register with the Banana Board’s Catastrophe Fund in preparation for the 2026 hurricane season. The fund is a disaster recovery insurance scheme created to support Jamaica’s banana...

Portmore, St Catherine truck driver Roddayne Allison has been charged for allegedly murdering businessman Khalil Jerome Martin. Allison, 35, was charged while in custody for the Tuesday, November 4 murder of Martin. He was also slapped with...

The spacecraft will now switch to autonomous flight and ignite its engines for deceleration at around 4:10 a.m. GMT before leaving orbit

Mexico is violating water supply agreement, the US President said

The Russian Defense Ministry announced on December 8 that the Russian army had liberated Novodanilovka in the Zaporozhye Region

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated that Japan has no legal authority to dispose of Russian assets

The ceremony will be held in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace

The Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine program has been plagued by mismanagement, retired Rear Admiral Philip Mathias says Read Full Article at RT.com

The Open Dialogue economic forum in Russia has launched an essay-writing competition Read Full Article at RT.com

A 49-year-old male motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle pile-up along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) towards Tuas on Monday (Dec 8) evening. The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the collision on the PIE, after the Whitley Road exit, at about 5pm. The accident involved a motorcycle, two vans and three cars. SCDF said the male motorcyclist was conveyed conscious to the National University Hospital, while another motorist declined to be sent to the hospital after being assessed for minor injuries. When AsiaOne passed by the scene at about 6pm, a Malaysia-registered van was seen lying on its side on the rightmost, or first, lane of the expressway. Behind the van was a stationary white car, while a red Kia sedan was stopped on the second lane — beside the white car — with its trunk door opened. A white Lalamove van and a black Honda hatchback were also stopped beside the Malaysia-registered van. 

The last-minute candidate scramble is part of Democrats’ against-the-odds effort to flip a Republican seat after the GOP-led redrawing of the state’s congressional map.

A report found Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) turned a “minor miscommunication” by police into a “spectacle” during a recent encounter at Charleston International Airport.

In a statement, Habba said she resigned “to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love.”

The Jamaica Labour Party’s longest-serving member on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), Tom Tavares-Finson, King’s Counsel, is to retire from the post, The Gleaner has learnt. According to an informed source, Tavares-Finson is expected to...

According to the newspaper, Tony Blair’s candidacy was rejected by several Arab and Muslim states because of his active support for the US invasion of Iraq in 2003

Vitaly Kiselev also added that Russian aviation is currently playing a decisive role in the advance on Konstantinovka

The earthquake’s epicenter laid at a depth of 22 km

Veronika Loginova is accused of «attempting to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine» and «supporting the special military operation»

Cambodian forces fired first, prompting a Thai response

Amidst ongoing flight disruptions, the government is weighing the option of cutting IndiGo's flight schedule by 5%, with plans to redistribute these time slots to other carriers. IndiGo has acknowledged the issues, attributing them to recent duty requirements and changes in their winter travel timetable.

The Supreme Court has allowed an SC certificate for a minor based on her mother's caste, even though her father is non-SC. This decision, made to prevent academic hardship, raises questions about whether children should inherit caste from their mother. The court acknowledged the evolving societal norms, hinting at a potential shift in established practices.

The Supreme Court encountered its first AI misuse case where a litigant submitted a response with hundreds of fabricated legal precedents. Senior advocates highlighted the grave concern of AI-generated false case laws impacting judicial decisions. While acknowledging the error, the court proceeded to hear the case on its merits, emphasizing the need for caution.

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry have been linked since this summer when they were spotted out together in Montreal. The two appear to have made their relationship Instagram official in a post over the weekend.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will be speaking with public sector unions in the coming weeks to hash out the details of the updated return-to-office rules for federal public servants.