SINGAPORE — Drunk after consuming two cans of beer, a man pushed another intoxicated man he did not know into the Singapore River and caused the latter to drown.Prosecutors said Legha Pawan's act on June 30, 2024, which led to the death of Jasbir Singh, 33, was unprovoked and done for no apparent reason.On July 16, Legha, 22, was sentenced to two years' and 11 months' jail after he admitted to one charge of voluntarily causing hurt which causes grievous hurt.Another charge of using criminal force on a woman the same night was taken into consideration for sentencing.Both Legha and Singh are Indian nationals. Singh, a construction worker, was married and had two young children.The court heard that Legha had come to Singapore to further his studies and was enrolled at the private educational institution Birmingham Academy at the time.That evening, Legha and five of his housemates were in the Clarke Quay area, where they bought beer and snacks and sat on the steps by the riverside talking. Other acquaintances soon joined them.

A group of up to 30 women dressed in revealing clothes have reportedly been hanging out near Orchard Road at night allegedly soliciting business from male passers-by.They have been gathering outside Forum The Shopping Mall about three months ago, according to a tip-off sent to Shin Min Daily News.The anonymous informant claimed that the number of women loitering along the walkway would reach its peak at about 11pm. Most of them would stay till around 1am, with some supposedly staying until 4am.«At the most, there were between 20 to 30 of them, and it is a serious issue,» he said.A reporter from the Chinese evening daily who visited the scene spotted about 10 sexily dressed women, believed to be between the ages of 20 and 40, sitting on benches or stairs along the street.The women would approach male passers-by and allegedly flirt with them, initiating physical contact and saying: «Be my boyfriend tonight.»According to the reporter, both parties will agree on a price before walking to a nearby bus stop or taxi stand and leaving.

Manipur authorities halted nearly 100 internally displaced people from returning to their villages near Sajiwa, Imphal East, citing precautionary measures. This action follows the ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities, which has displaced thousands since May 2023.

Uttarakhand schools will now recite Shrimad Bhagavad Gita shlokas during prayer. The government wants to blend traditional knowledge with modern education. Students will learn the meaning and relevance of the shlokas. Teachers will explain the Gita's principles. The goal is to develop human values and character. New textbooks incorporating Gita and Ramayana teachings are expected.

Five years ago, a shabby run down hotel on the edge of the Essex market town of Epping became the subject of unwarranted attention.

Here we contrast what they said in court - when journalists were gagged - and what they are saying now.

Ce document s’intègre dans une série d’études qui, avec une perspective de droit comparé, visent à faire une présentation du principe de protection de l’environnement dans différents ordres juridiques. Après avoir expliqué le droit positif et la jurisprudence d’application, le contenu, les limites et la possible évolution de ce principe sont examinés. La présente étude a pour objet le cas de la Belgique. Dans le cadre d’une politique d’utilisation durable de l’environnement, objectif d’ordre constitutionnel, le droit est amené à jouer un rôle primordial, en ce qu’il attache une force contraignante à des objectifs de conservation et en ce qu’il détermine les moyens pour les réaliser. Tout l’enjeu est d’ajuster les règles en vue d’atteindre les objectifs fixés par le législateur. La consécration dans la Constitution belge d’un droit à un environnement sain constitua indéniablement une avancée. Si ce droit n’est pas directement applicable, il influence néanmoins les conditions liées à l’intérêt à agir ainsi que la mise en balance des intérêts. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The €650 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) finances reform and investment measures in EU Member States until 2026 to mitigate the socio-economic upshots of the pandemic and foster the twin transitions. Article 10 of the RRF Regulation sets out conditions for commitment and payment suspensions based on the macroeconomic position of Member States. In cases where the public finances of EU countries are not in line with the EU economic governance framework and Member States do not make any credible efforts to correct macroeconomic imbalances, the European Commission may propose the enactment of RRF suspensions to the Council. Any suspension would stop the countries concerned from benefiting in full and on time from RRF grants and loans. The Commission has not proposed any such suspension so far. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Revenue from retail chains excluding digital sales rose by 19.2% to $26.8 bln

«When the US uses negotiations as a tool to deceive Iran and cover up a sudden military attack by the Zionist regime [Israel], talks cannot be conducted as before,» the Iranian parliament said

On June 6, the Bank of Russia lowered the key rate by 100 basis points to 20% annually, after a prolonged period of maintaining it at 21%

Gas output dropped by 3% to 290 bln cubic meters

Director of Research at the Institute for Energy and Finance Alexey Belogoryev likewise does not expect any immediate impact on the market from the potential tariffs

Mandera County elders have initiated renewed efforts to restore peace and stability in some of the region’s most volatile and conflict-prone areas.

Bosaso (HOL) — Several Puntland soldiers were killed on Tuesday in heavy fighting with ISIS militants in the Calmiskaad Mountains of the Bari region, according to security sources.

[allAfrica] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe was appointed as the interim Minister of Police until the end of July after President Cyril Ramaphosa set up an inquiry into corruption allegations against Senzo Mchunu and other police officials.

Manuel Valls a atterri mardi 15 juillet à Tahiti pour une visite de sept jours. L'ancien premier ministre de Francois Hollande et Ministre des Outre-mer du gouvernement Bayrou a eu droit à un accueil protocolaire agrémenté de Tiare, comme le veut la coutume. Il a prévu de se rendre aux Marquises, aux Tuamotu ainsi qu'aux Australes.

The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) desperate attempt to sneak Mackford Somanje into the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has blown up in its face—spectacularly. In a shocking development, the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has flatly rejected Somanje’s academic credentials, calling into serious question not just his qualification, but the integrity of the party’s nomination […] The post Degree or Deceit? DPP’s MEC Nominee Exposed in Fake Certificate Scandal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[DW] Activists are calling for a stay-at-home strike as they prepare for the next protest over rising fuel and transport prices. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas when protesters gathered in Luanda on July 12.

[RFI] Equatorial Guinea sharply criticised France at the United Nations' top court on Tuesday, labelling its actions as ''neo-colonial'' in a long-running dispute over a lavish, multi-million-euro mansion in Paris that was confiscated by French authorities.

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It was a sudden fall from grace for the loveable Aussie host who had presented MasterChef since 2005 and was awarded an MBE three years ago.

Public broadcaster RUV said people had been evacuated from the Blue Lagoon, a luxury geothermal spa resort, and the nearby town of Grindavik, citing police.

Ben Wallace said his 'first priority was to protect all those that might be at risk' from retribution by the Taliban after a military data leak.

Her statement comes as President Donald Trump and his Attorney General Pam Bondi face MAGA mutiny amid claims they botched an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's laundry list of crimes.

Locals said the 'beautiful' road that runs on the south side of their island said something 'tragic' is bound to happen, as some parts are less than four metres from a cliff edge.

Las Anod (HOL) — At least four soldiers were killed and ten others wounded on Tuesday in heavy fighting between Puntland security forces and clan militias loyal to politicians from the Sanaag region in Dhahar district, located in the Haylan region.

Somalia's diplomatic re-engagement continues to gain momentum following the reopening of its Dar es Salaam embassy and the signing of nine new bilateral agreements with Tanzania, covering areas from education and security to civil aviation and trade.

Las Anod (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has urged Puntland regional state leader Said Abdullahi Deni to withdraw troops deployed to Dhahar district in the Haylan region, warning that their presence is fueling local conflict rather than combating terrorism as originally intended.

Scott Byers has been practising family law for 10 years, and says he has noticed a new trend since the pandemic of women wanting to leave their partners due to what he describes as the radicalizing effect of online misogyny.

Belinda Sarkodie left Ghana in 2024 to seek refuge in Canada. On Friday, she was killed in Hamilton while she was with a friend and they were waiting for a bus. Police say she was an «innocent bystander» and are still looking for a suspect.

Stepping into an eatery, the last thing most diners would expect is a menu entirely in a language they don't understand.After all, English is Singapore's lingua franca and the working language of the civil service, bringing its diverse communities together.While bigger chains like Haidilao, Tanyu, and Tongue Tip Lanzhou Beef Noodle cater to all customers with bilingual menus, some Chinese food establishments have been spotted operating without English menus — a trend that some non-Chinese Singaporeans call «exclusionary».A photo of a Chinese pancake stall menu recently went viral for its lack of English. The stall is located in Clementi's Gantral Mall, which one Google Maps user nicknamed «mini-Chinatown» in a review.This is in spite of Singapore Food Agency (SFA) regulations stating that food businesses offering prepacked food for sale in Singapore must provide labels with basic information about the product, such as its source, contents, and net quantity, in English.The labelling requirements do not extend to non-prepacked food like dishes served in a restaurant.