Air India Express has cancelled more than 80 international and domestic flights from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning due to «mass sick leave» among senior crew members, according to the airline's spokeswoman. The guests who have been affected by the cancellations would be refunded or receive a complimentary rescheduling, the spokesperson informed.

The Thailand government has approved a visa extension plan for Indian and Taiwanese tourists for an additional six months in an effort to boost its slow economy. The decision will permit travelers from India and Taiwan to visit the Southeast Asian country without a visa until November 11. The choice is made just before the current exemption expires.

FM Melanie Joly supports allegations of Indian agents' involvement in Nijjar's killing. RCMP leads the investigation, arresting three accused under murder charges. Strained India-Canada ties persist over the case. Speaking to reporters, Joly said that the investigation into the killing of Nijjar is being conducted by Royal Canadian Mounted Police. She stated that Canada will continue to protect its citizens, CPAC reported.

Euro declines to 97.49 rubles

As the conflict in Ukraine continues, «the global situation grows more dangerous by the day,» Peter Kuznick said

In turn, head of the Kiev-backed regional administration of Zaporozhye, Ivan Fedorov, reported «some damage» in the area, also without details

A traditional friendly dinner for the heads of CIS delegations took place on Tuesday night

The military noted that the IDF had «struck overnight in order to remove a threat in the areas of Tayr Harfa and Jibbain»

SINGAPORE — Former transport minister S. Iswaran, who faces criminal charges involving more than $400,000 worth of items, has filed an application to the High Court seeking clarity on the prosecution's handling of the case against him. He arrived with his team of lawyers at the Supreme Court building at about 9.25am on May 8. His lawyer, Senior Counsel Davinder Singh, is arguing the case before Justice Vincent Hoong, while the prosecution is represented by Deputy Attorney-General Tai Wei Shyong. One issue mentioned by Singh is how the trial against Iswaran should proceed in relation to the two sets of charges that he faces — one relating to hotel and property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, and the other relating to David Lum Kok Seng, the managing director of mainboard-listed Lum Chang Holdings. Singh questioned whether the charges should be tried separately or should they be tried jointly. Iswaran currently faces a total of 35 criminal charges — 32 under Section 165 of the Penal Code, two for corruption and one for obstructing the course of justice.

SINGAPORE — The software company at the centre of a hacking incident in April has been asked by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to appoint a forensic investigator to evaluate its systems and processes, and provide recommendations to prevent a recurrence. Preliminary investigations by Mobile Guardian, which is headquartered in Surrey, UK, show that an unauthorised individual had gained access to a support account on its management portal, using it to view information of customers based in the United States and Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore.  This affected about 67,000 parents and 22,000 school employees across 127 schools in Singapore, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing in a written parliamentary reply on May 7.  He was responding to questions by MPs Don Wee (Chua Chu Kang GRC), Joan Pereira (Tanjong Pagar GRC) and Wan Rizal (Jalan Besar GRC) about MOE's approach to ensuring the security and integrity of students' personal learning devices, as well as measures to protect against online harm and data breaches. 

«The plans are the same - we are planning to launch,» Roscosmos Director General Yury Borisov told

In Peter Kuznick opinion, despite Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's assertions, «Ukraine is not going to drive every Russian soldier from the country»

Christelle Neant said that the Ukrainian armed forces is drafting people with no military experience as part of its mobilization campaign and sends them to the frontline after «just two or three weeks of training»

«This yet another presidential term is a fact illustrating the people’s boundless confidence in your leadership,» Maha Vajiralongkorn said

Euro declines to 97.49 rubles

The flag of Israel will fly at Ottawa City Hall on May 14 to mark the country's Independence Day, but the City of Ottawa says it will not hold the customary flag-raising ceremony due to concerns about public safety.

While Modi is very popular in the state, especially in urban areas, the Telangana BJP will have to contend with deep internal fissures. Of the 17 candidates the party has fielded, only a handful are old Sangh hands; most are recent imports from other parties. This has left some core BJP men upset.

Three Indian nationals, Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh, appeared before a Canadian court via video on Tuesday to confront charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder related to the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year. The individuals, suspected to be members of an alleged hit squad, were apprehended in Edmonton on Friday.

Air India Express has cancelled more than 70 international and domestic flights from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning due to «mass sick leave» among senior crew members, according to the airline's spokeswoman. The guests who have been affected by the cancellations would be refunded or receive a complimentary rescheduling, the spokesperson informed.

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will commence activities to facilitate construction of the New Houses of Parliament Building at National Heroes Park during the current financial year. Details are contained in the Jamaica Public Bodies...

A man accused of defrauding a woman of more than $1,000,000 in a car deal today made restitution in the sum of $100,000 in the St Catherine Parish Court. Fraud accused Patrick Rennie,37, is charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence....

The Ministry of Health and Wellness aims to assist 8,000 Jamaicans under the Second Chance Smile Programme this year. Making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7, Minister of Health and Wellness,...

Five St Catherine women who worked at a gas station and a female cashier at a café have been charged by Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) for allegedly fraudulently using the card information of persons to...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) continues to tackle illegal dumping across Jamaica, having undertaken a cleanup operation at a site along Baptist Road in St Elizabeth today. The initiative, spearheaded through the SPM Waste...

Porn star Stormy Daniels became a runaway witness as she gave evidence on Tuesday, offering far too many details about her 2006 hotel room encounter with Donald Trump.

Former Head of State, John Bennet Bani, said graduation from a university marks the first step into either the corporate or entrepreneurship world.

A major Russian enterprise is to gain control over the German BASF’s company’s subsidiary after receiving green light from the Kremlin Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow is far stronger on the video-hosting platform, Kiev’s top information warfare official has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Paris riot police used tear gas to break up a pro-Palestine student protest outside the prestigious Sorbonne University Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian forces have launched several missiles at civilian infrastructure in the Russian city of Lugansk, the regional head has said Read Full Article at RT.com

China want’s to preserve and strengthen its foothold in and near the EU and invests diplomatic effort where it is worth investing Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE - Singapore has been ranked the fourth wealthiest city in the world, overtaking London, according to Henley & Partners. According to the investment migration consultant's 2024 World's Wealthiest Cities Report, 3,400 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) moved to Singapore in 2023 alone. The Republic - which is widely regarded as the most business-friendly city globally - is now home to 244,800 resident millionaires or individuals with liquid investable wealth of US$1 million (S$1.35 million) or more, 336 centi-millionaires with investable wealth of US$100 million or more, and 30 billionaires with investable wealth of US$1 billion or more. This follows an impressive 64 per cent increase in millionaires over the past 10 years from 2013 to 2023, with Singapore looking set to unseat Tokyo as Asia's wealthiest city very soon. Tokyo, which led the pack as the world's wealthiest city a decade ago, has suffered a 5 per cent drop in its resident HNWI population over the same 10-year period and now sits in third place with 298,300 millionaires, 267 centi-millionaires and 14 billionaires.

The rollout of the On-Board Unit (OBU) for ERP 2.0 has led to some questions about the three-piece setup for motor vehicles, and whether the new components will cause a huge power drain. Responding to AsiaOne, a spokesperson from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has confirmed that «the power draw is comparable to that of an in-car camera». Comprising a touchscreen display, processing unit and an antenna, the new OBU is a computing device that allows motorists to access essential ERP and gantry information, real-time traffic updates and road safety alerts, while also enabling seamless payment with Cepas cards. The OBU is part of the government's efforts to replace the existing ERP system, which has been in use for over 25 years and is approaching the end of its operational lifespan. At present, more than 18,000 vehicles have been fitted with the new unit since installations began last August. What's the fuss about the OBU's placement? Placing the processing unit under the glove compartment has raised eyebrows. Netizens pointed out that such placement could potentially cause inconvenience or safety issues for drivers.