Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has formally invited Opposition Leader Mark Golding to high-level, bipartisan talks on constitutional reform after Golding publicly rebuffed a proposal for a meeting with the justice minister. In a letter dated...

Dr Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a minute or two until he was “recombobulated and able to...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when they are adults, according to psychologists and...

In their annual clash, the Prime Minister's XIII outclass the Orchids 50-0 in Port Moresby.

Ethan Strange underlines his case for Kangaroos selection and Trai Fuller scores four tries in the Prime Minister's XIII 28-10 defeat of Papua New Guinea.

The European Commission plans to back a loan for Ukraine with frozen Russian assets, Economy Commissioner Dombrovskis has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Diane Keaton is being remembered by her Hollywood friends and colleagues after her shock death on Saturday at age 79.

Chisinau’s security strategy is a continuation of a confrontational line against Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Prince Harry believes that the memory of Princess Diana was being used as 'a stick to beat his wife with' during her gaffe-laden trip to Paris last week, friends have told The Mail on Sunday.

Liam Gallagher has become a grandad for the first time as his daughter Molly Moorish announced the arrival of her baby boy on Saturday.

«Every act or failure to act that has financial implications cannot be painted with the same brush,» he said, urging lawmakers to draw clear distinctions between intentional fraud, unintentional error, and procedural lapse.

India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav is in Brazil for a pre-COP meeting, advocating for increased climate finance for the Global South and discussing adaptation strategies. Ahead of COP30, India will submit its national adaptation plan and updated climate action pledge for 2035, outlining emission reduction targets and renewable energy goals.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge expressed deep sorrow over the suicide of Haryana IPS officer V.Y. Puran Kumar, attributing it to social prejudices and systemic inequities. Kumar's suicide note named 16 senior IAS and IPS officers, alleging harassment. The Haryana government has initiated reshuffles in police leadership amid growing outrage and demands for accountability.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government for systematically corroding the RTI Act, weakening democracy and citizen rights. He cited 2019 amendments, vacant Information Commissioner posts, and withheld data as evidence of a «no data available» culture, hindering transparency and justice.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is set to join the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) for the first time, marking a significant step toward the country’s full integration into the East African Community (EAC).

When Jiya Sharma, 15, went to Starbucks at Downtown East two months ago to study, she could not buy a drink as the outlet has stopped accepting cash.The Secondary 3 student, who had visited the outlet weekly over the past two years, left empty-handed that day.She also recalled having a similar experience about a year ago while trying to buy food from Wok Hey at White Sands mall, after the store stopped accepting cash.Indeed, “cashless-only” signs have been popping up across stores in Singapore as shop owners get used to the convenience of not having to handle notes and coins, after making the switch for hygiene reasons during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.This is a sharp contrast from store encounters before the pandemic hit, when many shops insisted on “cash-only” payments.Associate professor of finance Fu Fangjian of SMU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business attributed this to the success of the Government’s go-digital campaign.Said Prof Fu: “Singapore’s Government has been very deliberate in driving the Smart Nation agenda... Grants under the SMEs Go Digital programme have made it easier and cheaper for merchants to go cashless.”

Taliban and Pakistani forces have exchanged fire across the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, prompting calls for restraint from Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, as tensions escalate following an air strike on the Afghan capital, Kabul, earlier this week.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Minister of Defense Ahmed Macalin Fiqi has announced a nationwide ban on the use of unmarked army vehicles and unidentified soldiers, citing security concerns following last week’s al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu’s heavily guarded Godka Jilacow prison.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali National Army has confiscated a military vehicle driven by Col. Ali Xuubey, a former officer no longer serving in the armed forces, amid an ongoing crackdown on unauthorized possession of government military assets.

A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a blaze in a shopping center, resulting in the collapse of the building Read Full Article at RT.com

Belgium considers deploying soldiers to Brussels as Defense Minister Theo Francken warns the city’s security situation has become “dire” Read Full Article at RT.com

The US-made air defense systems are having trouble intercepting upgraded Russian missiles, according to Igor Romanenko Read Full Article at RT.com

China has warned the US against escalating tariff tensions, vowing retaliation if Washington proceeds with new trade barriers Read Full Article at RT.com

The Rivals author, who died last week aged 88 after a fall, kept diaries for much of her life and had long warned friends they were far saucier than her famous 'bonkbuster' novels.

Built from stone in 1320, it has outlived dozens of kings and queens of England and weathered the Great Fire of London and the Blitz .

Almost 3,300 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats with wait times of less than three years will be offered in the upcoming October sales exercise.In a press release on Sunday (Oct 12), HDB announced that the Shorter Waiting Time (SWT) flats will be offered across four BTO projects in Bedok, Sengkang and Yishun. Among the SWT flats, a variety of flat types will be offered, including 2-room Flexi units, 3Gen flats for multi-generation families and Community Care Apartments (CCAs) for seniors.A total of 9,100 BTO flats will offered during the exercise, with other projects located in Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Bukit Merah, Jurong East, and Toa Payoh.With the upcoming October exercise factored in, the total number of SWT flats launched in 2025 will reach 4,690, exceeding HDB's earlier commitment of 4,500 for the year.«Over the next two years, we will launch another 4,000 SWT flats per year as part of our continued efforts to reduce waiting times and expand housing options for home buyers with more pressing housing needs,» said HDB.

A Vietnam Airlines flight bound for Hanoi from Singapore scheduled to depart on Friday (Oct 10) afternoon only ended up departing the next day, leaving passengers stranded at Changi Airport for nearly 14 hours. According to global travel data provider OAG, flight VNN660 was scheduled to depart Terminal 3 at 1.05pm on Oct 10 and land in Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport at 3.35pm the same day. However, the flight only took off on Oct 11 at 2.54am and landed in Hanoi at 5.05am. Over 100 passengers were affected and the departure time was repeatedly delayed throughout the day, reported Shin Min Daily News on Oct 11. A civil servant surnamed Wei told the Chinese daily that his wife and two relatives were supposed to go to Hanoi for a five-day trip till Oct 14. They had spent $400 on round-trip tickets, with return flights booked on Singapore Airlines. They first learned that their flight had been delayed while waiting at the boarding gate around 12pm on Friday and the staff did not share the reason why. 

Rescue personnel from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) had to be called in after a female drinks stall employee had her hand caught in a sugarcane juicer at a Clementi hawker centre.The incident occurred on Friday (Oct 10) at Block 448 Clementi Avenue 3, according to Shin Min Daily News.In a statement to AsiaOne, a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesperson stated that officers had received a call for assistance at 6.50pm.A person's right hand was found trapped in a sugarcane machine at a stall.«Firefighters and rescue specialists from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) carried out the rescue together with an SCDF paramedic, who administered pain-relief medication and monitored the person's vital signs throughout the operation,» said the spokesperson.An emergency medical team from Ng Teng Fong General Hospital was also deployed on site to provide medical support.The person's hand was subsequently released, and SCDF conveyed the person to National University Hospital, the statement added. 

Dès 7h30, vivez en direct d’Hawaï la prestigieuse Moloka‘i Hoe 2025, la plus mythique des courses de va‘a à 6, diffusée sur Polynésie la 1ère.

La troisième édition de la Tahiti Pride Week a débuté vendredi. Jusqu’au 17 octobre, l’association Cousins Cousines multiplie les événements pour faire reculer les discriminations envers les personnes LGBTQIA+. Samedi après-midi, une trentaine de personnes ont pris part à la marche des fiertés à Papeete.

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