The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has no plans to stop the issuance of five-cent coins as there continues to be public demand for these coins, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.DPM Gan, who is also the Chairman of MAS, was responding to a parliamentary question on Monday (Feb 24) by Member of Parliament Fadli Fawzi. Fadli, who represents Aljunied GRC, had asked about the cost of minting each five-cent coin, and whether the Government has any plans to withdraw five-cent coins from circulation if the difference between the face value of the coin and its product cost is negative. In his written reply, DPM Wong said that MAS has not minted any new five-cent coins in the last five years, adding that the authority also has no plans to mint new five-cent coins.He also updated that the estimated cost of producing a five-cent coin remains below its face value. Turning to the question on circulation, DPM explained that there is still public demand for five-cent coins.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Feb 24) evening urged Singaporeans to remain united amid a world which is becoming more contested, fragmented and fractured.PM Wong was speaking at An-Nahdhah mosque in Bishan, where he joined some 300 Muslim congregants for a breaking of fast event. Referring to the different festivals, traditions and religious occasions taking place together, PM Wong said that it is «something quite special» that Singaporeans can mark these events together.«That's truly special in Singapore.»You don't see this always in other countries. But here in Singapore, we are able to do so, and it is this harmony which we must treasure, cherish, nurture and continue to strengthen," the prime minister explained.

At least 20 states have been plunged into chaos since Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes - also known as 'El Mencho' - died in custody on Sunday after being seized by Mexican forces in Jalisco state.

Iceland is reportedly considering fast-tracking a vote on resuming EU membership negotiations amid US threats to annex Greenland Read Full Article at RT.com

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has commented on President Donald Trump’s order to release materials related to UFOs Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Zelensky “wants a date” on when Ukraine will join the EU, as the bloc has repeatedly refused to give an exact timeline Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia has learned about plans to bomb the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines, President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

South Africa’s Gauteng premier has said hundreds of families in the province have fled their homes due to attacks by “dangerous syndicates” Read Full Article at RT.com

The ex-Duke of York also branded the royal protection bodyguard a 'fat-a**e' and appeared to threaten him if he did not let her up to his bedroom.

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According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, there are no technical obstacles to the resumption of oil supplies to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline

Andrew Napolitano said that athletics, particularly amateur athletics, should be devoid of politics

The head of state stressed that the fight against terrorism should be intensified

The leader of Germany’s BSW party added that «responsibility for this lies, not least, with the European 'coalition of the willing,' which undermines with unrealistic demands any negotiating positions of recent months»

Le Hoai Trung arrived in Moscow as a special envoy of the recently re-elected head of the republic’s Communist Party

Landowners at Reynisfjara Black Beach have removed map and warning signs at the beach to prevent them from being damaged.

BJP's Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as CM of Manipur on February 4, reinstating the NDA government along with Kuki legislator Nemcha Kipgen and Naga MLA Losii Dikho as his deputies, marking a fresh spin on shared governance in a multi-ethnic state riven by the Meitei-Kuki conflict. Governor AK Bhalla also administered the oath of office to BJP's Konthoujam Govindas and Khuraijam Loken Singh of NPP as cabinet ministers at the Lok Bhavan ceremony.

A group of 277 prominent personalities, including former armed forces officers, IPS officers, bureaucrats, and judges, condemned the Indian Youth Congress's 'shirtless' protest at the AI Impact Summit. They described the act as a «grotesque betrayal of national dignity» and an «anti-national disruption» that defamed India on the global stage.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar lost his composure in the assembly amidst opposition protests alleging rule by «guns and bullets.» He mistakenly stated the NDA's strength as «two thousand and two» instead of 202. The protest began over a police baton charge on village chowkidars demanding higher stipends.

Nearly a decade after J Jayalalithaa's death, the AIADMK struggles to regain its dominance, battling leadership disputes and electoral defeats. As Tamil Nadu heads to the 2026 assembly polls, the party, now led by Edappadi Palaniswami, seeks to overcome the void left by 'Amma' and forge alliances to challenge the ruling DMK.

On last night's episode of Batch from Scratch: Cooking for Less, presenters Joe Swash and Suzanne Mulholland visited charter surveyor Fiona, 53, in Yorkshire.

Rahul Gandhi claimed Union minister Hardeep Puri's name in the infamous Epstein files was released to «threaten» the PM, and that there are «videos and messages which have not been released from the millions of Epstein files» held up in the US. In another allegation, Rahul claimed that the case against Adani in the United States is not against the industrialist but against PM Modi.​​

On March 29, 2026, Delhi will wake up to a city-wide celebration of running as the Times Internet Delhi Half Marathon brings together thousands of participants across 2K, 5K, 10K and 21.1K categories. With central Delhi turning into a carefully managed race route, the morning will feature timed runs, closed roads and organised on-ground support, setting the stage for a focused, high-energy fitness experience.

West Bengal courts faced bomb threats on Tuesday. Six court complexes received threat emails, leading to evacuations and extensive security checks. Judicial work was disrupted across the state. Bomb squad teams and sniffer dogs searched the premises. No explosives were found. Authorities are investigating the origin of the emails and any potential links to election-related exercises.

India has said it wants to tackle criminal hackers and nation-states that target it through cyber-attacks Read Full Article at RT.com

US envoy Charles Kushner has been barred from access to French officials after ignoring a summons over comments on Quentin Deranque’s death Read Full Article at RT.com

Why the US military wants AI that doesn’t ask questions Read Full Article at RT.com

South Africa’s foreign minister has called for an end to what he described as Israel’s efforts to permanently displace Palestinians Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump again threatened Iran with military action unless it agrees to a nuclear deal Read Full Article at RT.com

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Trump administration is canceling humanitarian aid programs it previously identified as lifesaving, according to an internal State Department email obtained by The Atlantic.

According to the source, foreigners in the Ukrainian armed forces often contact the Russian side, seeking assistance in returning home as quickly as possible