Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) and British-based aerospace manufacturer Vertical Aerospace will be collaborating to trial the use of air taxis for emergency medical responses.The project will run through April 2026, according to a release by Vertical Aerospace on the second day of the Singapore Airshow 2026 (Feb 4).Vertical Aerospace was awarded $100,000 in funding from Hatch — an innovation centre of HTX for public safety —  after winning a global innovation challenge organised by the centre.The grant will enable Vertical Aerospace to develop, test and validate how Valo, its aircraft platform, and its commercial eVTOL aircraft, can be used for emergency medical services. In particular, the project will focus on how electric and hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft can support time-critical medical responses for remote island areas around Singapore.Under the programme, Vertical Aerospace will work with HTX, Hatch and operational stakeholders to develop a detailed concept with regard to emergency medical responses aligned with operational and regulatory requirements.

Avec près de 500 espèces d'algues en Polynésie, le potentiel est énorme et cela, dans plusieurs secteurs. Plusieurs projets de recherches sont en cours. Objectifs : répertorier les algues comestibles pour proposer non seulement des recettes, mais aussi des solutions de dépollution durables.

After months of evasion, the Prime Minister was forced to admit he appointed the Labour peer as US ambassador.

Senior Labour MPs rounded on Keir Starmer last night after he admitted for the first time that he knew about Peter Mandelson's longer-term relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. 

Mary Killen said that this is a sort of shapewear for men because they do for them what Spanx does for women.

Follow Daily Mail's live coverage of all the latest updates on the disappearance of missing toddler Gus Lamont.

Whether it be his 'block-headed' refusal to lie low for his last few weeks at Royal Lodge or his utter intransigence about even acknowledging the many victims of Epstein.

[Dabanga] Cairo -- The recent remarks by Massad Boulos, adviser to the US president, have sparked a wave of controversy and analysis about the future of the conflict in Sudan, after he spoke of the imminent arrival of a humanitarian truce and an internationally backed peace roadmap. While some see these statements as a real diplomatic breakthrough, others see them as mere «expectations» that do not touch reality.

[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Dr Suleiman Baldo, Executive Director of the Sudanese Observatory for Transparency and Policy, said that the peace plan pushed by the Quartet is the first serious attempt to stop the fighting in Sudan and restore calm and stability to civilians.

[UN News] South Sudan is buckling under a fresh wave of violence and displacement, after attacks and looting halted a major UN food convoy in restive Upper Nile state and clashes continue to spread in neighbouring Jonglei.

The US government is investigating Nike over allegations of bias against white employees Read Full Article at RT.com

Canada Computers & Electronics continues to investigate a data breach affecting hundreds of people that has left customers frustrated over how the company handled the episode and communicated about it.

A civil aviation and drone expo has opened outside Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Why supplying the world’s money pressures the US to import more than it exports, and why the imbalance is so hard to reverse Read Full Article at RT.com

Washington a accueilli, mercredi, une importante réunion ministérielle consacrée aux minéraux critiques, un secteur stratégique devenu central dans les enjeux énergétiques, industriels et technologiques mondiaux. Le Maroc y était représenté par son ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération africaine et des Marocains résidant à l'étranger, Nasser Bourita, aux côtés de responsables gouvernementaux venus de plus d'une cinquantaine de pays. Cette rencontre, organisée à (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Excellence Monsieur le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Face à la situation préoccupante que traverse actuellement le secteur de l'Éducation nationale, je me permets, avec tout le respect dû à votre Très Haute fonction, de solliciter une prise de parole officielle et solennelle de votre part à l'endroit de la Nation. Une déclaration médiatique de Votre Excellence, destinée à rassurer les enseignants, à reconnaître la légitimité de leurs attentes et à (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

A 37-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday (Feb 3) for her suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment in Bedok.The alleged crime took place at about 4.10pm on Monday at a residential unit along Bedok North Street 2, the police said on Wednesday. A photograph showing the debtor's note written on a piece of cardboard reads: «...want to run my money is it? This just warning. Next time you see I burn your house or not (sic).»Police said the woman was identified by officers from Bedok Police Division through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras. She will be charged in court on Thursday.The offence of loanshark harassment carries a penalty of imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of up to $50,000. In addition, those found guilty may receive up to six strokes of the cane.As caning can only be imposed on male offenders below 50 years old, she may receive an additional sentence in lieu of caning if she is found guilty.The police also advised members of the public to stay away from loansharks and not to assist or work with them in any way. '

EastEnders actress Elizabeth Kelly has died at the age of 104 after a 40-year television career.

Yukon-born hockey player Gavin McKenna, 18, has been charged in the U.S. with assault, according to court documents obtained by CBC News.

The lawyer for Calgarian Allistair Chapman, arrested in connection with alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding, says his client is not a flight risk or a public danger and should get bail.

The three Ontario men accused of storing materials that could be made into explosives had been looking for money to back the production of a military system designed to prevent drone attacks.

Yukon-born hockey player Gavin McKenna, 18, has been charged in the U.S. with assault, according to court documents obtained by CBC News.

Penny the Doberman — born and bred in the GTA — bested over 2,500 dogs and 200 breeds at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, held in New York. She beat out six other finalists at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Nine Toronto police officers are facing charges related to violent incidents involving tow trucks and operators across the Greater Toronto Area, multiple sources tell CBC News.

Véritable légende du reggae africain, Alpha Blondy et The Solar System débarquent à Tahiti pour le «Fenua Reggae». Rendez-vous samedi 7 février 2026, au parc Vairai dès 16h, pour une soirée inoubliable. Laissez-vous emporter par l’énergie, la vibration et la magie du reggae en live.

Après neuf jours au fenua, Hinaupoko Devèze, Miss France 2026, a quitté Tahiti mardi soir. Bain de foule, défilés et rencontres ont marqué son passage, laissant des souvenirs inoubliables pour les habitants. À l’aéroport de Faa’a, une centaine de proches, amis et fans étaient présents pour lui adresser un dernier au revoir.

Le réseau cargo de Motu Link Airline se précise. Depuis Tahiti, plusieurs liaisons régulières inter-îles seront prochainement mises en place afin de faciliter le transport de marchandises et de renforcer le soutien logistique au fenua.

À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la lutte contre le cancer, ce 4 février, l’Institut du Cancer de Polynésie française annonce un renforcement du dépistage des cancers du sein et du col de l’utérus. L’objectif : améliorer l’accès aux examens et détecter plus tôt les cancers.