[Leadership] Ghana's former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted at home on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by United States immigration authorities, according to his lawyers.

[Dabanga] Cairo / Addis Ababa / El Fashaga / Port Sudan -- Maj Gen. Kamal Ismail, head of the Sudanese Alliance Party, told Radio Dabanga yesterday that the Cessation of War Charter (Cairo Charter), signed in Egypt's capital of Cairo by 45 political parties, trade unions, and national figures, is a national initiative aimed at ending the conflict, not «forming a new political bloc.»

AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha accused the BJP-led state government of trying to divert attention from key issues in Delhi, such as law and order, contaminated water, pollution and the Yamuna by circulating a «fraudulent» video involving LoP Atishi.

A container with over 500kg of cannabis was intercepted at Pasir Panjang scanning station during enhanced checks on Jan 3, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Friday (Jan 9).In a joint statement, they said that the container had been targeted for enhanced checks following information received by Singapore Customs and a pre-arrival risk assessment by ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre. ICA's image analysts detected anomalies in the scanned images of the container. Physical inspections by ICA officers found a packet of brownish substance suspected to be a controlled drug inside a box within the container, which prompted further investigations by CNB officers.In total, 902 packets of cannabis, weighing about 509kg, was uncovered.Based on preliminary investigations, the authorities found that the drugs were transiting through Singapore to another country. Investigations are ongoing. Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, those who import into or export from Singapore more than 500g of cannabis may face the death penalty.[[nid:727403]]dana.leong@asiaone.com

A 70-year-old male taxi driver and a 31-year-old male passenger were taken to hospital after being involved in an accident which left the ComfortDelGro taxi overturned on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Thursday (Jan 8). The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to an accident involving a car and a taxi along the PIE towards Tuas, after the Jurong Town Hall exit, at around 7.15am. The injured cabby and passenger were taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. A 68-year-old male car driver is assisting with investigations, said the police. In a TikTok video on Jan 8, a yellow ComfortDelGro taxi is seen lying overturned, with its airbags deployed, on the first or rightmost lane of the expressway. 

Leader of the House Indranee Rajah has filed a motion to ask Parliament to consider Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh's suitability to continue in his role as the Leader of the Opposition (LO). The motion is set to be raised at a sitting on Jan 13 at the earliest, said the Office of the Leader of the House on Friday (Jan 9). Singh was convicted in court in February last year of lying to a parliamentary committee over the case of former MP Raeesah Khan and was sentenced to a fine of $7,000 for each of two charges. His appeal against conviction was dismissed by the High Court in December 2025. The motion which will soon be raised seeks that Parliament «affirms that honesty and integrity are fundamental pillars of Singapore's parliamentary and political system». It also requests that the House, «expresses regret at the conduct of Mr Pritam Singh, which was dishonourable and unbecoming of a Member of Parliament». 

Tan Yong Hock Amos was living on the streets for 23 years before he finally sought help from social service organisations.Speaking to AsiaOne on Wednesday (Jan 7), Tan, 43, recounted the hardships he endured while struggling to make ends meet as a teenager. «I was living in and out of my home from the time I was 16 years old. Both my parents were gamblers, and when I was younger, I took on odd jobs, such as washing dishes at night, earning about $30 or $40,» he said.«I was forced to work day and night, and whenever I went home, the door was always locked.»Tan is one of many homeless individuals who sought support at a transitional shelter, where he stayed for several months, regaining stability before he could staring saving and gradually pay for his own home. The shelter, where he stayed at Spooner Road, has since relocated to a new site in Yio Chu Kang — Transit Point @ Yio Chu Kang — in November 2024.

Shashi Tharoor, while respecting Jawaharlal Nehru as India's democratic founder, acknowledged his mistakes, stating the Modi government unfairly scapegoats him. He noted the 1962 China war defeat as a potential Nehru misstep, but criticized blaming him for all current issues. Tharoor also shared personal anecdotes about his writing journey and Kerala's reading culture.

TMC leaders, including MPs, were detained protesting ED raids on I-PAC offices in Kolkata. The party alleges the raids, targeting election strategy data, are politically motivated harassment by the Union government ahead of West Bengal polls. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the action, calling it a vendetta and accusing the BJP of attempting to steal party documents.

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

A number of critical facilities were hit during the overnight strike, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is intensifying efforts to boost use of its digital currency, JAM-DEX, with restaurants reporting mixed but promising results from promotional campaigns. Restaurant chains, such as Chicken...

Jamaican Alex Anderson, a preparatory school teacher, has been named valedictorian of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus Class of 2025. For him, the honour is proof that perseverance pays. “Professionally, this recognition...

Shana Folkes, a single mother of four from Ritchies in northern Clarendon says she believes she has been given “a second chance at life”, a quiet conviction born out of loss, survival, and an unexpected act of youth-led compassion after Hurricane...

Two fifth-form students from Kingston Technical High School emerged as winners of Project STAR’s inaugural Business Pitch Competition, capturing the top prize with their innovative idea to improve digital access for their peers. The winning duo,...

The Clarendon Police are reporting its most significant reduction in crime in over a decade, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shane McCalla, head of the Clarendon Police Division. The parish’s improved crime figures mirror the...

Braun, 37, was arrested in New Hampshire over Labor Day weekend last year and charged with DUI-impairment as well as operating without lights in the evening.

European leaders have backed Denmark in a dispute with the US, which threatens to tear the Nato alliance apart.

Oscar-nominated actress Jessie Buckley's husband is a former X Factor producer who worked alongside Simon Cowell, The Daily Mail can reveal.

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot dead on Wednesday while driving an SUV that was blocking a residential street during protests against an ICE operation.

Speaking to Fox News, Trump said it “would be a great honor” if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him.

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Du 5 au 8 janvier, les écoles publiques de Faa’a ont accueilli des élèves pour des « stages de réussite ». Grâce à des enseignants volontaires, ces ateliers ont permis de renforcer les matières fondamentales, notamment le français et les mathématiques, avant la reprise officielle des cours la semaine prochaine.

Kazem Jalali pointed out that significant progress has been made in acquiring land plots for the project, and more than 100 km have already been allocated for construction

The US leader said that he looks forward to saying hello to former lawmaker

Executives from 14 companies are planning to invest at least $100 bln in Venezuela’s oil sector

Donald Trump declined to answer a question on whether he had held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin following the seizure of the tanker

The US President stressed that Washington is already using «big sanctions on Russia»

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Ukrainian strikes have caused large-scale power outages in Russia’s Belgorod region Read Full Article at RT.com

The Syrian government has declared a ceasefire in Aleppo following renewed clashes with Kurdish-led militias Read Full Article at RT.com