As a sports coach, Kat Goh is probably used to an active lifestyle.  But a hit-and-run accident in March has now left her with serious injuries. And the culprit has yet to be found. Frustrated, her brother, Janus Goh, took to Facebook on April 25 to appeal for witnesses to the accident. He wrote: «[She] cannot perform her job and passion as a sports coach because of the incident and suffered multiple injuries that affected her ability to walk. She also suffered scarring on most parts of her body.» He also uploaded photos of his sister in the hospital, which showed her limbs bandaged up.  In his post, Goh said the accident took place on the TPE, near Ikea's Tampines store at about 2pm on March 26. 

The ministry notes that Tehran introduces the sanctions against London «on a reciprocal basis»

Russian Foreign Ministry's special envoy for the crimes of the Kiev regime Rodion Miroshnik noted that the regime of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky will not conduct this investigation

On Wednesday, Georgia’s parliament passed the second reading of the bill «On the Transparency of Foreign Influence,» which had been opposed by President Salome Zourabichvili, the opposition and Western diplomats

Two groups of aircraft, namely, a flight of Su-27 fighter jets, and Su-25 close support aircraft flew over Moscow’s Red Square, releasing fumes in the colors of the Russian national flag

«The number of victims of the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip increased to 34,596, another 77,816 people were injured,» the ministry said in a statement

The landscape in which European Union trade policy operates has changed drastically in recent years. In addition to, and partly in competition with, its traditional objective of economic wellbeing, EU trade policy has become increasingly shaped by two other considerations: geopolitics and concerns over the resilience of supply chains, and climate change. This briefing note examines the emergence of this new landscape, how it has already affected EU trade policy with measures to increase European economic security and complement the European Green Deal, how it might affect EU trade policy in the next five years, and how the new landscape has already impacted and might affect in future the multilateral trading system. EU policymakers should be cautious about the economic and climate costs associated with geopolitical-driven policies, particularly in trade. The note ends with recommendations for EU trade policy, calling for a comprehensive assessment of costs in economic terms and climate objectives to safeguard living standards and maintain opportunities for international cooperation in the current context of heightened economic security concerns. Despite evident internal divisions over the EU's approach to multilateralism, finding a strategic balance between its traditional stance and fostering key trade partnerships is imperative. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The rise in geopolitical tensions in recent years and the weaponisation of trade links have led to an increased focus on economic security. With its Economic Security Strategy, the European Commission has put EU-level initiatives in this area into an overarching framework. In this in-depth analysis, we discuss the challenges posed by economic security and the approaches to it taken by other large economies. We then analyse the European strategy in this framework. While the EU has been slower than other large economies to focus on economic security, it has learned from its peers and there has been a notable evolution of European measures in this area. However, challenges remain, in particular with regard to the coordination of measures that are still largely national competencies. Furthermore, more could be done to align incentives for both companies and countries to avoid moral hazard risks. Finally, more progress has to be done to align the foreign policies of EU countries to give credibility to economic security instruments. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

A two-week operation by officers from the Central Police Division identified 12 suspects in an extortion scam which involved the use of manipulated obscene pictures. The seven men and five women, aged between 18 and 46, allegedly provided bank information and SIM cards acquired through illegal means, the police said in a statement on Wednesday (May 1). They are also suspected of assisting in unauthorised accessing of Singpass accounts. The suspects were allegedly given or promised commissions, preliminary investigations revealed. At least $115,000 in suspected criminal proceeds — some purportedly linked to other scam cases — were recovered and an array of electronic devices were seized during the operation. A 23-year-old woman is due to be charged in court on Thursday for facilitating unauthorised access to computer material, an offence that carries a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both. Threatening letters with manipulated photos Over 170 reports involving extortionary letters have been made between March and April, said the police.

Photos of two car-sharing electric vehicles (EVs) that were left behind and parked randomly at different multistorey car parks surfaced on Facebook group SG Road Vigilante this week. In one post, an empty GetGo car is shown parked in front of an up-going ramp at a multistorey car park. The post, put up on Tuesday (April 29), stated that the photo was taken on April 26 but did not name the car park's location. A separate post on the same day shared photos of a BlueSG car parked, against the flow of traffic, right outside the exit of a multistorey car park in Tampines. GetGo and BlueSG are car-sharing platforms that allow users to rent out their vehicles at different rates. Those who use EVs must return their vehicles to designated charging stations.  BlueSG has only EVs for rental. Non-EVs rented from GetGo must be returned at the rental location. 'Anyhow park' or ran out of juice? Many netizens called out the driver of the GetGo car, accusing the person of being irresponsible and inconsiderate. «Yes, they anyhow park,» one commented. «Not their car so they don't care.»

Some enhancements will be made to the new on-board unit (OBU) for the ERP 2.0 system, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Thursday (May 2). This comes after feedback from drivers that placing the processing unit on the left passenger footwell made it difficult for them to reach for the Cepas card (such as Nets FlashPay card, Nets Motoring Card or EZ-Link Motoring Card). In its press release on Thursday, LTA said that since April 19 this year, they have introduced a button on the touchscreen display so that drivers can press on it and deactivate their Cepas card without removing it from the processing unit. This allows them to use their complimentary parking ticket at the car park. If the driver forgets to reactivate the card after leaving the car park, it will not affect their ERP payments as the correct amount will still be deducted from the card balance when the vehicle reaches an active ERP gantry. The installation of the OBU began with a group of early adopters in August 2023, and so far, more than 18,000 vehicles have installed the OBU, said LTA.

Kyle (right) is said to have promised their four-year-old son Kairo (pictured inset) tickets - something he later denied - but now insiders say FA chiefs will go to every length to stop her accessing tickets.

Among those to reveal her breasts had shrunk while on the medication were Jessica Kahn from Missouri, left, who said she lost 70lbs over nine months on semaglutide.

The document provides for three phases, each of which will last about 40 days

The POW said that the Ukrainian army was experiencing a shortage of personnel

Viktor Medvedchuk pointed out that in a premeditated act of intimidation, the Kiev regime led by then acting Ukrainian President Alexander Turchinov burned people alive inside Odessa’s Trade Union House

The territory of the Crimean peninsula is regularly being attacked by Ukrainian missiles and drones

According to senior research fellow at the London-based Royal United Services Institute Jack Watling, the US «aid package alone will not solve Ukraine’s larger problems» on the frontline

Here’s a guide to some recent stories told by President Biden that cannot be verified or are not plausible.

Supreme Court addressed Centre's objections to West Bengal's lawsuit over CBI investigations post consent withdrawal. Tushar Mehta highlighted misuse of Article 131. West Bengal withdrew consent in November 2018.

The suspended JD(S) functionary and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, has been issued a lookout notice by a special investigation team on Thursday. Prajwal is currently involved in a case related to an alleged sex video. The special investigation team has also summoned Prajwal and his father, HD Revanna, to appear for questioning in connection with the case.

In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress chief, expressed his concerns regarding the Prime Minister's recent communication to NDA candidates. Kharge pointed out that the language employed in the letter seemed to reflect a sense of desperation and anxiety, which he deemed inappropriate for the esteemed office of the Prime Minister.

Squamish District council votes 4-3 against allowing a cruise ship renovated to house more than 600 Woodfibre LNG workers to anchor in Howe Sound.

A landmark report has settled a debate that has rattled on for years between scientists - and suggests all that hand washing during the pandemic may have been fruitless.

Iris Law, the daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost. smiled as she chatted with the England footballer while sipping a coffee as they walked along fashionable Portobello Road in Notting Hill.

Relationship expert Michelle Elman took to Instagram to finally reveal the identity of her partner of almost three years - known only as Ben.

Seychelles launched the Ocean's Resolve programme to attract local businesses to work in the conservation and protection of coral reefs at an inception workshop. Prospective partners in the project met at Eden Bleu Hotel to learn about the project that will be managed by the Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT). The programme is funded by the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) and will run for seven years. GFCR is the first United Nations multi-partner trust fund dedicated to Sustainable Development Goal 14. It is a blended finance mechanism that can be used to mobilise $500 million in grants and investment capital that will towards coral reef ecosystem conservation and resilience, and strengthening services in reef-dependent communities. «With this new project we are launching today we are creating opportunities for people either in civil society or those in the private sector who are interested to work in the field of coral protection,» said SeyCCAT's chief executive Marie-May Jeremie. This will also include people who have businesses with an interest in working in areas such as waste management, protection, or conservation. Jeremie added that this would also include those «with innovative ideas that we had not thought of. The project is the first of its kind for Seychelles as usually there are grants, where we receive the funds that we then allocate.» This project is different in that for each dollar the business generates, it will give back four in terms of revenue, and Jeremie said «This will encourage people who traditionally were not involved in environment management.» At the launching of the programme, the Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Flavien Joubert, said the programme will expand on the Seychelles Blue Investment Art. This includes the expansion of a Business and Technology Incubator (BTI) for coral-positive SMEs, exploring opportunities with the Seychelles Investment Board (SIB), and conceptualising a Blue Enterprise Fund. «The programme is designed around the implementation of the National Coral Reef Policy and aims to improve coordination with national agencies, and the operationalisation of Seychelles' first Coral Reef Parametric Insurance,» he said. The minster highlighted the «importance of such an initiative as the local authorities have realised that coral reefs are an important ecosystem that required more specific attention.» He said that in response to the country's obligations to international conventions such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, in 2022, the government developed and endorsed the first National Policy and Strategic Action Plan (NPSAP).«   »The national level policy provided the opportunity for a solution to a more coordinated and comprehensive conservation and management of coral reefs in the Seychelles. This policy has formed the basis for this programme," said Joubert. Among the issues the Ocean's Resolve programme hopes to address are practices that also contribute to the destruction of coral reefs such as sea cucumber fishing.

Jamaica has received a donation of US$3 million from the nonprofit humanitarian group Direct Relief, which will be channelled through the National Health Fund (NHF) to strengthen the public health system. Speaking at a handover ceremony on April 30...

The HEART/NSTA Trust’s first Autonomous Mobile and Aerial Robotics Lab was opened at the agency’s College of Innovation and Technology (HCIT) in Montego Bay, St James, on Thursday, April 25. HEART’s Managing Director Dr Taneisha Ingleton, who spoke...

Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) being at its highest ever, at US$5 billion, illustrates how much the nation has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, says Norman Dunn, minister of state in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. As...

The Portmore Municipal Corporation (PMC) is currently operating at only 48 per cent of the required staff complement, resulting in challenges across various departments and affecting its ability to effectively deliver services to residents....

WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Superintendent of Police Adrian Hamilton, commander of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) detachment for the CARICOM Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti, says the JCF team has the agility and commitment to...

India supports Palestine's UN membership bid, hoping for reconsideration. Backs two-state solution. Palestine holds non-member observer status. Conflict casualties rise. India provides humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Joe Biden stated on Wednesday that India, China, Russia, and Japan are struggling economically because «they're xenophobic» and «don't want immigrants». ​«Why is China stalling so badly economically, why is Japan having trouble, why is Russia, why is India, because they're xenophobic. They don't want immigrants. Immigrants are what makes us strong,» Biden said.