Two engineering and construction contractors have been fined over $4.6 million collectively for rigging bids in tender exercises for the upgrading of three community clubs. Trust-Build Engineering & Construction was slapped with a penalty of $4,295,059, and Hunan Fengtian Construction Group fined $349,350. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) said on Friday (May 23) the two firms had rigged three tenders called by the People's Association (PA) in August and September 2022 for construction and major upgrading works at Bukit Batok, Cheng San and Eunos Community Clubs. The works involved pilling and finishing, scaffolding, installation of doors and windows. Each affected tender was valued at between $17 million and $21 million, and the three had a value of about $56 million in total. At the time when the PA called for bids, Hunan Fengtian and Trust-Build were registered with the Building & Construction Authority to undertake high-value contracts of up to $50 million for the former and $105 million for the latter.

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Medway Council, in Kent, had tried to turf out the Romani Gypsy families who had set up home at the Wigmore Coach Park, off the M2.

Shopkeeper Ian Lambert, 62, who runs an independent store in Weymouth, Dorset, said he had initially felt like he needed to look away from the woman for fear of being branded a pervert.

As they await the results of a long and complicated recount, Liberal Anthony Germain and Conservative Jonathan Rowe are united in their desire to get this over with, once and for all.

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After his home in the Somali capital was battered by torrential rains, Mohamed Abdukadir Teesto worries about his future at a time when local and foreign aid is vanishing.

Djibouti (HOL) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro held a high-level meeting on Thursday with the ambassadors of France, Ethiopia, and the United Kingdom to the Republic of Djibouti as part of his ongoing three-day diplomatic visit to Djibouti.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the Ministry of Defense in Mogadishu on Thursday, where he met with top defense and military officials to assess the country’s security landscape and ongoing efforts in the fight against Al-Shabaab.

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The Cohesion Fund was set up in 1994 and provides funding for environmental and trans-European network projects in the Member States whose gross national income per capita is less than 90% of the EU average. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

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«The man who lived in the most affected apartment was not injured by the shrapnel,» Igor Artamonov added

According to law enforcement agencies, it may be «a revenge by criminal groups associated with drug trafficking for the results achieved during operations against these structures over the past three months»

«Ministers will hold the eight hearing of Hungary as part of the Article 7 procedure triggered by the European Parliament’s reasoned proposal of September 2018,» the program says

[World Bank] The first experience, when travelling to Catanha Bandi, located about 35 km from the municipality of Chituto in Huila province, was roads drenched from the heavy rains that had swept through the region, setting a slow but steady pace for our journey to the village. As we got closer to the village, we heard rhythmic chants and melodies in the air. This music stood out against the poverty and hunger that had affected the community in recent years. Like many southern provinces of Angola, Catanha Bandi faced

[New Times] Sibomana Hitimana was one of 642 Rwandan returnees who crossed from DR Congo at the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu District on Thursday, May 22.

[New Times] Scientists and conservationists are harnessing advanced DNA technology, known as environmental DNA (eDNA), to deepen understanding of the wildlife and ecosystems within Akagera National Park--without the need for direct animal observation or contact.

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is reiterating its position that there were no breaches of public procurement rules in the acquisition of a new neurosurgical drill for the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Opposition Spokesman...

An investigation is under way into the abduction and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in St Catherine on Thursday morning. Reports are that about 1 a.m., the child was abducted from home at knife point and sexually assaulted. She was...

Well-known Portland businessman, Rupert 'Chillie' Miller, is dead. Miller, who had a street off Folly Road named after him, reportedly died at a hospital in the Corporate Area this evening after falling ill recently. He is best remembered for...

According to the newspaper, the final decision will depend on the assessment of demand for such currency from bank customers

People in the north of the Palestinian enclave have practically lost the opportunity to receive any medical care, the World Health Organization said

The March 2025 index was record high for the last two years

India has expressed its support for the treaty signed between the United Kingdom and Mauritius, which aims to restore Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia. India views this agreement as a significant milestone and a positive step towards decolonization, aligning with international law and promoting regional stability.

White House officials have argued the dinner poses no conflict of interest because the president's assets are in a blind trust managed by his adult sons.

According to head of the group's press center Ivan Bigma, two Ukrainian servicemen surrendered

According to it, over the past day, 247 wounded

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

Official figures showed net long-term inflows were 431,000 in the year to December, compared with 860,000 across 2023.