A woman has passed out after she and her partner were lashed 100 times each for having sex outside of marriage under an Indonesian province's draconian Sharia laws. 

Andrea del Val was staying in the French Riviera city in southern France during the Cannes Film Festival when the alleged altercation with Giovanni Laguna took place.

The Chancellor said VAT on family attractions will be cut from 20 per cent to 5 per cent until September.

Two young brothers have been abandoned by their parents in a wooded area in Portugal, after they took the boys there and left them blindfolded. 

He might be the future king, but the Prince of Wales was treated like one of the lads by his 'band of brothers' as Aston Villa claimed its first major trophy in 30 years yesterday evening.

Western Bureau Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver says the failure to adequately invest in early childhood education is now forcing the country to spend heavily to correct the social and academic problems it has caused, while negatively impacting national development.

A Jamaican woman living overseas has injected more than $1 million into a medical fund for Mishcah Hamilton, a special-needs mother battling avascular necrosis (AVN), brought on by sickle cell disease. The money – donated by Ka-el Geewax, a special-needs mother herself living in Singapore – is to cover the cost of Hamilton’s hip surgery, scheduled for the end of June.

Despite religion and spirituality ranking fourth among the things Jamaicans value most, the Church’s belief system continues to influence the significant importance citizens place on family - which a recent survey identified as the thing Jamaicans hold most dear - two local clergymen have argued. Their assertion comes in response to the presentation of the findings of Market Research Services Ltd’s (MRSL) Heart of Jamaicans Survey, which identified family, children’s education, being independent, religion/spirituality, and personal education as the top five values most important to Jamaicans.

Opposition spokesman on the Environment Omar Newell stirred controversy in Parliament last evening when he referenced the recent Supreme Court ruling setting aside a 2020 mining permit which was granted to Bengal Development Limited after the prime minister overturned an earlier decision by a regulatory body.

With more than 1.1 million motor vehicle registrations processed online, Audrey Marks, the minister with responsibility for efficiency, innovation and digital transformation in the Office of the Prime Minister, is hailing the achievement as reflecting a real and measurable impact of digital transformation. Last year, the Government rolled out the Electronic Motor Vehicle Registration and Digital Fitness Certificates.

Rahul Gandhi has demanded Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak, accusing the Centre of neglecting student concerns. He pledged the Congress's continued fight for affected students, advocating for a robust examination system.

Kerala CM VD Satheesan faces a political storm over using his full legal name, including 'Menon', during his oath. Critics within his party argue it contradicts the Congress's secular image and signals caste politics. Satheesan defended the move, stating it was to honor his late parents, not a political statement.

India is pivoting towards Europe as traditional partnerships become unreliable. The burgeoning India-Italy relationship, spearheaded by Prime Ministers Modi and Meloni, is central to this strategy. This partnership is building crucial economic architecture, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and a potential EU Free Trade Agreement, positioning Europe as India's primary strategic focus.

US-Iran negotiations are framed as a path to peace, yet the terms on the table look like a setup for renewed strikes, not a durable deal Read Full Article at RT.com

Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned of an imminent energy crisis in Europa as the Middle East conflict shakes regional energy stability Read Full Article at RT.com

Nigerian authorities say they have dismantled a transnational meth cartel with Mexican links and seized drug materials worth $362.9 million Read Full Article at RT.com

The US should rebuild its presence in Greenland as it weighs opening new military bases on the island, US special envoy Jeff Landry has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Three people, comprising two Singaporeans and one Indian national, were charged by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Thursday (May 21) for various immigration offences.The offences include allegedly harbouring and employing immigration offenders and intentionally aiding the possession of unlawfully altered visit passes.Kanojiya, a 26-year-old Indian national, was arrested during an enforcement operation at Block 405 Hougang Avenue 10 on March 3. He is accused of providing 13 overstayers — 11 men and two women — with lodging, despite them having remained unlawfully in Singapore after the expiry of their visit passes.The 13 were issued with stern warnings and have since been deported and barred from re-entering Singapore.In two other separate cases, Song, a 37-year-old Singaporean man, and Suba, a 32-year-old Singaporean woman, were each charged for allegedly employing Indian nationals who did not have a valid work permit.

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The international human rights organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has rated Liberia among the worst-performing education systems globally.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Search and rescue operations are ongoing after a boat capsized at the Kwa Bruno Channel near the LAPSSET area in Lamu County.

[Premium Times] Mr Umoru says those planned for recruitment included soldiers, officials of the State Security Service (SSS) and Julius Berger staff.

A key Pulwama attack accused was reportedly killed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, reigniting concerns over cross-border militancy. Meanwhile, an Air India flight experienced a tailstrike during landing in Bengaluru, leading to inspections and flight cancellations.

The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 saw inspiring women compete in the 5K 40-49 female category. Rachana Joshi won, showcasing a family's shared passion for running. Sangeeta Thap secured first runner-up with a strong performance. Megha Bindlish, a new runner, achieved second runner-up. The event highlighted fitness, family, and personal growth.

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) is monitoring the rise in Covid-19 cases in Singapore, but said that periodic waves can be expected throughout the year.In a Facebook post on Thursday (May 21), the agency said that 12,700 cases were recorded in the past week between May 10 and May 16, up from 8,000 cases the previous week.Over the same period, the average number of daily Covid-19 hospitalisations rose from 56 to 73, with one case in Intensive Care Unit daily on average. «The public acute hospitals are able to manage the increase in cases,» said the agency.Periodic waves expectedCovid-19 is an endemic respiratory disease and periodic waves can be expected throughout the year.«There is no indication that the variants circulating locally are more transmissible or cause more severe disease compared to previously circulating variants,» it added.The rise in cases can be attributed to multiple factors including waning population immunity.At the same time, current vaccines available remain effective against the Covid-19 variants that are circulating locally.

Four mosques in Singapore may face delayed arrival of live sheep from Australia, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) on Thursday (May 21).One of the licensed local korban operators, The Meat Brothers, is still pending export permit approval under Australia's Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System.The potential delay of about 400 live sheep could affect Al-Firaus Mosque in Choa Chu Kang, Petempatan Melayu Sembawang Mosque, Pusara Aman Mosque in Lim Chu Kang, and a portion of livestock for Jamae Chulia Mosque in Chinatown.Korban is a ritual involving the slaughtering of livestock such as cattle, lamb and sheep, and the subsequent distribution of the meat to worshippers and the needy. The livestock will be sacrificed in Australia, before the meat is chilled and flown to Singapore.But the delay does not affect the other licensed korban operators at Al-Istighfar Mosque in Pasir Ris, Omar Salmah Mosque in Thomson, and Tentera Diraja Mosque in Clementi, with planned korban services to proceed as planned, said Muis.

Some 138 motorcyclists were nabbed or issued with fines following a multi-agency joint enforcement operation against errant motorcyclists at Tuas Checkpoint on May 12.Police said in a news release on Thursday (May 21) that the operation involved the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and National Environment Agency (NEA). More than 300 motorcyclists were stopped for checks, with a total of 14 motorists, aged between 25 and 42, caught for riding without a valid licence and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage.Meanwhile, LTA uncovered 44 offences such as displaying improper licence plates, expired road tax and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage. Three foreign-registered motorcycles were also impounded for entering Singapore without a valid vehicle entry permit. 

The likelihood of Icelanders voting in favor of opening accession talks with the European Union appears to have declined in recent weeks.

[Premium Times] The outbreak, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), has already recorded 528 suspected cases and 132 deaths across both countries.

Andrew was a 'natural fit' to succeed her cousin the Duke of Kent after he concluded his Royal Navy service in July 2001, the late Queen believed.

The Office for National Statistics said net migration - those coming to live here long-term minus those emigrating - nearly halved from the previous year's 331,000.