Congress criticizes the government's handling of Operation Sindoor, stating Pakistan was not isolated globally as after the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The party highlighted claims of US intervention halting the operation and acknowledged initial Indian losses due to tactical errors and political constraints, while noting China's significant support for Pakistan.
Crime data for 2024 reveals a concerning rise in crimes against children, up nearly 6% from the previous year. While overall crimes against women saw a slight decrease, domestic abuse by husbands and relatives remained the most prevalent offense. Kidnapping and sexual offenses against children also saw significant numbers.
After nearly three weeks of holding pump prices unchanged, fuel companies here have reduced diesel prices over the past two days, with Caltex the latest to do so on Thursday (May 7). The last significant round of pump price adjustments involving all fuel companies here were made on April 6 and April 7, as Parliament discussed measures to help businesses and households cushion the impact of war in the Middle East.In a price board update published at 11.30am on Thursday, Caltex announced that it had reduced its posted price for diesel by 10 cents to $4.58.This was preceded by Shell's 10-cent diesel price drop on Wednesday evening.Meanwhile, SPC posted the biggest diesel price reduction — by 30 cents — to $4.32. This was announced in its price board update at 5.30pm on Tuesday.
The Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 2.0 system could possibly be used to detect traffic offences such as speeding, said Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow.Holland-Bukit Timah GRC MP Edward Chia asked on Monday (May 5) if the new satellite-based system could be used to monitor and enforce Silver Zone & School Zone speed limits.In a written parliamentary reply, Siow said ERP 2.0 is designed primarily for payment and ERP charges, and the on-board unit (OBU) installed on vehicles provides real-time traffic updates and situational alerts to support road safety.«ERP 2.0 can also be used for enforcement, including for traffic offences like speeding, but further enhancements will be needed,» he added.«The Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Ministry of Home Affairs are studying the implementation details.»Singapore is set to fully transition to the ERP 2.0 system at the start of 2027, and about 93 per cent of vehicles in Singapore have already installed the new OBU as of Jan 31.
[New Times] Rwandan baby naming traditions are deeply symbolic, often reflecting circumstances of birth, spiritual beliefs, and family heritage. Naming ceremonies are commonly held shortly before or after birth.
[New Times] Opposition politicians in DR Congo have called on the United States government to lift sanctions imposed on former Congolese President Joseph Kabila.
Officers are understood to have forced entry into the property this morning by knocking through a wooden fence.
As the public heads to the polls, the Green Party leader said on Wednesday the ongoing conflict in Gaza would be of key concern to voters.
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Mr Polanski defected from the Liberal Democrats to the Green Party in 2017 after failing to get selected as their candidate in a by-election.
Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas. The incident occurred shortly after the assembly polls, escalating political tensions between the BJP and TMC, with both parties trading accusations of violence and demanding investigations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior leaders updated their X profile pictures to commemorate the first anniversary of «Operation Sindoor.» This operation, launched after the Pahalgam terror attack, saw Indian forces strike terror bases in Pakistan and PoJK, destroying launchpads and eliminating over 100 terrorists. The military response was a significant act of valour and patriotism.
A durian seller in Aljunied has been accused by a customer of using dishonest methods to pressure customers into making a purchase. A post made in Facebook group Complaint Singapore on May 1 by user Brad Lee, with a photo of the stall and titled «dishonest durian seller», warned of their alleged «unethical sales tactics» and advised people to avoid at all cost.Lee and his mother had visited a durian stall at Block 113 Aljunied located next to Geylang East Market & Food Centre when Lee asked the durian seller if it was possible to open up one of the fruits for checking before purchasing, to which the seller allegedly agreed. Lee wrote: «First durian I opened was okay, ripe and soft. I told him I wanted two more.» Lee then picked a smaller durian to open but claimed that the seller put it back and insisted on opening the one he picked, which was visually bigger. «I was a bit sceptical but he reassured me that bigger (meant) more meat (which I know wasn't true),» Lee recounted.«He opened it and the meat was super hard with very big seeds. I told him, 'I'm rejecting this.'»
The police conducted enforcement operations against illicit activities in Jurong between March and April, leading to the arrest of 19 women aged between 24 and 55.The operations targeted beauty and wellness premises, including beauty parlours and massage establishments along Jurong East Avenue 1 and Jurong East Street 31, said the police in a news release on Thursday (May 7)Of the 19 women arrested, 14 were for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities, while the remaining five were arrested for breaches of work-permit regulations.During the operations, which also involved officers from the Ministry of Health and Housing and Development Board (HDB), vice-related activities were uncovered in two Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) outlets and three massage establishments.A total of eight operators of such establishments are also under police investigation for alleged offences including providing massage services without a valid licence, and failing to ensure that their employees do not provide sexual services.
La Polynésie française serait-elle prête à faire face à un crash aérien majeur ? Victimes, décès, prise en charge des familles… c’est ce scénario qui a été orchestré toute la journée par le haut-commissariat. Un exercice grandeur nature organisé à l’aéroport même...où le dernier entraînement de ce type remontait à 2023
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