Grab's fleet of self-driving vehicles will continue their test run in Punggol, after an autonomous shuttle operated by ComfortDelGro collided with a road divider on Saturday (Jan 17).Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said in a Facebook post on Monday (Jan 19) that the transport authorities take the safety of all road users seriously.Routes one and three of Punggol's designated shuttle services will operated by Grab and route two by ComfortDelGro.The autonomous vehicles on route one have begun community rides after it completed testing and preparatory work, travelling more than 10,000km without any incident.Sun noted that while the shuttles of both operators bear a similar colour scheme, they use different software and are of a different vehicle type.

Kidneys are vital for removing waste and toxins from our bodies. And when they fail, haemodialysis (HD), which is done at dialysis centres, has long been the option here.There's another option, peritoneal dialysis (PD), which is done in the comfort of the home and also gives kidney failure patients a better quality of life. But among patients in Singapore suitable for it, the take-up rate remains low, despite efforts to encourage its adoption.Both forms of dialysis remove waste and fluid from the body — a process that occurs naturally in healthy patients through urination. HD does it through the blood, while PD extracts them through the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal wall.In Singapore, three out of four new kidney failure patients still opt for HD, where patients go to a dialysis centre three times a week for three to four hours to have their blood removed from their body, cleansed and then put back.

A woman who was recently in the spotlight for tearing down Chinese New Year decorations from the gate of a HDB flat in Boon Keng has apologised for her «spur of the moment» actions after seeing a photo of her relative pasted on the door of Lee, the flat owner. In a TikTok video on Sunday (Jan 18), she admitted that her actions were «completely not right», but explained that Lee is «not just an innocent victim» as he makes himself seem in a YouTube video he uploaded on Jan 12. 

[Nile Post] Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has denied allegations that he mobilised supporters to attack police officers with machetes, saying the violence in the district stemmed from a security operation at his home that left about 10 people dead.

[GroundUp] Residents who can't afford to buy water have to get it from a faraway river

[Africa Check] Ignore social media posts claiming mixture of Jameson whiskey and garlic can cure HIV/Aids

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a reçu ce jour les représentants des Institutions Financières, conduits par Monsieur Dimitri Kevin Ndjebi, Administrateur Directeur Général de BGFIbank pour un échange consacré aux perspectives économiques du pays à l'horizon 2026. Au cours de cette rencontre, le Chef de l'État a présenté le « plan FAST »qui vise à financer les projets de l'Etat, accompagner, conseiller, (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

quand l'homme pense que tout est perdu, Dieu montre que rien n'est fini. Même dans un contexte défavorable pression, injustice, décisions biaisées Dieu peut transformer une défaite annoncée en victoire révélée. Face à l'injustice, deux chemins existent : la révolte orgueilleuse ou l'humilité confiante. Le Sénégal a choisi l'humilité, non comme faiblesse, mais comme acte de foi, en refusant de laisser l'orgueil détruire ce que Dieu préparait. Ils ont persévéré sans haine ni abandon, (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

A man was taken to hospital on Saturday (Jan 17) evening after being knocked down by a car in Sengkang.Based on dashcam footage, the accident happened at about 5.55pm at the junction of Buangkok Drive and Sengkang Central. Map showing where the approximate location of the accident on Jan 17. IMAGE: Google Maps In a video posted on TikTok, the pedestrian is seen running across the crossing when the red light comes on.Midway through, he notices a car coming from his left and tried to dodge, but to no avail.The impact sends him flying halfway across the junction before he gets up and limps towards the traffic island. He is seen clutching his left thigh.

As Toronto and Vancouver gear up to co-host FIFA World Cup games this summer, an emergency doctor worries that Canada’s overburdened health-care system won’t be able to handle the extra demand from possible infectious disease outbreaks or weather-related illnesses. 

An Ontario woman who regularly shared her experiences as a sexual assault survivor at police training courses says she’s ending her relationship with the Ontario Police College and is raising concerns about what she and several experts say are harmful biases among some officers and a lack of accountability from the college.

Under Canadian laws, drivers must accommodate service animals. But CBC’s Go Public interviewed several customers in Ontario who say they’ve been denied rides by Uber drivers within the past few months, because of their service dogs.

Almost 40 people have been killed and dozens injured in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain Read Full Article at RT.com

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has called her government’s support for Danish sovereignty over Greenland “non-negotiable” Read Full Article at RT.com

The US needs to take control over Greenland because “Europeans project weakness,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has invited India to join his Gaza ‘Peace Board’ to oversee governance in the war-torn Palestinian enclave  Read Full Article at RT.com

[Africa Check] No evidence that Rwanda's president denied having lunch with his Nigerian counterpart in France

[Dabanga] Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad are appealing for increased security measures after a group of at least 12 Sudanese girls were reportedly subjected to horrific sexual violence by a gang on Friday, which left four of them with serious injuries.

Malawi is creating only 30,000 formal jobs each year, yet about 270,000 young people enter the labour market annually. This means that every year, the vast majority of youths are left without formal employment, deepening frustration and economic insecurity across the country. These findings are contained in a joint report by the African Development Bank, […] The post 30,000 Jobs, 270,000 Job Seekers: Why Malawi’s Youth Are Locked Out appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Shock and anger are growing as suspected cholera cases jumped from 211 to 280 in just one week, a sharp 32.7 percent increase, raising fresh fears that Malawi is sliding into another deadly outbreak of a disease the world should have buried centuries ago. According to the latest report from the Public Health Institute of […] The post Cholera Strikes Again: Why Is an 18th-Century Disease Still Killing Malawians in 2026? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has launched a formal internal investigation following a tragic accident at its Nsaru site in Lilongwe on Sunday, January 18, which claimed the life of one employee and left three others injured. ESCOM confirmed that a linesperson was fatally injured while performing duties at the site. The three […] The post ESCOM Launches Investigation After Fatal Accident at Nsaru Site appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Oui, l'école gabonaise n'est pas à l'arrêt. Elle est en mouvement, à la croisée des chemins, face à un tournant qui pourrait redéfinir son avenir. Aujourd'hui, chaque difficulté se lit comme un signal, un appel à réfléchir autrement, à inventer, à oser repenser nos choix pour qu'ils servent l'intérêt général. Ce n'est pas le temps des calculs égoïstes ni des gestes symboliques : c'est le temps de l'action sincère et du dialogue authentique. Penser l'école, c'est penser Gabon. Chaque (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

SINGAPORE — A Canadian man quit his high-paying job in Singapore and moved back to his home country after his estranged wife applied for maintenance for herself and their four children.A warrant of arrest was issued against him after he failed to attend a court mention in January 2024.The warrant was cancelled only in December that year after he attended a court mention held via Zoom with his lawyers.He has been ordered by a district judge to pay nearly $634,000 in maintenance backdated to September 2023, when he reduced financial support to the family after he moved out to live with another woman.The sum covers the period between September 2023 and September 2025.The judge also ordered him to pay $23,500 in monthly maintenance starting from October 2024, when he started working for an employer in Canada.In a judgment dated Dec 29, 2025, District Judge Phang Hsiao Chung said that until the man started in his job in Canada, his earning capacity should be based on his income while he was employed by the Singapore employer.The man's annual income in 2023 was more than $860,000.

With the United States celebrating its 250th year of independence, its embassy here is calling for «financial contributions» from Singaporean businesses for the July 4 festivities. In a letter dated Jan 8, Ambassador Anjani Sinha wrote that the milestone is «a major White House priority», coinciding with 60 years of diplomatic relations between the US and Singapore. «Your partnership and financial contributions will help us honour the history we are proud to share and inspire us to look to future opportunities,» he said.«We are encouraging our partners to consider substantially larger gifts than in previous years in support of our 250th anniversary.»The letter was sent to members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Singapore, which represents some 700 member companies, including American firms and global companies with US business interests. Responding to media queries, the US Embassy in Singapore said the practice of soliciting funds is in line with the practices of every American embassy worldwide.

‘Blowing good governance in smoke’: Bihar JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smokes inside hospital; triggers rowWatch: Visuals of JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smoking inside Bihar hospital go viral; RJD reacts 'blowing good governance in smoke'

At least 39 people have died while officials said 75 people were in hospital with injuries, 15 of whom were in critical condition, in the early hours of Monday morning.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has emerged from the post–September 16 elections with renewed parliamentary muscle—but not enough to rule unchallenged. A total of 22 independent Members of Parliament have now crossed over to the opposition party, pushing DPP’s numbers from 77 to 99 in the 229-member National Assembly, according to Chief Whip Patricia Wiskes. […] The post Independents Swell DPP Ranks to 99: Power Without Control in Parliament appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s agricultural export sector is not just stagnating—it is bleeding. Fresh figures from the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (Mitc) expose a brutal reality: the country is failing to convert its most common crops into foreign exchange, leaving tens of billions of kwacha on the table while the trade deficit spirals out of control. According […] The post Exports in Free Fall: Malawi Squanders Up to 70% of Produce Potential as Trade Deficit Deepens appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Senegal woke up to a nation-wide paid holiday on Monday after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye moved swiftly to honour what he called a “historic triumph for national pride,” following the country’s dramatic victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The president’s declaration capped an extraordinary night of football, controversy and raw emotion, […] The post President Declares National Holiday as Senegal Conquers Africa in Chaos-Filled AFCON Final appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

January 16, 2026. Phalombe District. A crowd gathered for hope, 41 million trees to be planted, communities to be rebuilt after devastating floods, resilience against climate change. Instead, they got a victory speech. Second Vice President Enock Chihana stood before the National Tree Planting Season launch and pivoted from environmental salvation to political score-settling. The […] The post Belshazzar’s Feast: When a Tree-Planting Ceremony Became a Political Victory Lap appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.