A 36-year-old man who allegedly pasted a handwritten note with offensive remarks about Islam outside a HDB flat in Tampines on Sunday (March 15) and left a piece of meat believed to be pork at the doorstep has been arrested by the police.In a statement on Tuesday, the police said they were alerted to the incident along Tampines Street 82 at about 3.40pm on Sunday.With the aid of closed-circuit television cameras, officers managed to track the man within four hours and arrested him.He will be charged in court on Tuesday with insulting the religion and/or wounding the religious feelings of another person under the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act.The offence carries a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. «Any person who makes remarks or acts in a manner which can cause ill-will and hostility between different races or religious groups in Singapore will be dealt with firmly,» said the police. [[nid:725730]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

Is it really kindness if you can offer it, and subsequently take it back? That's what a driver allegedly did after rear-ending a motorcyclist along Tampines Avenue 2 on Sunday (March 15), according to a video uploaded to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante. In the video, which was uploaded on Monday and has since garnered over 86,000 views, the driver of a sedan accelerates as the traffic lights turn green.However, a motorcyclist in front of him fails to ride off in time, and the sedan collides with the motorcyclist, sending him tumbling onto the road. The sedan then stops beside the fallen motorcyclist. The driver emerges from the vehicle and embraces the motorcyclist as he gets to his feet and also pats his back. Other passers-by approach to check on the motorcyclist and help him move his bike to the pedestrian path on the left.The motorcyclist and driver can be seen conversing on the pavement, before the video cuts to photos of the driver helping the motorcyclist and an ambulance at the scene.

The verdict comes after jurors heard 13 days of testimony about Eric Richins's 2022 death, in a case where extramarital affairs, financial woes, family rifts and drug deals took center stage.

Seul indépendantiste réélu dès le premier tour (Fa'a'a), Oscar Temaru voit dans les résultats municipaux le reflet d'une Polynésie divisée sous l'influence de l'État français. Fidèle à lui-même, il centre son discours sur la souveraineté, comme une réponse aux difficultés quotidiennes des habitants.

À l'issue du premier tour des élections municipales, Tepuaraurii Teriitahi et Nicole Sanquer analysent la victoire de leur union à Paea dans notre JT de ce lundi soir. Accompagnées de l'expert Naui Tepa, elles décryptent les ressorts du vote local, le message envoyé au Tavini et les enjeux d'un scrutin pourtant marqué par une abstention croissante.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, Mário Oliveira, stated on Monday in France that the start of the ANGEO-1 project represents a decisive step in consolidating the Angolan space program.

India's national mental health helpline, Tele-MANAS, has received over 34.34 lakh calls since its October 2022 launch, indicating a significant rise in demand for psychological support. Uttar Pradesh leads in call volume, with other states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka also showing high engagement.

Washington’s new assault ignores Iran’s resilience, regional centrality, and the global economic risks of another failed experiment Read Full Article at RT.com

India’s National Investigating Agency has arrested six Ukrainians and an American for allegedly training terrorists in Myanmar Read Full Article at RT.com

European leaders have urged Israel to halt an incursion into Lebanon over potential “devastating humanitarian consequences” Read Full Article at RT.com

This study maps EU allocations and instruments supporting natural disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery under the 2021–2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and compares them with the European Commission’s proposals for the 2028–2034 MFF. It highlights key structural and budgetary differences, including changes affecting climate and biodiversity mainstreaming, and identifies limits to comparability. The study provides Members of the European Parliament with a clear analytical basis for scrutiny of the post-2027 EU budget. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

À travers la Polynésie, les électeurs se sont mobilisés pour le premier tour des élections municipales. Dans plusieurs communes des archipels, les électeurs ont reconduit des équipes municipales en place, même si dans certaines d'entre elles, les citoyens sont encore appelés à voter dimanche prochain.

According to the newspaper, the step would allow to implement structural changes in the country’s economy

Strikes against more than 7,000 targets were made

The governor says the measures to counter the attack continue

Voter turnout in the referendum on Kazakhstan’s new Constitution held on March 15 stood at 73.12%

Abdullah Agar recalled that at the current stage, «the burden of the war in Ukraine has largely been shifted to Europe»

Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who aslo happens to be the son of chief minister MK Stalin, said no «conspiracies» can break the relationship between the urling DMK and the Muslim coummunity. «As long as brotherhood and unity exist, no matter how many attempts or conspiracies take place, no one will be able to break the relationship between the DMK and the Muslim community,» said Stalin, who is DMK's heir apparent.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated registration or licenses for all independent milk producers and vendors nationwide. This directive aims to bring unregistered sellers into the food safety regulatory system, addressing concerns over milk adulteration and ensuring better traceability and safety for consumers.

The National Medical Commission has fined seven medical colleges ₹1 crore each for failing to disclose stipend details for interns and residents. This action follows repeated directives and court orders mandating transparency in payments. The NMC warned of further disciplinary measures for continued non-compliance.

PATRIKARAKOS: War is now into its third week, and its effects are global. By March 12 combined US and Israeli forces had struck around 6,000 targets in Iran since operations began.

She was arrested after allegedly taking part in a protest at Ridglan Farms, a controversial facility in Blue Mounds that breeds beagles.

A graphic circulated by the IRGC includes some of the companies that would be affected, including ExxonMobil, Boeing, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin and Amazon Web Services.

The unprecedented emergency response saw 2,000 worried students receive preventative antibiotics in Canterbury as the 'invasive' strain of the disease left two dead and 11 gravely ill.

The TV personality, 52, who has completed a 75-day weight-loss challenge, revealed how he had 'hit rock bottom' before overhauling his life as he fronted the April edition of Men's Health UK.

Come across a «court order» instructing you to transfer money to a bank account to avoid legal action? Such instructions are fraudulent and should not be followed, cautioned the Singapore Courts on Monday (March 16). In a Facebook post, the Singapore Courts said it has been alerted to a scam variant involving bogus court orders. It added that it does not issue orders via WhatsApp or Telegram, and that it does not ask for bank login credentials or fund transfers from members of the public via phone or email. Members of the public can verify court orders via the Authentic Court Orders (ACO) portal at www.courtorders.gov.sg.Any suspicious notices purporting to be from the courts should also be reported to the ScamShield hotline at 1799.According to the annual scam statistics released by the police in February, the number of government official impersonation scams saw an increase of more than double in 2025 (3,363 cases) compared with 2024 (1,504 cases). 

New road signs and markings are now visible along Bayshore Drive as the Land Transport Authority (LTA) conducts tests in the area.In photos accompanying LTA's Facebook post on Monday (March 16), a yellow sign beside the road notifies motorists that testing is in progress in the area, while a large letter «E» can be seen within a blue circle on the ground. A section of the road has also been painted blue just after a sign that warns motorists of an «ERP Charge Zone». These tests are part of LTA's transition to the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 2.0's satellite technology, and will gauge how well specific signs and markings alert drivers of ERP charging locations in an environment without physical gantries.Assuring that drivers won't be charged if they happen to go through the test site, LTA said the ERP 2.0 alerts will be supported by on-board unit (OBU) notifications.The markings in place along Bayshore Drive will be there for approximately a month as selected participants provide feedback.

A 33-year-old driver was taken to hospital after colliding with a bus in Bras Basah on Monday (March 16). Photos of the accident were shared on the (buses[IN]gapore!) Facebook group.  In the photos, a pink Honda is seen on the pavement, having swiped against a SBS Transit bus. The pink car crashed into a pillar and parts of its bonnet can be seen on the ground, while dents and scratches can be seen on the left side of the bus.  In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to the accident at 9 Bras Basah Road at around 2.20pm. 

The five-year Corporate Plan for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) was launched yesterday.