British, French and German diplomats have reportedly been looking for ways to help Kiev restore relations with the US, the outlet claimed Read Full Article at RT.com Read more
The battlegroup’s spokesman Alexander Savchuk added that the enemy lost two tanks, three armored combat vehicles, five motor vehicles and a field artillery gun
According to the TV channel, more than half of the victims perished in Gaza City and the embattled enclave’s northern districts
According to the battlegroup’s spokesman Yaroslav Yakimkin, Ukrainian losses amounted up to 85 troops
According to the battlegroup’s spokesman Yevgeny Tretyakov, Ukrainian military losses amounted to over 335 troops
The battlegroup’s spokesman Ivan Bigma added that the enemy’s losses included three armored combat vehicles, 10 motor vehicles
The battlegroup’s spokesman Roman Kodryan added that the enemy’s losses included nine motor vehicles
SINGAPORE — The Singapore People's Party (SPP) has launched its manifesto ahead of the 2025 General Election on May 3.The 16-page manifesto entitled It is Time was launched on April 19, as the party gears up to field five candidates to contest in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Potong Pasir SMC.The manifesto's nine themes are wide-ranging and include proposals to promote economic stability and fairness, as well as plans for sustainable public transport. To tackle inflation and rising cost of living, the party proposes distributing government budget surpluses annually as CDC vouchers, with more aid for lower-income Singaporeans. It also suggests progressive taxation — for income tax to be raised on the top two per cent of earners, and the reintroduction of estate duty for ultra-high-net-worth individuals. To counter job insecurity and unemployment, it proposes a review of India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ceca), which it says will «address labour inflow concerns». It also advocates for the gradual reduction of Special and Employment Pass quotas and dependency ratios in «automatable sectors».
SINGAPORE — The opposition PSP on April 19 unveiled its line-up of candidates for Chua Chu Kang GRC, which includes the former secretary-general for the Singapore Manufacturing Federation Lawrence Pek. The four-member PSP team also includes three candidates with political experience. Technology lawyer Wendy Low, 48, and PSP second vice-chairperson and business consultant A'bas Kasmani, 71, had contested Tanjong Pagar GRC in the 2020 general election. Investment specialist S. Nallakaruppan, 60, who was a PSP candidate in Nee Soon GRC in the 2020 general election, rounds up the party's slate for Chua Chu Kang GRC. Pek, 55, is a political new face who, as the former leader of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, stands out among the PSP's newcomers as having one of the most notable backgrounds. According to his LinkedIn profile, Pek was the secretary-general of the federation between July 2020 and April 2023. The federation aims to champion the growth and global competitiveness of Singapore's manufacturing sector.
The People's Action Party (PAP) announced on Saturday (April 19) that labour chief Ng Chee Meng will contest the new Jalan Kayu SMC in the upcoming General Election. Ng, a former Cabinet minister, has been serving as secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) since 2018. Before entering politics, the 56-year-old was previously the Chief of Defence Force in the Singapore Armed Forces. The announcement was made during PAP's unveiling of its candidates for Jalan Kayu single-seat ward, as well as the adjacent Ang Mo Kio GRC, Kebun Baru SMC and Yio Chu Kang SMC. «I humbly ask for your trust to walk this journey with you... Let's build a Jalan Kayu SMC that is kinder, stronger and more inclusive,» Ng said at the press conference. After the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) released its report on March 11, Ng has made several appearances at community events and walkabouts in Jalan Kayu, leading up to Saturday’s announcement. Ng said that conversations have given him a much better sense of what matters to residents of Jalan Kayu.
A US$13,463 grant from American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) will enable the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, to digitise and expand support to educators to effectively teach English in Creole-speaking communities, using a linguistics-based...
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the fatal police shooting of a man during an alleged confrontation early Friday morning on Smith Avenue in Old Harbour, St Catherine. The deceased has been identified as Oshane...
A 40-year-old man on a bicycle succumbed to injuries sustained in a traffic collision in St Thomas last night. He has been identified as Robert Turner, a merchandiser from the Pondside district in the parish. Reports are that around 9:45 p.m.,...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — More than half of Haiti’s population is expected to experience severe hunger through June, and another 8,400 people living in makeshift shelters are projected to starve, according to a new report released this week....
According to the newspaper, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that «the US has presented a framework on how the war might be ended, including a cease-fire»
The list of genders includes 'pangender', ' transgender person' and bizarre, largely unknown terms like 'androgyne' and 'neutrois'.
For an insight into the current state of the British penal system, the case of Denny De Silva is as instructive as it is worrying.
Women's rights groups are now calling for organisers to take action to comply with this week's Supreme Court ruling, which said that women are defined by biological sex and not gender .
A quarter of Keir Starmer's ministers belong to the militant union behind the Birmingham bin strikes crisis, it can be revealed.
Speaking in an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, which aired on Friday, the UFC champion did not hold back when it came to discussing his stance on migration.
The sources indicated that «a final decision on the matter hadn’t yet been taken»
Both sides also committed to continuing coordination and consultation on regional and international issues"
Active combat is underway there right now, military expert Andrey Marochko said
Distance-wise, about five kilometers of the Yunakovka-Oleshnya highway is under fire control of the Russian Armed Forces
The Moldovan pro-EU government’s attacks on the Orthodox Church are “outrageous,” a senior MP told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
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The US is prepared to recognize Crimea as Russian territory, Bloomberg reported on Saturday Read Full Article at RT.com
“We started this project four years ago. Originally, it was just going to be sold in stores, but we made a slight change in direction,” says Unnar Helgi Daníelsson, entrepreneur and founder of Thor’s Skyr. From the sunbaked city of Phoenix, Arizona, Unnar is leading a mission to introduce Americans to skyr—a staple of Icelandic diets for centuries. The brand has already opened its doors in Los Angeles, with new locations coming soon in Scottsdale and additional spots around Phoenix.
Bishop Marchel was prevented from leaving Moldova while making a new attempt to travel to Jerusalem for the Holy Fire ceremony Read Full Article at RT.com
The US state of Virginia’s flag has been barred over censorship rules of a school district, according to Axios Read Full Article at RT.com
Bishop Marchel has spoken to RT after being repeatedly prevented from traveling to the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem Read Full Article at RT.com
