As the youngest member of the Ang Mo Kio-Hougang Community Sport Network (CSN)'s Pickleball Interest Group, 11-year-old Nolan Ang is comfortable playing the sport with other adults.  But what if he has to pit himself against our prime minister?  Ang was given the opportunity to face off against Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who visited the Sports and Wellness Carnival at Block 685A Hougang St 61 N6 Marquee on Saturday (Oct 5). Inside the court, Ang taught PM Wong how to serve the ball and explained the rules of the game, as the latter gamely followed along, earning cheers from the residents watching.  The young boy then asked PM Wong to autograph his pickleball after their short match against each other ended.  «I was quite excited to be able to play with PM Wong, and the game was quite fun,» Ang told AsiaOne after the event.  At the event were also Members of Parliament from Ang Mo Kio GRC as well as Kebun Baru and Yio Chu Kang SMC — Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Darryl David, Nadia Ahmad Samdin, Gan Thiam Poh, Ng Ling Ling, Kwek Hian Chuan Henry and Yip Hon Weng. 

RETURNING RESIDENT Elaine Allen-Bradley, who worked as a nurse practitioner in England for 40 years, continues to contribute to the health sector in Jamaica. On National Heroes Day, October 21, Allen-Bradley will be conferred with the Badge of...

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Naomi Townsend, an eight year-old daughter of Jamaicans living in South Croydon, London, is happy that the US$3,400 she spearheaded raising during the summer will go towards persons severely affected by Hurricane Beryl. With the help of her parents...

A total of 163 of those killed are children, Palestine’s WAFA news agency reported

«In the run-up to our meeting in Moscow in the coming days, I’m sending to you my most sincere wishes of good health, well-being and new successes in your activities as the head of the state,» the letter says

According to Newsweek, the US Congress allocated about $176 billion for US agencies to provide weapons and other support to Ukraine, while primary funding for domestic disaster relief programs amounted to roughly $20 billion each year

Hargeisa (HOL) — The interim administration of SSC Khaatumo has formally requested representation in the ongoing National Consultative Council meetings in Mogadishu. The administration argues that, as a recognized federal entity under Somalia's government, it is entitled to participate in discussions shaping the country's future.

Türkiye's research vessel Oruc Reis is scheduled to depart for Somalia from Istanbul on Saturday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar overseeing the send-off ceremony.

The US military says it has launched strikes on the Iranian-backed Houthi group in Yemen, hitting 15 targets.

Revanui Tau a effectué pour la première fois un vol vers les Australes, son archipel d'origine, ce vendredi 04 octobre. Là-bas, il a été accueilli par une centaine de personnes. Issu d'un milieu modeste, le jeune officier pilote de ligne a réalisé son rêve d'enfant.

SINGAPORE — Refusing to accept a ticket over a parking offence, a man offered a $10 bribe to a parking warden as he wanted to be let off the hook. Vikneswaran Kumaran, who was working for Certis Cisco Protection Services at the time, rejected Guo Chuankui's offer and alerted the police. Guo, a 46-year-old Chinese national, pleaded guilty to a graft charge and was sentenced to three weeks' jail on Oct 4. Deputy Public Prosecutor Lee Da Zhuan, who did not disclose details about the location, said Guo was working as a driver on April 4, 2023, when he illegally parked his company's vehicle on a road with double yellow lines near a construction site before walking away. Vikneswaran, who arrived at the scene on a motorcycle, saw the vehicle and printed out a parking ticket notice. Guo returned soon after and saw him trying to place the ticket on the vehicle. The DPP said: «When the two met, the accused pleaded with Viknes (Vikneswaran)... telling him not to give the ticket.»

A 24-year-old Malaysian man died on his way to work in Singapore, leaving his family devastated as they never had a chance to see him one last time. The accident occurred on Wednesday (Oct 2) at 8am at the junction of Admiralty Road and Woodlands Centre Road, reported 8world. The victim, Wang Fuhan (transliteration), was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital unconscious after his motorcycle collided with a lorry.  Wang's 46-year-old mother, Lin, who works in Singapore, rushed to the hospital but found that her son had died from his injuries. His death comes four days before his 25th birthday.  The victim's father and sister travelled to Singapore from Malaysia that afternoon and were left in shock over his death.  A Facebook post by Singapore Road Accident shows Wang's damaged motorcycle scattered on the left side of a blue lorry. Wang could be seen lying face up on the road unconscious with his pants torn. Wang's cousin, surnamed Chen, shared that the former had been working at a warehouse in Singapore for about three years and that he was heading there at the time of his accident, reported Lianhe Zaobao.

In his opinion, the United States should be prepared for this scenario

According to the country’s Al Mayadeen television channel, four people - all members of the same family - were killed in an air strike on a residential building in the town of Beddaoui

According to the the Shia organization’s official spokesman, Shia militiamen planted explosive devices along the enemy’s planned route and later blew them up from a distance

The president expressed his deep respect for the work of teachers

«The command and control center was embedded inside a compound that previously served as the 'Ahmad al-Kurd' School in the area of the central Gaza Strip,» the IDF said in a statement

«It has been an honor to represent NASA, living and working aboard our magnificent International Space Station for the past six months,» Dyson said

«It is obvious to us that the enemy will be defeated and victory will be Russia's,» Anatoly Antonov said

A teacher who was jailed after she molested two schoolboys has been struck off.

Vicky Whiter, owner of Peters' Cleaners in Stamford, Lincolnshire, could be taken to court if she refuses to repaint her shop front.

So how will Israel strike next, and how far will they go to hit in their next attacks? MailOnline looks into their three main options.

Cheltenham Literature Festival emailed the hosts of speaking panels ahead of the event asking them to adhere to new guidance that would 'protect the festival from complaints'.

Victoria Taylor 34, was last seen on Monday at her home, which she shares with partner Matthew Grant Williams and their two-year-old daughter, in Malton, North Yorkshire.

The Russian government is working to remove the Taliban from the national list of terrorist organization Read Full Article at RT.com

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Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago. The former Hedley frontman had pleaded not guilty to sexual assault.

“The jobs numbers are what the jobs numbers are. They’re real,” President Joe Biden told reporters when questioned about GOP Sen. Marco Rubio’s social media post.

Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers and 12 armored vehicles have been hit in a single missile strike, Russia’s defense ministry has reported Read Full Article at RT.com