Clean-up operations are currently underway at Pulau Ubin, Changi Beach and Pasir Ris Beach due an oil leak from Johor, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). An oil patch was sighted in the Johor Strait off the northeastern coast of Pulau Ubin at 7.10pm on Thursday (April 3), said MPA in a statement. This follows an oil leak at the Langsat Terminal, near the mouth of the Johor River.  Three patrol craft from MPA and an oil spill response craft were subsequently deployed to survey the area and carry out mitigation efforts. In a joint media statement by MPA, National Environment Agency (NEA), National Parks Board (NParks) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Friday (April 4), the agencies said that the oil leak has stopped and that the spill clean-up at Langsat Terminal is ongoing. The agencies said that clean-up operations are ongoing off the northeastern coast of Pulau Ubin, parts of Pasir Ris Beach and along Changi Beach.

A video jointly produced by Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri has gone viral. The video posted on both the Facebook pages on Sunday (March 30) has since garnered over 5,000 likes as at April 4.  In the video, the SPF open up with a song inspired by Raya Raya Raya, a 2023 hit by the Malaysian girl group Dolla. The officers first sing while dressed in police attire, with a band playing in the background. The video then quickly transitions to the officers dressed in civilian attire, celebrating Hari Raya at home. The video then transitions to RMP officers in police uniform who also begin singing along to the song. Similar to their Singapore counterparts, the next segment of the video shows the same officers donning casual clothing, also with a band in the background. «The SPF and RMP wish everyone a Selamat Hari Raya Adilfitri,» the video says at the end. Responding to queries from AsiaOne, SPF said that this is the first time they have collaborated with their Malaysian counterparts to create social media content.

A 24-year-old woman is assisting the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) with investigations after a video of her vaping on a train was uploaded online in March, the Authority said on Friday (April 4). In the video, she can be seen seated in a MRT train, looking dazed. As she exhales, smoke billows from her nose and mouth, while her legs appear to twitch. The woman is then seen running a shaky hand through her hair as the video ends. HSA raided the woman's residence on March 24, where they found one e-vaporiser and three e-vaporiser pods. Upon running tests on the vape pods, its contents were determined to be etomidate, which is a «potent medicinal ingredient», the authority said. According to the authority, etomidate is used as an anaesthetic agent and should only be administered under medical supervision. Adverse effects of etomidate include nausea, vomiting, uncontrollable movement or muscle spasms, changes to breathing and blood pressure, seizures and psychosis as well as physical dependence.

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«The witch hunt against Marine Le Pen is another example of European leftists using lawfare to silence free speech, and censor their political opponent, this time going so far as to put that opponent in prison,» the US leader stated

Russia is not making any preconditions, not asking for specific sanction relief, Kirill Dmitriev said

The statement followed a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Burkina Faso counterpart Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore

Prior to that some people were advocating solutions they knew were not possible, Kirill Dmitriev said

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Two individuals from JD(U) in Bihar resigned over disagreements with the party's support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which they claim is against Indian Muslims. JD(U) states these individuals are not part of the official party structure. Senior leaders express concerns but not direct opposition.

Des agents de l'Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française vont visiter et échanger avec plus de 4.000 ménages pour en savoir plus sur les dépenses et les habitudes de consommation des foyers au fenua. 5 visites sur différentes thématiques sont prévues pour les ménages tirés au sort.

A Papara, deux zones de rahui ont été mises en place depuis 2019. Interdiction donc de pêcher les poissons, les bénitiers et surtout d’abîmer les coraux. Des zones observées par trois équipes de chercheurs. Quatre ans qu'elles se succèdent pour récolter les données avec cette question : est-ce que le rahui fonctionne ?

Ce jeudi 3 avril 2025, la première pierre de la centrale électrique hybride de Maiao a été posée lors d'une cérémonie officielle organisée par le maire de la commune de Moorea, Evans Haumani, en présence de M. Eric Spitz, Haut-commissaire de la République en Polynésie française Cet événement marque le début d’un projet qui vise à améliorer l’électrification de l’île, habitée par 353 personnes.

Le président américain Donald Trump a annoncé mercredi une taxe sur toutes les importations aux Etats-Unis. Les produits de Polynésie française seront taxés à hauteur de 10%, ce qui aura un impact sur nos exportations de poissons aux Etats-Unis par exemple mais aussi sur le tourisme si l'économie mondiale se dérègle. Explications.

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A correctional officer who was reportedly held with an illegal weapon during a traffic stop in Kingston in February was today offered $1.5 million bail. The 35-year-old defendant, Richard Newton, was offered bail in the Gun Court by Justice Lisa...

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Is positive momentum in relations. It will take some more meetings, Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO and special presidential envoy said

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Rajya Sabha saw a heated debate on the waqf bill, with NCP's Praful Patel and JDS's HD Deve Gowda supporting it and criticizing Congress for its stance. Patel pointed out Sena's controversial past, while Gowda praised PM Modi's efforts to safeguard waqf properties and emphasized India's secular values.

Kiren Rijiju highlighted the support of Christian bodies for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha, citing the case of 600 Christian families from Munambam, Kerala, contesting the Waqf board's claim over their ancestral land. He emphasized the misuse of Waqf Act provisions, affecting ordinary people.

BJP's Radha Mohan Das Agrawal claimed proficiency in Quranic studies during an RS debate, evidencing Quranic mandates on financial documentation to argue for the waqf bill. He highlighted a lack of religious support for undocumented waqf property, stating no religious scholar could counter his interpretations.

Opposition parties continued to criticize the BJP's waqf bill, labeling it unconstitutional and divisive. They argued the bill targets Muslims and could incite communal tension. Key leaders from Congress, TMC, DMK, RJD, and others expressed concerns about its impact on peace and social harmony.