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A cat was found dead at a stairwell in Ayer Rajah on Tuesday (Oct 14), with its body allegedly severed in half.Speaking to AsiaOne on Friday (Oct 17), a witness, who wished to be known only as Bob, said he was leaving office in the JTC Launchpad building at 81 Ayer Rajah Crescent at around 12pm when he spotted the carcass. «I was heading out for lunch and took the stairwell from the third floor down when I noticed an unfamiliar object. As I got closer, I realised it was a severed top half of a cat,» said the 36-year-old engineer. «There wasn't any blood and it looked like a cleanly sliced carcass. It was quite shocking and scary.» Bob added that he called the police, and officers arrived about 20 minutes later.He noted that the particular stairwell he accessed was less frequented, as it was located at the far end of the building and typically used only by his office and neighbouring units.«On most days, I would use the stairwell during lunch hours as it is easier to exit. But since that incident, I don't use that stairwell anymore,» said Bob.

The fiery orange glow seen in Singapore sky on Wednesday (Oct 15) was due to an unplanned shutdown by a chemical plant across the border, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has said.In a Facebook post on Friday (Oct 17), the agency said that the power outage at one of Lotte Chemical Titan’s chemical plants in Pasir Gudang near Johor Bahru, led the company to activate recovery work.Known as flaring, this common safety measure in petrochemical plants removes excess gas which then releases harmless water and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.In a separate statement, Lotte Chemical Titan said that the power outage began at 4.13pm. Recovery work began at 6pm and was completed at about 9.30pm.Taking to the CloudSpotting and SkySpotting Facebook group on Oct 15, a Yishun resident said that she was startled by the bright flaming sky in front of her door.Netizens also shared photos of where they could see the glow from their window — from Marina Bay Sands to up on a plane.While the flares are harmless from afar, several residents were concerned about pollution.

The Supreme Court has taken serious note of rising digital arrests across India, seeking a response from the government and CBI. This action follows a case where a senior citizen couple was digitally arrested using forged court orders, leading to extortion. The apex court emphasized that such fabrications undermine public trust in judicial institutions and require coordinated efforts to combat.

Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov confirmed that Moscow and Washington would «without delay» begin preparations for the meeting

Maxim Pukhov stressed that «there are days when on average 15 drones are sent to attack the city»

JD Vance emphasized that the Russians and the Ukrainians are just not at the point where they can make a deal

Sergey Aksyonov noted that additional information about completing the repairs and resuming power supplies will be reported later on official information resources of the Crimean government

Later, it narrowed gains to 4.06% as it traded at 2,713.76 points

Le chauffard qui a renversé mercredi 15 octobre un policier de la direction territoriale de la police nationale a été interpellé ce jeudi à Paea. L’enquête pour tentative d’homicide sur un fonctionnaire de police est en cours.

It is «not for foreign entities or individuals to tell Singaporeans how to vote», said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (Oct 17), in response to a statement by Malaysian political party Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS).“Least of all along racial and religious lines. That is divisive and acceptable,” said MHA. “It may be how politics and political parties are organised in other countries, but it is not in multi-racial, multi-religious Singapore.”In a statement shared on social media on Wednesday, PAS said that it “firmly rejects” to be cast as a “convenient boogeyman” to advance domestic political agendas in Singapore.It was responding to Coordinating Minister and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam’s ministerial statement in parliament on the politicisation of race and religion.In his speech on Oct 14, Shanmugam said several members from PAS had urged Singaporeans on social media to vote along racial and religious lines at the General Election.

Padma Shri actor Manoj Bajpayee publicly denounced a manipulated campaign video falsely featuring him, shared by the RJD's IT cell. He clarified his non-affiliation with any political party, calling the clip a fake edit. The RJD later deleted the video, but the incident sparked political accusations and highlighted the ongoing high-voltage campaign for the Bihar assembly elections.

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case concerning 'digital arrest' extortion scams, particularly targeting senior citizens. This action follows a complaint from a septuagenarian who lost over Rs 1 crore due to forged SC orders used by scammers. The court will assess the state police's capability to handle these nationwide rackets and consider judicial monitoring for swift investigations.

Rahul Gandhi visited the family of Hariom Valmiki, a Dalit man lynched in Raebareli. Gandhi alleged the government threatened the family against meeting him. He pledged Congress support for Dalits facing atrocities nationwide. Gandhi stated the family seeks justice and accused the government of obstructing their access to medical care and protection for perpetrators.

Motorists are being urged to take extra precautions on the roads this Heroes weekend as recent data show sharp increases in motor-vehicle collisions and thefts across Jamaica. “Long weekends and major events provide criminals with opportunity, not...

Twenty employees at the National Water Commission (NWC) are now enrolled at the University of Technology Jamaica (UTech), where they are completing a course in Leak Detection Technologies. The five-week course, which begun on September 17 is being...

FROM 1823 rumours were going around that the king of England had granted the enslaved their freedom. The rumours were rife in late 1831, especially since Reverend Thomas Burchell was off the island. He went away for medical reasons as the inclement...

The IMF has urged nations not to impose “unhealthy” tariffs, following US President Donald Trump’s new round of trade measures Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has said that the Pentagon should not deplete its own Tomahawk missile arsenal for the sake of Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

[HRW] Nairobi -- Abolition of Term Limits Risks Entrenching President, Further Endangering Rights

Israel has again delayed the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to allow for the movement of people, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar saying it could be open on Sunday, as Israeli attacks killed at least three Palestinians in southern Gaza.

Almost 14 million people in countries including Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan, risk severe hunger due to cuts in global humanitarian aid, the United Nations World Food Programme has warned.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday met with the newly elected members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu.

A Boeing 737 Max clipped the wings of two other jets as it parked at the Toronto Pearson Airport. But the space was not big enough for the plane's wings, and they collided with the stationary aircraft.

The Election Commission is re-implementing 1994 directives to ensure purdanasheen women voters can cast their ballots privately. Separate, inexpensive enclosures using local materials like charpoys and bedspreads will be set up at polling stations. Lady staff will be deployed to assist and identify these voters, addressing past reasons for low turnout.

The IMF has urged nations not to impose “unhealthy” tariffs following Donald Trump’s new round of trade measures Read Full Article at RT.com

Le mardi 14 octobre 2025, un trentenaire a été interpellé en pleine audience du tribunal de Papeete pour avoir filmé les débats d’une affaire d’importation d’ice. Il sera jugé pour enregistrement illégal, un délit puni de deux mois de prison.

C'est la semaine de l'allaitement. A cette occasion la maison de l'enfance de Faa'a rappelle l'importance de ce geste naturel pour nourrir son enfant mais aussi pour prévenir d'un cancer du sein chez la mère. Selon l'OMS, une augmentation de l'allaitement maternel permettrait chaque année d'éviter 20 000 décès dus au cancer du sein.

India's Census 2027 pre-test for houselisting begins November 10, testing digital methods and questionnaires. This crucial step precedes the main census in April 2026. The exercise, the first fully digital census, aims to finalize population data by 2027-end, impacting delimitation and women's quota implementation.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine conflict during their phone call on Thursday Read Full Article at RT.com

Farmers in Erromango are learning new ways to boost food production and income through value-adding workshops conducted by Live & Learn Vanuatu (L&LV), in partnership with the Department of Industry (DoI), as part of the Climate Resilient Islands (CRI) Programme.