A Singaporean man was jailed for 13 weeks' and two days for driving drunk without a licence and crashing into a lorry at a carpark.He initially placed the blame on his wife, lying to the police that she was at the wheel while he was in the back seat.According to a report by Shin Min Daily News, 40-year-old Ang Kok Cheng Don pleaded guilty to four charges on Friday (Jan 16).He was also fined $8,000 and banned for six years from holding a driver's licence.Lied to police, blamed wifeThe court heard that Ang had been driving his father's car and had bumped into a lorry and scratched it at around 9.10pm on May 3, 2022, at the carpark in Block 122 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3.When the police arrived on the scene, he lied that his wife was the one driving and that he was in the back seat during the incident.Since she was frightened and a novice driver, he claimed that they had exchanged seats before he got out of the car to talk to the lorry driver.Ang's wife also repeated the lie and told the police that she had gone home after switching seats and had only returned after her husband called her.

A 17-year-old driver of a Mercedes-Benz A45 led police on a car chase from Paya Lebar to Marine Parade, ultimately ending in a foot pursuit near Still Road South on Friday (Jan 16) night.At around 10.50pm, officers were patrolling along Paya Lebar Road when they signalled for a car to stop for a routine check, the police said in response to queries from AsiaOne.The driver refused to comply and sped off, leading to a chase through Paya Lebar.

Five men and one woman, aged between 32 and 55, were arrested on Thursday (Jan 15) for their alleged involvement in conducting unlawful remote gambling operations.The six were arrested during simultaneous raids at multiple locations islandwide, including Boon Lay Avenue, Tengah Drive, Pandan Gardens, Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, Jurong West Street 91 and Jurong West Street 93, the police said on Saturday (Jan 17).More than $70,000 in cash and electronic devices such as computers, mobile phones, and gambling paraphernalia were seized by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Intelligence Department and Special Operations Command.Preliminary investigations indicate that the six persons were involved in illegal horse betting and lottery betting activities, and are being investigated for offences under the Gambling Control Act.

It was 'simply accepted' by management at Darlington Memorial Hospital that new hire Rose Henderson, a biological male, would use the women's changing rooms.

The footage, taken from the dashboard of the police car in pursuit on the morning of April 11 last year, makes for chilling viewing.

Maharashtra civic polls saw controversial wins, including two relatives of jailed gangster Suryakant Andekar elected in Pune. In Jalna, Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder, secured a victory as an independent. These results have sparked significant public debate and criticism.

A Congress MLA from Madhya Pradesh, Phool Singh, has sparked controversy by seemingly justifying rape, linking it to religious scriptures. He claimed that seeing a beautiful woman could disturb a man, leading to rape. Singh also alleged that certain texts promise spiritual rewards for sexual acts with women from Dalit or tribal communities, even if they are not beautiful.

Delhi and other major cities are on high alert for Republic Day due to intelligence warnings of potential attacks by Khalistani and Bangladesh-based terror groups. These outfits are reportedly using Punjab-based gangsters as operatives, with increasing links to criminal networks across North India. Security forces are enhancing surveillance to counter these threats.

LONDON: Mayor of Lewisham, Brenda Dacres, OBE, has taken her seat in the House of Lords as part of the latest intake of Labour peers to the unelected chamber. She was among the 25 nominations of peerage announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer...

Clarendon is to benefit from $192 million under a $1.6 billion national road-patching programme due to begin within two weeks. The pledge follows complaints from residents and taxi operators in Cherry Tree Lane and Clarendon Gardens. Minister of...

Principal of Denbigh High School in Clarendon, Annett Daley, is urging greater collaboration among schools and stronger partnerships with donors and stakeholders. Shared resources – particularly sports infrastructure – are, she argues, critical to...

The Masters of Medicine Conference, the Caribbean’s leading multidisciplinary medical forum, opens today and runs through Monday, January 19. It will bring together physicians, scientists, educators and health-system leaders from across the globe...

Brown’s Town Primary students walked away victors of the inaugural Environmental Quiz and Expo, beating The Glen Preparatory 36-30 in a closely contested final match held at Holiday Haven in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Runaway Bay...

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The astonishing scenes were captured by American conservationist Paul Rosalie, who is the first to capture high-definition images of the remote tribe.

Scientists believe they now know the true lifespan of the Tyrannosaurus rex, rewriting what was known about the ancient predators.

President Donald Trumpis preparing to counter Chinese influence in Canadaas his 'Donroe Doctrine' for the Western Hemisphere expands beyond Latin America.

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An Alberta government pledge to bring so-called “triage liaison physicians” back to some emergency rooms could help ensure sick patients are better prioritized, some doctors say.

The judge’s order comes in response to a lawsuit from Minneapolis-area residents alleging that their rights were violated while they were observing or protesting immigration raids.

Former Miss Earth Fiji, Ms Ashlin Alveena Prasad, is in Vanuatu as part of a regional push to expand her Pacific-based professional firm, Oceania Business Services, and strengthen cross-border engagement among island economies.

Transparency International Vanuatu (TIV) is calling on the Government to do away with Commissions of Inquiry (COIs), saying they are a waste of time and money.

The Magistrates Court this week adjourned the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) hearing for the eight suspects accused in what is believed to be Vanuatu’s biggest armed robbery at the Port Vila Airport last year.

Ni-Vanuatu workers are speaking out about harsh working conditions and wage deductions as the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MOIA), through the Department of Labour and Employment Services (DOLES), addressed the liquidation of iComply, a labour hire company that facilitated overseas…

The Vanuatu Government’s revenue from its citizenship programmes has surged in 2025.