[HRW] Nairobi -- UN Should Support Victims' Appeal, Reparations

[allAfrica]

A woman who suffered severe burns after attempting to save her fiance from a burning car in Tanjong Pagar in 2021 will be making her return to the getai stage five years after the accident.Raybe Oh, 32, suffered burns that covered over 80 per cent of her body during the fire, but is finally ready to make her singing comeback, reported Shin Min Daily News.She will be making a guest performance organised by Zhenghua Community Club on Friday (Feb 27) at the community space next to Bukit Panjang's Greenridge Shopping Centre.Following the fatal crash which happened during Chinese New Year in 2021, the former flight attendant had to be hospitalised for four months and even had to be intubated to breathe.Running, singing in the bathroomSinging became hard for Oh after the accident, especially as the skin at her chin and neck became hard, which made it difficult for her to even sing basic tunes, she told Shin Min.

A tourist was reunited with her lost 999-gold bracelet, thanks to the SBS Transit staff who helped retrieve it.She had lost it while on a train to VivoCity last month.999-gold, otherwise known as 24-karat (24K) gold, contains 99.9 per cent pure gold.On Jan 18, Facebook user Chuen Yen Liew made a post that his wife had «lost her 999-gold bracelet during her recent trip to Singapore». They reported the loss at Harbourfront MRT passenger service counter, even though they «didn’t have much hope of getting it back». At 6.30am the next day, Chuen said he received a call from the Clarke Quay station manager, who informed him that the bracelet had been found and asked him to collect it. Chuen also thanked assistant station managers (ASM) Bong and Edward «for their honesty and kindness in finding and returning the bracelet», adding that the incident «really restored our faith in humanity». 

The 25-year-old male driver of a dark-coloured saloon car seen driving against the flow of traffic along Bartley Road East in Bedok last December will be charged in court on Wednesday (Feb 25). On December 16, 2025, AsiaOne reported on the incident which happened at about 12.50am on December 14.  Analysing the video, AsiaOne noted that the vehicle was first sighted near the junction of Kaki Bukit Avenue 4 and Bartley Road East. 

Tehran will deem any attack a “full-scale war,” regardless of the direct perpetrator, an Iranian defense source has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

The Pentagon has reportedly signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s xAI to integrate its Grok chatbot into classified military systems Read Full Article at RT.com

[Maka] Angola's diversification strategy was designed to reduce dependence on oil and build a competitive, broad-based economy. Instead, a growing body of public records suggests that economic power is becoming increasingly concentrated around a small number of politically connected conglomerates.

[New Times] The Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, has warned that rising violence and hate speech targeting Tutsi communities in DR Congo echo the patterns that preceded the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian police to drop a criminal trespass investigation into four journalists who were detained for five hours and had their equipment seized last week, three of whom were reporting for the Associated Press (AP) on the secret deportation of African migrants from the United States.

A recent survey published by Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), in collaboration with The Mico University College, has found that a high percentage of residents in at least 10 marginalised communities in Kingston have demonstrated knowledge of citizens’ rights, but also have misconceptions of those entitlements. Findings of the survey which was published last week, showed that the awareness of citizens’ rights was consistent across communities, with youth age 16-24 leading in rights literacy.

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Dayton Campbell, the member of parliament (MP) for Westmoreland Eastern, says the Government’s Restoration of Owners or Occupants of Family Shelter (ROOFS) Programme represents the most significant support yet for residents whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Melissa.

WESTERN BUREAU: From the tranquil coastal town of Lucea, Hanover, to the exacting corridors of American military academies, siblings Se’rena and David Sutherland are emerging as proud standard-bearers of Jamaican excellence, shaping their journey with discipline, faith, and an unyielding commitment to service. Though separated by age and rank, the Sutherland siblings share a common mission: service, excellence, and national pride.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has written to three of the country’s anti-corruption bodies requesting an investigation into the transport ministry’s procurement of 110 used school buses brought in from the United States. Golding’s July 2025 letters, copies of which The Gleaner received on Sunday, said “apparent irregularities and other suspicious aspects relating to the procurement” of the buses had been brought to his attention.

Children mourned openly at the Edward Seaga Infant School in Kingston on Monday following the death of three-year-old student Jace Pinnock, who was murdered in Denham Town last Saturday. Jace was shot dead by gunmen who attacked his home on Nelson Street, also injuring his eight-year-old brother. Their 31-year-old father, Keiro Pinnock, who was also injured in the attack, died on Monday. The deadly shooting took place as the community slept around 1:40 a.m .Saturday, and according to sleuths, it was the latest result of a bloody gang feud.

Kiev wants EU accession as early as in 2027, Zelensky says

The suspects have been placed into custody

The drill is scheduled take place from February 23 until March 13

The mysterious masked figure who was seen trying to obscure Nancy Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera on the night of her abduction had apparently visited the house before.

The Pentagon has reportedly signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s xAI to integrate its Grok chatbot into classified military systems Read Full Article at RT.com

Joshua Parsons, 26, a signaller, died after suffering catastrophic injuries in the late night smash as he spoke to his partner Georgia Clements.

Hugo Powell was delivered by C-section at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, London, in December, weighing 6lb 13oz (3.1kg).

John Davidson, whose life story inspired the film I Swear, was heard shouting the expletive while the black actors presented the first prize of the night at London's Royal Festive Hall.

A GoFundMe was launched to support Dane's two daughters following Dane's death at age 53, and a new report sheds light on the decision to create the fundraiser.

The body of kidnapped grandfather Chris Baghsarian has been found near a golf course in Sydney's north-west.

Delhi Police has busted a Bangladesh terror module run by Shabir Ahmed Lone, who was in direct contact with LeT commander Hafeez Saeed. Lone, a Kashmiri resident, was released on bail in 2019 and fled to Bangladesh. He was tasked with recruiting and radicalizing illegal Bangladeshi migrants in India, arranging fake IDs and weapons for potential attacks.

La chambre territoriale des comptes de la Polynésie française a publié son rapport d’observations définitives sur le Centre des métiers d’art (CMA). Gestion, sécurité, attractivité et suivi pédagogique : l’établissement présente plusieurs fragilités malgré son rôle majeur dans la préservation de la culture polynésienne. La juridiction formule 12 recommandations pour renforcer sa performance et sa régularité.

The US will demand space dominance, Pete Hegseth says

CBC's Decision Desk has projected Parti Québécois as the winner in Monday's Chicoutimi byelection, making it the fourth consecutive byelection won by the party with less than eight months remaining before the province's general election.

Shafqat Ali's Monday statement comes only days after the treasury board suggested the opposite to Radio-Canada.

A police officer was killed and another injured in an explosion near Savelovsky Station in northeastern Moscow early Tuesday morning Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukraine conflict can only be resolved by addressing its “root causes,” Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Read Full Article at RT.com