SINGAPORE — As he set off from Tampines on a bicycle trip that was going to take him across six countries, the last thing Ramadhan Rajab thought he would encounter after thousands of kilometres of travel was another Singaporean pedalling on two wheels. But the improbable happened, when Ramadhan, 27, met Chong Lezhen, 28, on the 124th day of his journey, after travelling some 5,090km. The two Singaporeans had embarked on separate «bikepacking» trips almost a month apart — Ramadhan on Feb 17 and Chong on March 10 — and had taken different routes across parts of South-east Asia, only to later cycle across each other’s path in China. Bikepacking, a combination of cycling and backpacking, involves travelling long distances over several days on a bicycle. The two Singaporeans first communicated in May, after Chong reached out on Instagram, where Ramadhan documents his bikepacking adventures. Ramadhan now has more than 57,000 followers on the platform. He had fewer than 300 at the start of his trip.

The pillars at a new bus stop near Parkway Parade has drawn flak from commuters, who said the structures block their view of incoming buses. A photo of the bus stop outside Marine Parade MRT station's exit 2, shared by a netizen on Reddit on Wednesday (July 3), shows some commuters standing in between the pillars. «Which genius designed this? No one can see incoming buses thanks to the row of pillars obscuring the view,» wrote Redditor Outrageous_Horse_157. Commenting on the post, one netizen wondered if the structure «is really needed». «Imagine the elderly travelling alone, then they need to get up from their seat, stick their head out to check and see if the bus is coming or not,» they wrote. «Stupid design,» said another netizen. «Bus cannot see passengers. Passengers cannot see bus.» Marine Parade resident Michelle Tng told AsiaOne that «bad visibility» at the bus stop is making commuters stand near the columns when looking out for their bus. The 21-year-old student said it is «a bit difficult» to alight at the bus stop, as people waiting at the pillars «are blocking the doors of the bus».

US President Joe Biden tried to dispel concerns over his age and cognitive abilities in an interview with ABC News on Friday Read Full Article at RT.com

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Ismael Kone scored in the sixth round of the shootout after a third save by Maxime Crepeau and Canada advanced to the semifinals of its first Copa America with a victory over Venezuela on Friday night.

The police operation began around 5 a.m., when police wearing helmets and carrying shields and some on horseback surrounded the square. They approached the encampment and removed about 15 people who appeared to have been sleeping there. 

The Guanaboa Vale police in St Catherine have launched an investigation into the shooting death of a man and the injury of a 34-year-old woman last night in Naseberry  Grove. Dead is 31-year-old Kevin Smith. It is reported that about 11:00 p.M...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that the current estimated cost for repairs to health facilities affected by Hurricane Beryl is $1.098 billion. The Ministry says post-hurricane assessments are ongoing and so far some 84 incidents...

A 31-year-old tiler was arrested by the Linstead police in St Catherine after he allegedly shot a worker on a construction site last night. He has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and breaches of the Firearms Act. Reports are that...

Visitors to Vanuatu can now purchase and pay for an online eVisa to enter the country, enabled by ANZ’s eGate online payment platform.

The recent suspensions of the Director of Customs and Inland Revenue, along with the Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu (CAAV), bring the number of government directors currently on suspension to five.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the claim of a former senior police officer who sought damage for his alleged unlawful arrest and false imprisonment some years ago.

The Vanuatu Post Limited (VPL) marked a major milestone yesterday with the completion of its financial audits dating back to 2018, and the handover of VT103 million to the government after six years.

Hiring the best aviation specialists to help restructure Air Vanuatu does not mean cheap services.

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The choreographer and talent scout, 81, was a member of the inaugural judging panel when the hit dancing show launched in 2004, alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman.

Jeremy Hunt left Downing Street yesterday morning - daughter in one hand, dog lead in the other, as Britain's first female Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to move into No 11.

The Mumbai 'grand finale' of preparations for their wedding next Friday saw the happy couple joined by a host of famous guests from Bollywood and the sporting world

Retiree Aziz Shariff, 76, would drive his wife every Saturday from their home in Johor Bahru to Jamiyah in Singapore, where Madam Zaleha Maksum, 74, taught Quran reading to the blind. But June 1 spelt the end to the couple's routine after the car Mr Aziz was driving crashed into a walkway at Yishun Street 81. Mr Aziz suffered severe brain injury, broken ribs and internal bleeding. Madam Zaleha died just before 4pm on the same day. A black car crashed into the sheltered walkway at Block 820, Yishun Street 81. PHOTO: Lianhe Zaobao The couple's youngest son Mohammad Hanif Aziz told Berita Harian his dad had suffered a stroke while driving and is still in the intensive care unit at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. The 36-year-old explained that his father, who was born in Singapore but became a permanent resident in Malaysia after marriage, is hooked up to a ventilator.

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Polling experts highlighted how Labour's vote share is likely to be less than any of Sir Tony Blair's general election victories in 1997, 2001 or 2005.

The former UK Prime Minister yesterday announced he will stay in his place until his successor is appointed later this year.