Over 10,000 personnel will have to be sent home across nine missions globally, according to Reuters and AP Read Full Article at RT.com

A 3-room HDB flat in Bidadari has just been sold for a record price of $930,000.According to property news portal EdgeProp, the transacted price in October is the highest for three-room flats in Toa Payoh, which the Bidadari estate is part of.The 764 sq ft unit at Block 115C Alkaff Crescent began its lease in 2020 and has since fulfilled its five-year minimum occupation period (MOP), with approximately 94 years left on its lease to date.The selling price for the unit, located around the 16th to 18th floor, surpassed the $920,000 fetched by a unit on a lower floor in July this year.According to HDB data, another unit within the same block and located around the 13th to 15th floors changed hands for $900,000 in December last year.Potential windfallWhen it was first launched in the November 2015 Build-To-Order exercise, the indicative starting price for a 3-room HDB flat in the Bidadari estate was from $297,000, excluding grants.

Plans are under way to accommodate 1,000 new beds for students at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, as the institution moves to tackle student homelessness and food insecurity. UTech President Dr Kevin Brown made the disclosure at a...

OSAKA, Japan: VISITORS TO the Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, were treated to a true taste of the island with the sampling of one of the country’s most beloved culinary staples – patty. The patties, which included beef, chicken...

FROM FRIDAY, October 17 to Monday, October 20, Great Huts Eco Resort, an eco-friendly, Afrocentric nature sanctuary, perched on the cliffs overlooking the turquoise Boston Bay in eastern Portland, will be hosting a series of activities in keeping...

Le Maroc a marqué de son empreinte la scène diplomatique et économique de Dakar, à l'occasion d'une visite officielle du ministre des Affaires étrangères, Nasser Bourita, occasion pour le Maroc de consolider ses liens avec le Sénégal et de renforcer son ancrage en Afrique de l'Ouest. Reçu en audience par le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye, les deux responsables ont souligné la qualité et la densité des relations entre Rabat et Dakar, qualifiées de « fortes et multidimensionnelles ». Le (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

À la sollicitation du Haut-commissaire du Gabon au Canada, le ministre Odette Polo épouse Pandzou a reçu en audience M. Flobert Deffo Kamto, chef de l'entreprise canadienne Njemoka Industries, entreprise spécialisée dans la production d'huile de canola. Ce projet s'inscrit dans les priorités du plan de développement au Gabon, notamment en ce qui concerne la diversification de l'économique. Dans cette logique, Njemoka Industries a reçu les habilitations pour créer une filiale gabonaise. (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Libreville, le 03 Octobre 2025 – L'Ambassade du Japon et le Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération, Chargé de l'Intégration et de la Diaspora de la République gabonaise, ont procédé aujourd'hui à la cérémonie de signature de l'accord de don relatif au « Programme de Développement Économique et Social », financé par le Japon. Ce projet permettra de fournir dix-huit automates médicaux de dernière génération destinés aux hôpitaux régionaux et aux centres de santé. Cette (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Les services de gendarmerie sont en alerte après la disparition de Teva Neagle, un détenu de 48 ans, qui n’a pas regagné sa cellule à l’issue de sa permission de sortie de Tatutu. Dernièrement aperçu ce lundi à midi, il a laissé un message inquiétant suggérant des pensées suicidaires.

A 66-year-old woman died after falling from a Toa Payoh HDB block on Wednesday (Oct 8).The police said in response to media queries that they were alerted to the case at Block 195 Kim Keat Avenue at about 10.20am.The woman was found lying motionless at the foot of the block and pronounced dead at scene by a paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force.A photo shared with Stomp showed three individuals — two of whom were holding cloths — standing by a body covered with a white sheet. An object that appears to be a black shoe can be seen on the pavement.The police said that foul play is not suspected, based on their preliminary investigations.Police investigations are ongoing.

A car crashed into a road barrier in Yishun after speeding and attempting to overtake another vehicle on Oct 4.In a video posted to the Facebook page SGRV, a white Honda Civic can be seen accelerating and moving from the rightmost lane to the left in attempt to overtake a car.The car being overtaken was simultaneously moving towards the left lane, causing the Honda Civic to swerve.The Honda driver then hit a road barrier on the left, bumped into the car in the next lane and crashed into the road barriers.A netizen in the comments noted that the street has been undergoing construction for a period of time, while another added that there are often roadblocks due to the construction works.In response to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the traffic accident occurred at around 3.10pm along Lentor Avenue.SCDF also said that one person was conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.Migrant workers help driverThe aftermath of the accident can be seen in a separate video posted to TikTok on Oct 5. 

The Congress party is questioning the Special Summary Revision (SSR) process in Bihar, demanding clarity on 30 lakh voters removed from electoral rolls and their voting status in the Lok Sabha polls. They highlight discrepancies in voter addition forms, raising concerns about due process and the integrity of the final voter list.

The ED has flagged serious financial irregularities at Indiabulls Housing Finance (now Sammaan Capital), while an NGO alleges the Ministry of Corporate Affairs condoned governance violations despite SEBI's adverse reports. The Supreme Court has summoned an MCA officer with original files to examine the ministry's leniency in corporate governance issues.

Sunshine hours across most of India have declined over the past three decades, with the north Indian plains experiencing the steepest drop. This trend is linked to increased cloud cover and rising aerosol pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions. The reduction in sunlight has significant implications for solar energy generation and agriculture.

The government has unveiled a draft labour policy aiming to boost women's workforce participation to 35% by 2030 and establish universal, portable social security. The initiative will integrate various welfare schemes into a single account for easier worker access. Additionally, it plans to streamline skill development and employment services through a unified digital platform.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh witnessed mid-air refuelling of an F-35 fighter jet aboard an Australian RAAF tanker aircraft. This event highlights India-Australia defence cooperation, with both nations signing an agreement for air-to-air refuelling. Singh's visit to Canberra further strengthens bilateral defence ties and strategic coordination.

Indian refiners are reportedly being offered significant discounts from Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

L’association Oceania, engagée dans la recherche scientifique marine, lance un appel à la solidarité pour la récupération d’un hydrophone scientifique perdu dans la zone de la Vallée Blanche, à Tahiti. Cet appareil, essentiel pour l’étude des baleines à bosse, a disparu alors qu’il était immergé à 25 mètres de profondeur.

Une table ronde a eu lieu aujourd'hui, au Lycée hôtelier, sur la Santé scolaire. La vice-présidente, Chantal Galenon notamment y participait aux côtés de médecins et infirmières ainsi que Morgane Verviers, secrétaire générale du syndicat UNSA Éducation en déplacement au fenua cette semaine. Elle a insisté sur l’importance d’un engagement collectif pour mieux repérer, accompagner et protéger les jeunes en difficulté.

Le président de la République doit nommer un nouveau Premier ministre d'ici vendredi, à l'issue des consultations menées par Sébastien Lecornu. Plusieurs options s’offrent à lui pour sortir de l’impasse politique née de la démission surprise du chef du gouvernement.

Photos show 22-year-old James McAlpine congratulating the Tory leader after she delivered a barnstorming speech to close the Conservative conference in Manchester.

The president said he would pursue designating antifa a “foreign terrorist organization” and called for Democratic officials in Chicago to be jailed.

The president’s announcement says the agreement includes the release of hostages by Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

A bipartisan Senate resolution to restrain Trump’s ability to wage war against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers failed in a 48-51 vote.

Debris from a UAV also damaged a boiler room building

Israeli Prime Minister stated that «this is a diplomatic success and a national and moral victory for the State of Israel»

No damage to residential buildings or other civilian infrastructure was recorded

Russian President’s special representative for economic cooperation with foreign countries and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said that he looks forward to meeting with Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna

The agreement may be announced on Thursday

Israeli Prime said it commenting on the US President Donald Trump’s announcement of agreements on the first stage of a plan to resolve the situation in the enclave

Swedish experts have named several favorites for 2025, including French writer, playwright, and screenwriter Marie NDiaye

Hamas thanked Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for mediating the negotiations and expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his efforts to end the conflict

Andrej Babis has reiterated his campaign promise that Prague will stop financing military supplies to Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com