US President Donald Trump in February suggested moving more than 2 million people out of Gaza into neighboring countries Read Full Article at RT.com
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The prime minister added that he had repeatedly voiced this idea at talks with his European counterparts in Brussels
Rosatom is proposing to «build a truly bestseller on the nuclear technology market,» Rosatom Chief Executive Officer Alexey Likhachev added
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A man was arrested on Tuesday (Aug 5) after he brandished a knife at a vehicle exiting Sim Lim Tower in Jalan Besar.Dashcam footage of the incident shared to Stomp shows the man walking on the left-most lane of Jalan Besar Road and towards the car.He stands in front of the vehicle before making a gesture and moving back to stand on the main road. A car occupant is heard saying that the man has a knife.As the vehicle slowly reverses, the man lunges forward with a knife in his right hand in an apparent attempt to jump the car bonnet.Unintelligible shouts are heard as the man stops briefly before approaching the reversing car again. Then, a man claiming to be from the police is heard asking the car occupants what happened.The driver, named Nay Zar, told Stomp he was thankful that the police were in the car behind him.«In the end, I realised that he wanted to disturb whatever car, so he left his bag in front of Sim Lim Tower and walked against traffic on the main road,» he reportedly said.«I want to say thanks to the police who came in and helped.»
MasterChef lost nearly one million viewers as new series aired this week - after both presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked.
Four Certis officers were charged on Friday (Aug 8) with various offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Official Secrets Act (OSA).They are Sri Daniah Abdul Razak, Muhammad Haaziq Karudin, Muhammad Khairul Amir Suhaimi and Mohammad Aziffi Selamat.The Corruption Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) and Singapore Customs said that the four were contract employees for the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.Their alleged offences are linked with a Singaporean named Muhammad Sukaimi Gasali, who was also charged on Friday.The 34-year-old allegedly paid the officers a total of $7,661 over multiple occasions between June 2021 and July 2023 to reward them for not taking enforcement actions against him at Jurong Port.He also gave Daniah, 26, an additional $2,190 as a reward for disclosing confidential information on enforcement actions at Tuas Checkpoint over multiple occasions between February and April 2024.
Car wash centres in Johor Bahru have been reclassified as high-risk businesses following repeated breach of regulations. This decision has prompted tighter licensing conditions and stricter enforcement by the Johor Baru City Council, reported the New Straits Times (NST).Johor Bahru mayor Datuk Mohd Haffiz Ahmad said the decision came during a recent meeting of the council's licensing committee in response to persistent non-compliance among operators. «Applications for new car wash licences have reopened, with immediate implementation of stricter requirements,» said Datuk Mohd Haffiz. According to The Star, Mohd Haffiz said new applicants must fulfil operating regulations before applying for a licence. "New applicants must operate from premises with adequate water drainage systems and ensure that their operations do not damage public roads.
A man has been charged for possessing five Kpods containing etomidate, three of which were allegedly for sale.On Aug 7, Muhammad Sabriee Mohd Tahar was charged in connection with an incident along Coleman Street at 12.10am on Oct 5, 2024.The 22-year-old Singaporean was handed two charges under the Poisons Act.The first charge was for possessing three vape pods containing etomidate in the area outside Grand Park City Hall hotel. The pods were meant for sale, according to court documents.Etomidate is classified as a poison under the Poisons Act and import and sale of the substance require a licence.The second charge was for possessing two additional vape pods containing etomidate which did not have a clear label indicating their contents and any distinction or mark indicating they contained poison.Sabriee was also handed three charges under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act for having three Kpods for sale, and possessing three vapes and two Kpods for purposes other than for sale.
The U.S. Vice President opted for a quintessential British summer holiday with his family and is renting the enormous property in Oxfordshire for £8,000 a week, we can reveal.
The toxic cousin of gourmet fungi may harbor neurotoxins linked to ALS a fatal paralytic disorder, as suggested by a mysterious cluster of cases in a French alpine village.
Palestine Action demonstrators may never be able to visit the US or work in education if they take part in this weekend's protest, the Met Police have warned.
[New Times] When Allen Mutamba returned to work three months after giving birth, she began supplementing breast milk with formula. A mother of three and administrator in Kigali, she adjusted her schedule to ensure she could breastfeed her nine-month-old daughter during lunch breaks.
[New Times] Popular UK-based Nigerian radio and television host and podcaster Adesope Olajide is in Kigali support Bruce Melodie, Joel Brown, and Diamond Platnumz in the cross-continental push for their upcoming collaboration song, «Pom Pom», which is expected to be introduced to the western market shortly after its release.
[Sankofa Book Awards] The Sankofa Book Awards - Kenya 2025 is honored to announce that the winner of this year's edition is Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano, author of The Recluse: The Beginning and the End of an Injustice, a novel.
President William Ruto on Thursday ordered the immediate release of over 9,000 motorcycles impounded by police but not tied to any criminal investigations in what is seen as handing a political olive branch to the country’s expansive boda boda sector.
Beled Hawo (HOL) – Jubbaland regional administration has alleged that the recent escalation of conflict in Somalia’s Gedo region is fueled by external geopolitical agendas, specifically tied to the Nile River dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt.
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WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Dayton Campbell, general secretary of the People’s National Party (PNP), says that should his party form the next government, he will be pushing to introduce a mobile ambulance service to provide basic healthcare to elderly...
WESTERN BUREAU: Parliamentarian Homer Davis says the opening of the new Anchovy Police Station is a defining moment for St James South, the constituency which he represents, and a symbol of national progress under the current government. Davis,...
The Government of Jamaica and China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to conduct feasibility studies for the proposed extension of the North-South Highway. Under the agreement, CHEC will...
The Jamaica 4-H Clubs is looking to partner with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to train persons to go on the overseas employment programme. Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thompson, made the disclosure during an...
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has marked a major milestone in national health emergency preparedness with the completion of the sixth in a series of capacity building initiatives, dubbed the National Residential Health Emergency Operations...
Erin Patterson 's estranged husband knew his wife was dangerous long before the fateful lunch that claimed the lives of his parents and aunt.
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Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock has died aged 48.
Chris Bourda, 66, has slammed the Greek police for their lack of urgency in searching for his wife Michele, 59, who disappeared from Ofrynio beach in the city of Kavala at around noon on Friday.
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SINGAPORE — Restaurant-bars, pubs, bars and nightclubs in the Boat Quay and Clarke Quay area will be able to apply for extension of liquor licences till 4am on Thursdays and Fridays come Aug 18, as part of a year-long pilot programme aimed at revitalising the area.Businesses will also be allowed to submit proposals for new bars, pubs and nightclubs along the Boat Quay waterfront, Circular Road, Lorong Telok and Canton Street, ending a 16-year moratorium on new nightlife venues in the historic district.Circular Road will soon also resume being a car-free zone for events and pedestrian-friendly activities on weekend evenings and the eve of public holidays.The regulatory changes follow feedback from stakeholders on the vibrancy of the Boat Quay precinct and neighbouring areas, and are in line with ongoing efforts to provide opportunities for businesses in the city centre, said the authorities.Speaking to reporters on Aug 7, Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam said the Government had been in discussions with the Singapore Nightlife Business Association (SNBA) and Singapore River One (SRO) on ways to revitalise Boat Quay and Clarke Quay.
SINGAPORE — Marcus Chew and Dominic Han, co-captains of the Singapore men's softball team, remember their 2019 clash against Australia at the Softball World Championship in Prague vividly.Then, they were humbled 10-0, with their loss sealed by a walk-off three-run hit from their opponents.Six years later on Aug 6, the Singaporean team shed tears as they faced Australia again, though this time it was tears of joy after notching a 10-9 win against the two-time world champions at the World Games in Chengdu, China.The victory marked a milestone for the 11th-ranked team, as it was their first over world No. 4 Australia, who were last crowned world champions in 2022.«Several years ago, if someone said we would be beating Australia, it would not have been something believable,» said Han, 32.«We got off to a very huge lead at the start, and then we just hung on for dear life. It was a really exhilarating win for us.»Australia is definitely a superpower in the sport, and I would say we snatched the victory from them. Some of our teammates did shed a tear and for the older ones like myself... it's unbelievable."
