India's food regulator has strongly refuted claims linking eggs to cancer, assuring the public that eggs sold domestically are safe. The FSSAI clarified that nitrofuran use is banned, and trace detections below regulatory thresholds pose no health risk. Global standards are met, and no health authority connects normal egg consumption to increased cancer.

Security forces are conducting a major search operation in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, after two terrorists allegedly took food from a villager's home before disappearing into a nearby forest. This joint operation follows a recent encounter in the same region where a policeman lost his life. The combing effort aims to track down the militants.

Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall in higher reaches and rain in plains as Chillai-Kalan, the harshest winter period, commenced after a dry spell. Authorities have finalized preparations for potential heavy snowfall, anticipating improved air quality and a boost to winter tourism despite possible hardships.

Airbus is planning to shift mission-critical workloads away from Google Cloud, citing data security concerns Read Full Article at RT.com

An inmate and an escorting officer were rescued by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) after they were tapped in a prison vehicle following a chain collision along the Central Expressway (CTE) on Friday (Dec 19). The inmate had attended a medical appointment at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and was being transported to Selarang Park Complex in Upper Changi Road. Two escorting officers were with him in the prison vehicle, said the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) on Saturday. A private vehicle rear-ended the prison vehicle while it was on the CTE towards Seletar Expressway, after Jalan Bahagia. The prison vehicle then hit another private vehicle in front of it. As a result of the accident, the inmate and one of the escorting officers were trapped at the rear of the prison vehicle. SCDF officers used hydraulic rescue equipment to free them. The inmate and both escorting offices sustained minor injuries. The inmate was sent to Changi General Hospital and was discharged after medical treatment. SPS said it is assisting with police investigations.[[nid:727042]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com

Some holidaymakers were left frustrated after their trips on new cruise line World Legacy — operated by World Cruises — were cancelled just days before setting sail. According to Shin Min Daily News, passengers who had booked the vessel's maiden cruise from Friday (Dec 19) were notified via email on Dec 17 that their bookings were cancelled. However, promotional materials sent to the press on Nov 18 stated that «preview voyages» were supposed to have commenced from Dec 18. A photo taken by a passenger showed a sign at the Singapore Cruise Centre stating that the launch was postponed. One affected customer who had booked a cruise on Dec 21 told Shin Min that she had received the email informing her of the cancellation on Dec 17. The email stated that customers will be given a full refund within five to 10 working days, along with a cruise voucher. The customer, surnamed Lin, 33, told Shin Min that she had made reservations earlier this month for a two-day, one-night trip with her family of eight. 

Just hours before Rob and Michele Reiner would be found dead in their $13.5 million Brentwood mansion, they had shared a festive dinner.

The kingdom began the dramatic reduction of Russian LNG imports since January

Russian Ambassador in Madrid Yury Klimenko stressed that the EU decision to further toughen the visa regime for Russian nationals will undoubtedly lead to a further dip of Russian tourism to Spain to minimal indicators

Speaking about the attitude of CAR residents toward Russia, Bikantov named image and love as the main legacy of the Soviet era

The black-and-white image shows Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles last month, sprawling across the laps of five elegantly dressed women.

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that every time Donald Trump makes progress and moves closer and closer to that hope for peace, the warmongers in the deep state step up and try to do everything they can to stop it

Drone system troops also destroyed six communication aerials and five land robotic systems

The adversary lost six Starlink satellite communication terminals

Two of them were destroyed over the territory of the Volgograd Region

Ambassador of Russia to Switzerland Sergey Garmonin emphasized that the same cannot be said about the essence of the policy they are pursuing

[Daba Finance] The Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) marked its 29th anniversary on December 18, underscoring its role as a shared capital market for the eight member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union.

The European Commission has barred a Brussels-based EU policy news website from its background briefings, according to Matthew Karnitschnig Read Full Article at RT.com

Venezuela has sharply condemned the US seizure of another oil tanker off its shores, accusing Washington of carrying out an “act of piracy” Read Full Article at RT.com

The unexpected expletive was aired during Saturday's Sky News breakfast show with presenters Anna Jones and Kamali Melbourne.

Among the sites hit were IS fighter compounds, weapon dumps and other infrastructure, with Jordanian fighter jets supporting what was dubbed Operation Hawkeye Strike on Friday.

George Clooney is mourning the loss his older sister Adelia 'Ada' Zeidler who has passed away at the age of 65.

The end-of-year survey puts Ms Badenoch's party on 22 per cent - up from 20 per cent a month ago - suggesting that her Commons performances and fresh policy ideas are starting to 'cut through'.

However, Brooklyn's brother Cruz Beckham, 20, fiercely refuted the report in an Instagram Story post on Saturday, instead claiming that he, David and Victoria had been 'blocked' by Brooklyn.

A suspicious item found at St Joseph's Church in Bukit Timah on Sunday (Dec 21) morning forced churchgoers and staff to evacuate the premises while the authorities investigated the matter, before concluding that the item was harmless.The police first got a call for assistance at the church about 7.10am. «The police have secured the area and the church has been evacuated while police operations are ongoing,» they said in a Facebook post at about 9.15am.About an hour later, the police said they had activated the Singapore Armed Forces' Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosive Defence Group (CBRE). «They have arrived at scene to support ongoing operations,» said the police in a Facebook post at about 10.05am.In a subsequent post at 11.08am, the police said the suspicious item was found to be harmless.«The situation is under control and police operations are still ongoing,» they added.Members of the public are advised to avoid the vicinity and comply with officers' instructions.

St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) captured the 2025 ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup rural schoolboy football crown after edging Glenmuir High 8-7 on penalties at the National Stadium on Saturday evening. The final ended scoreless after regulation...

One of three men who allegedly fired at police in Spanish Town on Friday morning was fatally shot, and an illegal firearm was seized, the police have reported. The two other men reportedly escaped. The deceased has been identified as 27-year-...

Motorists will face significant delays on the PJ Patterson Highway following a multiple-vehicle collision near the Vineyards Toll Plaza, heading towards Old Harbour, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says. It says the accident has left the...

Clarendon College are the champions of the 2025 ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout football competition after defeating Cornwall College 2-1 in the final at the National Stadium on Saturday. Nayar Anderson opened the scoring for Clarendon in the 10th...

De la publicité sur les réseaux sociaux, des prix corrects et les clients sont là. Ce samedi matin, une file de plusieurs centaines de mètres s'est formée devant une boutique de vêtements à Paofai pour acheter des pareu à petits prix. Ce jeudi, un autre magasin de Papeete a bradé ses produits à moitié prix. Résultat : les clients l'ont littéralement dévalisé.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has accused Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky of contradicting himself after rejecting Russian security proposals Read Full Article at RT.com

A man was taken to the hospital after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into the rear of a moving car along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) on Friday (Dec 19).The accident happened at about 6.05pm along a stretch of road on the PIE towards Changi, before the Bukit Timah Expressway exit. In a video posted on Facebook page SG Road Vigilante, a motorcycle is seen travelling along the rightmost lane of the expressway when he crashes into the rear of a moving car.From the video, the motorcycle appears to be travelling at a speed higher than the vehicles ahead.The impact flings the motorcyclist onto the second lane, in front of an oncoming car which manages to stop in time.His motorcycle skids across three lanes to land on the first lane.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force said that a 24-year-old male motorcyclist was taken conscious to the hospital and is assisting with investigations. Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:726726]]editor@asiaone.com