Durian lovers in Singapore and Malaysia can get ready to tuck into their king of fruits with the durian season now underway in Malaysia following prolonged hot weather and dry spells earlier this year.According to Malaysian media reports, the varieties which have hit the streets are the D604, Lipan and the Musang King. The D604 is a popular hybrid durian, also known to be one of the earliest to drop. For the uninitiated, the D604 is a fairly young variant originating from Balik Pulau in Penang. It purportedly hit the market in 1987 and often weighs more than 2kg. 

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Singapore are calling for proposals to develop and test autonomous inter-gateway feeder vessel operations within the Port of Singapore.In a joint press release on Wednesday (April 22), Singapore's port developer and operator said they have launched an expression of interest as part of efforts to explore autonomous technologies and assess their technological readiness, operational feasibility, and safety for use in port operations. These vessels will be used to move containers between terminals within the Port of Singapore, such as between Tuas and Pasir Panjang terminals.

A single phone call was all it took for a woman to lose $16,000 from her savings account.The 37-year-old, Yan (transliterated), had received a call on Feb 27 from someone claiming to be an employee at HSBC Bank, she told Shin Min Daily News.The employee told her that her account had been flagged for suspicious transactions on a new credit card, though Yan insisted that she had not applied for any new credit cards.The employee subsequently claimed that Yan's Singpass information must have been stolen and that the authorities would contact her for a follow-up investigation.Yan also told Shin Min that the supposed HSBC employee spoke fluent English with a local accent, and was even able to recall her full name and identification number, which made her more inclined to believe him.She later received another call from a man purporting to be a police officer, who told her that she was involved in a $2 million money laundering case.The man claimed the case was «highly confidential», and told Yan that she would be arrested if she released any information.

Daniel Kendall (pictured), 36, from Walsall, West Midlands, targeted a branch of the chain supermarket in nearby Aldridge on December 3 last year.

In an extraordinary parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, a mandarin sacked by the Prime Minister revealed the 'atmosphere of pressure' created by No 10.

Yesterday would have been the late Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday and in the century since her birth the family that surrounds the throne has, unsurprisingly, changed dramatically.

The robo-pups can respond to their human's voice and communicate with them through a voice interaction system.

A Florida man, Chadwick Scott Willacy, has been executed for the brutal 1990 murder of his neighbor Marlys Sather, whom he beat, bound, and set on fire after she found him burglarizing her home.

A US Army nuclear surety official has reportedly been placed on leave after discussing US nuclear posture, Iran, and corruption in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

Ambassador to Tunisia Mir Masoud Hosseinian says Iran’s participation in the negotiations depends on the actions of the American side

Shehbaz Sharif also said Pakistan would «continue its earnest efforts for negotiated settlement of conflict»

Mahdi Mohammadi says the US, as the losing side, cannot dictate terms

Deng Li emphasizes that «the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Russian-Chinese Joint Declaration served as the starting point for the establishment of a strategic partnership»

The vice president was expected to lead the US delegation in talks with Iran

Firefighter Joseph Reid ran the prestigious marathon dressed in silver pants, a Jaws T-shirt, and a grey top hat adorned with a feather — the same outfit the late Tragically Hip frontman wore for his final concert in Kingston, Ont., in 2016.

Six inmates who were mistakenly released from Ontario's jails remain at large, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday.

CPAC, the Canadian service that provides direct coverage of political events, says declining revenues have led it to cancel two flagship programs, PrimeTime Politics and L'Essentiel.

Employees at Canada's spy agency who were hoping to take advantage of the federal government's early retirement incentive appear to be out of luck.

A report into the deaths of six youths from the Mushuau Innu First Nation between 2015 and 2020 has found 12 systemic failings — from placements in faraway group homes, to the persistent problem of gas sniffing in their home community.

The surveillance company’s unapologetically dystopian vision for the future is just 1984 updated for the AI era Read Full Article at RT.com

Artists and cultural workers have accused the contest of “whitewashing” and normalizing Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza and Lebanon Read Full Article at RT.com

Après A Here ia Porinetia, le groupe Tapura à l'assemblée annonce avoir déposé une proposition de loi demandant la suspension de la loi portant réforme du RNS. Le parti estime que «cette loi est un découragement à l’entreprenariat et à l’initiative privée».

Defense tech giant Palantir has tweeted a manifesto that critics say is a blueprint for a dystopian, technofascist future Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU’s top court has found a Viktor Orban era-law in breach of the bloc’s rules, ordering Budapest to repeal it Read Full Article at RT.com

The upper age limit for military reservists should be raised to 70, President of the German Reservists’ Association Bastian Ernst has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A new home was gifted to the family of a brave ponywallah, Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who died saving tourists in Pahalgam. Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde virtually handed over the house, built by Shiv Sena, honoring Shah's sacrifice. The family expressed pride and gratitude for the support received.