A tool to assess workers' artificial intelligence (AI) readiness levels and recommend training courses for upskilling will be among the new features that will be rolled out to the MySkillsFuture portal, Minister of State for Education Jasmin Lau said in Parliament on Tuesday (March 3).To be launched in the second quarter of this year, it is part of the slew of announcements from Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's Budget 2026 speech which outlined a national push to boost AI capabilities.Developed by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and the Singapore Institute of Technology, users of the tool will gauge their AI readiness level through a questionnaire.They will then receive course recommendations that are appropriate for their skill level.The AI-related courses on the MySkillsFuture portal will also be tagged by archetype, which users can search for through an AI-powered digital adviser, said MOE in a press release.While there is already a wide range of AI-related courses — around 1,600 — on the website, PM Wong said the issue is that it is not always easy to navigate the options and identify what is relevant. 

He may not have found much joy in finding what they set out for, but sadness and a sense of relief instead.Muhammad Fazly Laily, 33, who led a small search party near the Kallang River last Thursday (Feb 26) night, described how they discovered the body of Muhammad Qayyim Daniel Putra Rosli, 13.Daniel was fishing with a group of friends on Feb 25 when he fell into the Kallang River and went missing.Fazly told Malay publication Berita Harian: «I do feel relieved. At least the boy's family is no longer wondering where he is. Otherwise, it would have been a pity for them to keep wondering.»Fazly, who works as a cleaner, said he had decided along with his family that they would join the ongoing search for Daniel after breaking fast.Beginning at 9.30pm from Block 15 Upper Boon Keng Road, he said that they were searching for an hour before they spotted something floating in the water.«We stopped and tried to take pictures, but we couldn't be sure whether it was the body of the deceased or not because it was very dark,» he said, adding that the object looked like «a head and shoulders».

SINGAPORE — A female former teacher has been handed more than 20 charges after she allegedly engaged in sexual activities with at least one underage boy on multiple occasions in 2023.It cannot be determined for now if this case involved more than one purported victim, as all information involving the boy mentioned or any others has been redacted from court documents.The documents also did not disclose how she was linked to the alleged victim or victims.The case involving the 40-year-old woman, who cannot be named due to a gag order, was mentioned in a district court on March 2.There is also a gag order involving the details of a certain school, said to be linked to her case.The woman faces 26 charges in total for offences including procuring an obscene act from a minor, having sex with an underage boy and performing an act that could obstruct the course of justice.Each sex-related charge is said to involve one boy, who was below 16 years old at the time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has surpassed 30 million YouTube subscribers, solidifying his status as the world's most followed leader on the platform. This digital milestone follows his Instagram achievement of over 100 million followers. His significant online presence extends to X, where he boasts a substantial following, underscoring his extensive global digital outreach.

Sonia Gandhi criticized the Modi government's silence on Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's assassination, calling it an 'abdication' and 'tacit endorsement.' She argued India's lack of a clear response, especially after PM Modi's recent Israel visit, raises doubts about its foreign policy's credibility and direction.

[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Monday led tributes marking the 130th anniversary of the Victory of Adwa, describing the historic triumph as a defining moment not only for Ethiopia but for Africa and people of African descent worldwide.

[New Times] The Rwandan government has rejected sanctions imposed by the United States on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four of its senior commanders, describing the move as «targeting only one party» to Washington Accords and a misrepresentation of the conflict in eastern DR Congo.

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In the early morning hours of March 3, the moon will glide through Earth's shadow, producing a total lunar eclipse across Canada. But what you see depends on where you are.

Reaction is pouring in from the Iranian diaspora across the Greater Toronto Area after a sweeping U.S.-Israeli attack over the weekend killed the country’s supreme leader and pulled about a dozen other countries into the conflict.

Reactions range from applause to concern as March 8 will be the last time most British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.

A case of horrific child abuse was in a Calgary courtroom Monday as Justice Ken McLeod considers a fit sentence for a 41-year-old man who pleaded guilty last spring to aggravated assault, forcible confinement and failing to provide the necessaries of life.

The Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic says there were Canadians involved in a tourist bus accident in the Caribbean nation on Sunday night.

Former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton appeared last week before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.

At issue is a California law prohibiting school policies that require employees to report students’ sexual orientation and gender identity to parents.

President Donald Trump’s executive orders imposing sanctions on several law firms had been struck down by judges. His administration is abandoning its appeals.

Prime Minister Modi condemned military strikes on UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, signaling disapproval of Iran's actions without naming the country. He also spoke with Israeli and Jordanian leaders, emphasizing peace and the well-being of the Indian diaspora. India's stance reflects its strategic alignment with GCC countries for energy security and diaspora welfare.

India and Canada have significantly strengthened ties with a landmark $2.6 billion uranium deal and commitments to a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Leaders discussed security concerns and agreed to boost cooperation in critical minerals, energy, and defense, aiming for $50 billion in annual trade by 2030.

LIVE UPDATES: Follow all the latest from the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict enters its third day. Violence has spread across the Middle East with Israel launching attacks on Lebanon.

Prime Minister Modi condemned military strikes on UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, signaling disapproval of Iran's actions without naming the country. He also spoke with Israeli and Jordanian leaders, emphasizing peace and the well-being of the Indian diaspora. India's stance reflects its strategic alignment with GCC countries for energy security and diaspora welfare.

Like a scene out of action-adventure video game Grand Theft Auto, there was drama in the quiet neighbourhood of Sembawang on Sunday (March 1) night as police sirens rang through the neighbourhood. The incident happened at about 11.10pm at a Traffic Police (TP) roadblock along Canberra Walk towards Canberra Link. Police told AsiaOne that the driver did not comply with a TP officer's instruction to stop for checks and instead sped off.A video of the incident, filmed at a bus stop in front of Block 108A Canberra Walk, shows two TP outriders and an expressway patrol car in pursuit of a dark-coloured Mazda sedan. They were heading in the direction of Canberra Crescent. According to the police, the car later self-skidded along Canberra Crescent, towards Canberra View, where the 46-year-old male car driver fled on foot, but was subsequently arrested by officers.Police said he was arrested for reckless driving, driving whilst under disqualification, suspected drink driving, cheating and suspected drug-related offences.

A priority of the Teaching Service (TSC) is ensuring that all government teachers, from early childhood to secondary level, are registered and licensed to teach in schools, as required by the Teaching Service Act.

Despite no official date yet set for the upcoming municipal elections in Port Vila, political parties are already mobilizing at the local council level in preparation for the polls.

The number of buses operating on Efate has been capped at 1400, according to Public Land Transport Authority (PLTA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Reginald Tabi. He confirmed that no additional permits will be issued beyond this limit. Speaking to the…

The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) is preparing a Council of Ministers (COM) paper to seek funding for more school principals, who are urgently needed.

A change in deployment by Carnival Cruise Line will result in a reduction in cruise ship visits to Vanuatu from April 2028, according to the company.

SINGAPORE – After dropping off eligible cans and bottles for recycling from April 1, consumers can receive 10-cent refunds via their DBS PayLah! wallets.This is the second digital refund option under the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS), apart from tapping ez-link cards, which was announced earlier.The recycling scheme requires consumers to return their used drink containers at over 1,000 reverse vending machines islandwide.Under the programme, consumers will pay an additional 10 cents, which is a refundable deposit, for bottled and canned drinks ranging from 150ml to 3 litres.To use PayLah!, consumers must generate their personal QR code under “My QR” in the app and scan it at the machine, said DBS Bank in a statement on March 2.PayLah! is open to all residents in Singapore, and people can sign up for the app without a DBS or POSB bank account, it added.After consumers return the bottles and cans, refunds will be credited into their PayLah! wallets, with confirmation via a notification.Reverse vending machines will be placed in supermarkets, HDB void decks and town centres, among other high-footfall areas.