Colleagues assumed Ismail Ali, a 'polite' and 'straightforward' 46-year-old, would be back behind the counter at a corner shop in Bradford, the following morning, as he always was.

The rapper was found guilty of having orchestrated the illegal foreign lobbying scheme on behalf of fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Johannesburg in South Africa from Nov 21 to 23 to attend the G20 summit at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. PM Wong, who is also Finance Minister, will then make an official visit to Ethiopia from Nov 23 to 25.This will be PM Wong's first visit to the two countries, which are member states of the African Union, since he became prime minister in May 2024.The African Union Commission, the administrative headquarters of the 55-member African Union (AU) is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while the AU's Pan-African Parliament sits in Midrand, South Africa. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement on Friday (Nov 21) that the summit's theme of «Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability» seeks to address the interlinked global challenges of climate change, inequalitym and geopolitical stability. 

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has upgraded Singapore's economic growth forecast for the year to around 4 per cent on the back of better-than-expected performance in the third quarter of 2025.The revision from a projected 1.5 to 2.5 per cent is due to «global economic conditions turning out to be more resilient than expected», said the ministry in a press release on Friday (Nov 21).Meanwhile, MTI expects Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2026 to come in at a slower 1 to 3 per cent.4.2% growth in Q3Singapore's economy grew by 4.2 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, extending the 4.7 per cent growth in the previous quarter, said MTI.MTI first upgraded the growth forecast for 2025 in August due to the pause in the US' reciprocal tariffs and an improved outlook for Singapore's external demand due to the de-escalation in trade tensions between the US and several of its trading partners. 

Singapore will impose targeted financial sanctions and entry bans on four Israeli individuals with immediate effect, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in a statement on Friday (Nov 21). It added that the four individuals — Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel — have been involved in «egregious acts of extremist violence against Palestinians in the West Bank». Such actions are considered unlawful and undermine and jeopardise prospects for a two-state solution, said the ministry.«Singapore reiterates its view that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law. Their presence and expansion will make it much harder to arrive at a viable two-state solution,» said MFA. As a firm supporter of international law and the two-state solution, Singapore opposes any unilateral attempts to change facts on the ground through acts which are illegal under international law.«We call on the Israeli government to restrain acts of settler violence and to hold the perpetrators accountable,» said MFA.[[nid:724908]]

A groundbreaking study reveals kissing predates humans by millions of years, originating with ape ancestors in prehistoric Africa. Researchers define it as non-aggressive mouth-to-mouth contact, observing it across diverse species, particularly primates. This ancient behavior, possibly practiced by Neanderthals, may have evolved for mate assessment or social bonding, offering a glimpse into our deep evolutionary past.

President William Ruto said Anwar’s visit is expected to culminate in bilateral talks, followed by MoU exchanges focusing on trade, investment, technology exchange, and cooperation in education.

The tourist boats that typically navigate Kenya’s renowned Lake Naivasha have recently taken on a new role: rescuing hundreds from inundated homes.

Nearly a quarter of Somalia’s population is facing acute hunger, with 1.85 million children under five at risk of acute malnutrition, the World Food Program (WFP) warned on Thursday.

The Court of Appeal (COA) has dismissed an appeal brought by Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Director Teddy Garae and the Attorney General (AG), affirming the Supreme Court’s ruling that the FIU’s direction requiring Care International Committee (CIC) to remove its…

The Vanuatu National Workers Union (VNWU) has raised alarm over newly introduced by-laws and increased fees imposed by the SHEFA Provincial Government Council (SPGC) and the Port Vila City Council (PVCC), warning that the measures are placing heavy strain on…

The New Zealand government launched yesterday afternoon the latest phase of support to improve the Port Vila Seafront area, making it safer and more accessible.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Vanuatu Ferry Limited is liable for injuries sustained by an employee during a workplace accident in 2021, awarding a total of VT1.1 million in damages and VT600,000 in costs.

Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat has called on the Vanuatu Christian Council (VCC) to provide proper reporting on government funds allocated to the organisation, as he handed over a VT50 million grant in support yesterday.

A Spanish court ordered Meta to compensate publishers for improperly using Facebook and Instagram data to power behavioural ads Read Full Article at RT.com

Former Fugees rapper Pras Michel has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars following his conviction for orchestrating an illegal foreign lobbying scheme.

Young lives were blighted even though the 'vast majority' of children were immune to the deadly virus, it added. Their education and wellbeing were sacrificed to save their elders.

Former Fugees rapper Pras Michel has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars following his conviction for orchestrating an illegal foreign lobbying scheme.

At first glance, it looked like a domestic argument at a bus stop. But as I drew closer, I realised this was no ordinary couple - and they weren't ­quarrelling about the dishwasher.

A UPS airplane engine was seen flying through the air just moments before the jet erupted into a fireball and killed 14 people in Kentucky.

Ronaldo, considered by some the greatest soccer player of all time, made a surprise appearance at the White House on Tuesday night for a glitzy black-tie dinner hosted by the President.

Six signs saying 'warning: restricted area' were plunged into the sand at a beach in Northeast Mexico called Playa Bagdad.

Prosecutors questioned a California Republican activist about her contact with Trump administration officials over their mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California).

In a dramatic break, the State Department intends to scrutinize other countries’ abuses by emphasizing entitlements “given to us by God.”

The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”

On l’appelle “l’encyclopédie polynésienne du vélo”. Arrivé au fenua en 1964, Jean-Pierre Lestrade est devenu l’un des piliers du cyclisme tahitien. Ancien coureur passionné, il a dû mettre pied à terre après un grave accident… mais jamais il n’a renoncé à sa passion. À 80 ans, il continue d’œuvrer pour faire vivre et transmettre l’amour du vélo en Polynésie.

Le général Fabien Mandon, chef d'état-major des Armées françaises, a exhorté les élus à se préparer à un possible conflit d'ici 2 ou 3 ans, mardi lors du Congrès des maires de France. Des propos qui font polémique dans la classe politique.

Singaporean child sex offender Amos Yee is facing deportation from the US to Singapore after being paroled while serving a six-year jail term for child pornography and sexual grooming.Yee, 27, who first rose to notoriety 10 years ago – when he posted an expletive-laden video four days after the death of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew – was released from the Danville Correctional Center in Illinois on Nov 20.A notification from the Victim Information and Notification Everyday, or VINE, service at 7.14am Illinois time (9.14pm Singapore time) said Yee was let out of prison.He was originally supposed to be released on Nov 7, with the service issuing a notification that he had been let out. Not even a minute later, a subsequent notification stated that he was taken into custody again.A post on a blog maintained by his supporters dated some time earlier in the month said his release was delayed as Yee did not have a place to stay that would be located away from children, with the prison needing to find him a halfway house.

At least $6,000 has been lost since October 2025 to scams claiming to have concert tickets to shows by K-pop girl group Blackpink, said the Singapore police.The K-pop group will be staging their Deadline world tour at the National Stadium on Nov 28, 29 and 30.In a statement on Thursday (Nov 20), the police said that there were at least 11 reported cases in which victims bought tickets offered for sales on messaging or social media platforms. These victims had responded to offers for the sale of concert tickets on platforms such as Carousell, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, TikTok and Xiaohongshu. Scammers would then provide screenshots or videos of fake tickets or receipts to convince victims that the tickets were authentic.They would also claim that ticket sales were time-sensitive or limited in quantity and promise to deliver the tickets after payment were made.When the victims told the scammers that they did not receive their concert tickets, the scammers would ask for additional payment, claiming that the initial payment was not received.

The «Lost Canadians» legislation, which aims to fix Canada's unconstitutional citizenship by descent rules, passed in the Senate Wednesday and received royal assent Thursday afternoon.

Two adults are dead after an overnight house fire in Brampton that also left four others, including a child, in critical condition. Police said they're still looking for three people who lived in the building.

“Thank goodness no one was hurt,” Mayor Olivia Chow told reporters before confirming city staff have been asked to investigate incident.