A 27-year-old Malaysian man and a 34-year-old Malaysian woman will be charged in court on Wednesday (April 29) over their suspected roles in a scam involving the impersonation of government officials.Following their arrests on Monday, the number of Malaysians nabbed in Singapore for allegedly helping scam syndicates to collect cash and valuables since March this year now stands at 19.In a news release on Tuesday, the police said they received information the 27-year-old man had entered Singapore on an assignment arranged by scam syndicates — to collect around $100,000 worth of gold bars from an elderly male victim.Acting on fresh leads arising from the arrest, investigators then identified the 34-year-old woman, who is believed to be linked to the same syndicate. The woman was arrested on the same day, and investigators found $24,000 worth of cash and valuables handed over by another victim — a 54-year-old woman. 

A 51-year-old man riding a Power-Assisted Bicycle (PAB) was injured after getting into an accident with a car at a traffic junction near Clementi MRT on Tuesday (April 28). The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Commonwealth Avenue West and Clementi Avenue 6 at about 3.40pm.The 51-year-old male PAB rider was taken by SCDF to National University Hospital.The 62-year-old male car driver is assisting with police investigations.[[nid:734591]]esther.lam@asiaone.com 

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir has indicated she would reserve a kind of veto over a potential EU accession agreement, stating she would not put such a deal to a national referendum unless it meets her own standards.

A special pop-up dining event will be held at Hótel Geysir on Thursday, April 30 at 6:00 PM, where five professionals will join forces for a single evening.

India has strongly condemned the «terrorist attacks» in Mali, extending condolences to victims and expressing solidarity with the nation. The Ministry of External Affairs also mourned the death of Mali's Defence Minister in the assault. This coordinated militant offensive, the largest in over a decade, has significantly worsened security, despite Russian support for the military government.

Crow traps were recently set across neighbourhoods in Punggol after the authorities received feedback on the birds, said Punggol GRC MP Yeo Wan Ling.The cage-type traps, deployed in targeted areas, are known as Larson traps and «designed to be humane», she assured residents in a Facebook post on Monday (April 27).Captured birds have access to food and water placed inside, she said, and are «safely contained without harm or distress».«All handling is carried out in accordance with established guidelines. We take this seriously, and our approach is always to manage the situation responsibly, while ensuring that the crows are treated with care,» she added.In her post, Yeo said the town council and National Parks Board are carefully monitoring the crow situation.She explained that during nesting periods, crows can become more protective. «Our teams have been keeping a careful lookout for these locations so we can respond appropriately and keep everyone safe.»

Train services along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) and Downtown line will be adjusted on weekends to facilitate rail expansion works for the opening of TEL Stage 5 and DTL extension.The Land Transport Authority, SMRT and SBS Transit said in a joint statement on Tuesday (April 28) that services on the TEL will end earlier at 11.30pm on Friday and commence later at 8.30am on Saturday from May 22 to July 4.To maintain connectivity, three shuttle bus services will be provided for commuters affected by the late opening on Saturday mornings.

Maintaining freedom of transit passage in international waterways is a right and not a privilege, said Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim on Tuesday (April 28).Speaking at a United Nations Security Council open debate on maritime safety and security in New York, Zhulkarnain said: «As a small island developing state whose lifeline runs through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore... Singapore takes a clear and categorical position: transit passage in Straits Used for International Navigation is a right under international law and not a discretionary privilege that can be paid for or negotiated.»He added that any erosion of international law in one region of the world inevitably sets a dangerous precedent for all others. «The stakes are not theoretical. The Straits of Malacca and Singapore carries about 23.2 million barrels of oil per day, exceeding the 20.9 million barrels per day that used to flow through the Strait of Hormuz,» he said.

West Bengal's crucial assembly elections are nearing their conclusion, with exit polls set to release on April 29 and final results on May 4. The state witnessed record voter turnout in Phase 1, and Phase 2, covering key strongholds including Mamata Banerjee's Bhabanipur constituency, is now underway. Prominent leaders from TMC and BJP are in contention.

Reiterating the Congress party’s position, Tharoor pointed to its past record on women’s representation and said the party has consistently backed reservation for women. “@INCIndia has stood for women's rights and women's reservation under a strong woman President in Sonia Gandhi, initiated the Women's Reservation Bill, passed it in the Rajya Sabha during our tenure and supported it in the Lok Sabha when it was brought by GoI in 2023,” he said.

Indian airlines are facing a financial crisis due to high ATF prices, prompting the Federation of Indian Airlines to seek urgent government intervention. Meanwhile, a political row erupted in West Bengal over an IPS officer's warning against a TMC leader accused of voter intimidation. In Gujarat, the BJP achieved a significant victory in civic polls, winning all 15 municipal corporations.

Jimmy Kimmel joked about Donald Trump and Melania Trump's calls for him to be fired before reacting to the shooting attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

The legal filing argued that the correspondents’ dinner attack “could never have taken place” in the White House’s planned $400 million ballroom.

The royals drank the monarch's favoured Earl Grey blend and enjoyed cakes and sandwiches as they arrived in Washington DC for what is expected to be a landmark state visit.

Her Majesty exuded elegance in a new candy floss Dior coat dress as she disembarked the plane in Washington to begin their four-day trip to reinforce strained transatlantic ties.

The retired star received a coveted invite to a garden party hosted at the UK ambassador's residence in the US capital.

King Charles and Queen Camilla rounded off a packed and diplomatically crucial first day in the United States by hosting a lavish garden party for 650 guests.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- In a warehouse on the outskirts of Cape Town, crates of packaged food, carrots and canned goods move quickly from pallets to plates. Stacked high against the walls, food that might otherwise go to waste is sorted and redistributed, part of a growing effort to tackle both hunger and food loss in South Africa.

This briefing provides an overview of the role and mandate of the Eurogroup, including the role and accountability of its President. It covers: 1) The role of the Permanent President of the Eurogroup; 2) The President of Eurogroup and the European Parliament; 3) The role and mandate of the Eurogroup; and 4) Eurogroup transparency. The paper is an update of a previous version and will continue to be regularly updated. This document reflects the institutional situation as of November 2025, following the resignation of President Paschal Donohoe and during the transition period with Acting President Makis Keravnos of Cyprus. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

In the European Union (EU) context, the blue economy encompasses marine‑based and marine‑related activities, together with marine education, research and relevant public‑sector functions such as coast guards, defence and marine environmental protection. This has been progressively reframed as a 'sustainable blue economy' aligned with the European Green Deal and EU marine environmental law. The EU policy framework for the sustainable blue economy is broad and integrated, encompassing key initiatives such as the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive and the European Ocean Pact. In 2022, the blue economy generated an estimated gross value added (GVA) of around €251 billion – about 1.7 % of EU GVA – and employed roughly 4.8 million people, illustrating both its economic weight and its role in coastal employment. The EU budget has traditionally supported the blue economy initiatives, not least through funds such as the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), Horizon Europe and InvestEU – to give a few examples. Additionally, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) has provided a significant, time limited boost: 17 of the 22 coastal Member States have integrated blue economy reforms and investments into their national recovery and resilience plans. A sample of relevant measures – covering sectors such as offshore renewable energy production, maritime and inland transport, port and waterway infrastructure, fisheries, and the digitalisation of maritime administrations – represent a combined allocation of more than €3.5 billion in RRF grants and loans until the end of 2026. The European Parliament has broadly supported strengthening the sustainable blue economy. It has recently voiced serious concerns over the Commission's post 2027 multiannual financial framework proposals. In discussions in the Parliament's Committee on Fisheries, Members of the European Parliament criticised, inter alia, the lack of a dedicated successor to the EMFAF, the scale of proposed budget cuts and the high flexibility left to Member States, warning that without legally ring fenced support and clear EU level rules, fisheries and smaller blue economy segments risk being crowded out by larger sectors in broader instruments. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

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