Maryland’s longest serving member of Congress won’t seek reelection after having spent two decades as the No. 2 House Democrat.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the bail plea of the father of the 17-year-old accused in the fatal Pune Porsche crash. He is accused of manipulating his son's blood sample test. The court also issued notice on a similar plea from another father whose son was in the car.
Parliamentary committee members debated inviting opposition parties to discuss a bill to remove PMs, CMs, and ministers arrested for over 30 days on serious charges. Concerns were raised about replacing removed leaders and whether the Leader of Opposition could be removed under the bill's provisions.
ISRO's PSLV C62 mission, scheduled for January 12, 2026, will launch the advanced earth observation satellite EOS-N1, enhancing India's surveillance capabilities. The mission also carries a European demonstrator satellite and 17 other payloads, including India's first on-orbit satellite refuelling payload, AayulSAT. This launch marks a significant comeback for the PSLV program after a previous setback.
The National Medical Commission has introduced a Rs 2 lakh registration fee plus GST for new MBBS college applications and seat increases from 2026-27. The commission also cleared around 450 additional postgraduate medical seats for 2025-26 through appeals, removing the previous 100-seat cap on MBBS expansion applications.
A 27-year-old man was taken to the hospital and subsequently arrested after being involved in a four-vehicle collision in Seletar on Tuesday (Jan 6). In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to an accident involving a car, a truck and two cement mixer trucks along 14 Seletar North Link at about 8am that day. The 27-year-old car driver was taken conscious to a hospital and later arrested for rash or negligent conduct related to machinery and fraudulent possession of property, said the police. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said the man was taken to Sengkang General Hospital.The police added that an e-vaporiser was also seized and the related offence has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
A Singapore-registered saloon car was left partially crushed after an accident along Jalan Pantai in Johor Bahru on Wednesday (Jan 7) afternoon.Videos of the aftermath of the accident circulating on Facebook show a Malaysia-registered Toyota Hilux truck piled atop a Singapore-registered car, while two other cars in front also suffered damages.Dashcam footage obtained by Malaysian media outlet Asia Television News show a lorry smashing into the rear of the Singapore-registered car, a Toyota Premio. The violent collision sent the car sliding under a stationary Toyota Hilux. Footage shows the Singapore-registered car stopped roughly half a car length behind the truck.
The decision to close the location in the Woodwards Building, which has been open since 2009 and in the neighbourhood since 1945, was not taken lightly, according to London Drugs President and COO Clint Mahlman.
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica’s murder rate to align with the regional average. He noted that the country recorded a 31-year low of fewer than 700 murders in 2025; however...
A 52-year-old male Chinese national has been ordered to pay a fine of $200,700 for dealing in duty-unpaid liquor, following his conviction in court.Huang Hongjiang pleaded guilty to two charges under the Customs Act on Dec 23, 2025, where the offences resulted in the evasion of about $25,499 in duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to a Singapore Customs statement on Jan 8.He was caught during an operation on Dec 11, 2025, when Singapore Customs officers seized 186 bottles of duty-unpaid liquor from Huang in an industrial building in Tuas View Square.Investigations revealed that Huang worked with an accomplice from China who would procure the Chinese liquor in China and arrange for its importation into Singapore, without payment of duty and GST.Meanwhile, Huang was responsible for handling the delivery in Singapore.On the day of Huang's arrest, he was at the said location to collect the consignment.The Singapore Customs said that Huang has failed to pay the fine and will now serve an in-default sentence of two months and one week in jail.
A 34-year-old man will be charged in court on Thursday (Jan 8) for his suspected involvement in a case of theft from a residential unit in Sentosa. In a statement released on Thursday, police said that they were alerted to a case of theft on Jan 6 along Ocean Drive at about 10.25am where a Rolex watch valued at approximately $52,000 was stolen from a residential unit. According to a search online by AsiaOne, properties at Ocean drive include condominiums as well as landed property, which are part of the Sentosa Cove residential development.Officers from the Clementi Police Division identified and arrested the man on Jan 7 through extensive ground enquiries and with the assistance of CCTV footage, said police. The stolen watch was subsequently recovered.If found guilty, the man faces a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment and a fine for the offence of theft in a dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code 1871.[[nid:727173]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com
Nicolas Maduro, who was snatched from his presidential bedroom by US forces, is not the only one to suffer a rude awakening in Venezuela.
TOM LEONARD: She preferred the revolutionary moniker First Combatant to First Lady and was fond of recalling her humble beginnings in a mud-brick shack.
Vessels in Putin's 'shadow fleet' - ships operating secretly to avoid sanctions - have been blamed for sabotaging cables, oil and gas pipelines and electricity cables keeping countries connected.
Grandmother Anne Hughes, 73, became a viral sensation when she was hoisted into the air still clutching her empty trolley and left shouting for help.
Residents were warned to stay indoors as 75 firefighters and 13 crews were called to the scene just after 7pm. They were still battling the blaze in the early hours of Thursday morning.
US President Donald Trump has defended law enforcement after an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in Minnesota Read Full Article at RT.com
Former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland says she'll step down as a member of Parliament Friday, marking the end of an era for the party.
A propane leak from Zamboni ice machine, not human error, caused blast that badly damaged recreation centre in Taber, Alta.
Coquitlam RCMP Const. Mersad Mesbah testified on his own behalf at a hearing Wednesday for whether he should be dismissed from the police force for derogatory comments he made in group chats with other officers.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for a trade trip to China, British Columbian officials believe he could open the door to new markets for local industry.
Describing the incident as «an act of domestic terrorism,» the US Department of Homeland Security said the woman was trying to run over ICE officers with her vehicle, and the officers acted in self-defense
«We are just controlling the marketing and the flow of funds in Venezuela so those funds can be used to better the conditions of the Venezuelan people and reduce the risks to the American people,» Chris Wright said
The board will be chaired by US pesident and «include around 15 world leaders,» according to Axios
In their annual addresses, US presidents outline their vision of the situation in the country and determine domestic and foreign policy priorities
The ship’s crew members undertook «frantic efforts to avoid apprehension» of the tanker, which reportedly was «responsible for transporting sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran,» Pam Bondi said
Weather warnings for snow and wind were today upgraded from yellow to amber and will come into force from 5pm tomorrow amid fears over widespread travel chaos.
Trump seized on partial video footage to impose his interpretation of the shooting as investigators worked to establish the facts.
The Government has allocated $100 million to undertake works on critical sections of the roadway linking Anchovy, St James to Shettlewood, Hanover. Special focus is to be placed on the section of road between Mount Carey and Montpelier in St...
Some communities in Stony Hill, St Andrew are now under curfew as part of ongoing police operations aimed at maintaining order and public safety in the area. The security measure, which covers Airy Castle Road and Brooks Level, runs from 6:00 p.m...
