The General Election 2025 is in full swing and these parties will be holding their rallies this evening (April 24). AsiaOne will also be livestreaming on Facebook and YouTube the rallies by People's Action Party (PAP), Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and The Workers' Party (WP). GRAPHIC: AsiaOne The PAP team for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC includes Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Zaqy Mohamad, Alex Yam and Hany Soh. PM Wong revealed in a social media post yesterday that Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung and Poh Li San will be making special appearances at the rally. The former is contesting in Sembawang GRC while Poh in Sembawang West SMC. The People's Power Party (PPP) team for Tampines GRC includes Goh Meng Seng, Derrick Sim, Vere Nathan, Peter Soh and Arbaah Haroun.

Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh said he has acknowledged the disappointment of some Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC residents whom he met on Nomination Day (April 23), following news that the constituency will not be contested this general election. The People's Action Party (PAP) won this new GRC in a surprise walkover after WP did not turn up at the constituency's assigned nomination centre. WP was expected to field a team in this constituency. This is the first electoral walkover since the 2011 General Election. Responding to a question posed by the media on the walkover, Singh said on April 24 that there is «nothing untoward» about WP's decision on where to field candidates, and that they had put forward the «best slate» possible. «We want a more balanced political system. And this is the same point I made yesterday to some Marine Parade residents who I met,» he told reporters at Sengkang's Kopitiam Square. "I acknowledged and validated their disappointment that we will not standing there.

The general election on May 3 will mark the final time Progress Singapore Party (PSP) founder Tan Cheng Bock contests a seat. «This will be my last election,» said Dr Tan, 84, in a video posted to his Facebook page on Thursday (April 24). He will turn 85 this weekend.  «At my current age, I wouldn't be in politics unless I saw a real need,» he added, saying that many are struggling with cost of living, housing and employment issues. Dr Tan reflected on his 26-year political career and highlighted key issues he had championed, including free parking on Sundays and public holidays, and using CPF funds for tertiary education.

According to Sergey Shoigu, this conversation is possible only if all the factors affecting security are considered comprehensively

During apprehension, the suspects offered armed resistance and were neutralized by return fire

«In contrast to the West’s aggressive rhetoric, Beijing calls for ending the escalation and launching efforts to find solutions aimed at securing long-term and sustainable peace,» Sergey Shoigu noted

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Among new shareholders of Russneft is the Emirati OCN International DMCC

According to Sergey Shoigu, rather, the notion of `peacekeepers’ conceals the pursuit of control over Ukraine and its mineral resources

White House special envoy Steve Witkoff has been the main proponent of lifting sanctions on Nord Stream 2, according to the publication

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Face à l'utilisation massive des puffs, les cigarettes électroniques jetables, par les mineurs, le gouvernements souhaitent instaurer des règles plus contraignantes limitant l'accès au vapotage pour les plus jeunes. Un projet de loi pour interdire la vente de puffs au fenua va même être étudié.

Pour la journée mondiale du livre et du droit d'auteur, la Circonscription pédagogique organise le salon du livre à Mahina jusqu'à samedi. 2.500 élèves des écoles élémentaires et des collèges sont attendus. L’idée, c'est de faire la promotion de la lecture, mais avec des ateliers ludiques et surprenants.

Le maire de Paea, Antony Géros, a annulé une soirée de MMA qui devait avoir lieu dans la salle Manu Iti à Paea ce samedi 26 avril. Il a justifié ce choix en qualifiant ce sport de trop brutal en l'opposant à la boxe anglaise, plus noble selon lui. Pourtant, depuis 2019 et sa légalisation, le MMA est un sport déjà très structuré avec des événements encadrés et suivis par de nombreux polynésiens. Nous avons fait le tour des clubs de MMA pour voir si ce sport est vraiment un sport de brut comme l'affirment certaines personnes.

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As a result, the station’s average orbit altitude was raised to 419 kilometers above Earth surface

In paticular, 45 UAVs were intercepted over the Republic of Crimea

[UN News] The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to have devastating consequences, particularly for women and children, who face an increased risk of conflict-related sexual violence.

According to the sources, more than 100 people were injured and the number of casualties continues to grow after nighttime raids

A FPV fiberoptic combat drone operator delivered a precise strike on a 45-ton self-propelled system of the 155mm caliber

According to Sergey Shoigu, issues of security in post-Soviet space, the development of cooperation with neighboring countries both on the bilateral basis and within multilateral organizations

Russian soldiers detected Ukrainian militants’ cluster and delivered a combined strike