Le ministère de la Santé informe qu’un cas d’infection invasive à méningocoque a été diagnostiqué chez un nourrisson résidant à Ua Pou. Présentant des signes évocateurs de méningite le 6 avril, le patient a été transféré à l’Hôpital Louis Rollin de Taiohae puis au Centre hospitalier de la Polynésie française (CHPF). Son état évolue favorablement.

Le bureau de veille sanitaire alerte sur la leptospirose. Fin mars, trois cas ont été notifiés, dont deux ont nécessité un passage en service de réanimation. Et la semaine du 16 mars, un décès a été rapporté.

La «troisième mi-temps» des municipales a officiellement débuté. Hier, mardi 7 avril, marquait la date limite des dépôts de dossiers. Au total, 102 recours ont été enregistrés devant le tribunal administratif de Papeete. Si une vingtaine de protestations ont déjà été écartées pour des questions de forme, plus de 80 dossiers sont toujours en cours d'instruction. Entre erreurs de calcul flagrantes et investitures «fantômes», le scrutin joue les prolongations dans certaines communes.

Police in the Bahamas said late Wednesday they have arrested the husband of a United States woman who was aboard a boat near the archipelago and vanished. Authorities said the 59-year-old man whom they did not identify was arrested in Abaco and is being questioned. A Coast Guard spokesperson told The Associated Press late Wednesday that they have opened a criminal investigation into the case. Police did not provide further details, including whether or not he was charged. It wasn’t immediately clear if he had an attorney.

Elon Musk wants OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ousted in his lawsuit against the artificial intelligence firm, according to court filings Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE — A migrant worker has won a two-year legal battle after the High Court overturned a lower tribunal's ruling and ordered his former employer to pay more than $5,700 in overtime.In a decision on April 7, High Court Justice Philip Jeyaretnam allowed an appeal by Indian national Gena Hulash Ram against Lim Joo Huat Enterprise, finding the company's treatment of overtime pay unlawful.The case turned on whether a fixed monthly allowance could be used to offset overtime pay. The court ruled that it could not, finding the approach incompatible with Singapore's employment laws.Mr Gena worked as a packer for the fresh produce wholesaler from December 2022 to August 2023.Before he was hired, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) issued an in-principle approval letter stating his basic salary as $1,000 a month, with two allowances: $200 for housing and $300 for «others». His total fixed monthly pay was $1,500. The letter also set his overtime salary rate at $7.87 per hour.The unspecified «others» allowance became the crux of the dispute.[[nid:733254]]

Phil, from Briggs Quality Butchers in Ashton-Under-Lyne, is now a familiar face on TikTok and Instagram where he reacts to the quality of meat sold at UK supermarkets.

Shabana Mahmood blocked West from entering Britain to perform at Wireless Festival because his presence would 'not be conducive to the public good'.

The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

SINGAPORE – The lawyer defending Bloomberg in an ongoing defamation trial said on April 8 that an article it ran on high-value property transactions was not targeted at Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam.Senior Counsel N. Sreenivasan contended that good class bungalow (GCB) transactions are routinely reported by mainstream media, and that issues relating to landed properties are a matter of public interest in Singapore.The lawyer cited a few high-profile GCB transactions that were reported in The Straits Times.They include the sale of a Cluny Hill bungalow that was owned by Dr Lee Wei Ling, daughter of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, to Mr Shi Yonghong, the co-founder of hotpot chain Haidilao, for $50 million.He also cited the sale of a bungalow in Nassim Road to the wife of the founder of Nanofilm Technologies International, a local nanotechnology solutions company.Ms Jin Xiao Qun had bought the property from businesswoman Oei Siu Hoa, also known as Sukmawati Widjaja, for $128.8 million.

Singapore welcomes the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East, and the commitment under the ceasefire to restoring shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.The war, now in its sixth week, has claimed more than 5,000 lives in nearly a dozen countries, including at least 1,600 civilians in Iran, according to a Reuters report based on tallies from government sources and human rights reports.Pakistani sources have purportedly said mediation efforts to halt the war nearly collapsed as Iran struck a Saudi petrochemical facility on Tuesday, but the country's military and civilian leadership continued speaking to senior United State and Iranian, Saudi and other officials until Trump announced the breakthrough.

The former homeland security secretary said the $70 million plane, which included a bedroom, was intended to carry out the president’s mass deportation agenda.

The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Clare’s Law allows police officers to provide an individual’s history of abusive behaviour to those who may be at risk. It was named after Clare Wood, a 36-year-old woman in the U.K. who was murdered by a former domestic partner who police knew to be dangerous.

Les épreuves de sélection ont commencé pour les cadettes, cadets et les juniors filles et garçons qui veulent participer aux prochains championnats du monde de va’a vitesse à Singapour. Sur les 30 athlètes sélectionnables, 12 seront retenus.

Créé au cours du long week-end de Pâques en concertation avec Moetai Brotherson, A fano tià devient le troisième groupe de l’assemblée en nombre de représentants, avec 15 élus. Ces membres disent vouloir clarifier la ligne politique, jugée trop éloignée du programme de 2023. Le groupe rencontrera le président du Pays cet après-midi.

Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $4.50 to sell for $176.88 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $4.50 to sell for $184.32. Automotive diesel oil will move up by $4.50 per litre to sell for $189.25. Ultra low sulphur diesel will sell for $196.09 per litre following an increase of $4.50. The price of kerosene will go up by $4.50, with that fuel to sell for $178.64.

The Election Commission replaced Tamil Nadu's Chief Secretary and DGP ahead of polls, citing complaints of administrative bias towards the ruling DMK. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin vehemently criticized the EC, accusing it of acting as a BJP 'branch' and attempting to hinder DMK's victory. He questioned the sudden change in assessment of the state's administration.

The BJP has not nominated any Muslim candidates in the Bengal elections, a departure from previous polls despite a significant Muslim membership. Party leaders cited 'winnability' as the primary criterion for candidate selection, suggesting a disconnect between the BJP's platform and Muslim voting patterns. In contrast, Congress, TMC, and the Left Front have fielded a considerable number of Muslim candidates.

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut Wednesday afternoon without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon's health ministry said dozens were killed and hundreds wounded in an early estimate. Israel had said the agreement does not extend to its war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, although mediator Pakistan said it does.

LONDON (AP) — A British pastor was charged with manslaughter Wednesday in the drowning of a 61-year-old man at a backyard baptism ceremony. Cheryl Bartley, 48, faces one count of gross negligence manslaughter for the death of Robert Smith on October 8, 2023 in Birmingham, prosecutors said. The Life Changing Ministries ceremony was being held in a kiddie pool and livestreamed on Facebook. Bartley is scheduled to appear May 14 in Birmingham Magistrates' Court.

A St Catherine man died today as a result of injuries he sustained after crashing into a concrete utility pole while driving in his community of White Waters Crescent in Spanish Town. The deceased has been identified as bus driver Conroy Ambursley. Police report that about 1:40 a.m., Ambursley was driving a 2013 Honda Stream motor car when, upon reaching a roadway in his community, he crashed into a concrete utility pole. The impact resulted in extensive damage to the car and severe injuries to the driver.

The Ministry of Education has stated that it has received no official reports of inappropriate behaviour by individuals sheltering at schools, following allegations made by Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver. Speaking yesterday at the first day of the JTA’s 2026 education conference Malabver said that the association has received reports of students and teachers being unable to use their classrooms where shelterees engage in unsavoury activities while occupying the buildings.

Nine deaths and disappearances of US scientists have set a “disturbing pattern,” the Daily Mail has reported, citing intelligence source Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump is reportedly mulling ways to punish NATO members who refused to help the US in its war against Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

What emerged from the war was neither peace nor a credible settlement, but merely a pause shaped by the exposed limits of American strength Read Full Article at RT.com

India has welcomed a temporary ceasefire in West Asia. The truce, brokered by Pakistan, aims to end a brutal war. India hopes this will lead to lasting peace and ensure global trade flows freely. The government also sees potential for peace efforts in Ukraine. India prioritizes the safety of its diaspora and LPG tanker passage.

The Supreme Court expressed concern over the misuse of Public Interest Litigation for personal agendas, suggesting it would have dismissed a PIL challenging the Sabarimala custom. Justices noted that such challenges, if not brought by devotees, lack cause of action. The court emphasized the need for strict locus standi rules to prevent PIL abuse, especially in religious matters.

The government has approved draft bills to amend the women's reservation law, aiming for 33% reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies from 2029. These bills, to be introduced in the upcoming special Parliament session, will increase Lok Sabha seats to 816, with 273 reserved for women.

Congress leader Pawan Khera has sought anticipatory bail from the Telangana High Court. This follows a case filed by Guwahati police concerning his allegations against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife. Khera claims the FIR copy hasn't been provided and the charges are invalid. Assam Police's pursuit has now extended to Hyderabad.

Bhowanipore constituency, the high-profile seat of Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, has seen its electorate shrink by nearly 25% after electoral roll revisions. Over 51,000 deletions occurred, with a significant portion of Muslims marked for adjudication and eventual deletion, raising concerns among researchers.

Le Royaume du Maroc a exprimé sa satisfaction à la suite de l'annonce d'un cessez-le-feu entre les Etats-Unis d'Amérique et la République Islamique d'Iran, marquant une étape significative vers la désescalade des tensions dans une région stratégique pour l'équilibre mondial. Dans une réaction officielle, Rabat a salué cette évolution qu'il considère comme une opportunité majeure pour relancer les efforts diplomatiques en faveur de la paix. Le Maroc a, en outre, réaffirmé son soutien (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON