Five persons, aged between 29 and 49, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in vice-related activities, said the Singapore Police Force on Friday (Feb 6) night.The five persons, comprising three women and two men, were arrested between Feb 5 and 6, following raids by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department in the vicinity of Depot Road and Joo Chiat Road.Police said they seized mobile phones, automated teller machine (ATM) receipts and vice-related paraphernalia during the raids.One of the two men, aged 40, will be charged in court on Saturday for allegedly facilitating the operation of the an online vice syndicate.If found guilty of facilitating the provision of sexual services in return for payment or reward, he may be jailed for up to five years, fined up to $100,000, or both.Police investigations into the other four persons are ongoing.The police also warned that they will continue to take tough enforcement action against those involved in syndicated vice activities and will not hesitate to take firm action against offenders in accordance with the law.[[nid:729344]]

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh criticized the recent India-US trade framework, alleging it benefits American farmers at India's expense and includes a commitment to stop Russian oil imports. He questioned the value of «photo-ops» given the perceived lack of substantial benefits for India in the deal.

App-based transport workers nationwide protested on February 7, demanding fair incomes and protection against exploitation. Unions cited falling earnings and rising costs, urging governments to implement minimum base fares as mandated by 2025 guidelines. The strike highlighted concerns over unilateral pricing by platforms and financial burdens from device changes, with workers seeking statutory protections.

Enrique Arias Gil also noted that there is more freedom of speech in Russia than in Spain

New rules for the Civil Services Examination will regulate repeated attempts. Candidates appointed to IAS or IFS from CSE 2026 will not be allowed to reappear. Those appointed to IPS or Group A services can get one improvement attempt. The Union Public Service Commission is also adding more examination centres and prioritizing candidates with benchmark disabilities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a significant two-day visit to Malaysia to bolster defense, security, and economic ties. This trip aims to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with discussions focusing on defense cooperation, innovation, and new collaborative areas. PM Modi will also engage with the vibrant Indian diaspora in Kuala Lumpur.

SINGAPORE – No case of Nipah virus infection associated with the cases in West Bengal and Bangladesh has been reported in Singapore, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Feb 7.In a statement, CDA said that it is aware of a case of Nipah virus infection reported in Naogaon District, Rajshahi Division in northern Bangladesh and is closely monitoring the situation.“Nipah virus is endemic in Bangladesh, with recurring seasonal outbreaks linked to the consumption of raw date palm sap contaminated by fruit bats,” it said.The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Feb 6 that a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting Nipah virus infection.“According to the WHO, the case in Bangladesh involved an adult who had a history of drinking raw date palm sap, a known risk factor for Nipah virus infection.”There is currently no evidence that the case in Bangladesh is related to the cases in West Bengal, India, or of any human to human transmission in Bangladesh, CDA added.There is also no active community spread in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India.

Ninety-nine suspected drug offenders were arrested in Central Narcotics Bureau's (CNB) nationwide anti-drug operation from Feb 2 to 6.CNB said in a press release today (Feb 7) that the drugs seized are estimated to be worth more than $38,000.A total of about 210g of cannabis, 146g of heroin, 80g of Ice, 7g of ketamine, 100 Tapentadol tablets, 11 Ecstasy tablets, a small amount of New Psychoactive Substances, a lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) stamp, a bottle of methadone, numerous vape-related products including 75 e-vaporiser pods believed to contain etomidate, as well as cash amounting to $7,075.35 were seized.The areas covered during the operation included Ang Mo Kio, Chua Chu Kang, Jurong, Marine Parade, Marsiling, and Sembawang.On Feb 3, CNB officers forced-entered and raided a residential unit in Tengah, after the occupants refused to comply with lawful orders to grant officers access to the unit. Two Singaporeans, a 31-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, were arrested for suspected drug-related offences. A small amount of Ice and drug paraphernalia were seized.

The exact sum of the penalty is unknown at this point

Some of the servicemen were diagnosed with multiple embedded fragments that already caused complications, such as osteomyelitis

45 of them were destroyed over the Volgograd Region

Head of the Russian-Moldovan Friendship and Cooperation Center Dmitry Sorokin noted that there is a need to hold a referendum with two alternatives - becoming a part of Romania or Russia

Sanae Takaichi emphasized that «the fact that the peace treaty has not yet been signed is beyond sad»

“No, I didn’t make a mistake,” the president said.

The Anti-Zionist Movement (AZM) made the claim in a post on its Instagram account announcing its upcoming launch event. Pictured: Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, who was due to speak at the event.

The president spoke publicly for the first time since the video was released - to outrage from both Democrats and Republicans - on Air Force One and maintained he did nothing wrong.

While spirits were high throughout the opening ceremony, when Team USA marched through the stadium, they were met with a chorus of boos from furious Italian fans inside.

The former prince (pictured) lied to Emily Maitlis in his BBC interview that he had only visited the convicted child predator to 'honourably' inform him he could never see him again.

On Thursday night, 250 posters featuring an eye-popping view of his crotch in navy 'budgie smugglers' were pasted up around London.

About once or twice every month, residents of Block 173 Bishan Street 13 would experience «snow» falling at the void deck.It is not a bizarre weather phenomenon, but soap bubbles flowing out from a pipe at the ground floor of the block, leaving residents concerned about safety and environmental cleanliness, Shin Min Daily News reported yesterday (Feb 6).A resident surnamed Lu (transliteration) shared that he was passing by the block on Jan 29 and didn't notice the soapy water on the floor at first.«Bubbles floated towards my face all of a sudden and as I looked up, I realised there were a lot of white bubbles in the air, which looked like snow falling,» the 40-year-old engineer said.He observed foam coming out from a pipe near the ceiling in the void deck and were floating around because of the strong winds. There was also a large amount of soapy water on the floor, flowing towards the drain.

Documents indicate that Navy Secretary John Phelan was a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein’s Boeing 727 for two transatlantic flights in 2006.

The Supreme Court of Canada says there can be an exception to a lawyer's duty to keep conversations with a client confidential when the lawyer needs the information to defend themselves against a criminal charge.

A female emu named Enzo briefly escaped from an eastern Ontario animal rescue sanctuary earlier this week, and has now turned into something of a local celebrity.

Students in Coquitlam, B.C., were placed under “hold and secure” protocols Friday over what administrators described as a "called in threat.”

Thousands of people who attended what's touted as Canada's largest indoor farm show this year may have been exposed to measles, Manitoba public health officials warn.

When prices fall this fast, fortunes can vanish overnight - and some investors end up worse off than broke.

A total of 92 national Olympic committees took part in the parade