Taxpayers will be left footing the bill for nearly a year of unearned salary and benefits after the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) abruptly cut ties with its director of legal services, citing a “loss of confidence”. In a May 18, 2026, letter seen by The Sunday Gleaner, NSWMA Executive Director Audley Gordon told Alecia Thomas that her April 2024 to April 2027 contract had been terminated.

Jonathan Grant High School food and nutrition teacher Sanjay Stephenson does not consider himself an emotional man. But two Thursdays ago, he could not hold back tears as his grade 10 students surprised him with a celebration of gratitude, honouring the positive impact he has had on their lives, inside and outside the classroom. 

SINGAPORE — More than half of eight-year-olds in Singapore have used artificial intelligence (AI) tools, with usage rising sharply by ages 10 and 13.The most popular app among them is ChatGPT.By age 10, more than seven in 10 children have used AI tools, and by age 13, more than nine in 10 have done so.These findings come from a new study by Dr Xuejiao Chen, senior scientist at A*STAR's Institute for Human Development and Potential, and Professor Jean Yeung, paediatrics professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine from the National University of Singapore (NUS).The study examined how children's AI usage patterns are linked to family socioeconomical status. Its findings were presented at the Population Association of Singapore's Annual Conference held at NUS on May 21.Prof Yeung told The Straits Times that this study gives Singapore a first national picture of how children are using AI, and offers insights into how early they are doing so.The study is based on nationally representative data from 2,985 children aged eight to 13 from the Singapore Longitudinal Early Development Study (SG-Leads).

In John 16:21, Jesus uses the powerful image of a mother whose joy surpasses her pain in preparation for delivery of her baby. “A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born, she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.”  Mother’s Day brings back different sentiments and memories for different people.

Robert Fico expressed significant concern about the escalation of tensions in the EU

According to sources cited by The Sunday Times, the incident possibly occurred during the Royal Ascot horse racing event near London in 2002

A total of eight shelling attacks by Ukrainian armed groups were registered over the past day

During the truce, navigation via the Strait of Hormuz will resume, and Iran will be able to sell its oil freely

The news portal emphasized that it is unclear whether a deal will lead to a lasting peace agreement that also addresses the nuclear demands of the US president

Thousands have been evacuated from parts of Southern California after a chemical tank raised fears of an explosion and toxic release Read Full Article at RT.com

An 87-year-old woman was left bleeding on the road and later taken conscious to the hospital after a car accident in Yishun on Saturday (May 23). The incident occurred along Yishun Road Road towards Yishun Avenue 9, near Junction Nine, reported Chinese publication Lianhe Zaobao. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the incident at about 9am, involving a car and a pedestrian along Yishun Road Road. Photos of the incident, shared in an Instagram post by @sgfollowsall the same day, show the victim lying on the road next to the right rear wheel of a silver car, with a shopping trolley overturned next to her. A pool of blood is also seen.Several passers-by can be seen standing around the scene, appearing to check on the elderly woman and attempting to assist her. She was heading to a nearby market went the incident happened, according to the post's caption. A man dressed in a yellow singlet with phone in hand, who is believed to be the car driver, is seen sitting on the middle strip of the road, reported the newspaper.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital after he was struck by a van which veered across three lanes on the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE).The accident happened at about 2.35pm on Saturday (May 23) along BKE towards Woodlands.Dashcam footage of the accident posted on Facebook page SG Road Vigilante shows a van veering from the third of four lanes on the expressway to hit a car and motorcycle travelling on the rightmost lane.It is unclear what caused the van's sharp-angled manoeuvre, although the person who uploaded the footage wrote  that the van's driver had hit the brakes before it was seen veering.AsiaOne could not independently verify this claim from the footage. However, based on the footage, it was raining heavily at the time of the accident.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan is on a five-day working visit to three North Asia countries from Sunday (May 24).In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said the visit to China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and South Korea are part of Singapore's ongoing efforts to engage external partners amidst global challenges.DPRK is North Korea's official name.Dr Balakrishnan is expected to meet with his counterparts in the three countries to reaffirm bilateral ties. He will also exchange views with his counterparts on regional and international developments.In China on Monday, he will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China, Liu Haixing.Both foreign ministers have been in their respective roles for over a decade. Wang Yi was first appointed to the role in 2013, while Dr Balakrishnan became Singapore's foreign minister in 2015. Dr Balakrishnan will then fly to Pyongyang, where he is scheduled to meet with DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.

Russia’s reported retaliatory strikes in Ukraine are morally justified following the “heinous terrorist attack” on a school dormitory Read Full Article at RT.com

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a “landmark” lawsuit against Meta for “falsely claiming WhatsApp messages are encrypted” Read Full Article at RT.com

More than 37,000 people filed for insolvency in Canada in the first three months of 2026, the highest number of consumer insolvencies since 2009. Experts say many people don’t seek the help they need.

Marco Rubio met with Narendra Modi to promote a “partnership in energy” amid disruption to global oil supplies caused by the war in Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

The new bride took to her Instagram Stories to share a look at their wedding bands along with a gushing message to Don Jr.

On Saturday night, a US lawyer for the unnamed woman told The Mail on Sunday she does not want to 'risk losing her privacy' by making a formal complaint to detectives.

Correspondents stationed near the White House said they heard what appeared to be repeated gunfire on Saturday, triggering an immediate security response around the grounds.

Official figures show Royal Mail is failing to hit first-class delivery targets in any of the UK's 124 postcode areas/

Kristian Trend, 40, is believed to be the first Briton to die after using Kambo - a drug which is a secretion of an amphibian traditionally used by indigenous Amazon tribes.

Parts of the country are expected to reach up to 30C on Sunday, with temperatures expected to rise as high as 33C on Monday and Tuesday - hotter than the Seychelles.

The number of new HIV cases in Singapore has been gradually decreasing over the years, even though there was a slight increase in 2025, said the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA).In an update on the HIV/AIDS situation in Singapore, CDA on Saturday (May 23) said there were 166 new cases of HIV reported among Singapore citizens and permanent residents in 2025, a slight increase from the 151 cases reported in 2024. This brings the total number of Singapore residents known to be living with HIV to 7,248 as of end 2025, with a prevalence of 172 infections per 100,00 resident population. As of June 2025, Singapore's resident population stood at 4.2 million. «The number of new cases annually has been gradually decreasing over the years, ranging from 300 to 500 from 2009 to 2019, 200 to 270 cases from 2020 to 2023, before declining to few that 200 cases annually since 2024,» the agency stated. Explaining the increase recorded in 2025, CDA said that year-on-year fluctuations are expected, adding that it will continue to monitor the trend.

Despite continued and routine enforcement actions taken by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) against errant personal mobility device (PMD) users, one teenager appears to not have taken heed.A video posted by Instagram user YX on Saturday (May 23) shows a male teenager riding his PMD down Keppel Road at night, while mimicking Superman, extending his legs out into the air. Map showing where the male teenager was spotted riding down the road dangerously. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media Based on the video, the teen whizzed past at least two cars driving along the leftmost lane in vicinity of Keppel MRT station. Checks by AsiaOne indicate that the stretch of road has a speed limit of 60kmh. 

Korban arrangements at four mosques in Singapore have been disrupted as export approval from Australian authorities was not obtained in time, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) on Saturday (May 23).In an earlier statement on Thursday, Muis said four mosques may face delayed arrival of live sheep as their licensed local korban operator, The Meat Brothers, was still pending export permit approval under Australia's Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System.The operator is responsible for about 400 live sheep meant for Al-Firdaus Mosque in Choa Chu Kang, Petempatan Melayu Sembawang Mosque and Pusara Aman Mosque in Lim Chu Kang. It is also responsible for a portion of the livestock for Jamae Chulia Mosque in Chinatown.In a social media post just before 6pm on Saturday, The Meat Brothers updated that it still has not received the required approval.«Given the situation, it is now increasingly clear that the livestock will not be able to enter Singapore in time,» the operator said.[[nid:736383]]

Among more than 200 graduates celebrating their achievement at the National University of Vanuatu (NUV) yesterday, one story stood out quietly in the crowd, shaped by distance, family sacrifice and years of persistence.

Minister of Internal Affairs Andrew Solomon Napuat has denied allegations that he directed or influenced the deployment of Police officers to the Port Vila City Council (PVCC) chambers on Thursday, saying the claims are misleading and inaccurate.

Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat says the constitutional reforms under Articles 17A and 17B are helping restore political stability in Vanuatu after years of instability that affected the economy and public confidence.

The Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works, Xavier Emmanuel Harry, said the rehabilitation of the Efate Ring Road prioritised only some damaged sections because there was not enough funding to complete the entire road.

The Vanuatu Government says it remains committed to rebuilding national carrier Air Vanuatu, but warns that future financial support must come with major structural reforms to avoid repeating past losses.

Multiple gunshots were heard near the White House on Saturday evening, according to media reports Read Full Article at RT.com