En marge de la réunion du Comité Ministériel de l'UMAC, et à la demande d'un groupe de professionnels gabonais vivant en France, j'ai eu le privilège d'échanger hier, à l'Ambassade du Gabon en France, avec des représentants de notre diaspora autour du Plan National de Croissance et de Développement (PNCD). Je tiens à adresser mes sincères remerciements à SEM Alfred Nguia Banda Ambassadeur du Gabon en France ainsi qu'à Madame Marie-Edith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny, Ministre des Affaires (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Iran war may have knock-on effects that can lead to an economic downturn or recession, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told Singapore media during this three-day visit to Japan on Wednesday (March 18).«We are monitoring the situation closely, because it is dynamic,» he said.He added: «We do not know when it will stop. But quite aside from the military operation, the key question is whether or not the Strait of Hormuz will continue to be blocked, and for how long.»The US had originally stated that its military operation would be over in a matter of weeks.Operation Epic Fury is now in its third week, PM Wong pointed out, as the US, Israel and Iran continue to battle, causing shipping to stall in the strait.About 20 per cent of the world's oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz.Should the Strait continue to be blocked — even if the military operation ceases — there can be «severe consequences» for the global economy, he said.While the focus has been on resources like oil and gas, food supplies and helium could also be affected.

A 41-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday (March 19) for allegedly impersonating police officers and using abusive words towards a public servant.Police said in a statement issued the same evening that they were alerted to an anonymous Facebook post — featuring an expletive-laden conversation — between a person claiming to be a police officer and an unknown user on Tuesday.AsiaOne reviewed the screenshots, which were published in a Facebook group, and noted that the F-word was used more than 15 times. In at least two messages, the imposter also threatened to rape the unknown user. 

Pump prices in Singapore saw a fourth consecutive day of adjustments on Thursday (March 19) as Sinopec, followed by SPC, raised its respective posted price for diesel by 7 cents.This mirrored the moves of Shell, Esso and Caltex, which also raised diesel prices by 7 cents each on Wednesday.But all five companies held prices for petrol  steady — for a second consecutive day.Following the latest round of adjustments, the price for diesel now ranges from $3.56 at SPC, to $3.63 at Caltex, Esso and Shell. The posted price for diesel at Sinopec holds the middle ground at $3.62.Cynergy raised pump prices on WednesdayUnion Gas Holdings-owned Cynergy raised prices for its 95- and 98-octane petrol by 5 cents a litre on Wednesday, while holding its posted price for diesel unchanged.

Unknown UAVs have been spotted over a Washington base where Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio live, the Washington Post reports Read Full Article at RT.com

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Tributes have poured in for former TOWIE star Jordan Wright after he was found drowned in a drainage canal after allegedly running around erratically in Thailand.

Rwanda has filed a claim for around $127 million against the UK following a cancelled migrant deal Read Full Article at RT.com

India will not agree to Ukraine’s request to release suspected mercenaries, Shokin Chauhan has told RT India Read Full Article at RT.com

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Tehran shifts sharply on Ukraine, with officials warning of retaliation as geopolitical rifts deepen over Israel, Russia, and US ties Read Full Article at RT.com

People close to JD Vance concede that a long conflict will be a challenge for the next GOP nominee but say the vice president hasn’t made up his mind about running.

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TOKYO – Singapore and Japan are strategically aligned, with similar views on the importance of free and open trade, as well as international cooperation. Both also have a shared interest in new areas of growth, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on March 18.While the Republic remembers its history and the Japanese Occupation, this does not mean Singapore cannot move forward to forge a mutually beneficial relationship with Japan as it has done over the decades, he said as he concluded the main section of his three-day official visit to Tokyo.Both countries have a longstanding relationship and believe in free and open trade, as well as in upholding the rules-based international order. Both sides are also pushing forward in similar sectors of artificial intelligence, quantum and space technologies, and cybersecurity, said PM Wong.These are new opportunities that will benefit both countries, including in research, investments and job creation, he added.

Two drivers were taken to hospital after a car and van collided head-on in Lim Chu Kang on Wednesday (March 18). The 61-year-old van driver was trapped in his seat and had to be extricated by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers using hydraulic rescue equipment. A video of the aftermath of the accident along Neo Tiew Road by TikTok user Sooraj Soo showed the van bumper had partially fallen off. The police and SCDF told AsiaOne they were alerted to the accident near the junction of Neo Tiew Road and Neo Tiew Lane 3 at about 11.50am on Wednesday. The van driver and the 45-year-old female car driver were both conscious when taken to hospital. SCDF said it conveyed one person to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and another person to Woodlands Hospital.The police said the van driver is assisting with investigations.[[nid:731857]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com

Muslims in Singapore will celebrate Hari Raya Puasa on Saturday (March 21), announced Mufti Nazirudin Mohd Nasir on Thursday.As the crescent moon for the month of Syawal was positioned too low above Singapore's horizon at sunset, Friday will mark the completion of the month of Ramadan, the mufti said in a media statement.He also announced that the first day of Syawal or Hari Raya Aidilfitri for the year 1447H falls on March 21 (Saturday).Singapore, along with Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, use the imkanur rukyah astronomy calculation method, which was reviewed in 2021 and premised on more than 700 data points of crescent moon sightings from around the world.Mufti Nazirudin also urged Muslims in Singapore to multiply their good deeds and prayers in the remaining days of Ramadan.«I also take this opportunity to wish all Muslims in  Singapore: 'Selemat Hari Raya Aidilfitri'. May we welcome the arrival of the month of Syawal with full gratitude and further strengthen the bonds of kinship and compassion for one another,» he said.[[nid:731494]]editor@asiaone.com

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WESTERN BUREAU: Sandals Resorts International is turning disruption into opportunity, announcing a US$200-million (J$32.4-billion) investment to transform three of its flagship Jamaican properties in what executives describe as a rare chance to “dream bigger” following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The sweeping redevelopment will see Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals South Coast undergo a comprehensive ‘Sandals 2.0’ reimagination, with phased reopenings set for late 2026.

Just months after losing her entire pumpkin crop to Hurricane Melissa, 30-year-old St Elizabeth farmer Sherka Graham is facing the same predicament once again. This time, the culprit is a fungus, causing black rot to appear on the crop. It has destroyed the more than 8,000 pounds of pumpkin on her five-acre farm.

A forensic crime scene investigator (FCSI), called by the Crown as a witness in the ongoing Clansman Gang trial, yesterday gave brief testimony linking his role to the escorting of evidence in the murder case involving William Christian. Christian, a government worker and businessman, was killed in April 2020. Defendants Michael Wildman and Lamar Rowe are charged with Christian’s murder on count 19 of the 32-count indictment.

Dwayne Pitter, a resident of Bay Farm Villa in St Andrew, is the person who allegedly used a fictitious name to get mortgage loans totalling $352 million from four commercial banks over a one-month period in 2024, law-enforcement authorities have charged. The loans, all in the name ‘Odain Anthony Lawes’, were used to ‘buy’ upscale St Andrew properties that had been secretly and “fraudulently” transferred from their legitimate owners, The Sunday Gleaner reported last month, citing claims made in a lawsuit filed against one of the banks.