The spacecraft’s multinational crew will also comprise NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway
Doctor of medical sciences and virologist Yelena Malinnikova called upon everyone to comply with sanitary and epidemiological guidelines
Russian Ambassador to Switzerland Sergey Garmonin stressed that Swiss elites «understand perfectly well that a theft of Russian assets will be illegal and destroy the confederation’s reputation of a 'safe haven' for foreign investors»
Two of them were destroyed over the Sea of Azov waters
David Walliams 'strongly denies' allegations of inappropriate behaviour and was not informed about or party to an investigation by publisher HarperCollins, his spokesperson said.
Gisele Bündchen is married for the second time after tying the knot in an under-the-radar ceremony with her fiancé, Joaquim Valente.
'Hey baby girl, We love love love you!!,' Meyer, 48, in her Instagram caption on Friday. In the accompanying photo she showed off her small baby bump as she was in a T-shirt and jeans.
A trove of images has been released with the latest batch of Epstein files, featuring high-profile figures and erotic photos that hung in his home.
President Trump's DOJ released hundreds of thousands of previously unseen Epstein files today.
A Singaporean was arrested for his alleged involvement in a Cambodian scam syndicate on Dec 11.The police on Thursday (Dec 18) confirmed to Bloomberg News that Nigel Tang Wan Bao Nabil, 32, was taken into custody. The publication added that Tang is currently out on bail.Tang is one of three Singaporeans sanctioned by the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control in October 2025 in relation to Chinese-born Cambodian national Chen Zhi, an alleged crime kingpin who is the founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group.Tang was the captain of Chen's superyacht Nonni II. According to Bloomberg, he is also director and head of operations at Warpcapital Yacht Management, a Singapore-registered company, and operations head at Capital Zone Warehousing, which is accused of being Chen-controlled Singapore company running a tax-exempt warehouse for imported alcohol and tobacco.Chen, 38, has been indicted by US authorities of running a 'pig-butchering scam' online with compounds of trafficked workers. He has been accused of defrauding victims from the US and abroad, and laundering illicit sums in the billions.
It's not often that you see bigwigs mingling with the masses.But Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee seems different.The 64-year-old was spotted handing out red packets during the opening of a new outlet at Leisure Park Kallang.According to a video shared on Instagram by Sgmustwatchla on Friday (Dec 19), Lim was distributing 100 hong baos to a large crowd.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/DSb5BbiEX8r/[/embed]Some netizens were impressed, calling him the «best boss», while others wondered if there was real money in the packet — and if so, how much?A few hoped he'd do the same again at Blk 503 Jurong West Avenue 1, where a new Sheng Siong supermarket is set to open.Meanwhile, Sheng Siong is running a 15-day promotional period at Leisure Park Kallang until Jan 2, 2026 with deals on grocery and household items.Shoppers who meet minimum spending requirements on a single receipt can also redeem select freebies.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/DSbiqP7FWBI/[/embed]drimac@asiaone.com
Eight elephants tragically died after being struck by the Sairang New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai district early Saturday. The collision caused five coaches and the engine of the train to derail, though no passengers were injured. The incident occurred in a forested area known for elephant movement.
SINGAPORE - The Most Valuable Party (MVP) is Singapore's newest political party, having received approval from the authorities eight months after its application was filed.This brings the total number of registered political parties here to 21.A notice published in the Government Gazette on the evening of Dec 18 said the party was registered under the Registry of Societies on that same day.The party was founded by restaurant owner Chia Yun Kai, 32, who joined the political fray earlier in 2025 in the lead-up to the May general election.Mr Chia told The Straits Times that he had sent in the application in April. Although the party's official status took some time to materialise, he said he welcomed the move, which would give his party legitimacy.«The intention all along was to create something official... and now that things are, we welcome more people to join us.»Mr Chia had made public his intentions to contest East Coast GRC with his own party in the 2025 General Election, but wound up contesting Pasir Ris-Changi GRC under the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) banner.
SINGAPORE - Japanese retail chain Don Don Donki has pulled helium canisters marketed as voice-changers off its shelves here amid a safety review, said Singapore's consumer watchdog on Dec 19.In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) said the chain has voluntarily stopped selling the product and is reviewing its compliance with applicable safety standards.The canisters, which were on sale for $19.90 each, were advertised as being able to make users' voices more high-pitched when inhaled.Each canister contains an 11.6-litre gas mixture, most of which is helium.Photos of the product show that it is recommended for use only by consumers above 16 years old. There are also labels warning that rapid inhalation of the gas could result in serious injury, asphyxiation or death.CCS said that to date, its Consumer Product Safety Office (CPSO) has not received any reports of people feeling unwell after inhaling gas from the canisters.However, if products are found not to have met applicable safety standards, the CPSO can direct suppliers to stop selling them, the watchdog said.
Her line manager excluded her from team lunches, planned birthday celebrations for everyone on the team except her, and even bought snacks from Bangkok for everyone but her.These are the claims being made by a medical social worker, as her TikTok post about alleged workplace bullying went viral, with many commenters offering support and advice.User steaks.andbones shared her experiences in a Dec 15 TikTok post titled «bullying by isolation in a healthcare setting». In the caption, she said that these incidents occurred after she sharedthat she did not feel supported by her supervisor.She alleged that the team lead, following a trip to Bangkok, bought snacks for everyone on the team except her. In another instance, the supervisor personally called other colleagues out for lunch, excluding the TikToker even though she was seated at her desk at the time.
Earlier, it was announced that Mir cards are from now on accepted in the Maldives
The Syrian Foreign Ministry called upon the United States and other members of the international coalition «to support Syria’s counterterrorism efforts»
IS sites in the Deir ez-Zor province were the hardest hit, the TV channel said
The US leader noted that he «has a lot of meetings scheduled»
Maria Zakharova believes that the files «show all those western 'mentors' in interesting circumstances and with no less interesting fellow partygoers»
A violent gang war erupted at a Rohtak liquor vend, resulting in one death and four injuries after over 30 rounds were fired. Shooters from the Himanshu Bhau gang allegedly initiated the conflict, leading to a retaliation that critically injured a friend of gangster Sunny Ritoliya. One injured individual later died at a private hospital.
The Supreme Court has fined 10 private dental colleges in Rajasthan Rs 10 crore each for admitting students without meeting NEET 2016-17 cutoffs. The court regularized degrees for affected students, who must now provide pro bono services during state emergencies. The fines will fund welfare institutions.
An FIR has been registered against BJP leader and National In-Charge of the party's IT Cell, Amit Malviya, at the Narendrapur Police Station under the Baruipur Police Station, alleging that his social media post threatened communal harmony and the sovereignty of India.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the US Virgin Islands. The US government sued the US territory, its police department and Police Commissioner Mario Brooks on Tuesday, accusing...
Excelsior High are the 2025 ISSA/WATA Manning Cup champions after defeating Jamaica College (JC) 1-0 in an intense thriller at the National Stadium earlier today. Excelsior’s ever-reliable marksman Kimarly Scott opened the scoring in the 56th...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s government said Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes from Dec. 30, under changes to criminal law to deter surging fraud cases. The changes, passed by Parliament last month,...
The eight Haitians who were held by the police at a dwelling in Browns Town district in Ewarton, St Catherine and later charged with overstaying were remanded when they appeared in court today. The four men and four women were ordered by...
Two alleged gunmen were fatally shot during a reported confrontation with police in an area known as Zambia in Central Village, St Catherine on Friday afternoon. According to the police, about 3:05 p.m., a team went to the area and was confronted...
The Government is to commence the distribution of home repair grants in January, says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. He made the disclosure during a Christmas treat held at the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, recently. Holness pointed...
The US Justice Department has released a large tranche of records related to its investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com
New files provide an unsettling look at materials gathered during federal investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com
Washington says the strikes against alleged Islamic State (ISIS) targets are an act of vengeance rather than a declaration of war Read Full Article at RT.com
