Malaysia's Road Safety Department (JPJ) has issued 1,489 summon notices amounting to RM445,800 (S$136,000) to Singaporean drivers entering Malaysia without a working Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP).The VEP scheme was fully enforced slightly more than a month ago.In a Facebook post on Monday (August 4), the department said that many as 14,379 Singaporean vehicles were checked outside the Sultan Iskandar Building Complex (BSI), Sultan Abu Bakar Complex and surrounding areas of Johor Bahru.This was part of an enforcement operation held from July 1 and August 2 said JPJ Senior Director of Enforcement Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan at a media conference in BSI.The drivers who were issued fines made up around 10 per cent of the 14,379 vehicles which were checked between that period. 

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand advocated for a living cow's presence during the new Parliament building's inauguration, emphasizing its blessing. He urged Maharashtra to establish a cow felicitation protocol and proposed «Ramadhams»—cow shelters—in each constituency, rewarding caretakers financially. He supported declaring the cow as «Rashtramata» and demanded a complete ban on cow slaughter, criticizing the government's Amrit Kaal celebrations amidst ongoing slaughter.

Condemning the regime’s rigged poll won’t stop global acceptance—the resistance must take control of the narrative through coordinated force and political legitimacy

It comes after Government data yesterday revealed that the total population of the two nations shot up by 700,000 in 2023/24. Immigration fuelled the surge - the second largest since WW2

Locals are furious that an 'invasion of Londoners' into their quaint seaside town is 'ruining' the area.

The Krasheninnikov Volcano erupted overnight in the Kamchatka Peninsula, which was the epicentre of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings on Wednesday.

University graduate Ebonnie-Rose John-Jules, 23, was the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Championship club 's Community Sports & Education Trust.

Multiple casualties have been reported after Ukrainian officials alleged that a group of bat and pipe-wielding civilians attacked a draft officer. 

Kenyan Muslims planning to travel for next year’s Hajj have been cautioned against using brokers and unregistered travel agencies.

Camels have long been the backbone of Somalia ‘s pastoralist culture, feeding families, transporting goods and standing tall in local folklore. But on the dusty outskirts of the capital, the camel now finds itself at the center of an agricultural revolution that could redefine Somali farming.

Las Anod (HOL) – Presidential candidates for the newly formed Northeastern Somali Regional State have denounced the ongoing preparations for the upcoming election, raising concerns over alleged interference by the Federal Government.

The acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case has reignited the debate over the term 'Saffron Terror.' Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj condemned linking color with terrorism, emphasizing that a terrorist is simply a terrorist. Political figures have weighed in, with some rejecting the term while others suggest alternatives like 'Hindu fundamentalist' or 'Hindu terrorism.'

Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan emphasized the importance of education as the key to dismantling «dictatorship and Sanatan» during an Agaram Foundation event in Chennai. He cautioned against relying on other methods, asserting that education is essential for true victory, as an uninformed majority could undermine progress.

Amidst the National Day festivities at the Istana open house, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam met with the seven migrant workers who helped to save the woman who fell into the Tanjong Katong sinkhole on July 26.The seven workers and their project manager, who work for Ohin Construction, were invited to the Istana's National Day open house on Sunday (Aug 3).President Tharman, accompanied by his wife Jane Ittogi, walked up to the workers and greeted them warmly while shaking their hands.As he chatted with them outside his office, he was heard saying: «You saved her life, thank you.»He also wished the workers well. 

There are no plans to fully liberalise ride-hailing services between Singapore and Johor Bahru, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has said on Sunday (Aug 3).This comes after Johor chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi said in a Facebook post that the proposal for a cross-border e-hailing service was discussed during his meeting with Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow on Aug 1.Onn Hafiz said that such a service would «offer more flexible mobility options» and reduce congestion on major routes as well as opening revenue opportunities for drivers.LTA, however, said in a statement on Sunday, that no decision was made on whether to allow cross-border e-hailing services to ferry passengers.«While we are open to ideas to improve the cross-border commuting experience, we would like to clarify that LTA has no plan to fully liberalise cross-border point-to-point transport via ride-hail services,» it added.LTA, instead, said that it is exploring ways to enhance its existing cross-border taxi scheme, which allows a licensed fleet of up to 200 taxis from each side to ferry passengers between Singapore and Johor Bahru.

Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, died from a cardiac arrest on July 24 and was also fighting leukemia at the time of his passing. He had been taken ill at home in Clearwater, Florida.

Keller-Sutter under fire after a phone call with US president derailed months of trade talks, according to Financial Times Read Full Article at RT.com

By leaving, Democratic state legislators can stall a Republican plan that would give the GOP five more seats to protect their narrow House majority.

The European Commission president was allegedly worried the US could stop military aid to Ukraine or even pull out troops from Europe Read Full Article at RT.com

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has condemned Washington’s attempt to use political pressure to impose economic punishment Read Full Article at RT.com

US fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a plane that violated restricted airspace over President Donald Trump’s golf club in New Jersey Read Full Article at RT.com

Special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Russia to discuss Ukraine just ahead of the US president’s self-imposed sanctions deadline Read Full Article at RT.com

Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng has pleaded guilty on August 4 to abetment of obstruction of justice in a case related to ex transport minister S. Iswaran.The 79-year-old admitted to one charge of abetting Iswaran in obstructing the course of justice by helping the latter pay $5,700 to Singapore GP for a business class flight ticket from Doha to Singapore.Another second charge of abetting a public servant in obtaining gifts was taken into consideration for sentencing.The prosecution had, in court, noted that the defence had asked that the court impose a fine on Ong on the grounds of judicial mercy. Judicial mercy is when the courts give leniency in the sentencing of offenders with exceptional personal circumstances. It has been exercised in cases where an offender has terminal illness, or dire medical conditions that endanger their life if they were to be imprisoned. Ong suffers from multiple myeloma, a rare type of bone marrow cancer. 

A senior Trump administration official, Stephen Miller, has criticised India for its continued purchase of Russian oil, asserting it fuels the Russia-Ukraine war. Miller highlighted the surprising scale of India's oil imports from Russia, nearly matching China's. This rebuke follows the imposition of tariffs on Indian goods and warnings of further penalties if oil purchases continue without a peace agreement.

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) has refuted reports circulating online, specifically those originating from «China in English» and other social media accounts, alleging that India is reviewing tariff exemptions on US products and considering suspending bilateral agreements with the US. The MEA's fact-check unit labeled these claims as "FAKE News.

Donald Trump suggested Russia could avoid Ukraine war sanctions by reaching a deal to end the conflict, lamenting the high number of casualties on both sides. He also reiterated his claim of brokering peace between India and Pakistan, a statement previously denied by Indian officials.

Why are Sir Keir Starmer and Labour unable to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats?

It comes after Government data yesterday revealed that the total population of the two nations shot up by 700,000 in 2023/24. Immigration fuelled the surge - the second largest since WW2

The statement came as furore around the Prime Minister's proposal showed no sign of dying down at the weekend.

The Duchess of Sussex's staff were left 'in a psychologically delicate state' and 'viewed her capacity for revenge as infinite', an expert has alleged.

In retaliation to US President Donald Trump moving submarines closer to Russia, Putin has begun 'war game training' with China in a bleak display of their allied force.

Nine days after a sinkhole formed on Tanjong Katong Road South, towards East Coast Parkway (ECP), road repairs and reinstatement works have been completed. Just before 5am on Monday (Aug 4), workers removed barricades facing Mountbatten Road and Tanjong Katong Road, allowing motorists to pass. Bus services 36 and 48 also resumed their west-bound routing.  East-bound bus services and the bound of Tanjong Katong Road South, towards Mountbatten Road, resumed at noon last Saturday (Aug 2).