Sri Lanka believes it can boost its economic growth by joining the bloc, Harini Amarasuriya has told RT India Read Full Article at RT.com

Last week’s deadly strike on a school in Minab could have been a human sacrifice, an Iranian diplomat has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

The vessel is outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, but within its exclusive economic zone, a minister has told parliament Read Full Article at RT.com

New York Jews caused the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1953 by chanting Purim prayers, Ukraine’s chief rabbi has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments on the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict enters its sixth day.

The strikes risk widening the conflict, with one drone hitting near an airport in Nakhchivan and sparking a fire, while another came down beside a school.

Red flag orders were a key part of the federal government's response to the 2020 Portapique, N.S., mass shooting. But two years after the measure became law, a CBC News investigation has determined that no one is keeping track of when, where or how often these emergency orders are being implemented.

Two men and a woman will face forgery charges on Friday (March 6) for allegedly creating false quotations for a Housing Board project.The police said on Thursday that a 47-year-old man was a manager of a company engaged by the HDB project’s contractor between June 2016 and February 2020.The company was a sub-contractor hired to carry out mechanical work.The man allegedly instigated two of his staff — a 39-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman — to create 46 false quotations using the names of two other contractors.She will face an additional charge for allegedly instigating an employee of one of the contractors to falsely confirm to HDB that the two quotations were issued by their company, said the police. Those found guilty of forgery they can be jailed for up to four years or fined, or both.If convicted, the woman may be jailed for up to two years, or fined, or both for her additional charge.chingshijie@asiaone.com 

The new Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) campus on Coney Island will be officially opened in the second half of 2026, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth, Goh Hanyan on Thursday (March 5).With the new campus, OBS will be able to offer the MOE-OBS Challenge (MOC) programme to all Secondary 3 students by 2030, Goh said during the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's (MCCY) Committee of Supply debate in Parliament.Construction of OBS Coney began in June 2021, and it will be OBS' third campus, in addition to its existing Pulau Ubin and East Coast campuses.Prior to OBS Coney, about 65 per cent of the Secondary 3 cohort from across 90 schools — 18,000 students — took part in MOC last year, Goh said. MOC is a five-day residential programme, where students are grouped into teams of 12 and embark on outdoor challenges meant to build up physical and mental ruggedness, while providing them with opportunities to interact with peers from diverse backgrounds.

The simplest way for me to begin telling the emotionally fraught story of my relationship with my mother is to reveal that I have no idea if she was buried or cremated.

India has called a report suggesting that US naval ships are refueling in the South Asian country as “fake and false” Read Full Article at RT.com

European NATO members are launching a new nuclear sharing mechanism aimed against Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

In the wake of a government overthrow, 19 million Nepalese voters are now eligible to elect 275 lawmakers Read Full Article at RT.com

A deadly landslide hits a coltan mine in DR Congo, killing at least 200 people Read Full Article at RT.com

Constricted global oil supply lines might elevate the Gulf of Guinea to a new strategic importance Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE — Graduates fresh out of local universities saw a further drop in employment, especially among those who found full-time roles, though salaries held steady.Results from the latest graduate employment survey, which were released on March 5, showed that 74.4 per cent of graduates secured full-time positions in 2025, down from 79.4 per cent in 2024.Overall, a higher proportion of graduates entered the labour force, from 90.7 per cent in 2024 to 92.2 per cent in 2025. This refers to those who are either working or unemployed but actively looking for a job.Among those who did find full-time jobs, the median gross monthly salary stayed at $4,500 in 2025, the same as in 2024.A higher proportion of graduates applied for jobs but did not get any offers in 2025, rising to 8.5 per cent, from 5.7 per cent in 2024 and 4.1 per cent in 2023. At the same time, more graduates took on part-time or temporary employment, with 7.2 per cent doing so in 2025, from six per cent in 2024 and 4.1 per cent in 2023.

Many Singaporeans are complacent about terrorism, said Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong on Thursday (March 5).«The SGSecure social experiments conducted last year showed that many of us are not as vigilant as we think, perhaps because many Singaporeans don't think that a terrorist attack is likely to happen in Singapore,» he said.Through the Play Your Role campaign as part of SGSecure, Singaporeans are encouraged to take action in keeping the country safe, instead of simply being aware of threats.Speaking to reporters at the launch of the new SGSecure campaign and roadshow at Bishan's Junction 8, Tong said: «A terror attack in Singapore is not unimaginable. With the new series of the SGSecure roadshow, we hope to drive home the point that terrorism is perhaps closer than we think, and it is really not a question of 'if', but 'when'.»

According to Sergey Khairudinov, the most motivated units are assigned to the most critical and difficult areas, as well as breakthroughs

According to the Iranian authorities, there were about 130 sailors aboard the ship

According to the publication, major producing countries in the Gulf must resume exports before their oil storage facilities are full

The Strait of Hormuz is under Iran’s control and any vessels affiliated with the United States or Israel will be banned from passing through it, the IRGC warned

According to the report, the People's Republic of China will promote peaceful development across the Taiwan Strait

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed his Rajya Sabha nomination today, accompanied by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This move follows his decision to step down and head to Parliament, fulfilling a long-held aspiration. The transition, occurring after a recent election victory, signals a potential shift in Bihar's leadership within the NDA.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is stepping down after leading the NDA to a significant victory, opting to move to the Rajya Sabha. This marks a major political shift for the veteran leader, opening the door for the BJP to potentially appoint its own chief minister in the state.

KOLKATA, India (AP): New Zealand opener Finn Allen smashed the fastest-ever century in a T20 World Cup game to help the Kiwis defeat favourites South Africa by nine wickets in the first semi-final yesterday. Allen’s blistering unbeaten 100 off 33 balls featured 10 fours and eight sixes and propelled New Zealand to 173-1 in only 12.5 overs, to end South Africa’s hopes of reaching their second successive final.

Twenty-six-year-old attorney-at-law and journalist Sayeed Bernard is set to make a significant impact in Jamaica’s policy landscape after completing his Master of Laws at Queen Mary University of London. Bernard, a 2024 Chevening Scholar from Linstead, St Catherine, has overcome numerous challenges to reach this milestone while being driven by his mantra: ‘I stop at nothing’. Growing up in a single-parent household, Bernard’s determination and resilience were fuelled by his desire to create a better life for himself and his community.

A prosecution witness yesterday insisted that although she and her partner witnessed parts of the fatal shooting of three men on Acadia Drive in St Andrew in 2013, and later composed a letter about the incident, some details in the document were based on her partner’s observations and not her own. The witness made the clarification as she came under intense cross-examination from defence attorney Hugh Wildman in the Home Circuit Court during the ongoing trial of six policemen charged in connection with the incident.