It will be a wet and stormy Chinese New Year, the Meteorological Service Singapore said on Monday (Feb 16).Moderate to heavy thundery showers are forecast over most parts of the island in the afternoon and evening during the first few days of the second half of the month.According to the weatherman, the period of moderate and thundery showers will be succeeded by relatively drier conditions, though brief localised thundery showers may still occur on several afternoons.The first half of February saw more showers compared to the second half of January, with localised, short-duration showers occurring over most parts on several afternoons.Temperatures remained between 32 and 33 deg c on most days — with a high of 34.7 deg C recorded at Jurong Island on Feb 4. On Feb 5, widespread thundery showers affected many areas, with a total rainfall of 108.6mm —  the highest rainfall recorded for the first half of February —  at the Jurong Pier area.[[nid:729858]]editor@asiaone.com 

A 58-year-old male car driver died on Monday (Feb 16) morning after an accident at Bukit Gombak Neighbourhood Centre.The incident happened at about 5.50am at Block 375 Bukit Batok Street 31.Photographs of the aftermath of the accident posted by Facebook user Issey Ikemen show a grey Mercedes E-Class saloon car mounted on the pedestrian footpath, with its front bumper against a wall.The user wrote in the post's captions: «What a tragedy. At first, I thought it was a drink driving case. But unfortunately, I heard that the driver was sick and had passed away. Rest in peace.»Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the car is believed to have skidded, adding that the driver was taken unconscious to Ng Teng Fong Hospital where he subsequently died. The police and SCDF did not comment on whether he was unwell.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:729934]]editor@asiaone.com 

Zia Yusuf said his party would do the 'patriotic thing' if faced with the prospect of a government comprising Labour, the Greens and the Liberal Democrats.

The policy, introduced in 2020, saw asylum seekers searched and their mobiles and SIM cards confiscated, with data in many cases said to have been fully downloaded.

A massive rift has opened between Malawi’s two most powerful financial institutions, leaving the country’s business community in a state of expensive confusion. While the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) continues to project a public image of “stability,” the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has quietly begun charging a “shadow” exchange rate that suggests the Kwacha […] The post EXPOSE: The Kwacha’s Secret Fall—Why the MRA and RBM are Speaking Different Languages appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Social media activist Idriss Ali Nassah has sparked fresh debate over the controversial dual role of Deputy Minister of Homeland Affairs and Member of Parliament Norman Chisale, who also serves as a bodyguard to President Peter Mutharika. In a strongly worded post, Nassah argued that Chisale’s presence in Parliament “should never have happened,” accusing him […] The post Activist Idriss Ali Nassah questions Chisale’s dual role as MP and presidential bodyguard: “Parliament should not have happened for Chisale.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The American, 41, underwent a fourth procedure on her broken leg - a complex tibia fracture - on Saturday after she crashed on February 8 while attempting to compete on a torn ACL.

The USA men's hockey team narrowly avoided disaster during its clash against Germany in Milan on Sunday when captain Auston Matthews, 28, and Jack Hughes, 24, sent each other flying.

Droits et taxes suspendus, la réaction de la députée Justine Judith Lekogo ne s'est pas fait attendre. Dans une interview accordée à notre rédaction, elle donne son point de vue à cette actualité et dit avoir pris acte de cette décision qui constitue une mesure conjoncturelle forte visant à préserver le pouvoir d'achat des ménages, en particulier les plus vulnérables. Madame la Députée, le Ministère de l'Économie vient d'annoncer la suspension pour six mois des droits et taxes sur (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Senior political figures called for a criminal probe into fresh allegations that the disgraced royal abused his position to leak sensitive information, including to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Treason is a strong word. But how else would you describe the actions of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?

The government spent months redacting and releasing millions of files pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein, and the fallout has been felt from Hollywood to the palaces of the United Kingdom.

An elusive figure, David Stern (pictured left) features in 7,461 documents in the latest Epstein files, including a photograph of him with the former Duke and Duchess of York .

The British comedian, 51, was followed and filmed by Thomas Abdullah Bourne, a convert to Islam who uses the social media handle 'White British Muslim'.

The US faces a dilemma of abundance as reserve-currency primacy abroad quietly crowds out production at home Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has launched another public attack on Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, calling him shameless Read Full Article at RT.com

The US president has claimed that member states also committed $5 billion to the “humanitarian” initiative in the Palestinian enclave Read Full Article at RT.com

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According to the publication, the US is increasingly viewing its alliance commitments through the prism of its own interests rather than the idea of a «shared destiny» with its European allies

«These events are a powerful indicator that the Kiev regime’s ship has sprung a leak that can no longer be plugged by obedient sailors,» Mikhail Sheremet said

As of 7:08 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index was up by 0.6%

«The Ukrainian army’s terrorist actions resulted in damage to energy infrastructure facilities,» the region's governor stated

UGS facilities are 23.95% full in Germany, 16% in the Netherlands and 24.5% in France

[DW] A group of gunmen attacked three villages in Nigeria in a dawn raid. At least 30 people have died and several are reportedly missing.

[Daily Trust] Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral agreement on the waiver of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports.

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Hideki Sato, a former president of Sega and designer of its iconic gaming consoles, has died at the age of 77,