There is no “blanket arrangement” with Iran for the transit of Indian-flagged ships, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Two women were arrested at their HDB flat in North Bridge Road after allegedly attacking their neighbour on March 13 and are being investigated for drug-related offences.An argument had broken out between the two women and their male neighbour on the 11th floor, reported Lianhe Zaobao.Replying to AsiaOne's queries, the police confirmed the incident and said they received a call for assistance at Block 7 North Bridge Road at around 4.05pm that day.Upon arrival, the police found that a 57-year-old woman had locked herself in her home after she allegedly got into an altercation with a 56-year-old man. Officers from the Special Operations Command, Crisis Negotiation Unit and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were also activated after it was assessed that the woman posed a danger to herself. According to the SCDF, one safety life air pack was deployed as a precautionary measure.Police officers subsequently managed to gain entry into the unit and found two female occupants at around 5.05pm.
Educators under several teaching schemes will receive salary hike from Oct 1, said the
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Japan from March 17 (Tuesday) to March 19 for an official visit as part of his introductory visits to key partners in the region. This will be his first visit to the country as head of government. PM Wong, who is also Finance Minister, has visited neighbouring Southeast Asian countries and key partners in Asia, such as China and South Korea, since taking over the premiership from Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong in May 2024.«The upcoming visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan,» the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement on Monday.
A massive storm with wind gusts up to 75mph already left hundreds of thousands of people without power, and powerful tornadoes are predicted to form overnight on Sunday.
President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that the United States is 'decimating' Iran as Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council Director, revealed how long the war in Iran could last.
Mick Atkins, 56, says he been unable to sleep as his construction firm's 24-hour hotline was bombarded with calls after a tribunal ruled he racially harassed bookkeeper Bernadette Hayes.
The latest and greatest in Hollywood flocked to the Dolby Theatre to attend the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday.
Les municipales 2026 débutent ce dimanche 15 mars en Polynésie française avec le premier tour dans les communes du territoire. Participation, réactions et premiers résultats : tout est partagé dans ce direct minute par minute.
Entre confirmations de mandats dans les archipels et situations inédites dans certaines communes phares, le paysage politique se dessine déjà.
16% de delta entre les deux scrutins de 2020 et 2026, c'est énorme et cela peut s'expliquer notamment par la crise sanitaire qui battait son plein en Avril 2020. Le COVID ayant freiné les déplacements et les rassemblements.
Les municipales 2026 débutent ce dimanche 15 mars en Polynésie française avec le premier tour dans les communes du territoire. Participation, réactions et premiers résultats : tout est partagé dans ce direct minute par minute.
It is costing Caribbean nations a combined US$190 billion to deal with the effects of crime and violence, an official at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has revealed. Jason Wilks, senior sector specialist at the IDB, says this accounts for 3.7 per cent of gross domestic product for countries in the Caribbean. Despite this, Wilks said Caribbean countries are spending “maybe US$15 billion to US$20 billion” on compliance.
WESTERN BUREAU: While environmental activists are seemingly not thrilled about Sandals International’s proposal to build overwater suites in proximity to its Sandals Montego Bay property, some residents of the nearby Flanker community have no issue with it.
Western Bureau: Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels, who is spearheading the call for a national response to the spate of recent floodings in Hanover, believes the dredging of the town’s harbour to address the build-up of silt is key to solving the problem. According to Samuels, who grew up in Lucea as a child, the regular flooding that is now taking place did not occur in former years; and while acknowledging the role of climate change in the weather pattern, and the fact that the town is below sea level, he believes dredging is at least a part of the answer to the problem.
Auditor General (AuG) Pamela Monroe Ellis says the Jamaican Government has laid a solid foundation for the country’s climate response, but is warning of the absence of climate legislation to create legally enforceable standards and oversight mechanisms. Her assessment was made in a 27-page report on Jamaica’s climate response, tabled in the House of Representatives last week.
Fiscal Commissioner Courtney Williams has sounded a warning that the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are posing a material risk to the Jamaican economy, and that a prolonged conflict could lead to worsened terms of trade and amplified price pass-through effects, along with higher production costs, as well as dampened economic activity and confidence.
The US president urged China to join Washington’s efforts to unblock the Strait of Hormuz
Vasily Nebenzya says the death toll from the US-Israeli aggression is in the hundreds
The freighter will free up the dock for the next cargo spaceship
As many as 436 drones were downed over Russian regions on March 15
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Catherine King said that Australia would provide aircraft to the UAE for defense
External affairs minister S Jaishankar hailed direct talks with Iran as the most effective way to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass, demonstrating the success of diplomacy over potential military action. This approach offers a potential model for other nations grappling with disrupted energy supplies.
The crowd gleefully joined in with Vylan's loving call for the slaughter of the Israeli Defence Forces over and over.
Kylie Jenner appeared to protect 'submissive' Timothee Chalamet at the Oscars during Conan O'Brien's joke about his ballet comments, according to a body language expert.
Timothee Chalamet saw his years-long Oscars dream go up in smoke on Sunday - as he was brutally snubbed for Michael B. Jordan in the Best Actor category.
The latest and greatest in Hollywood flocked to the Dolby Theatre to attend the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday.
Paul Thomas Anderson accepted the top prize of the night alongside Teyana Taylor and the rest of the cast and crew as the film earned the most wins of the night with six.
