Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says OpenAI's CEO has agreed to let Canadian experts into its safety office to help evaluate future threats following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

A Singaporean family of three spent nearly $5,000 to rebook their flight tickets after they found themselves stranded following a two-week trip to Antarctica, when several airports were shut due to rising tensions in the Middle East.The family spent three days travelling across four flights, with more than 34 hours in transit, before finally arriving in Singapore on Wednesday (March 4), reported Shin Min Daily News.Speaking to the Chinese daily, Liu Shanglai (transliteration), 66, said he, his wife and their daughter had joined an Antarctic tour organised by EU Holidays on Feb 14 and were scheduled to return to Singapore on March 3.However, due to the escalation of the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, airports across the Middle East were closed and flights suspended. As a result, the 26 members of the tour group were unable to transit through Dubai and have been stranded in Argentina since Feb 28. Flight prices rose by $500–$1,000Liu shared that, as his daughter needed to return to work and could not delay her trip, he and his wife decided to accompany her back to Singapore.

Singaporeans diagnosed with complex chronic conditions will soon be able to withdraw up to $1,000 from their MediSave accounts annually to pay for their treatments.This is up from the present annual withdrawal limit of $500 for patients with non-complex chronic conditions, $700 for those with more complex conditions.From Jan 1, 2027, the limits will be raised to $700 and $1,000 respectively, announced Health Minister Ong Ye Kung at his ministry's Committee of Supply debate on Thursday (March 5).«This will benefit over 910,000 patients who currently tap on the scheme, roughly 20 per cent of whom have annual bills exceeding the current limits,» he told Parliament.The scheme, which has been renamed from MediSave500/700 to MediSave Chronic and Preventive Care scheme, helps Singaporeans pay for outpatient treatment of chronic conditions on the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) and selected vaccinations and preventive tests at polyclinics.

[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health has declared the country free of the cholera epidemic, confirming that since January 14, no case of infection has been recorded in any state, according to scientific data and international health regulations, the Ministry reports via the official Susan News Agency (SUNA).

[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Sudan said that the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), part of the World Food Programme (WFP), has successfully resumed flights in Sudan, marking an important advance for the humanitarian community. This step is crucial to accelerate the delivery of aid to communities severely affected by the ongoing conflict.

The officials fear that the US will be drawn into a protracted war

During the procedural vote, 47 supported and 52 opposed the resolution

Mohammed al-Sudani says the government will not tolerate destabilization in the country

Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin says that the expansion of nuclear arsenal is included in the budget

There is no information about casualties among the fighters

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Another Republican received President Donald Trump’s endorsement shortly after Daines’s announcement.

Si vous êtes sur Facebook, Instagram ou encore TikTok, vous les avez forcément vus passer dans votre fil d'actualité. Les candidats aux élections municipales envahissent les réseaux sociaux. Des mises en scène sous forme de vidéos pour faire passer des messages mais aussi pour mieux faire connaître leur programme et leurs engagements.

All I remember between that glass of wine and finding myself in the Royal Berkshire Hospital a day later was trying, and failing, to open the back door of my cottage to let my dog out.

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A 65-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Tampines on Wednesday (March 4) night.The incident happened at about 11.35pm at Block 381 Tampines Street 32.When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 2.10am, a police cordon was in place around an area near the lift lobby. In response to AsiaOne's queries, police said the man is believed to have fallen from height.  A police cordon was in place at an area off the block's lift lobby. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi He was found lying motionless at the foot of the said block and pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic.Based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected, the police added.Police investigations are ongoing.

Singapore's query to the Israeli government on allegations of Singaporeans fighting for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has yet to be met with a response, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister of Home Affairs K Shanmugam said in Parliament on Thursday (March 5). He was responding to a supplementary question from Workers' Party MP Dennis Tan, who asked if the Government has sought clarification with Israel on these allegations. «We have not received a response, and one must understand that there are obviously difficulties that other governments may face in complying with this request,» Shanmugam said. «While it's an offence under Singapore law, and we consider it to be contrary to our national interest, it may not be an offence in Israel, nor may be it an offence in other countries,» he added. Should the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) get «any credible information», action will be taken.

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict the risk one has for developing diabetes or high cholesterol will be made available to healthcare providers from early 2027, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Thursday (March 5).By assessing factors including the age and medical history of a patient, the Assisted Chronic Disease Explanation using AI (ACE-AI) tool could help detect such health conditions earlier, he told Parliament during the Ministry of Health's (MOH) Committee of Supply debate.A person detected to be at high risk for diabetes and/or hyperlipidaemia by ACE-AI has more than a 75 per cent chance of being diagnosed within the next three years.The tool will be rolled out to Healthier SG general practitioner (GP) clinics and polyclinics from 2027. There are about 1,100 Healthier SG clinics as at February, said an MOH spokesperson.Care providers will be able to view the tool's risk assessment of their patients enrolled in Healthier SG, and use the result to recommend and adjust personalised care plans.

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A 29-year-old man, who was arrested for driving under influence after the car he was driving crashed into two elderly pedestrians in Choa Chu Kang in November last year, is among three persons to be charged in court on Thursday (March 5).The trio, aged between 29 and 36, are allegedly accused of driving under the influence of etomidate. They ended up in separate accidents between August 2025 and January this year.2 similar offences in 3 monthsAsiaOne reported on the fatal Teck Whye accident, which happened along Teck Whye Lane at about 2.50pm on November 8, 2025.Two elderly women, aged 83 and 84, were standing on the pavement preparing to cross the road when the 29-year-old male driver mounted the pavement and crashed into them.

“I made a mistake,” said the Texas Republican, hours after the House Ethics Committee announced it would investigate allegations that he “engaged in sexual misconduct.”

The party says that the region «will not be a party to the conflict in this war»

According to the sources cited by Channel 12, Benjamin Netanyahu asked the White House for clarification on this matter

The IRGC fulfilled three missile strikes

Keir Starmer sounded defiance over his refusal to allow UK bases to be used for offensive strikes, insisting he was worried about 'escalation'.

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