Stiffer penalties for speeding will take effect from Jan 1, 2026, as drivers face higher demerit points and fines under measures announced by the authorities.The move comes amid a rising number of speeding violations in the first half of 2025. Ministry of Home Affairs in its media release on Friday (Dec 19) said that there were 120,000 speeding violations during the said period - an increase of about 45 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.«Motorists who speed will get slapped with more demerit points and higher composition sums,» said MHA.Previously, speeding violations reached a 10-year-high of around 201,400 in the whole of 2024, a 72.9 per cent increase from 2023. After the revised demerit points and compositions come into effect on Jan 1, the demerit points awarded for speeding offences will start from two points - up from four, while the composition fine will start from $250 - up from $200.

In the true spirit of giving and community upliftment, the Kiwanis Club of West St Andrew hosted a Christmas Health and Wellness Fair at Laura’s Basic School, providing much-needed health services, education, and festive cheer to children and...

As communities across Clarendon continue to recover from Hurricane Melissa, Winsome Wishes for KIDS (WWKIDS) is helping children, families and teachers rebuild their daily lives, and their sense of stability and hope. Morgan’s Pass, a community in...

The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) has awarded €37,908 ($7 million) in European Union-funded grants to two civil-society organisations to strengthen citizen engagement in public financial management and government oversight. The Lesma...

The creative community in Jamaica has been shaken by the violent murder of Kenya-born Jamaican fusion sculptor Mazola wa Mwashighadi, a death wholly at odds with the man they knew. He had made Jamaica his home since 1997, settling in Treasure Beach...

The Government of the Republic of Korea has provided US$300,000 (J$48 million) in humanitarian assistance to Jamaica as the island rebuilds after the catastrophic passage of Hurricane Melissa. In addition to the cash grant, JTS, a Korean non-...

The jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of a felony, obstructing an official proceeding, but acquitted her of a misdemeanor.

The announcement follows reporting by The Washington Post that detailed plans to downgrade the definition of such symbols to “potentially divisive.”

Dans un quartier de Papeete, le projet de résidence Naia, un immeuble de six étages avec 49 logements et 86 places de parking, provoque la colère des riverains. Face aux 4 000 m³ de déblais prévus, le collectif Puea se mobilise pour tenter de bloquer ce chantier.

Le Centre hospitalier de la Polynésie française (CHPF) a annoncé ce jeudi la nomination de sa directrice générale, Hani Teriipaia Ott, au rang de Chevalier et en qualité de membre du Conseil de l’Ordre de Tahiti Nui.

Opposition parties staged an overnight dharna in Parliament protesting the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces MGNREGA. MPs accused the government of rushing the legislation without debate, calling it an insult to the poor and a murder of democracy. The government defended the new law, citing its necessity for rural development and employment.

The Supreme Court will speak with the parents of Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state for 13 years, before deciding on his passive euthanasia plea. A secondary AIIMS medical report confirmed a negligible chance of recovery, prompting the court to seek personal interaction with the family.

North India is grappling with a red alert for dense fog, severely impacting visibility and travel. Simultaneously, Delhi and surrounding regions are experiencing 'very poor' to 'severe' air quality, with authorities urging residents to limit outdoor exposure. Flights are facing delays due to the challenging weather conditions.

«The Act will enable the DoW [Department of War] to carry out my Peace Through Strength agenda, protect the homeland from domestic and foreign threats, and strengthen the defense industrial base,» the US leader said

Four of the victims are currently in critical condition

«The member states have agreed to finance Ukraine through an EU borrowing on the capital markets for an amount of 90 billion euro for the next two years,» Ursula von der Leyen said

As a result, five people were killed

The European Council agrees to provide a loan to Ukraine of EUR 90 billion for the years 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing on the capital markets backed by the EU budget headroom

A Singaporean motorist driving in heavy rain allegedly lost control of his car and veered into a row of terrace houses in Johor Bahru.The incident occurred in the Taman Century neighbourhood close to the popular KSL City Mall on the morning of Nov 24, confirmed JB South district police chief Raub Selamat on Thursday (Dec 18).He said in a statement that the Audi skidded into four homes along Jalan Harimau after the 32-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle while navigating the wet weather conditions.The front gate, wall and awnings of the houses were damaged in the accident.Photos uploaded by Facebook page SGRV Front Man on Wednesday show the overturned white Audi through a gaping hole in a wall.Other pictures show the wrecked car on the road, before being towed away.One of the affected homeowners told Shin Min Daily News on Dec 18 she had heard a 'thunderclap' at the time of the crash. When she got up to check, she found that part of her awning had broken off.

A total of 239 people are assisting with police investigations over their suspected involvement in scams where victims reportedly lost around $5 million.In a statement on Thursday (Dec 18), the police said this was after officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and seven land divisions conducted a two-week operation between December 5 and 18.Those under investigation — 160 men and 79 women aged between 16 and 78 — are for allegedly being scammers or money mules in more than 600 scam cases.The cases are e-commence scams, friend impersonation scams, job scams, government official impersonation scams, investment scams and rental scams.The police said that the people under probe are for the alleged offences of cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a licence.Offenders caught for cheating can be fined and jailed for up to 10 years.Money laundering carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, a fine of up to $500,000, or both.Anyone found to be providing any type of payment service without a licence can be jailed up to three years, fined up to $125,000, or both.

A car crashed into a shophouse along Geylang Road on Thursday afternoon (Dec 18) after the driver allegedly lost control following a collision with another vehicle.In a post shared on Facebook group SG Road Vigilante, a silver Honda can be seen lodged head-on into a home furnishings store, with its front badly damaged. The incident occurred after the two vehicles collided, causing one of them to lose control and crash into the shophouse, reported 8world.It is believed that the grey car veered into the building after it reportedly lost control.In response to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that they were alerted to a road traffic accident along Geylang Road at around 12.05pm.SCDF's assistance was not required. A 39-year-old male driver is reportedly assisting with police investigation. [[nid:726602]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

House Democrats have released a new batch of photographs obtained from the estate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has signed a $901 billion military spending bill with $800 million in funding for Kiev over the next two years Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU has rejected a proposal to steal Russia’s sovereign wealth held in teh bloc in order to finance Ukraine’s imploding economy Read Full Article at RT.com

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticized the EU’s decision to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion interest-free loan Read Full Article at RT.com

The state’s 974km coastline holds high-grade rare earth reserves, driving India’s clean-energy, defence and semiconductor ambitions. Policy push, PLI incentives and fast-track mining plans position it as a strategic mineral hub

La France a démenti jeudi vouloir renoncer à sa souveraineté sur les îles Matthew et Hunter, deux territoires isolés de l'océan Pacifique sud, situés à quelques centaines de kilomètres de la Nouvelle-Calédonie mais à forte valeur stratégique.

Sous la pression du Congrès américain, TikTok a officialisé la création d’une co-entreprise américaine censée garantir l’indépendance et la protection des données des utilisateurs. Un compromis stratégique pour éviter une interdiction pure et simple du réseau social aux États-Unis.