A fire broke out at a shophouse restaurant in Little India on Monday (March 30) night.The incident happened at about 8.10pm at 10 Roberts Lane. Map showing the location of the fire incident at 10 Roberts Lane. INFOGRAPHIC: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi Checks by AsiaOne indicate that the said location is the registered address of Bar B Q Tonight, a Pakistani cuisine restaurant.When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 9pm, there were at least three fire engines, two police fast response cars and an ambulance present.A police cordon in place around the affected shophouse unit stretched across three units. 

Yeo Hiap Seng, also known as Yeo's, has laid off 25 employees at its Senoko facility in Singapore, the company announced on Tuesday (March 31).Yeo's stressed that it is «fully committed» to aiding the 25 employees with job placement assistance, career guidance and counselling support. «Wherever possible, opportunities for open roles within Yeo's Malaysia will be offered,» the company said, adding that the retrenched workers will receive benefits commensurate with each of their salaries and years of service.Yeo's has also worked closely with the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union to ensure that the retrenchment package and support provided reflect appreciation for the contributions of the affected staff, the company stated.It explained that these retrenchments are part of a streamlining of operations to consolidate can manufacturing in Malaysia, which enables the Group's Johor and Selangor facilities to optimise utilisation of resources and improve manufacturing efficiency.

The Australian Border Force launched a crackdown on illegal fishing in the state's north last month, with 19 boats intercepted since the beginning of the year.

A Sooke, B.C., youth has been arrested and charged after online chats with a U.S. teenager who allegedly made school shooting threats, RCMP say.

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment have decided to part ways with Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving.

Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level.

The Democratic lawmaker’s move comes after report in The Post that Kash Patel was preparing to release investigative files related to the congressman.

Iran contradicted Trump’s claims that direct talks with more a moderate regime in Tehran were making “great progress.”

After President Trump said Sunday that “we have a lot of great candidates” when asked about Casey Means’s nomination, the White House reiterated its support for her.

[Leadership] A United Nigeria Airlines aircraft has been damaged in a ground incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MM2), Lagos, following a jet blast from a nearby aircraft.

Cotton On has no plans to exit the Asia region, the retail company said in a statement released on March 31.A Cotton On spokesperson said: “There have been misleading media reports suggesting that Cotton On stores operating in Asia are being closed, this information is incorrect and we have no plans to exit the Asia region.”The statement added that Cotton On Asia, the liquidated entity, does not and has never operated any stores or employed team members. It was an inactive holding company that is no longer required.“This has no impact on customers, teams, stores, suppliers or operations within the Asia region,” Cotton On said.A notice published in the Government Gazette on March 30, stated that Cotton On Asia was to undergo voluntary liquidation, and that liquidators from PwC Singapore were appointed to wind up the business.But checks on the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority website on March 30 showed that a second entity, Cotton On Singapore, is still operating as a retail business providing clothing for adults.

Despite speedy efforts to distance provincial New Democrats from the new-look federal party, Albertans shouldn't necessarily expect any changes to the provincial orange brand. But Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi told reporters Monday that if members of the party want to have a conversation around a name change, he's open to the possibility.

Iran’s ambassador to Russia has said that the US and Israeli officials are “planning how to strike Iran” rather than seeking peace Read Full Article at RT.com

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has claimed that public statements are “different than what’s being communicated privately” Read Full Article at RT.com

RT looks into the fire on board USS Gerald R. Ford and the implications of the damage to the most advanced US carrier Read Full Article at RT.com

Spain has closed its airspace and bases to flights linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran, becoming the first NATO member to impose such a ban Read Full Article at RT.com

The US President had previously stated that Washington would destroy all of Iran’s power plants, oil wells, and the island of Kharg in the Gulf if Tehran were to derail talks with the US aimed at resolving the conflict

Faustin-Archange Touadera was re-elected for his third term in office, garnering 76.15% of the vote

According to the Audit Chamber, domestic debt increased by 6.9 trillion rubles, while foreign debt decreased by 818.4 billion rubles

Russia and the DPRK act as absolutely equal partners and defend their right to choose their own path of development, Andrey Kondrashov said

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly stressed that the Workers' Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK will remain faithful to the spirit and obligations under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement with Russia