Customers of several internet services providers (ISPs) in Singapore, including Singtel, Starhub, M1, MyRepublic and Simba, have reported issues with broadband services on Saturday (April 18).Checks by AsiaOne on outage tracking platform Downdetector at 1.30pm show spikes in reports from around 10.50am.Based on reports from users, broadband internet services were the most commonly reported issue.In a statement issued on its social media platforms at 11.45am, Singtel said it is aware of the issue, adding that it understands that this may be due to construction activities at a site that is affecting several operators.«Our engineers are investigating. We apologise for the inconvenience caused,» a Singtel spokesperson said, adding that further updates will be provided.In response to a customer's feedback on its Facebook, M1 said that it was informed of the issue by NetLink Trust at around 10.40am. The ISP added that some connections may not be affected.

As generations of families and children grow up in Yishun and their needs evolve, improvements have been made to the town while keeping the shared bonds and values, said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam on Saturday (April 18).Shanmugam, who is also MP for Nee Soon GRC, was speaking at the topping out ceremony for the new 0.9ha Chong Pang City, an integrated development which will have swimming pools, a gym and fitness studio, as well as an upgraded hawker centre, market and community club.He said that the community has seen Yishun's transformation over the years as it became more accessible and better connected with new and improved facilities.«Families have grown up here. Children grow up here, and more seniors. As our community changes, its needs have changed as well. Nee Soon has progressed to meet those needs,» Shanmugam said.

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Le Gabon a fait du numérique, un moteur de transformation publique, un accélérateur de compétitivité et un instrument de souveraineté nationale. C'est le point central de son discours économique lors de la 3ᵉ édition du Forum UK-Gabon Trade and Investment, au Nomad. Face à des investisseurs et décideurs publics, le pays a affirmé une volonté claire : faire de la transition digitale un levier de souveraineté, d'efficacité publique et de compétitivité. C'était le 15 avril 2026 à Libreville. (...) - ECONOMIE NUMERIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The head of the Foundation for Peace and Friendship Among Peoples says that Ursula von der Leyen is pretending to act on behalf of European countries and trying to «handle issues of their energy independence»

The suspect put up armed resistance during his arrest

The Belarusian president also said that he was well aware of how he was viewed in the West

The Turkish Foreign Minister's agenda also includes a meeting of foreign ministers from the Balkan Peace Platform, a ministerial meeting on Gaza, and an informal meeting of foreign ministers from the Organization of Turkic States

The Budget Session of Parliament concluded sine die after the women's reservation Bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, falling short of the required two-thirds majority. The government also deferred the contentious delimitation proposal amid Opposition pushback, ending the session on a politically charged note.

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The Senate on Friday passed the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025, but not before Opposition lawmaker Allan Bernard cautioned against the pitfalls of the integrated resorts development (IRD) model, which has been espoused by the Government as the approach to strengthening Jamaica’s tourism competitiveness. The IRD model, among other things, includes luxury hotel rooms, luxury shopping, entertainment facilities and casinos in particular.

When the world ground almost to a halt at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, millions were forced to reimagine their futures overnight. For Sashae Shaw, a young woman from Portland pursuing an associate degree in psychology at Excelsior Community College (ECC), the disruption was more than an inconvenience – it was a turning point that reshaped her life’s trajectory. Today, at 30, Shaw stands not only as a fisherwoman, but as a symbol of resilience, adaptability, and the growing role of women in Jamaica’s fisheries sector.

What began as a life-altering medical emergency nearly a decade ago has since blossomed into a beacon of hope for vulnerable students across Jamaica. For entrepreneur and philanthropist Shadeka McIntosh, May 12, 2016, remains etched in memory as the day she was granted what she describes as a “second chance”. That defining moment, born out of a frightening health emergency during her final year at university, has now inspired the launch of the Shadeka McIntosh Second Chance Scholarship, an initiative through which 10 students are set to benefit annually.

The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA) is calling for urgent, targeted support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) following the sharp rise in global oil prices to nearly US$100 per barrel, a development that now confirms risks previously highlighted ahead of the national budget discussions.

Defence attorney Isat Buchanan has raised concerns about what he describes as a troubling signal being sent by law enforcement following charges laid against popular podcaster Jhaedee Richards, more popularly known as Jaii Frais, in connection with Sunday’s shooting incident at a carnival afterparty in St Andrew. Buchanan said the decision to charge his client risks discouraging Jamaicans from defending themselves in life-threatening situations.

Bob Mpinganjira, head coach of Mighty Wanderers Football Club, spent the morning and afternoon of his first day at Queens Park Rangers immersed in every layer of the club’s professional operation, from the training pitch to the conditioning and nutrition departments as his ten-day attachment at the West London club got fully underway. Mpinganjira observed […] The post Malawi’s Mighty Wanderers head coach completes first day at Queens Park Rangers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Tehran put limits on the Strait of Hormuz’s opening, as the United States issued a new sanctions exemption on the sale of Russian oil.

Starbucks Singapore will be removing straws from their condiment bars, and customers are not happy about it. The coffee chain announced the news on their social media platforms on April 17. «Starting April 22, we'll be omitting straws from our condiment bar — a small change that goes a long way. Enjoy your iced beverages in-store with for-here cups or sip through our sippy lids instead,» they wrote.Those who still need a straw can request for a 100 per cent biodegradable, compostable straw.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/DXNxCcLiRC1/[/embed]Customers who order a Frappuccino or frozen drink can request a straw too. There is also the option to bring your own tumbler, and those who do so can enjoy $0.50 off their drink. «Let's make a positive impact together with every sip!» said Starbucks Singapore. But the environmental move hasn't been well received by the public. In the comments section, many netizens expressed dissatisfaction with the change.

«Would you have tried it?»That is the question one woman had for her followers on Instagram after finding a curious dish at a buffet at a Marina Bay Sands restaurant: Crocodile feet.A Reel posted by user MsNikkolette on April 12 showed the dish to be a «crocodile toast» with Vietnamese «nuoc cham sauce».«I am adventurous with food, but this was pushing the limits,» she wrote in the caption. «Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to see crocodile feet served this way, at an Australia Day buffet, at Rise Marina Bay Sands.»Though Nikkolette did not share how she came across the dish in the video, many were curious to know her verdict.She responded to one of the comments: «I did have a small bite, it's way too fishy because of how it was prepped.»However, others were more horrified than intrigued.«Tell me it's AI,» a comment read.Another read: «I see the nails and I cannot.»One netizen suggested: «There is a plate on the right [with] just the sliced meat portion without the feet? Maybe just try that section, okay?»[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/DXCI7bEzWxf/[/embed]

Kim Lim's grandmother has died at the age of 107. The local socialite and billionaire heiress took to Instagram on Thursday (April 16) to share the news, posting several photos of herself and her brother, Kiat Lim, grieving by their grandmother's casket. «Last post in memory of Ah Ma. I don't usually post sad things, but my grandma meant too much to us,» Kim wrote. The elderly woman died on April 12. [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/DXK6ih3kvPR/?img_index=1[/embed]Kim, 34, shared that her grandmother had cared for her and Kiat since they were young, and when she had her son Kyden, the elderly woman took him under her wing as well. «She was just with us every time, waiting for us to come home and eat. »She was always just there for us. We are sad but time will heal,« she wrote. Despite her grief, Kim pointed out that her grandmother had lived to the ripe old age of 107, so her life should be celebrated. She also thanked those who sent their condolences. »We read and acknowledge and know who you are. Thank you," wrote Kim. [[nid:733742]]

Oleg Gaidukevich says there is interest in dialogue with Belarus from all sides, including the US

The official added that «more and more countries,» including the US, are recognizing the systemic importance of Russian oil and gas for the global economy

Executive director of the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) Dr Damien King hopes Jamaica never strikes commercially viable oil – and he means it. King, a former lecturer in economics at the University of the West Indies, fears what development economists call the ‘resource curse’ – a pattern in which the discovery of natural resources weakens, rather than strengthens, a country’s institutions and governance.