Singapore: On December 9, 2024, fifty residents were evacuated from a residential block in eastern Singapore after a fire broke out in the morning. The Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) received the alert around 6:40 A.M. regarding the incident at a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block on Tampines Street. Upon arriving at the scene,.
Dhaka: The Bangladeshi interim government has issued a warning that foreigners will not be allowed to stay and work illegally in the country. Bangladesh Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam made the announcement on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported. Asked about the number of foreign nationals staying illegally in the country and their countries of origin,.
Sydney: In a significant crackdown on drug dealers in Sydney, over 100 individuals have been arrested and charged in a police operation conducted by New South Wales (NSW) authorities. The operation, which spanned three weekends, led to the arrest of 108 people. Of those arrested, 64 face charges related to the supply of prohibited drugs,.
Seoul: The South Korean won was the weakest currency globally last week, impacted by political instability following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration. Data from Yonhap Infomax revealed that the won fell by 24.5 won per dollar, marking its steepest weekly decline since January, when it dropped 25.5 won. The won depreciated by.
Sydney: Two men have sustained serious injuries following a stabbing incident in northwest Melbourne, according to a report from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. In Victoria, police stated that a group of men confronted and allegedly assaulted an 18-year-old man outside a shopping center on Lake Street in Caroline Springs, located about 20 kilometers northwest of.
Russia: Twelve individuals accused of planning a large-scale terrorist attack have been detained in southern Dagestan Republic in Russia. According to a statement from the local security service, law enforcement officers seized two improvised explosive devices, a ton of ammonium nitrate, as well as weapons and ammunition during searches of the suspects’ homes, Xinhua news.
London: King Charles III has annulled the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honor awarded to British businessman and Indian-origin peer Lord Rami Ranger due to an alleged breach of parliamentary Code of Conduct related to “bullying and harassment.” This decision was officially announced on December 7, 2024, following concerns about Ranger’s conduct, which reportedly.
Bogota: At least a dozen people were injured and several children went missing after a dam burst in the rural southwest Colombian department of Cauca, the Colombian Civil Defence reported. “It seems there was a mass movement that dammed the Aguas Claritas stream, and the resulting water flow swept away the homes in the area,”.
Seoul: The National Assembly of South Korea is scheduled to vote on Saturday regarding an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his recent controversial attempt to impose martial law, which has sparked political upheaval in the country. The vote will take place during a plenary session at 5 p.m., but it is uncertain.
Amman: Jordan’s Interior Minister Mazen Farrayah has announced the closure of the Jaber border crossing with Syria due to deteriorating security conditions in southern Syria. According to the Ministry’s statement released on Friday, Jordanian citizens and trucks will be permitted to return to Jordan, but outbound traffic to Syria will be prohibited. The Ministry emphasized.
Toronto (Canada): Chandra Arya, a Member of Parliament in Canada, has expressed his strong opposition to a motion in Parliament seeking to classify the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as genocide. He cautioned that the “politically influential Khalistani lobby” is likely to attempt to advance this motion again. On Friday, Arya noted that he was the only.
