98.5% of nearly 41,000 Primary 6 students who sat for PSLE can progress to secondary school
98.5% of this year's Primary 6 students will be moving up to secondary school, following their Primary School Leaving Examination. Close to 41,000 students sat for the PSLE, the largest ...cohort in five years. Of the students who qualify for Posting Groups 1 and 2 under the full subject-based banding system, 65% of them can opt to take subjects at a more demanding level. Students have until Nov 26 to choose from 140 secondary schools. Posting results will be released between 18 and 20 Dec. CNA spoke to two students, Izz Nuha from Huamin Primary School and Leong Wei Yang from Lakeside Primary School, as they received their PSLE results.[+] Show More
98.5% of nearly 41,000 Primary 6 students who sat for PSLE can progress to secondary school
98.5% of this year's Primary 6 students will be moving up to secondary ...
98.5% of this year's Primary 6 students will be moving up to secondary school, following their Primary School Leaving Examination. Close to 41,000 students sat for the PSLE, the largest ...cohort in five years. Of the students who qualify for Posting Groups 1 and 2 under the full subject-based banding system, 65% of them can opt to take subjects at a more demanding level. Students have until Nov 26 to choose from 140 secondary schools. Posting results will be released between 18 and 20 Dec. CNA spoke to two students, Izz Nuha from Huamin Primary School and Leong Wei Yang from Lakeside Primary School, as they received their PSLE results.[+] Show More
PUB launches new campaign to help Singaporeans be 'flood ready'
Starting next year, Grab drivers and food delivery riders will receive ...
Starting next year, Grab drivers and food delivery riders will receive 'live' flood alerts directly from Singapore’s national water agency, PUB. This move is a cornerstone of PUB's pioneering flood ...resilience campaign. It's designed to empower the public with the knowledge and tools to stay "flood-wise" and navigate the growing challenges of a changing climate. In a conversation with PUB's director of catchment & waterways Maurice Neo, CNA's Rachel Teng delved into Singapore's efforts to become 'flood ready' and the role residents play in this mission.[+] Show More
Singapore launches refreshed disability sports master plan to foster inclusivity
A refreshed master plan for disability sports, giving more ...
A refreshed master plan for disability sports, giving more opportunities for persons with disabilities to get active, train with the best and compete alongside able-bodied athletes. Plus, a makeover to ...public sporting facilities to make them more accessible. This, as Singapore seeks to foster inclusivity through sports. Muhammad Bahajjaj reports, while Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth Eric Chua and Singapore Disability Sports Council executive director Kelly Fan shared more about the main themes of the Disability Sports Master Plan 2024.[+] Show More
How Singapore can tap Sweden's expertise in healthcare
Strong collaboration and ongoing dialogue between Singapore's ...
Strong collaboration and ongoing dialogue between Singapore's healthcare professionals and Swedish medical technology companies are key in meeting the sector's needs. Singapore firms can also draw inspiration from Swedish healthcare ...centres to create safe and dignified environments for patients. Nadirah Zaidi spoke to some healthcare companies in Stockholm.[+] Show More
Tanzania's Dar es Salaam city struggles to cope with rapid expansion, fend against climate change
The city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania is one of Africa's ...
The city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania is one of Africa's fastest-growing cities. But rising sea levels, ineffective waste management and poorly coordinated urban planning are threatening the city's ...fragile infrastructure and putting in peril the lives and livelihoods of its people. Dar es Salaam's history of flooding is in part due to inadequate and ageing infrastructure, its low-lying geography and the Msimbazi river that flows right through the city. Daniel Kijo reports.[+] Show More
World must not abandon multilateralism amid rising nationalism, says PM Wong at G20 meet
As countries focus more on domestic priorities, Singapore Prime ...
As countries focus more on domestic priorities, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the world must not abandon the rules-based multilateral order. Speaking to Singapore media at the close of ...the G20 summit in Brazil, he stressed that platforms like the G20 remain vital for helping nations find common ground. He emphasised that it is crucial for Singapore to remain engaged and actively participate in such forums. Mr Wong has also urged countries to lend their support to the development of the ASEAN power grid. Jeraldine Yap reports from Rio de Janeiro.[+] Show More
European Parliament’s centrist groups cut deal to approve new Commissioners
The coalition deal will allow the new European Commission to take office on 1 December, as originally planned.
Thousands of workers strike in Greece over high cost of living and pensions
Protesters say the government has refused to implement policies that ...
Protesters say the government has refused to implement policies that will make people's lives better, with unions criticising Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' centre-right government for failing to tackle inflation and ...high housing prices.
'We will try to protect what we can’ – Ukraine’s environment minister at COP29
On the sidelines of the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, ...
On the sidelines of the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Euronews spoke to Ukraine’s environment minister Svitlana Hrynchuk about why the country remains committed to climate action, and isn’t ...waiting for the bombing to stop before ‘building back green’.
Mohamed Al Fayed abuse ‘could be on scale of Savile’, survivors advocate says | BBC News
The scale of Mohamed Al Fayed’s sexual abuse could be similar to that of Jimmy Savile’s, Harrods’ newly appointed survivors’ advocate has told the BBC.
There has been a torrent ...of allegations against the late billionaire businessman since a BBC documentary in September broadcast the claims of 20 women.
Speaking about her appointment earlier this month, Dame Jasvinder Sanghera said she had been contacted by a former pupil from a school for deaf children.
Al Fayed “had access to vulnerable young women from that school”, she said, adding that testimony she had heard suggested that his “tentacles went far and wide”.
The school told the BBC that as far as it was aware Al Fayed did not have access to the school, and that it takes safeguarding very seriously.
Mohamed Al Fayed abuse ‘could be on scale of Savile’, survivors advocate says | BBC News
The scale of Mohamed Al Fayed’s sexual abuse could be similar to that ...
The scale of Mohamed Al Fayed’s sexual abuse could be similar to that of Jimmy Savile’s, Harrods’ newly appointed survivors’ advocate has told the BBC.
There has been a torrent ...of allegations against the late billionaire businessman since a BBC documentary in September broadcast the claims of 20 women.
Speaking about her appointment earlier this month, Dame Jasvinder Sanghera said she had been contacted by a former pupil from a school for deaf children.
Al Fayed “had access to vulnerable young women from that school”, she said, adding that testimony she had heard suggested that his “tentacles went far and wide”.
The school told the BBC that as far as it was aware Al Fayed did not have access to the school, and that it takes safeguarding very seriously.
Germany suspects sabotage behind severed undersea cables | BBC News
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said damage to two undersea ...
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said damage to two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea looks like an act of sabotage.
A 1,170km (730-mile) telecommunications cable between Finland and Germany ...was severed in the early hours of Monday, while a 218km internet link between Lithuania and Sweden's Gotland Island stopped working on Sunday.
The incidents came at a time of heightened tension with Russia, and Pistorius said "nobody believes that these cables were cut accidentally".
The Swedish and Lithuanian defence ministers said they were "deeply concerned" that the cable connecting their two countries had been cut.
Ukraine fires UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time | BBC News
Ukraine has fired UK-supplied long-range Storm Shadow missiles at ...
Ukraine has fired UK-supplied long-range Storm Shadow missiles at targets within Russia for the first time, the BBC understands.
The UK government is not commenting on the reports but the ...defence secretary said "Ukraine’s action on the battlefield speaks for itself".
It comes just days after US-supplied longer-range Army Tactical Missile System (Atacms) missiles also struck targets inside Russia.
US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel landmines, a defence official told the BBC, as the US steps up aid to slow Russian advances.
Couple's £99 stargazing break was actually an empty field. #Scam #BBCNews
US House ethics committee votes on Matt Gaetz report | BBC News
Vice-President-elect JD Vance is shoring up Senate support for Donald ...
Vice-President-elect JD Vance is shoring up Senate support for Donald Trump's cabinet picks as he brings attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz along on a visit to the Capitol.
The nomination ...has caused controversy among Republicans and Democrats, as the House Ethics Committee is expected to meet amid a debate over whether it should release a report on Gaetz.
The report includes the findings of an investigation sparked by allegations against the former congressman of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, all of which Gaetz has denied.
He resigned from the House of Representatives after Trump announced he wanted the Florida politician to be America's top lawyer. Now that Gaetz is no longer a member of the House, it's uncertain if the report will be made public.
Denmark introduces tax on livestock farts. #Denmark #Farming #BBCNews
Trump picks Linda McMahon to head Department of Education
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, is at the center of a lawsuit filed last month, alleging the former WWE executive tried to conceal ...the “sordid underbelly of WWE’s sexual abuse culture.” Selina Wang reports.[+] Show More
Trump picks Linda McMahon to head Department of Education
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of ...
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, is at the center of a lawsuit filed last month, alleging the former WWE executive tried to conceal ...the “sordid underbelly of WWE’s sexual abuse culture.” Selina Wang reports.[+] Show More
LIVE: House members introduce resolution to force Ethics Committee to release Matt Gaetz report
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'No agreement' to release investigation into Matt Gaetz
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee met behind closed doors on ...
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee met behind closed doors on whether to release a report on its investigation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz — but the committee chairman said there ...was "no agreement" on releasing the report.[+] Show More
McMahon pick 'more about politics than actual policy': Jennifer Jenkins
Jennifer Jenkins, chair of Educated We Stand joined ABC News Live to ...
Jennifer Jenkins, chair of Educated We Stand joined ABC News Live to discuss what Linda McMahon heading the Department of Education may mean for schools and students.
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Trump picks Linda McMahon to head Department of Education
President-elect Donald Trump announced Linda McMahon, his transition ...
President-elect Donald Trump announced Linda McMahon, his transition co-chair and former small business administrator, as his nomination for the next secretary of education.
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Israeli strikes on central Gaza: At least seven Palestinians killed in al Nuseirat
At least seven people, including a child, have been killed in Israeli air strikes on a school-turned-shelter in the central part of the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of displaced Palestinians were ...taking refuge at a building in the Al Nuseirat Refugee Camp when it was hit.
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Israeli strikes on central Gaza: At least seven Palestinians killed in al Nuseirat
At least seven people, including a child, have been killed in Israeli ...
At least seven people, including a child, have been killed in Israeli air strikes on a school-turned-shelter in the central part of the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of displaced Palestinians were ...taking refuge at a building in the Al Nuseirat Refugee Camp when it was hit.
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Hezbollah chief: ‘Halt to hostilities is now in Israel's hands’ | AJ#shorts
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says his group has reviewed the US-drafted ...
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says his group has reviewed the US-drafted ceasefire proposal to end fighting with Israel and that a ‘halt to hostilities is now in Israel's hands’. Qassem ...also said that Israeli strikes on Beirut would be met with strikes ‘on central Tel Aviv’.
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Palestinian UN ambassador calls out Security Council inaction | AJ #Shorts
“The wrong nationality, the wrong faith, the wrong skin colour.” The ...
“The wrong nationality, the wrong faith, the wrong skin colour.” The Palestinian Ambassador to the UN questioned the inability of the UN Security Council to hold Israel accountable for its ...war on Gaza after the US vetoed another ceasefire resolution.
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Manipur violence: Communities affected by curfews and internet shutdown
Indian authorities are deploying an additional 5,000 troops to quell ...
Indian authorities are deploying an additional 5,000 troops to quell ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Manipur.
A curfew is in place in many areas and the internet has been ...suspended for days.
Both the Meitei and Kuki communities say they’ve been badly affected by the measures.
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Sarah & Vito Couple’s Choice to Padam Padam / Can’t Get You Out Of My Head 🪩 - BBC
Fosse has never been so fierce or fabulous. We can’t get Sarah and ...
Fosse has never been so fierce or fabulous. We can’t get Sarah and Vito’s Couple’s Choice out of our heads! 🤩 #Strictly
Dazzling routines, sparkling sets and the glitziest of costumes ...- our Strictly celebs are ready to take to the dance floor!
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A sign of roles to come?
Ariana Grande has shown off her accent skills after being asked for ...
Ariana Grande has shown off her accent skills after being asked for her best English accent.
The singer and actress braved the rain with co-star Cynthia Erivo for the European premiere ...of Wicked in London.
Ariana said Cynthia, who is from South London, had helped her improve her British accent while filming.
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The most chaotic Strictly Blackpool moments 😂
Imagine showing this to a Victorian child 🤪 #Strictly Dazzling ...
Imagine showing this to a Victorian child 🤪 #Strictly
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Pet Shop Boys perform 'All The Young Dudes' for Strictly Blackpool Week ✨ - BBC
From 'West End Girls' to 'All The Young Dudes'. The Pet Shop Boys are ...
From 'West End Girls' to 'All The Young Dudes'. The Pet Shop Boys are as iconic as the Blackpool Tower Ballroom ✨ #Strictly
Dazzling routines, sparkling sets and the glitziest of ...costumes - our Strictly celebs are ready to take to the dance floor!
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There's a new Gladiator in town 😂 - BBC
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There's no getting it back 🦊 - BBC
Red fox gets lucky with his dinner. #DavidAttenborough #RedFox #Nature ...
When an opportunity for fish ...presents itself in the deep freeze of winter, this red fox gets lucky due to fighting birds dropping their dinner.
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