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SINGAPORE: Paramedics from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) attending to medical cases will be progressively equipped with body-worn cameras (BWC) from Feb 1 (Friday). By 2020, SCDF expects to roll out the compact device worn over the ear to all its paramedics. These cameras will "improve ... from Latest News http://bit.ly/2SfFFKg

SINGAPORE: A bridal agency has closed suddenly, causing affected customers to lose more than S$55,000 in prepayments, the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) said on Thursday (Jan 31). Since Nov 7 last year, CASE has received 26 complaints from customers that the owners and representatives ... from Latest News http://bit.ly/2HI6IK2

SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written congratulatory messages to Malaysia's new king, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday (Jan 31). Pahang's Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah ascended the throne as Malaysia's 16th king after he was ... from Latest News http://bit.ly/2MFVeWl

REUTERS: Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has apologised to his team mates for getting sent off in his side's 1-1 draw with Southampton in the Premier League on Wednesday. Zaha, who had given Palace a first half lead at St Mary's, was dismissed for sarcastically applauding referee Andre ... from Latest News http://bit.ly/2sWCNna

A federal magistrate judge recommended Wednesday that Liberty Counsel's preliminary injunction be granted against a Tampa ordinance which prohibits licensed counselors from providing talk therapy to minors seeking to reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WuJR86

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) on Wednesday released their sixth annual report on the fight to protect defenseless unborn babies in the United States. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BcnaN8

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G9JVVf

Nearly 71 percent of Chicago residents identify as Christian and eight out of 10 of them plan to vote in this year's election for a new mayor.   As current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to leave, voters are beginning to voice their concerns about what is going on in their city. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WpDK5b

Virginia Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran proposed a bill that would allow a woman to have an abortion while she is in labor and just moments away from giving birth.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HFXmia

This week's arctic winter cold snap is tightening its grip on the upper plains and Midwest, with some areas facing the coldest temperatures in decades, making it feel like 50 below zero in Chicago. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVBGbU

Pastor Carl Lentz of Hillsong NYC has shared his feelings about the abortion law that was passed by the New York state legislature last week. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVbePV

A single mother believes in miracles after discovering she has adopted her son's baby sister. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BkjHMH

The president of the board of trustees at a California college has restored the Pledge of Allegiance at board meetings after a fiery public response. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DIuK3Q

Evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Catholic leaders to "take a moral stand" in light of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D) decision to sign a new law that removes restrictions on late-term abortions and allows babies to be aborted up until the moment of birth.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uk1d5M

It's being described as the coldest air in generations. What that means is life-threatening low temperatures expected to shatter records and plunge the Midwest into a deep freeze. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DGmpxx

California megachurch pastor Jim Howard committed suicide last week after a long battle with mental illness.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HE0Cuk

The US Senate voted Monday to move forward with a Middle East bill that would impose new sanctions on Syria and fight the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement (BDS) against Israel.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BaZRmI

Visiting day at Kot Lakhpat proved to be a test of loyalty for the PML-N from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2HIhC2q

The airline is returning to Pakistan after a gap of 10 years from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2DLqyQG

Old Lady suffer 3-0 defeat by Atalanta in quarter-finals from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2Us81hR

Czech clinches 6-2, 7-6 victory against the Belarusian from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2MI1gpn

CCTV footage of the incident shows the man firing at a group of people from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2sYwboA

Projects may be in Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2SffBip

The newest film, The Batman, will be released on June 24, 2021 from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2HIcoUn

Catalans come back from a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of Kings Cup fixture from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2G0w1FQ

Foxes come from behind to secure 1-1 draw against The Reds from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2FZ9cCm

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is the central ruler of Pahang state from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2HIEoY5

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says his team has held talks with the army about regime change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SeYuxi

At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed transport services. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FYNLkW

European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RsVJ75

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu

The New England Patriots quarterback was labelled a "known cheater" during a Pittsburgh broadcast. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GbzBvV

In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Bm9a3B

Hundreds of princes and billionaires were held and more than $100bn recouped by the state since 2017. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S0hQGQ

France's interior minister says "the fanatic committed suicide" after killing one and injuring five. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B96bLC

Senator Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 (£441,000) in damages after his neighbour attacked. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UopeIW

A 14th employee at Canada's embassy in Havana falls ill, and the country cuts staff there by half. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sWTxuQ

The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UvE5l2

Nantes pay tribute to missing former striker Emiliano Sala during their 1-1 draw with Saint Etienne. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SbuBxT

The BBC has gained rare access to Athlan village, the site of a major US attack on al-Qaeda in Yemen. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UqHYHO

The deep freeze gripping much of the US has been blamed on a polar vortex. Here's what that means. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sex5LW

Stars support Empire actor Jussie Smollet, the victim of a suspected hate crime in Chicago. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRvIJi

The fears of six athletes who claimed asylum in Australia after the 2018 Invictus Games. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S8Sgz1

Six women tell the BBC they were raped by security forces as part of a government crackdown. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRqD3G

Kennedy Agyapong tells the BBC he regrets journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s death, but has a clear conscious. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sVKNEY

Two Saudis who sought asylum in the UK explain why they risked everything. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SdhEnb

The actor and superfan was "overcome with emotion" when Streisand replied to his childhood letter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MGAb66

The Lord of the Rings director will use unseen footage of the tense sessions for their final album. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SdIgEx

Social media outcry puts controversial construction on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast under scrutiny. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uxh9C1

Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sUSv2f

A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S04WbU

In most places, a crocodile would send people scurrying in fear. But not in this part of India. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sbqv8X

The international community is split over who it recognises as the country's current president. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BbqOqp

The story of Nastya Rybka, who was questioned in a Thai jail by the FBI about the Trump-Russia inquiry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HHJ9kz

Imagine onions - tonnes of them, rotting in a customs queue. It's a Dutch farmer's Brexit nightmare. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DLoiZL

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif, chaired the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting today (Thursday), ARY News reported. The meeting took up audit files of alleged financial irregularities in the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). At the outset of the meeting, Shehbaz said the weather of Islamabad was pleasant. “We will enjoy and work as well.” His comment sparked laughter in the committee room. After a few light exchanges, the committee members went through audit papers of the CAA. Shehbaz ordered that audit of irregularities below Rs 50 million would be conducted by a sub-committee that will be formed on Thursday (today). The PAC members reviewed land utilization of the CAA. The CAA officials appeared before the committee and informed the members that the land belonged to Sindh government. PAC member Fakhar Imam questioned how land bore loss of Rs 5.4 billion, if it didn’t belong to CAA. “The CAA audit papers show the statistics clearly,...

SAHIWAL: Jalil, the main complainant in the Sahiwal encounter case, didn’t appear before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the incident for an identification parade of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials in custody on Thursday, ARY News reported. The identification parade was put off for the third time today after the complainant, brother of victim Khalil, didn’t turn up in pursuance of the probe team’s summons. The JIT will now inform the relevant judicial magistrate in this regard. On Jan 30, Jalil appeared before the JIT but refused to be part of the identification parade. Accusing the JIT of destroying evidence in the case, Jalil said, “How can the identification parade could be conducted until all the accused are not arrested.” He said the police and JIT knew who the killers of the Sahiwal victims were. “The JIT is troubling eyewitnesses and destroying evidences in the case.” Jalil demanded to transfer the case to Lahore. “Why should we come to Sahiwal for ...

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday revoked an acquittal order by a high court of a death row convict in the murder case, and reinstated his life sentence, ARY News reported. The apex court declared the high court’s decision void that released the convict, Hazrat Ali, who was serving life sentence. A petition was filed in the top court challenging the high court order in the case. During the hearing, Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa remarked that it was ironic that case investigations don’t come out in detail even at the Supreme Court level. “The top court also spends time to understand the case background.” “It’s witnessed here that complications are further compounded to trip up the courts, the CJP stated. He said witnesses give conflicting statements that create difficulties during probe. The chief justice regretted that none of the witnesses spoke truth in this case as well. No one kept the sanctity of their oath in this honourable place, he added. Justice Khos...

LAHORE: Governor of Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said complaints within a party or coalition is part of democratic process adding that the grievances of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) will be addressed. There were speculations about differences of the coalition partner with ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The PML-Q lawmakers in Punjab had expressed concerns over some ministers of the government. Talking to mediamen Punjab governor said this government will complete its five years’ tenure denying any possibility of the mid-term elections in the country. The Punjab governor in an earlier media talk also dispelled the impression of internal differences and said that the PTI and the PML-Q coalition government has no threat from within as both parties had jointly won several seats in the election and are now complementing each other. “The Chaudhrys are seasoned politicians and cannot go for an irresponsible reaction,” he said while responding to a question regarding...

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court did not hear an appeal filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders (PTI) for the disqualification of former president Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday, ARY News reported. According to reports, the aforementioned case was not listed in the cause list of IHC’s fixed cases. The registrar office will fix another date for the case to be heard. Sources relayed that the counsel of PTI had requested the registrar office to not fix the case for Jan 31 because he had other cases fixed for hearing in the top court. The petition filed by PTI lawmakers Usman Dar and Khurram Sher Zaman had pleaded the court to disqualify the Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman as a National Assembly member for not being “Sadiq and Amin” under Article 62 (1)(f) of the Constitution. It accused Zardari of owning an apartment in Belaire Condominiums located at 524 East 72nd Street in New York which he failed to disclose in his nomination papers for the 2018 general elections. During t...

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday acclaimed the Swat polio workers who braved harsh weather to administer polio vaccines to children. “Irfan is one of 260,000 heroes who reach out to children with polio vaccines in extreme weather conditions. His viral video has left every individual with a sense of awe & pride. This dedication is what will enable us to achieve our goal of a polio free nation,” the premier said. Irfan is one of 260,000 heroes who reach out to children with polio vaccines in extreme weather conditions. His viral video has left every individual with a sense of awe & pride. This dedication is what will enable us to achieve our goal of a polio free nation #SalamPolioWorker pic.twitter.com/4wPBxIDUDz — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 31, 2019 A video clip of a polio worker had went viral on social media in which he can be seen trudging through few feet of snow in intense cold weather. In recognition of their services, PM Khan had invited...

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday issued a stay order against the recent hike in medicine prices, ARY News reported. A high court bench comprising Justice Ikramullah Khan issued notices to the chief federal and provincial law officers to respond to a constitutional petition against the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for jacking up medicine prices by up to 15 per cent. “People are dying while you are increasing medicine prices,” observed the judge, who warned that the pharmacies hoarding medicines to create an artificial shortage of drugs would be sealed. It is pertinent to mention here that a similar petition is pending in the Lahore High Court. During the preliminary hearing on Jan 18, the high court bench directed the respondents to submit their replies on the petition filed by Nadeem Sarwar in the next hearing. The petitioner dubbing the hike in prices of medicines as illegal said that no new formula had been determined for fixation of drugs...

Rawalpindi police in a division-wide crackdown, which was launched on Tuesday night and continued till Wednesday morning, arrested 55 workers of several religious parties, including the Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP). The crackdown, carried out in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal districts, was launched after a call by religious parties to hold a protest demonstration at Faizabad today [Wednesday]. The protest was announced against the Supreme Court's decision to throw out a review petition against its earlier verdict acquitting Aasia Bibi , a Christian woman who spent eight years on death row wrongfully accused of blasphemy. Although no major reaction was reported across the country in response to the petition being dismissed, reports were received of TLP workers gathering in Karachi, as well as others parts of the country. Subsequently, arrests were made in parts of Punjab and Karachi on Tuesday evening. A TLP leader, who did not want to be named, had claimed that ...

In a remarkable breakthrough, scientists in the United States have come up with a unique invention to generate electricity through WiFi signals, Daily Mail reported. The device named ‘rectenna’, developed from a semiconductor, generates power. It could also allow for phones and other devices that don’t use batteries – as well as entirely new ways of using smart technologies. According to scientists, the device could be used to provide battery-less power for smartphones, laptops, medical devices and wearable technology, according to the US-led team. Wi-fi signals captured by an integrated antenna are transformed into a DC current suitable for electronic circuits. Because of its flexibility, it could also be fabricated to cover large areas. This has major implications for the future of “electronic intelligence”, say the scientists. Professor Tomas Palacios, director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Microsystems Technology Laboratories Centre for Graphene Devices and...

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday sought details of the government policy on tree plantation across the province, ARY News reported. During hearing of a petition on non-plantation of trees in Punjab, director general Lahore Development Authority, director general Punjab Highway Authority (PHA) and officials of other relevant institutions turned up before the court. The DG PHA informed the court that Rs 27 billion were required for plantation of trees. The summary for expenditure on the project has been forwarded to the federal government and their reply is awaited, he told the court. The court said it was an issue of importance; hence immediate steps were needed for its resolution. The LHC directed PHA, LDA and other institutions to file their replies on the petition by February 11. The LHC also observed that no trees were being planted in any of the cities of Punjab. The petitioner said chopping of trees coupled with climatic changes were triggering environmental c...

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) claimed on Thursday to have foiled a bid to smuggle drugs out of the country by nabbing two suspected smugglers at the Islamabad airport, ARY News reported. ANF officials said one kilogram of heroin amounting to millions of rupees was seized from the possession of the arrested smugglers. They were to board a Doha-bound flight (QR-633). The accused allegedly had links with an international network of drug suppliers, claimed the officials. It is pertinent to mention here that the ANF had earlier this week claimed to have seized 1995.475 kilograms drugs amounting to 1.684 billion rupees throughout the country. According to a press release, the ANF also arrested five culprits and impounded three vehicles while conducting seven counter-narcotic strikes on different places. The ANF foiled a bid of smuggling drug abroad on January 22. Officials of the ANF in a raid at the Islamabad airport arrested a man and captured 798 grams of ice heroin wor...

Trade tensions with the United States and a slowing economy are keeping Chinese tourists to budget-friendly destinations closer to home for the Lunar New Year holiday, with more likely opting for Bangkok than Sydney or San Francisco. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WydHIP

LAS LAJAS, Argentina - When China built a military-run space station in Argentina's Patagonian region it promised to include a visitors' center to explain the purpose of its powerful 16-story antenna. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2FZcWn8

Russia and the United States failed to bridge their differences over a landmark Cold War-era arms treaty at last-ditch talks in Beijing, Russia's deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2HICNBH

The strength of the embattled Afghan defense forces has declined to its lowest level in four years, a U.S. watchdog said on Thursday, as talks between Washington and the Taliban continue over the possible withdrawal of foreign troops. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Tn7PjV

On a cold, grey Sunday morning, in a street lined with shuttered builders' yards and storage units, songs of prayer in the West African language of Yoruba ring out from a former warehouse that is now a church. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Ghioky

Australia will direct more foreign aid to develop the sport of rugby league in the Pacific, officials say, bolstering a soft power offensive against China's growing influence in the region. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2CZMGp4

A Myanmar court on Friday rejected the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act, saying the defense had not provided sufficient evidence to show they were innocent. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2H6IGIw

The White House warned traders on Wednesday not to deal in Venezuelan gold or oil following its imposition of stiff sanctions aimed at forcing socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Sfmksz

Saudi Arabia has ended a sweeping crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that it said had recovered more than $106 billion through settlements with scores of senior princes, ministers and top businessmen. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2HGUaCX

Citgo Petroleum Corp, the eighth largest U.S. refiner and Venezuela's top foreign asset, is in the middle of a tug-of-war as the Trump administration tries to use the company as leverage to topple Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2MGllfJ