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Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat speaking at the Singapore Police Force's workplan seminar on May 24, 2024. (Photo: SPF)

VOI News : The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will introduce a new Cyber Police National Service vocation later this year, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Friday (May 24).

Speaking at SPF's workplan seminar, Mr Heng said the new vocation will allow the police to "better tap" the expertise of full-time national servicemen (NSFs).

These NSFs will be deployed to the Cybercrime Command and Anti-Scam Command to detect and disrupt crimes.

The police said they are setting up a new Cyber Ops Cell by the end of this year to "coordinate intelligence, investigation, operation, and disruption responses to cybercrime cases requiring real-time interventions".//CNA

The Norwegian Refugee Council has warned that 2,000 aid trucks are stuck in Egypt at the Rafah border crossing, with Palestinians in Gaza being “actively deprived” of essential goods. (Photo by: Reuter/File)

VOI News : The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned that 2,000 aid trucks are stuck in Egypt at the Rafah border crossing, with Palestinians in Gaza being “actively deprived” of essential goods.

As reported by Arabnews.com (24/5) Rafah is the last remaining area of Gaza yet to come under full assault by Israeli forces, with fears now mounting of an imminent operation to take the southern city. 

She also  said medical supplies, tents, water tanks and food are being held up at the border, and in some cases Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced as many as nine times since Israel launched its military operation last October // Arabnews.com

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, Basuki Hadimuljono (left), hands over the World Water Council flag to Saudi Arabia, which will host the 11th World Water Forum, in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Friday (May 24, 2024). (Photo by: ANTARA/Putu Indah/rst) 

VOINews, Jakarta: Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono representing Indonesia, handed over the baton to the next host of the World Water Forum to Saudi Arabia on Friday.

"I hereby declare that the 10th World Water Forum is officially closed," he said in his speech at the 10th World Water Forum's closing ceremony in Bali on Friday.

Though the event has ended, the joint work is still not finished, the minister added.

He said that many things need to be improved, including the importance of continuing various concrete actions formulated at the forum.

"The various commitments in this forum must be followed by real action," he emphasized.

He said that the compendium of 113 projects worth US$9.4 billion, which was issued along with the ministerial declaration on May 21, 2024, must be realized to provide benefits to the public.

He also drew attention to the importance of increasing synergy between stakeholders, considering that water problems are related to climate change issues.

As reported by Antara, On the occasion, Deputy Minister of Water, Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Alshaibani said that the 11th World Water Forum would be a joint step to realize better access to water in the future.

Alshaibani added that his country is trying to link the World Water Forum with other water forums, ensure close connectivity in the world water agenda, and promote togetherness in tackling world water issues.

"Let us remain committed to protecting our precious water sources," he remarked.

Indonesia has officially closed the 10th World Water Forum. The forum resulted in a ministerial declaration containing 16 points of agreement, three of them on Indonesia's priority agenda.

The first of the three points was the establishment of a Center of Excellence on Water and Climate Security to develop capacity and utilize superior facilities.

The second pertained to the mainstreaming of water management issues for developing countries on small islands. Even though it is surrounded by water, Indonesia still needs a proper management system to overcome the challenges of clean water quality and availability.

The third was the designation of a World Lakes Day since lakes are a source of water that supports humans and also have social and economic functions.// Antara/VOI

Black smoke is seen above the refinery complex of PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on May 25, 2024. ( Photo by: ANTARA/Muhammad Solih Januar)

VOINwes, Jakarta: Oil refinery firm PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI) confirmed that the fire incident at its refinery in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on Saturday morning has been successfully extinguished.

“Currently, cooling efforts are underway,” Bayu Arafat, General Manager of KPI Balikpapan, noted in a press release issued on Saturday.

As reported by Antara, The fire was extinguished using eight fire trucks and static firefighting equipment at the location, he revealed.

He remarked that the fire broke out within the refinery area, posing no direct threat to the surrounding community. However, continuous monitoring is being conducted.

“We are also closely monitoring fuel oil production to ensure that the supply remains unaffected,” Arafat stated.

The fire incident occurred on Saturday at around 05:00 (GMT+8) and access roads to the fire location have been closed by authorities.

The fire was successfully extinguished by approximately 7:30 local time, according to the press release.//Antara/VOI