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Turkey's transport minister, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, posted a video of himself driving at 140 mph on a highway near Ankara, exceeding the 85 mph speed limit. He later reposted the video, admitting he had been fined for breaking the speed limit and acknowledging that by posting the video, he effectively reported himself. The incident went viral, drawing significant attention and comments.
Putin has dismissed the transport minister following disruptions caused by Ukrainian drones that have repeatedly closed Russian airspace, leading to significant financial and logistical impacts on airlines and travelers. The disruptions are part of Ukraine's military strategy to target Russian infrastructure, and the new transport minister, Starovoit, was appointed in 2024.
Singapore's anti-graft agency has issued an arrest notice for billionaire Ong Beng Seng as part of an investigation involving the country's transport minister, S Iswaran. Ong, the managing director of Hotel Properties Limited, has been asked to provide information on his interactions with Iswaran. No charges have been filed against Ong, and he is fully cooperating with the agency. The company stated that Ong is still suitable to carry out his duties but will reassess his appointment. Iswaran has taken a leave of absence, and Ong was credited with bringing Formula 1 to Singapore.