Mogadishu (HOL) — Growing military cooperation between Somalia and Egypt is heightening tensions in the Horn of Africa as the two nations align to counter Ethiopia's influence. As Egypt sends troops and arms to Mogadishu, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed to defend his country's territorial integrity amid fears of an escalation in regional hostilities.

In the first sequence of “Mother Mother” a herd of camels cry out in the dark. Their guttural sounds are their own kind of haunting music as we are drawn into the world of two camel herders in rural Somalia: widow and force-of-nature Qalifo and loyal only son Asa (newcomers Maan Youssouf Ahmed and Elmi Rashid Elmi).

Mogadishu (HOL) — Hodan Ali hasn't slept properly in years. The 32-year-old mother of three wakes up in terror almost every night, haunted by the sound of gunfire from Mogadishu's years of conflict. Like millions of other Somalis, Hodan is trapped in a mental health crisis worsened by decades of violence, stigma, and a lack of professional care.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reiterated the importance of paying Kenyan troops participating in the Haiti operation on time.

[New Times] Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has regained the first place as Africa's richest person, unseating Johann Rupert who had claimed the title in late August, according to Bloomberg Billionaire Index.

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SINGAPORE — Singapore is forecast to have the largest share of passenger electric vehicles (EVs) in South-east Asia by 2040, according to a report from Bloomberg's energy research service BloombergNEF.   A total of 80 per cent of all passenger vehicles here are expected to be electric by that year, compared with a regional average of 24 per cent, the report said. Thailand, in second place, is forecast to have a 41 per cent share, followed by Vietnam (31 per cent), Indonesia (25 per cent), Malaysia (15 per cent) and the Philippines (10 per cent). Singapore had the highest EV adoption rate among the six South-east Asian countries in 2023, according to BloombergNEF, with EVs accounting for about 19 per cent of all vehicles sold here. In the first seven months of 2024 alone, EVs formed 32.1 per cent of new car registrations, based on data from the Land Transport Authority.

His visit may be brief but this experience will leave a memory enough to last the staff of St Theresa's Home a lifetime. The staff of St Theresa's Home have expressed their eagerness to meet Pope Francis in person, they shared with AsiaOne. St Theresa's Home is a nursing home under the Catholic Welfare Services that provides care to the elderly and aged sick, so that they may recuperate or live out their final years with proper support. Executive director Victor Seng is among the staff members of the Home who are excited to meet the pontiff. «Pope Francis' visit to Singapore is something the whole country is very happy about,» he said. «What makes me happier still — a dream come true — is that the Pope is coming to visit St Theresa's Home.» Speaking on behalf of residents and staff, Seng said that he feels «privileged and honoured» to have the Pope visit the Home.

SINGAPORE — A new Bill will put in place measures to counter digitally manipulated content during elections, including misinformation generated using artificial intelligence (AI) — commonly known as deepfakes. The proposed safeguards under the Elections (Integrity of Online Advertising) (Amendment) Bill will apply to all online content that realistically depicts a candidate saying or doing something that he or she did not. This includes content made using non-AI techniques like Photoshop, dubbing, and splicing. If the Bill is passed, candidates will be able to ask the Returning Officer (RO) to review content that has misrepresented them. A false declaration of such misrepresentation is illegal and could result in a fine or loss of a seat. Others can also make requests to review such content, which is set to be made illegal from the issuance of the Writ of Election to the close of polling on Polling Day. The move comes ahead of a general election that must be held by November 2025.

The sides will review the implementation of agreements, achieved during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Uzbekistan on May 26-28

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Due to the current counter-terrorist operation and federal emergency situation regime, the vote in the Kursk Region took place early, between August 28 and September 5

This year marks the 60 anniversary of the existence of Church Teachers’ College: Mandeville (CTC). In these 60 years, the college has exceeded its mandate to train teachers for the Jamaican education system. The college has expanded every aspect of...

A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and is published today in the journal, Environment...

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The University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) has launched its UTech Open School of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development. The school operates as the oniversity’s open learning access entity, serving the needs of communities across Jamaica...

WESTERN BUREAU: With major plans to continue strengthening the relationship between Jamaica and his home country, Mayank Joshi, newly installed Indian high commissioner to Jamaica, believes the local tourism sector can benefit from an influx of...

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland's Parliament has again dismissed charges against MP Mohamed Abiib, sparking renewed political and public backlash over his controversial detention. In a session held on Sunday, 43 out of 47 lawmakers voted to reject the charges, which included allegations of treason, defamation of the military, and aiding the enemy. The vote marked the second time that efforts to strip Abiib of his parliamentary immunity and prosecute him have failed.

The lawsuit claims the Ottawa Police Service «has earned a reputation, both internally and externally, as an institution rife with racism and discrimination that over-polices the racialized communities it has pledged to protect.»

Vancouver police say a trio of Good Samaritans helped thwart a knife-wielding robber Saturday, by yelling at the suspect and calling 911.

A Muslim politician from Switzerland has caught flak for shooting at an image of Jesus Christ Read Full Article at RT.com

It is the mercenaries that act the most brutally towards civilians, a source in security agencies said

According to the online service database, the plane is owned by Turkey’s Pegasus

The sides will review the implementation of agreements, achieved during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Uzbekistan on May 26-28

Heather Appleton just renewed her passport for another ten years. “I’m not checking out yet,” said Appleton, 61, who has the incurable cancer, Multiple Myeloma.

Around 50 people participated in Sunday's annual Kidney Walk in Barrie to raise awareness and funds for kidney health, including a wife who donated a kidney to her husband.

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SINGAPORE - A new four-year Olympic cycle begins with new equipment for Singapore kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder, yet some things remain the same. The teenager dominated the competition to claim the KiteFoil World Series Austria title on Sunday (Sept 8), four days before he turns 18. His training partner, Croatia's Martin Dolenc clinched silver, while Frenchman Benoit Gomez took the bronze and German Florian Gruber finished fourth in the grand final. Home favourite and surprise Olympic champion Valentin Bontus placed seventh. Throughout the five-day competition, Maximilian won 11 out of 12 races in the opening series. Needing just one win in the medal series, he clinched it on his first try for his fifth victory in six events in 2024. The only blip was in his last competitive outing in Marseille, where he captured a nation's imagination with a historic Olympic bronze on Aug 9. The two-time world champion inspired and touched Singaporeans with his tears and down-to-earth demeanour during the Olympics and post-Games festivities.

SINGAPORE — About 14,000 suggestions from the public were received by the National Parks Board (NParks) and, on Sept 8, visitors got to see how the new and the old blended together at the reopening of the Chinese and Japanese gardens in Taman Jurong. After extensive rebuilding works over the last five years, familiar landmarks such as the Twin Pagoda, Grand Arch and Stoneboat remain — alongside new spaces such as Water Wall Court and the Japanese Garden's Guesthouse, a multipurpose hall that can accommodate up to 1,000 people. At the reopening, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who unveiled a commemorative plaque and planted a Syzygium aqueum tree, described the Sept 8 event as a long-awaited milestone.

SINGAPORE — Opposition leader and Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh has failed in his attempt to have his upcoming trial heard in the High Court, after he sought to compare his case to that of former transport minister S. Iswaran. On Sept 9, Justice Hoo Sheau Peng dismissed Singh's application for his case to be transferred to the High Court, saying that he has failed to establish that the transfer of his case is expedient for the ends of justice. Singh, 48, faces two charges of lying to a parliamentary committee that was convened in November 2021 to look into the lying controversy involving his party's former MP Raeesah Khan. A 16-day trial in the State Courts is scheduled to take place between Oct 14 and Nov 13. The trial is slated to be presided over by Deputy Principal District Judge Luke Tan. On Aug 26, Singh's lawyer, Andre Jumabhoy, argued before Justice Hoo that it was «expedient for the ends of justice» for his client's case to be heard by a High Court judge. Jumabhoy cited the case of Iswaran, whose trial was transferred to be heard in the High Court after the prosecution applied to do so on grounds of public interest.

It's Pope Francis's second full day in PNG, as part of a Pacific tour – the first papal visit to the country in 30 years.

As his reign enters its third year, the King is said to be eager to return to work with a 'renewed vigour.'

It was the look that made Kate Moss famous: pale skin, slicked-back hair and - infamously - an extremely thin physique.

Dental nurse Sophie Colwill pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress after embarking on a campaign against widowed dentist David Pagliero when their relationship ended.