After receiving news that her mother had gone missing in the devastating Myanmar quake last Friday (March 28), a maid in Singapore asked to return home. Her employers readily agreed and bought a plane ticket for her. They also gave the domestic helper an $800 red packet to support herself in Myanmar. Employer Chen Huiqin (transliteration) told Shin Min Daily News that her helper had cried after learning that her 62-year-old mother had gone missing after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country. «We felt that she should be with her family in tough times like this,» said the 52-year-old obstetrician and gynaecologist. Aside from the $335 flight ticket to Myanmar, Chen also prepared $800 in cash for her helper. She explained: «She's only worked for six months and hasn't paid off her debt to the employment agency. She has no money, so I hope this sum can give her some support.» The maid agency, Best Home Employment, told the Chinese evening daily that they had verified the matter with their partners in Myanmar and learned that the helper's mother was likely to have perished in the quake.

C'était tout l'intérêt de la journée portes ouvertes organisée récemment par le siège national de l'Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) basé à l'université Omar Bongo (UOB). Ce bureau qui abrite aussi bien le Campus numérique francophone de Libreville (CNFL), que le Centre d'employabilité francophone (CEF) souhaiterait que les étudiants et les enseignants bénéficient des opportunités offertes. Le Campus numérique a réuni une dizaine d'associations estudiantines pour prendre (...) - ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Depuis 3 ans le Ramadan et le Carême coïncident. Et pour la première fois au Gabon les communautés, musulmane et chrétienne se sont retrouvées récemment pour une moment de spirituel à l'occasion de la soirée dénommée,« la rupture collective oecuménique (chrétiens-musulmans au Gabon)», à l'initiative du RHDP section Gabon. Cette rencontre qui revêtait un caractère religieux mais aussi politique a été organisée sous le haut patronage du président du directoire du Rassemblement des (...) - RELIGION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce 2 avril 2025, Mouila a accueilli avec ferveur la seule femme en lice pour la présidentielle du 12 avril, Zenaba Gninga Chaning. Devant une foule attentive et engagée, la candidate a déroulé sa vision pour un Gabon nouveau, plaçant la rupture au cœur de son discours. Dès le début de son intervention, Mme Gninga Chaning a tenu à remercier chaleureusement les populations de Mouila pour leur mobilisation et leur confiance. Mais très vite, son discours a pris une tournure plus engagée, (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Pierce Brosnan's American wife Keely Shaye Smith has stunned fans with her incredible weight loss transformation - after losing an estimated seven stone.

A grisly Bible story about an ancestor of Jesus may be true, jaw-dropping new evidence from a site dubbed 'Armageddon' suggests.

Carole Bamford, wife of billionaire Lord Bamford, has demonstrated she doesn't mince her words either - as was evident when the Duchess of Sussex launched her brand As Ever yesterday.

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his decision to level sweeping economic tariffs on foreign countries across the globe, but three significant countries were not on the list.

The PM admitted pain is looming as he met business leaders in Downing Street to take stock of the US action.

The Heard and McDonald Islands, a sub-Antarctic territory of Australia, is on the list of reciprocal tariffs — as is a remote volcanic isle near Greenland.

The European Commission's ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, presented in March 2024, proposes to leverage over €800 billion in defence spending through national fiscal flexibility, a new €150 billion loan instrument (SAFE) for joint procurement, potential redirection of cohesion funds, and expanded European Investment Bank support. It also aims to mobilise private capital through the savings and investments union. ReArm Europe has sparked debate. While many welcome its ambition and the EU's growing role in defence, concerns remain about democratic oversight, defence market fragmentation, and economic sustainability. Alternative ideas, such as creating a new Rearmament Bank, or a Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, have gained traction. These could offer low-interest loans and risk guarantees to support European and allied defence investment. Experts caution that, while the ReArm Europe Plan is an important political signal, it must be followed by practical measures to ensure impact. They stress the need to pool procurement, prioritise European-made equipment, and build a more integrated defence industrial base. Others argue the plan should go further, including options for grant-based financing and more robust governance structures. The coming months will be crucial in determining whether ReArm Europe can deliver a truly coordinated and resilient European defence effort. During a March 2025 debate, the majority of political groups in the European Parliament voiced strong support for boosting Europe's defence, backing the ReArm Europe Plan while calling for a long-term strategy. Many urged enhanced strategic autonomy, secure access to resources, and continued aid to Ukraine. Concerns were raised over the sidelining of Parliament through use of Article 122 TFEU and the risk of over-reliance on emergency measures. Some warned that defence spending must not come at the expense of green, social, and R&D funding. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Thailand for a two-day visit to participate in the sixth BIMSTEC summit. Modi will engage in discussions with Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and join BIMSTEC leaders in signing the Agreement on Maritime Cooperation. The visit also includes meetings with key regional leaders and will be followed by Modi's visit to Sri Lanka.

The Windsor Assembly Plant will be down with workers off the job for the next two weeks, Unifor Local 444 announced  Wednesday evening. 

Since getting its clinic licence revoked by the Ministry of Health (MOH) last year for providing teleconsultations that were too brief, MaNaDr says it has implemented more stringent protocols to avoid such lapses in service moving forward. During a press conference held on Wednesday (April 2), telehealth provider MaNaDr's co-founder and chief executive officer Siaw Tung Yeng said that doctors using the platform will now need to conduct teleconsultations for at least one minute before medical certificates can be provided to patients, reported CNA. At the same time, MaNaDr will also be tightening onboarding processes for doctors and clinics using the platform, he said. The firm has since employed the use of an AI-powered note-taker which will transcribe doctor-patient conversations and implemented mandatory audio recordings.

Craving for Hokkien mee, a cancer-stricken man had sought help from netizens online to purchase the dish for him, delivering it to his doorstep. Unfortunately, the 45-year-old man died last Wednesday (March 26), Shin Min Daily News reported on Monday. He had battled pancreatic cancer for at least five years. A day after his death, users on the Facebook group he frequented mourned his passing. User Leong Gwo Wei shared a eulogy dedicated to the man, Anthony Lee, in the Hokkien Mee Hunting Facebook group, remembering his time with Lee. «Though I didn't get to know him long enough, I admire and salute his strength to fight on for his wife and daughter, and enjoying good food was something that kept him going,» wrote Leong, who was one of the netizens who assisted Lee in obtaining his beloved Hokkien mee. «I was glad to have the chance to bring him some Hokkien mee,» the 42-year-old added. In a separate post on March 29, Leong indicated that he had also delivered a packet of Hokkien mee to Lee's wake to pay his last respects.

Djibouti (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti on Wednesday, where the two leaders held high-level talks deepening bilateral relations and enhancing strategic cooperation.

Baku (HOL) – Azerbaijan formally approved a bilateral agreement with Somalia on Wednesday to extend cooperation in the field of education.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday appointed Brigadier General Abdiwahab Abdullahi Omar as the new Commander of the Somali Navy, signaling a renewed effort to increase maritime security and reclaim control over the country’s vast coastline.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to Thailand for the sixth BIMSTEC summit, emphasizing India's Northeastern region's strategic role. He later heads to Sri Lanka to review progress with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, aiming to enhance bilateral ties and regional prosperity.

US President Trump labeled Prime Minister Modi as his 'great friend' while announcing a 26% retaliatory tariff on India, addressing the trade imbalance and high Indian tariffs on US goods. Trump emphasized the need for negotiations to create a level playing field and highlighted the substantial US trade deficit with India.

Benjamin Tetauvira s'envole ce mercredi 2 avril direction l'Hexagone. Il a été appelé pour faire partie des entraîneurs de l’équipe de France des 17-21 ans pour les qualifications d’Europe. C'est une grande première pour un Polynésien de disposer de cette marque de confiance dans le sport de haut niveau.

Le 2 avril 2025, conformément à la réglementation aérienne en vigueur, la compagnie aérienne domestique Air Tahiti commence sa campagne de pesée des passagers. Cette campagne, qui se déroule tous les cinq ans, s'inscrit dans les règles de sécurité aérienne. Il s'agit de réactualiser la masse forfaitaire des passagers voyageant sur Air Tahiti en calculant leur poids moyen.

C'est la douche froide pour les représentants syndicaux de la Fraap. L'assemblée a rejeté l'amendement proposé par le parti A here ia Porinetia sur une revalorisation supplémentaire du point d'indice des fonctionnaires de la catégorie D. Alors que de nombreux sujets étaient évoqués sur l'utilisation des 29 milliards de Fcfp du collectif budgétaire, c'est bien celui-ci qui a fait le plus d'étincelles aujourd'hui.

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The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) will launch its Budget Breakdown 2025 report on Thursday, delving into the government’s recently announced budget. The launch is open to the public and will take place at The UWI Regional Headquarters...