[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has been excluded from a new U.S. immigrant visa processing freeze that has hit several East African countries, as Washington moves to limit immigration from selected nations.

[Nile Post] Voting is officially underway in Lira City, where polling stations opened on time and were fully set up to receive voters as early-morning queues formed across several locations.

[allAfrica] Dakar -- Led by a stunning goal from Sadio Mané, Senegal secured their fourth appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations final. The Lions defeated Egypt 1-0 on January 14th at the Grand Stade de Tanger, in the semi-final of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.

US President Donald Trump has singled out Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky as the main obstacle to a peace agreement Read Full Article at RT.com

Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov has reported steady progress on the battlefield despite Ukrainian actions Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian officials have announced the expulsion of an alleged British spy working under diplomatic cover in Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

A firm framework is needed to deal with the US when it comes to civil nuclear energy, Srijan Pal Singh has told RT India Read Full Article at RT.com

Pritam Singh's designation as the Leader of the Opposition (LO) will end «with immediate effect», Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in a statement on Thursday (Jan 15).In his statement, PM Wong highlighted how Parliament had voted to express its view that Singh was unsuitable for his role as LO, adding that Singh had disagreed with court findings and «maintained his innocence».Explaining that Singh is entitled to his personal views on the matter, PM Wong asserted that «questions of guilt or innocence are determined through the impartial court process».His conviction by the District Court on two counts of lying to the Committee of Privileges (COP) followed by the dismissal of his appeal to the High Court is a «final and conclusive» legal outcome that must be respected, PM Wong said.«Having considered the matter carefully, I have decided that Singh’s criminal convictions, taken together with Parliament’s considered view of his unsuitability, make it no longer tenable for him to continue as the LO,» he stated.

Financial analyst Sylvester Malumba has warned that any move by Malawi Government to restructure its growing domestic debt must be handled with extreme caution, cautioning that missteps could destabilise banks, pension funds and the wider financial system. Malumba said most of the government’s domestic debt is held by local banks, pension and insurance funds, making […] The post Financial analyst Sylvestre Malumba Warns Domestic Debt Restructuring Could Shake Financial Sector as Interest Costs Squeeze Government appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lord Denning SC taught us one enduring lesson: the law exists to serve justice, not procedure for its own sake. Where liberty is restrained, courts must speak promptly, clearly, and courageously. Silence, delay, and technical evasion are not neutrality; they are injustice by omission. Measured against that standard, the Daily Times story tells only half […] The post A Lord Denning Critique: Liberty Is Not Held on Judicial Silence appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A 2025 survey found that 90 per cent of polytechnic students got jobs within six months of completing their final exams or full-time National Service.The Polytechnic Graduate Employment Survey (GES), conducted jointly by all the five polytechnics — Nanyang, Ngee Ann, Republic, Singapore and Temasek — found that students obtained jobs, accepted an offer, or started a business. In a joint statement on Thursday (Jan 15), the polytechnics said that the GES, which captured graduate's employment outcomes tweaked as at Oct 1, 2025, also showed that the median gross monthly salary for graduates in full-time permanent employment rose from $2,900 in 2024 to $3,000 in 2025.Salary for humanities and social sciences graduates was $3,200, while graduates from health sciences took home $3,011.Despite the rise in median salaries, the polytechnics noted that the proportion of graduates getting jobs has remained relatively steady over the years, despite a slight dip. 

A SBS Transit bus captain allegedly made a crass remark when he was confronted by a passenger who believed he did not sufficiently accommodate her open stroller during boarding and alighting.«Your husband never give [sic] you last night?» he purportedly asked mother-of-two Athirah Khairwan.The 28-year-old content creator, who took to TikTok to share her upsetting encounter, told AsiaOne she had boarded bus service 145 at about 10.26am on Monday (Jan 12) with her young children in a double stroller. As she was in the process of wheeling the stroller onto the bus from its rear door, the doors suddenly shut on the stroller with her kids, shocking her and other passengers.«My baby was panicking but thank God there's no injuries,» Athirah said, adding that she had been angry as the bus captain did not check on them or express any concern afterwards.When they reached Toa Payoh Bus Interchange, Athirah found that the vehicle was stopped some distance away from the kerb, which hindered her from alighting with the «heavy» stroller.

Customer complaints about their phone, internet and television services rose 17 per cent in the 2024-25 reporting year, a report by the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services said Wednesday.

One of three Manitoba high school students airlifted to Winnipeg after the school bus she was travelling on slid off the highway and rolled multiple times, says she thought she was dreaming.

Philip Gould, 64, had drunk vodka and wine on the BA flight from the Bahamas to London Heathrow on June 25 last year.

One of Australia's favourite sporting heroes, Australian rules football star Lachie Neale, was caught in a compromising position in a car with his wife's best friend.

Gary MacDougall is at war with his sister Sandra Thomas who he alleges plundered their property tycoon mother's estate - and then frittered it away on luxuries such as meals at the Ivy.

A new investigation by French fashion publication Glitz found that employees of the luxury fashion house use Google to 'analyse' the addresses of prospective Birkin buyers.

The reported shooting comes amid civil unrest in Minnesota following the death of mother-of-three Renee Nicole Good last week during ongoing ICE operations.

Kashmiri parents are appealing to the Indian government to evacuate over 10,000 Indian nationals, including students, from Iran due to escalating tensions and an internet shutdown. The Indian Embassy has advised all citizens to leave by any available transport, as Iran closes its airspace amid protests.

In the 39-second clip, PM Modi was seen standing outdoors on a lawn in Lok Kalyan Marg, offering feed to the cows, which were adorned with decorative cloths, keeping with traditional festival practices. The festival marks the Sun’s transition into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar) and is celebrated as a mid-winter harvest festival.

Mohan Bhagwat said elections are a mandatory part of democracy and hence, voting is the responsibility of all citizens.He appealed to electors that keeping the public interest in mind, everyone should vote for a suitable candidate during the elections.

Ongoing geopolitical uncertainties - including recent developments in resource-rich Iran and Venezuela - have placed renewed spotlight on the issue of energy security.But what happens if these uncertainties deteriorate further into an energy security crisis - one that cripples our power supplies, including critical information technology (IT) systems? Themed «Are you ready for disruptions?», this year's Total Defence exercise, named Exercise SG Ready (ESR) 2026, will see businesses, communities and homes face simulated prolonged power outages, as critical IT systems struggle to operate under the energy strain.It is aimed at encouraging the public to plan for potential disruptions, including strengthening their continuity plans.

Grouping HDB blocks with fewer units to vote for the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) as a single cluster so that there are sufficient households participating in the process is being considered by the Ministry of National Development (MND).In a written parliamentary reply on Wednesday (Jan 14), National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat said that MND will be reviewing the voting process for HIP. He was responding to a parliamentary question from Fengshan MP Hazlina Abdul Halim, who asked if the HIP voting framework would be reviewed in light of a recent case where some Tiong Bahru residents narrowly missed the threshold.«We understand that under the current voting process, blocks with fewer eligible units may face greater risks of not reaching 75 per cent of votes to proceed with HIP,» he said.«We will review the voting process for such blocks to balance between helping older estates to benefit from the HIP, while respecting the decision of flat owners.»

The rear-view markings of an advertisement on a taxi have stirred discussion among drivers online, due to their resemblance to a police car.A photo shared on the Roads.sg Facebook page on Tuesday (Jan 13) showed the rear of a ComfortDelGro taxi with two red-and-blue lines over its boot, with the poster pointing out its similarity to the markings on police vehicles.While the red bands are in a 'V'-shape on police vehicles, the red-and-blue lines are in an inverted 'V'-shape on the taxi. Based on a logo printed on the vehicle wrapping, the advertisement belongs to Bando, a manufacturer of driving belts, conveyor belts, and various other rubber and plastic products.When contacted, a spokesperson for Bando told Lianhe Zaobao that the taxi advertisements are visibly different from police car markings, and expressed surprise that there could be any confusion.Bando added that the advertisement was created by advertising agency Moove Media, which they believe had ensured the design complied with relevant laws before it was launched.

La filière pêche hauturière, un secteur qui se porte bien. Bien que le métier de marin soit physiquement exigeant, les professionnels soulignent sa rentabilité économique et son fort potentiel pour les jeunes. Pour soutenir cette croissance, d'importants investissements sont prévus afin de moderniser les infrastructures portuaires saturées.

Le conseil des ministres vient d'annoncer la mise en place cette année de l'aide au paiement du loyer afin que certains ménages puissent mieux faire face à des loyers souvent très élevés. Un système largement répandu dans l'Hexagone qui est également appelé APL mais pour aide personnalisée au logement.