The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will launch two pilot programmes to help persons with disabilities live independently. Speaking at his ministry's Budget debate on Monday (March 10), Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth Eric Chua said that most persons with disabilities live with their families and would like to continue doing so. «However, many ageing caregivers who may soon be unable to care for them,» he said. «Without other options, they may end up institutionalised.» Chua said that his ministry will pilot the Enabled Living Programme (ELP), starting from the second half of 2025, for those who are not able to live with their families and may require additional support for their residential arrangements. This includes a lower-income person with disabilities whose elderly caregivers have passed. Those under ELP will live in designated public rental flats where they can receive support such as basic supervision and coaching on living and social skills, added Chua. A taskforce said last year that this pilot will benefit 250 people from 2025 to 2028.

Singaporean authorities have begun the extradition process against an Indonesian businessman over his alleged role in a corruption scandal, following a request by Indonesia. It is the first such request since the treaty between the two countries came into force in March last year. It was signed in January 2022. Paulus Tannos, who also goes by the name Tjhin Thian Po, holds Singapore permanent residency, and has been remanded without bail in Singapore. He is believed to be living here since 2017. He has been on the Indonesia Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) wanted list since Oct 19, 2021.  According to the KPK's wanted list and Indonesian media reports, Tannos, in his 60s, is wanted for his alleged role in a graft scandal involving the government's national electronic identity card (e-KTP) project, which led to state losses of about 2.3 trillion ruppiah (S$192 million). 

Since catching COVID-19 in 2022, Nathanael Rafinejad, 29, can't stand longer than a few seconds at a time and has relied on a wheelchair. They are one of thousands of Quebecers with long COVID, a chronic condition that can prevent once healthy, active people from functioning as they once did.

The gift card industry is estimated to be worth more than $11 billion dollars in Canada, and it’s growing. But critics say there’s little oversight when things go wrong, setting up consumers to become the victims of possible international fraud.

The alarming data comes as Britain's Budget watchdog is set to deliver its initial verdict on Labour's tax and spending plans ahead of a mini-Budget later this month.

Two UK embassy workers have been told to leave Moscow within two weeks, the agency has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Three years of hostilities have made Kiev more dependent on the West than ever Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Trump has said he expects “a lot of progress” at the upcoming talks between Washington and Kiev in Saudi Arabia Read Full Article at RT.com

The Marist Brothers in Malawi have once again demonstrated their commitment to supporting the Government of Malawi in promoting inclusive education by constructing a state-of-the-art boys’ hostel at Malingunde School for the Blind in Lilongwe. The religious congregation invested £80,000 (approximately MK175 million) in the project, officially handing over the facility to the school last […] The post Marist Brothers Reaffirm Commitment to Inclusive Education appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The debate over whether the alliance agreement between UTM and MCP required President Lazarus Chakwera to serve only one term and hand over the candidacy to Vice President Saulos Chilima in the next election remains heated. However, a careful examination of the agreement suggests that this claim is based on a misunderstanding or selective reading […] The post UTM-MCP Alliance: The Myth of a One-Term Chakwera and the Illusion of a Guaranteed Chilima Candidacy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Local authorities in the capital have acquired more than 850 properties across England since 2017 - with plans to ship individuals as far afield as Liverpool and the northeast.

Gabon-Japon Le Ministre de la Justice, Garde des Sceaux, Paul-Marie Gondjout par ailleurs fils de la localité, a présidé le vendredi 07 mars 2025 à Lambaréné, la cérémonie de signature d'un contrat de don du Japon à l'Enseignement privé protestant. Le principal bénéficiaire est l'école privée protestante d'Adouma. L'établissement sera rénové en plus de son extension et de la construction d'un plateau sportif. La cérémonie qui s'est tenue dans la matinée dans la ville du Grand Blanc (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Canada’s new Liberal Party leader has pledged to maintain tariffs on US goods until Americans “show respect” Read Full Article at RT.com

Two UK embassy workers have been told to leave Moscow within two weeks, the agency has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera also challenged the raids, stating the BJP was attempting to deflect attention from concerns including reciprocal tariffs, economic decline, and alleged voter list irregularities.

Maharashtra's CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed support for removing Mughal king Aurangzeb's tomb but highlighted legal constraints due to its protected status by the Archaeological Survey of India. This issue emerged after BJP's Udayanraje Bhosale, a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj descendent, advocated for its removal. The controversy was further fueled by Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi's praise of Aurangzeb.

The directorate general of health services (DGHS) has called on the IPL chairperson to regulate promotions for tobacco and alcohol during the upcoming IPL season starting 22nd March 2025.

WESTERN BUREAU: More than 500 students and teachers at Green Island Primary School in Hanover have embraced the national campaign, ‘Grow What You Eat, Eat What You Grow’, by launching a container vegetable garden on their school grounds. The...

Tourism stakeholders are celebrating what many see as a remarkable achievement – a 45 per cent reduction in crime across the police divisions of Area One and Area Two since the start of the year, compared to the same period last year. This...

As The Mico University College bids farewell to one of its most remarkable leaders, we do not say goodbye; instead, we celebrate. Dean Karren Foster has been more than an administrator – she has been a beacon of wisdom, excellence, and resilience...

WESTERN BUREAU: Determined to curb the lawlessness that resulted in 48 murders last year, the Hanover police recently spearheaded a bold initiative in collaboration with several government agencies. The one-day event, held in the Green Island...

WESTERN BUREAU: Savanna-la-Mar Mayor Danree Delancy, who is also the chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC), says a delegation of Japanese students from Tottori Prefecture is to visit the western parish later this year, and will...

Singaporean Malone Lam – arrested and charged over one of the biggest crypto heist in the US – splurged up to US$500,000 (S$665,000) a night at clubs and was seen giving Hermes Birkin bags to models and influencers in his lavish outings. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said the 20-year-old and co-accused, American Jeandiel Serrano, 21, were arrested in September 2024 and charged with “conspiracy to steal and launder over US$230 million in cryptocurrency from a victim in Washington, DC”. At today’s prices, the 4,100 stolen Bitcoin are worth more than US$450 million. In his latest court hearing last week, Lam appeared in a green prison jumpsuit in a Washington court where his trial date was set for Oct 6. In the short time between the theft and their arrest, Lam and Serrano wasted no time in living it up on their alleged ill-gotten loot.

Amid the weekday afternoon rush on the expressway, one man's quick thinking turned a potential road hazard into a moment of kindness.  On Tuesday (Mar 4), Jason Wong, a property agent, spotted an elderly man lying down on the road shoulder of the Pan Island Expressway (PIE).  The 34-year-old immediately pulled over and helped the elderly man.  Speaking to AsiaOne, Wong said that the man, 70, appeared disoriented and could not explain how he ended up on the expressway.  Wong also noticed that he was bleeding from his ears and had blood on his fingers.  Another driver who spotted the incident stopped to provide help to Wong and the elderly man.  Wong decided to take the man to his car to cool down and drive him to his destination.  But shortly after driving off, Wong spotted a police car and flagged it down, before handing the man over to the police.  

Hawker centre stallholders must operate their stalls personally as a measure to prevent chain businesses from «dominating the hawker scene». Speaking in Parliament on Monday (March 10), Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Koh Poh Koon said that this requirement «is the most practical and fair way» to prevent subletting, which in turn protects the authenticity of Singapore's hawker culture. This comes after a hawker's recent viral complaint that he was forced to make his heavily pregnant wife stand in their nasi lemak stall at Yishun Park Hawker Centre. On Feb 18, Noorman Mubarak said that he received a National Environment Agency (NEA) warning for violating the tenancy agreement after his wife, the registered stallholder, was not physically manning the stall. MP Edward Chia asked in a parliamentary question whether NEA exercises flexibility when hawkers are temporarily unable to operate their stalls due to personal reasons.

Nairobi (HOL) – The Somali embassy in Nairobi officially inaugurated a new mosque on Sunday, funded through generous donations from Sultan Hussein Ali, a prominent member of the Eastleigh Business District Association (EBDA).

Ethiopia will purchase six new cargo ships to boost its maritime trade capabilities, the state-run Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise announced Thursday, a deal that could cost between 150 million US dollars and 250 million US dollars based on global market prices.

The winds of change are sweeping through Malawi’s Ministry of Labour, and at the helm of this transformation is the energetic and results-driven Minister Peter Dimba, who has already secured 5,000 job opportunities abroad for Malawian youth. This announcement marks a new era of opportunity for thousands of job-seeking young people eager for a brighter […] The post A New Dawn for Malawi’s Youth: Minister Dimba Secures 5,000 Jobs Abroad appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has hit out at his critics over his donations to churches.

[Daily Maverick] Athol Fugard died in Stellenbosch on Sunday. He was 92 years old. Fugard was internationally recognised as one of the icons of English theatre in South Africa.

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[New Times] Dieudonne Ishimwe, the former organiser of the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant, has been arrested in Texas, United States.

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) and the Capital Market Authority (CMA) have introduced a draft regulatory framework for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers, a step towards governing digital financial transactions in the country.