A close source from the coalition government led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat said the sentencing of Member of Parliament (MP) for Epi, Seoule Simeon, will not affect the current government.

A man in his forties has received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to an act of indecency and unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old boy.

Does a hailstorm mean it is linked to climate change? Jerry Timothy, Manager of Forecast and Principal Scientific Officer (PSO) Forecast at the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD), clarified that this is not necessarily the case.

Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat is expected to appear before the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today.

The Department of Customs and Inland Revenue (DCIR) has already reached 62% of the 2025 national revenue target, which is set at VT24,837,481,892.

On 28 June 2023, the Commission tabled a package of proposals to strengthen the payment services framework which would address the issues raised by the review of the (revised) Payment Services Directive (PSD2) – the core EU legislative act of the framework. The main issues highlighted are: a) the risk of fraud and lack of confidence in payment services; b) shortcomings in open banking; c) inconsistent application across Member States; d) an uneven playing field between banks and non-bank payment service providers. The package consists of a proposal for a revision of PSD2 – thus PSD3 – and a proposal for a new regulation enhancing supervisory consistency in the EU – which would cover large sections of PSD2. PSD3 would encompass electronic money services, repealing the governing directive. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The telecom giant, which pulled out of Myanmar in 2022, is accused of enabling junta surveillance and sharing data tied to pro-democracy activists’ executions.

According to data as of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index was down 0.81% at 2,889.01 points, and the RTS Index likewise fell 0.81% to 1,133.49 points

A total of 51.6% expressed approval of how the Russian government is managing the country

The volume of foreign currency sold on the domestic market with settlement on August 27, 2025, totaled $114.5 mln

Revenue for the period increased by 21% to $2.09 bln

Igor Morgulov highlighted a key aspect of Russian-Chinese relations: its resilience to changing political circumstances

A Vietnamese-American man was sentenced to a jail term of 19 months and fined $239,065 after he was convicted of three counts of money laundering on Thursday (Aug 28).In news release, the police said that Nguyen Duy Khiem, a 61-year-old dual citizenship holder, was involved in a US$8.3 million (S$10.6 million) money laundering case.Between 2018 and 2019, he entered into arrangements with various overseas call centres that were promoting fake investments to potential investors.He worked with those centres to receive fraudulent proceeds from investors and transferred them to overseas bank accounts, said the police.Khiem set up various companies in Singapore and used their corporate bank accounts for these fraudulent activities.In 2019, he arranged for two Vietnamese women, Hoang Dinh Phuong Thao and Hoang Thi Thuy Hang, to incorporate two companies, Kaloca Asia and Wellington York Partners, respectively in Singapore. Khiem also arranged for the two women to set up bank accounts for Kaloca and Wellington in Singapore.

SINGAPORE — More companies are set to freeze wages over the next year as business confidence weakens because of ongoing economic uncertainties, a Singapore Business Federation (SBF) survey released on Aug 28 (Thursday) found.Business satisfaction with the current state of the economy has slipped to 33 per cent, from 35 per cent the previous year; more companies are now expecting conditions to worsen rather than improve over the next 12 months.This growing pessimism is translating into more cautious wage policies. The share of businesses planning to freeze wages has risen to 41 per cent, from 35 per cent; those intending to bump up salaries has fallen to 59 per cent, from 64 per cent in 2024's survey.The wage freeze trend is being driven primarily by smaller companies, with 43 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) planning to hold wages steady, against just 28 per cent of large companies.Just over half of companies increased wages in the past year and plan to continue doing so over the next 12 months, with banking and insurance companies alongside manufacturers leading the way in salary hikes.

Fire safety upgrades are a necessary requirement as part of the lease extension for Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre (PPWC) and Jurong Fishery Port (JFP) to 2040, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Friday (Aug 29).PPWC's lease expires in 2026. It is Singapore's largest wholesale centre for fruits, vegetables and dried goods.The lease for JFP, Singapore's only fishery port, expires in 2030.The SFA has worked alongside other agencies to extend these leases to 2040 as part of a continued effort to achieve a resilient food chain for Singapore.But to proceed with the extension, they must rectify all fire-safety non compliances by the end of 2026.The Authority said that approximately 200 shops in the centre must undertake fire safety compliance works, including installing in-unit sprinkler systems.«These rectifications are critical to ensure the safety of tenants, workers and the public visiting PPWC,» SFA said, adding that it has worked closely with tenants and the Singapore Civil Defence Force on fire safety.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that the organization will not support movements to reclaim temples in Kashi and Mathura, emphasizing that the Ram temple movement was the only one backed by the Sangh. He projected a conciliatory image, asserting Islam's place in India and Akhand Bharat's reality.

A political controversy erupts. It involves Congress and BJP. Allegations of abuse target Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The incident occurred during a rally in Darbhanga. Amit Shah demands an apology from Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi speaks of truth prevailing. Congress claims BJP agents made the remarks. Clashes between party workers break out in Patna. Nitish Kumar condemns the language used.

The BJP has criticized Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's participation in Rahul Gandhi's Voter Adhikar Yatra, highlighting the irony of him protesting against vote theft when he previously accused the Congress of electoral fraud in 1991. The BJP's IT cell head, Amit Malviya, called the yatra a «masterclass in hypocrisy,» pointing out Siddaramaiah's past allegations against the Congress.

People Serving Girls at Risk (PSGR), an organization dedicated to ending all forms of exploitation against women and girls, on Thursday held a training workshop for journalists across Malawi aimed at equipping them with the skills to report sex trafficking cases more effectively. The training, held in Lilongwe, highlighted that many trafficking cases in Malawi […] The post Journalists Trained to Report Effectively on Sex Trafficking Cases appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) has donated K20 million towards this year’s Nation Publications Limited (NPL) Mothers’ Fun Run, scheduled for October 2025. Initially, MAGLA planned to donate K15 million to the cause, but after learning that the initiative clocks 20 years this year, they adjusted the amount to K20 million at the […] The post MAGLA boosts NPL Mothers’ Fun Run initiative with K20 million  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Homeland Security has declared the newly acquired passport printing system a “game changer” after Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma personally witnessed the process and had his own passport printed within minutes on Thursday. Ching’oma, speaking during a media demonstration in Lilongwe, said the new system signals a turning point for Malawi’s Immigration Department, which […] The post Minister Prints Own Passport ‘Within Short Period of Time’ to Assure Malawians New System Is Working at Immigration Dept appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s political arena has been jolted by explosive allegations from UTM Secretary General Patricia Kaliati, who claims Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Peter Mutharika is secretly plotting to step down just a month after the September elections—paving the way for his running mate, former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah, to assume the […] The post Kaliati Exposes DPP’s Plan: “If Mutharika Wins, He Will Resign. Ansah Will be President, Chaponda Vice President.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Illovo Sugar Malawi plc’s Nchalo Estate is facing growing anger and disbelief from employees after what many see as a shocking double standard in its handling of a scrap metal scandal. The controversy erupted when an employee, Lameck Gowa, was dismissed over a scrap metal incident, while the contractor at the center of the scandal […] The post Illovo Under Fire: Accused of Playing Double Standards in Nchalo Scrap Metal Saga appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s cabinet has approved a series of defense agreements aimed at strengthening the country’s armed forces through international partnerships, officials said Thursday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Salvation Council, an alliance of opposition figures led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has on Thursday condemned the arrest of a prominent clan elder in Mogadishu, calling the move unconstitutional and politically motivated.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Thursday with Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Abdiqadir Hussein Omar in Mogadishu, marking the minister’s first official visit to Somalia.

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[Premium Times] Engonga, whose explicit sex tapes with multiple women went viral in 2024, has made headlines repeatedly.

Allan Leighton has warned that the government needs to change the way it thinks about growth in order to avoid a stagnating economy.

Injuries and deaths from traffic accidents in Singapore grew in the first half of 2025, increasing by 4.3 per cent from the same period in 2024.In its mid-year report on the traffic situation in Singapore, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Friday (Aug 29) that there were 4,860 hurt and 79 killed on the roads from January to June this year.In comparison, there were 4,665 injuries and 72 deaths from January to June last year. «[The] increase in the number of road traffic accidents and casualties in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 — continuing the upward trend observed over the past three years,» said SPF.More accidents involving elderly pedestriansContributing to the hike is a rise in the number of accidents involving elderly pedestrians aged 65 and above, as well as motorcyclists and pillion riders, according to police statistics. The first half of this year saw an increase in the number of pedestrian-related accidents involving seniors, climbing to 116 from 98 in the same period last year.

SINGAPORE — A repeat drug abuser landed herself in deeper trouble in 2022 when she offered police officers a bribe of $1,000 in exchange for permission to smoke one more cigarette, after she already had a few.On Aug 28, Radika Rajavarma, 42, was sentenced to five years, eight months and four weeks' jail.She had pleaded guilty to multiple offences including drug consumption and offering a bribe.The Singaporean must also spend another 256 days behind bars after she breached a remission order.Court documents stated that Radika, who had been in and out of jail since 2018 for drug abuse, was last convicted of methamphetamine consumption in 2020. She was sentenced to three-and-a-half years' jail before she was released in June 2022.She was then placed on a remission order, during which she was supposed to keep herself out of trouble from June 18, 2022, to Sept 24, 2023.Radika was also placed on a drug supervision programme which was supposed to last for five years from June 18, 2022 to June 17, 2027.