Violence over lawmakers’ perks spreads nationwide, testing Prabowo’s young presidency.

For more than 35 years, Myanmar’s generals have been locked in a diplomatic battle with the international community. How many envoys have been appointed by the UN, ASEAN, the United States, and European countries to address the crisis? Why have these missions consistently failed? In this week Opinion Talk, The Irrawaddy Editor Kyaw Zwa Moe examines how the generals stalled for time and manipulated the envoys to their advantage.

The Chinese president’s veiled jab at Trump comes as Xi and India’s Modi signal a thaw in relations at the SCO summit in Tianjin, also attended by Russia’s Putin.

Elodie Diane Fouefoue Epse Sandjoh, Ministre de la Femme, de la Famille et de la Protection de l'Enfance, a eu l'honneur de prendre part, ce samedi 30 août 2025 à Tchibanga, aux festivités marquant le deuxième anniversaire du Coup de la Libération du 30 août 2023. À cette occasion historique, empreinte de reconnaissance nationale, Madame le Ministre a salué la mémoire de ce tournant décisif pour le peuple gabonais et réaffirmé son engagement constant à œuvrer, aux côtés des plus hautes (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ni un réquisitoire à charge, encore moins un témoignage mal intentionné, cet instantané de la vie politique de notre pays, est plutôt un vœu, que l'on ne souhaite pas pieux car cette Vè République a tant vendu le rêve qu'elle se trouve aujourd'hui très attendue au tournant de la rupture, pour ne pas décevoir les attentes et trahir les certitudes. Oui les militaires arrivés en sauveur, les mains chargées de présents et la bouche parée de bonnes intentions, ont vendu un rêve, une vision (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[allAfrica] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Lunchboxes in hand, the children at Vikuruti Primary School in Mlandizi, within the Kibaha District of the Coast region in Tanzania, chat and laugh while they eat. This meal is a necessary step before taking their medication. But this is no ordinary school activity. The campaign is part of Tanzania's Mass Drug Administration (MDA), which aims to treat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths (STH).

The Trump administration has ordered USAGM to cut over 500 jobs, chief executive Kari Lake has announced Read Full Article at RT.com

The impact assessment provides a qualitative and quantitative analysis to underpin the revision of the roadworthiness package. It explains the analytical methods used and acknowledges the limitations and uncertainties of the available data and findings. While it clearly identifies the problems and their drivers, further quantification of their scale would have benefited the problem description. Furthermore, even though the IA presents a sufficient range of policy options, they are partially cumulative and therefore not entirely distinct alternatives. The IA duly assesses the main economic, social and environmental impacts of the options, but further explanations of certain methodological choices (e.g. the calculation of administrative costs for citizens) would have strengthened the analysis. The justification of the choice of the preferred option could have been more robust, as it scored highest on the coherence criterion, while other options performed better in terms of effectiveness and efficiency. In this context, information on the views of stakeholder groups on the options would have been helpful. Overall, the stakeholder consultation shows some shortcomings. For instance, stakeholders were not consulted on all policy measures – such as citizens on the testing of older vehicles – and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), despite being significantly affected, do not appear to have been sufficiently targeted. Finally, it appears that the proposals are mostly in line with the preferred option of the IA. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

For college students Denzel Morrison and Jordon Jackson, participating in the JPS Foundation Mentorship Programme has opened the window into the world of adulting and seen them realise personal growth. “The programme has been a wonderful experience...

Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) has successfully renewed its Customer Experience Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI World) – a testament to the airport’s ongoing transformation and unwavering commitment to building...

Regional Director for Region Four of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Michele Pinnock, says career education will be a central focus in schools across the region during the 2025/26 academic year. “We want to focus, as a...

When Odain Murray’s iPad lit up with the news at 6:35 a.m. on June 18 that he is the 2025 Chevening/JN Oliver F. Clarke Scholarship awardee, he froze. Then came the flood of emotions: elation, disbelief, and deep gratitude. “I spent the first five...

The Customs Brokers And Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ) has moved quickly to address anxieties among its members and clients in the wake of the decision by DHL Jamaica to change its shipment routing and clearance location on...

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Moscow values China and India’s efforts to help settle the Ukraine conflict, the Russian president has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Indian and Russian leaders have held talks on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian presidential aide Kirill Dmitriev has praised the spirit of cooperation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Read Full Article at RT.com

Friedrich Kadgien, pictured above in 1954, escaped from Germany to Argentina via Switzerland after the Second World War. He built a new life in Buenos Aires.

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

A man has been arrested after a car crashed through the gates of the Russian Consulate General in Sydney on Monday morning Read Full Article at RT.com

The raids came after the killing of the group’s prime minister and several of his cabinet members in an Israeli strike Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Salvation Forum, led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has accused the federal government of neglecting the fight against terrorist groups while focusing on selling public land.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A high-level military delegation from Egypt arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday ahead of the planned deployment of an Egyptian contingent to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday they launched a missile towards the Liberia-flagged Israeli-owned tanker 'Scarlet Ray' ship near Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port city of Yanbu.

Zoe Sugg, aka Zoella, is the best known of Britain's 'first wave' of online influencers - but has stepped away from the YouTube videos that first brought her fame.

The former Made In Chelsea star, who is expecting her second child with fiancé Jamie Dickerson, took to her Instagram Stories with an emotional tribute.

Switzerland has long appeared immune to the rising social tensions facing its neighbours. But that perception was shattered this week following the death of teenager Marvin Manzila.

The Swordfish in Newlyn, Cornwall used to be infamous for mass brawls involving drunken fishermen as well as the Newlyn Knockout - a potent cocktail of vodka, drambuie and absinthe.

The former Brexit minister went viral when he was filmed being rebuffed as he tried to investigate suggestions that secluded Winford Manor is now accommodating illegal, small boat migrants.

[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom's power system remains stable, with the power utility reached 105 consecutive days without loadshedding to South Africa.

[Premium Times] The two leaders: Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara'a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, notoriously known as Mallam Mamuda, were arrested after a months-long, intelligence-driven operation between May and July, according to National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu.

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Two men aged 24 and 26 were taken to court on Saturday (Aug 30) after allegedly injuring another man with a chopper in Geylang.The police said in a statement on Friday night (Aug 29) that they received a call for assistance in the vicinity of Sims Avenue at about 6.40am that day.Preliminary investigations found that the two men had attacked a 51-year-old man after a purported dispute. The victim was conscious when taken to the hospital.Reporters from Shin Min Daily News, who had received a tip-off about the incident, visited Lorong 25A Geylang on Friday and saw bloodstains on the road and building facade.The marks on the road trailed approximately 100 metres to a clinic along Sims Avenue, according to the paper.An employee at the eatery, who had witnessed the incident, told Shin Min the victim was sitting at a table outside. The two young men had approached his table, and the three later walked out to the street.'Whole scene was so scary'The eyewitness said he then saw one of the men swing a chopper at the victim. The victim had reportedly raised his arm to block the blow and got slashed there.

Singapore football is shaking things up again, this time at its top official level.In a media statement on Monday (Sept 1), the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said that Chew Chun-Liang has stepped down from his role as general secretary with immediate effect. Chew, 48, was announced as general secretary barely a year ago on Sept 13. He was formerly Sailors CEO from December 2020 to 2022.«The FAS extends its deepest gratitude to Chun-Liang for his dedicated service and contributions to Singapore football during his tenure, and wishes him the very best in his future endeavours.»In light of this development, FAS is pleased to appoint Badri Ghent as the new general secretary," FAS said. The general secretary post is the top official seat at the FAS secretariat, overseeing day-to-day operations, implementation of strategies and policies, and the hiring of department heads. 

Mediacorp will be retrenching 93 staff members as part of its efforts to adapt to the rapidly evolving media landscape.This number accounts for slightly over 3 per cent of the company’s total workforce.Mediacorp announced on Monday (Sept 1) that the retrenchments are «to better align its operations amid ongoing economic and commercial uncertainty».While the company did not specify which departments are affected, they said that the retrenchment is part of an organisation-wide exercise.Affected employees, meanwhile, have been given until the end of September to apply for alternative roles within the company. Those who are unsuccessful in securing alternative placement by the end of this period will ceased to be employed after Sept 30.