There is something almost disarming about a politician marking his own homework in public, and President Peter Mutharika did just that on Wednesday, awarding himself precisely 50 per cent for the first half of his self-appointed mission and a rather more generous “maybe halfway” for the second. The occasion was his departure for South Africa […] The post Mutharika’s audit of his own presidency appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s government has accused two television broadcasters, Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) and Luntha TV, of breaching journalistic ethics and has asked the media regulator to take disciplinary action against them. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, officials said a ZBS broadcast had falsely reported that President Arthur Peter Mutharika […] The post Zodiak, Luntha TV face action after Malawi govt accuses them of false reporting appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi and South Africa have signed a new agreement designed to clamp down on customs fraud by allowing tax authorities in both countries to swap information electronically for the first time. The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) put pen to paper on an IT Connectivity Implementation Arrangement, a deal […] The post Malawi and South Africa sign customs deal to crack down on trade fraud worth billions appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino watched Malawi lose 2-1 to Zambia in Rabat on Wednesday, but the surprise package from southern Africa still secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Malawi were joined in the knockout stage from Group C by 10-time champions Nigeria, who beat Egypt 6-2 in a […] The post Fifa boss watches Malawi reach Wafcon quarter-finals amid growing pressure over investment plan appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Singapore's western rail network is set to expand further, with four new stations planned under Phase 3 of the Cross Island Line.Announced on July 31, the Cross Island Line Phase 3, or CRL3, will extend the line by about 10km from the future Jurong Lake District station to Gul Circle. It will serve residents in Taman Jurong while providing workers with better access to the industrial areas around Jalan Buroh, Benoi and Gul.Construction is expected to begin in 2027, while the stations are targeted to open by the late 2030s. Although the full benefits remain more than a decade away, the confirmed route provides a clearer picture of how homes and workplaces in the west will eventually be connected.

Phase 2C of the P1 registration exercise for 2027, which closed on July 30, will see 73 primary schools conduct balloting. All of these schools are oversubscribed except for Opera Estate Primary School, which will hold balloting for permanent resident (PR) applicants because of its cap on the intake of PR children.There are 182 primary schools in Singapore, with 179 open for registration in 2026.Phase 2C, considered the most competitive phase and open to all children, has 40 places reserved at each primary school.According to the latest vacancies and balloting status updated on the Ministry of Education's (MOE) website on Thursday (Aug 5), Princess Elizabeth Primary School in Bukit Batok was the most oversubscribed, with 159 children applying for 40 spots.The four other most oversubscribed schools are:

If you are heading to the National Stadium to attend the National Day Parade (NDP) on Aug 9, or planning to join the celebrations around the Kallang Basin area, do take note that large crowds and traffic delays are expected.The police had earlier declared the NDP as an enhanced security special event and designated a special event area around the National Stadium, with a special zone demarcated within it where enhanced security checks will be carried out.To prevent overcrowding, police officers, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) personnel and auxiliary police officers will be regulating the crowd flow around the National Stadium, such as Stadium Riverside Walk, Tanjong Rhu and Republic Avenue promenade, said the police in a statement on Thursday (Aug 6).These areas will be closed to ensure public safety when crowd levels reach safety thresholds.

Sen. Ron Johnson (Wisconsin) said the phone could address many questions that Fauci declined to answer at a hearing about the pandemic last week.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into a shocking episode of severe turbulence that struck an Air India flight. On Tuesday, multiple passengers and crew were injured as the plane faced an alarming drop in altitude for several minutes. Following a safe landing, medical teams promptly attended to those affected. Vital evidence has been gathered by the regulator to facilitate a comprehensive inquiry.

Arvind Kejriwal claims Meta restricted his account in India without explanation. He stated that verbal inquiries at Meta's India office yielded no reasons. Emails sent to the company received only routine acknowledgements. Kejriwal alleged Meta bowed down to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meta has not yet publicly responded to these claims.

A national investigation into Chandipura virus outbreaks is currently underway in Gujarat and Rajasthan, where 35 infections and 22 fatalities among young children have been reported. Researchers are analyzing the pathways of transmission and possible animal carriers. Increased surveillance for febrile illnesses and encephalitis cases is in effect, while whole-genome sequencing is being utilized to track the evolution of the virus strain currently affecting the regions.

In the latest example of the technology going rogue, AI software attempted to break into a database 19 times while being tested by the AI Security Institute, Britain's AI watchdog.

Donald Trump Jr and his then-fiancée Kimberley Guilfoyle bought the six-bedroom waterfront digs in Jupiter, Florida for $9.7 million back in 2021.

MIKE KEEGAN: Shameless Gianni Infantino has been given the 'full support' of FIFA's top brass - and is set to remain as president - after summoning execs to crisis talks in Morocco. 

Two top aviation agencies are investigating whether the president's helicopter flew too close to a commercial flight on Tuesday.

The following day on Wednesday, his loved ones broke their silence saying that the celebrity blogger was still being treated in hospital in the wake of the alarming incident.

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Abdul El-Sayed, a critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, has won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary despite strong opposition from AIPAC Read Full Article at RT.com

An Air India flight's recent bout of intense turbulence has left passengers grappling with the aftermath. Injuries sustained during the turbulence might not be felt right away and could need later assessment. Moreover, many may face psychological repercussions like anxiety or fear of flying. Experts suggest it's crucial to seek help for any ongoing distress and take gradual steps towards recovery to restore confidence in flying.

SINGAPORE — While his pregnant wife was out running errands, a man raped a deaf and mute 13-year-old girl.The man, now 24, was sentenced to a jail term of 12 years and nine months, as well as 12 strokes of the cane, on Aug 5.He pleaded guilty to rape and a charge of being absent without leave from his national service duties with the Singapore Civil Defence Force for over a year.Another two molest charges were taken into consideration for sentencing.He cannot be named due to a gag order on the identities of both the man and victim.The incident happened in November 2024, when the man was living in a two-room rental flat with his wife. She was then about five months into her pregnancy.The court heard that the man and his wife knew the victim and her family. His wife was the goddaughter of the victim's mother, while he was a secondary schoolmate of the victim's older brother.The victim, who called him «uncle», initially found him «nice, kind and funny». They would communicate through very basic sign language and gestures, and by messages on their phones.

Despite detailed reports from human rights organizations pointing to a potentially high death toll, the Pentagon has not acknowledged that the US air campaign against the Houthis in Yemen caused civilian deaths

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Kazumi Matsui began his speech by accusing Russia of allegedly «using nuclear weapons as a tool of intimidation»

Seven cargo ships sailed into the Persian Gulf and three into the Gulf of Oman

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Suite au succès de la One Vibes avec Stan Walker, c'est au tour d'un autre pilier du reggae de faire vibrer le fenua ! Kolohe Kai, en full band, va faire monter la température sur la scène de To'ata. Rendez-vous ce samedi 05 septembre à partir de 15h pour une immersion musicale avec une line-up entièrement locale.

La plongeuse hélicoptère Premier Maître Elise (MT Elise), dont l'équipage est basé à Tahiti, vient de recevoir l'une des plus grandes distinctions internationales suite à son rôle dans deux opérations de sauvetage en mer. Trois vies ont pu être sauvées grâce à sa bravoure.

Un grave accident s'est produit mercredi 05 août à Punaauia, sur le chantier de la résidence Noaatu. Un camion se serait renversé en pleins travaux. Une personne de 70 ans est décédée et deux autres ont été blessées.

Shoppers can get a $6 voucher whenever they spend $61 in a single receipt at a FairPrice outlet between Aug 6 and 16, announced the supermarket chain on Thursday (Aug 6).Upon spending $61 at any FairPrice supermarkets, FairPrice Finest, FairPrice Xtra, and Unity pharmacy stores islandwide, customers will receive a $6 return voucher, capped at three per transaction.Multiples of these return vouchers can be used in a transaction, and can also be used together with CDC vouchers, Chas card discounts and senior citizen discounts.These return vouchers can be used on subsequent purchases up till Aug 31.FairPrice Group explained that this initiative comes amid public concern over inflation and rising cost of groceries, food and utilities — and ahead of the nation's 61st birthday.FairPrice Group CEO Vipul Chawla shared that even as the country celebrates National Day, many families still experience financial pressures.

Have you come across random, blur selfies of babies staring cutely at you in your IG feed?Well, it is a latest trend doing the rounds on social media.The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Wednesday (Aug 5) became the latest Singapore Government agency to «crawl» onto this trend, posting a baby dressed in dark blue — the colour of its uniform — with its building in the background.

Singapore is not choosing between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and multi-national companies (MNCs) as it needs both.Similarly, it is not choosing between domestic demand and external markets as they are needed, too, said Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow.«We are not in a zero-sum situation. In fact, the growth of our local companies and our MNCs mutually reinforce each other,» he said during the debate on a motion on the future of Singapore's economy filed by Workers' Party MPs Kenneth Tiong (Aljunied GRC) and Associate Professor Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC). Speaking on Aug 5 afternoon as he seconded the motion, the Sengkang MP had called for a pivot away from MNCs as the driver of Singapore's growth, to promote SMEs as Singapore's economic engine. He raised this «bottom-up, domestic capital-led» approach as the solution to lagging productivity growth and a lack of risk-taking entrepreneurs. 

SINGAPORE — A woman who posted negative reviews on the Google page of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic must pay $12,500 in damages for defaming the physician who treated her.The customer, Cheryl Lim, had experienced weakness in her arm after she underwent acupuncture treatment at the Kin Teck Tong TCM Clinic at Plaza Singapura.In the first review she posted, she cautioned readers to “think twice” and questioned if the physician, Pheabe Chau, was qualified.After the clinic declined her request for a refund, Lim updated her review, this time stating that going to the clinic for treatment caused her to lose her arm strength.In a written judgment on Aug 4, District Judge Sim Mei Ling said both reviews were defamatory.The judge rejected Lim’s argument that they were justified, saying she had not sought to prove the truth of her statements.However, the judge concluded the first review expressed an honest opinion and amounted to fair comment, which is a defence to a defamation claim.But the second review was a definitive statement of fact.