Heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions across India. Several states are under red and orange alerts for severe weather conditions. Authorities are managing rescue operations and monitoring vulnerable areas. Maharashtra and Kerala continue to battle significant rainfall impacts. The India Meteorological Department forecasts continued heavy showers in many regions.

A video of a monitor lizard lounging in foamy water in Pasir Ris has raised pollution fears, in addition to sparking concern among netizens.The video of the reptile at Sungei Api Api river was posted in the Facebook group Singapore Wildlife Sightings on Sunday (July 5).«This morning, my friend witnessed this sad sight of a monitor lizard 'bathing' in soapy residue that was pouring into Sungei Api Api at Pasir Ris,» said the concerned netizen.The original poster (OP) added: «Is this what our wildlife has to put up with?»The incident was also not the first time it had been observed in the area, claimed the OP, who urged the authorities to look into the matter.Several netizens in the comments section supported the OP by calling for investigations into the origin of the foam and whether it posed any risk to wildlife.

If you're thinking of getting yourself or your loved ones a piece of jewellery marketed as gold-wrapped silver (GWS), you may want to take a closer look before making a purchase.GWS refers to silver jewellery that has a layer of gold mechanically pressed or wrapped around a silver core. In a joint media release on Thursday (July 9), the Consumer Association of Singapore (Case), the Singapore Jewellers Association (SJA) and the Singapore Pawnbrokers' Association (SPA) warned consumers about the ambiguous marketing of jewellery labelled as «gold-wrapped» amid rising gold prices.Case said it commissioned a mystery shopping exercise and tested three sample GWS pieces. It found that the thickness of the exterior layer of gold «differed substantially» between the samples.Case raised concerns that consumers have no way of knowing the thickness of the exterior gold content of their GWS purchases and cannot independently verify the thickness of the exterior gold layer by themselves.

A man who emailed fake bomb threats to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) was hauled to court on Thursday (July 9).Koh Jye Shyang, 40, was charged with two counts of communicating false information of a bomb threat for the two messages he sent in the afternoons of July 3 and July 6, according to charge sheets seen by AsiaOne.On July 3, he allegedly submitted a false message to HTX via FormSG, saying: «There is a bomb in the Home Team Science and Technology Agency building in 1 Stars Avenue, #12-01, Singapore 138507. Please evacuate the premises immediately.»Three days later, on July 6, he purportedly sent the following message to PM Wong's email addresses: «There is a bomb placed in the Parliament House at 1 Parliament Pl, Singapore 178880. Please evacuate the premises immediately.»Koh was arrested on Tuesday (July 7).The police said in a statement on July 8 that thorough checks of both premises were conducted, including a systematic sweep of the buildings and their surroundings. No items of security concern were found.

Recent crises have highlighted the importance of renewable energy sources and enhanced energy infrastructure for the European Union (EU) – both to meet its decarbonisation objectives and to enhance its energy security and sovereignty. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) has significantly boosted EU financial support available for investment and reform measures linked to clean energy. Overall, 26 Member States are investing around €54.2 billion (9.4 % of the RRF envelope) in such measures, with significant allocations in the recovery plans of various countries (Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece and Hungary devoting the largest amounts in absolute figures). Almost evenly distributed between renewable energy (53 %) and networks (47 %), those resources finance a broad range of measures, not least in smart grids, solar energy and wind power. However, the RRF has shown some limits in its capacity to support cross-border measures, with examples of such projects withdrawn from the plans because of delays. Equally important, the plans' reform component is aimed at improving the regulatory environment for clean energy, for example by streamlining permitting for renewables or improving access to grids. As of 8 June 2026, progress in the implementation of clean energy investment was lagging behind that of the overall plans in terms of objectives assessed as achieved. With the final deadlines for RRF implementation approaching fast, the second half of 2026 is crucial to determine whether the RRF's estimated benefits in terms of enhanced energy infrastructure, deployment of renewables and emissions reductions can fully materialise. Many clean energy measures are delivered through financial instruments, which should lead to part of the RRF resources being invested on the ground after 2026 and leveraging further investment from other sources. Once the RRF comes to an end, analyses point to a possible public funding gap. The European Parliament has identified energy as one of the priority areas for strategic EU investment in the post-2027 EU budget, calling for an increase in the relevant allocations. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency (CSAT) has raised fresh concerns over delays in releasing funds for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), saying its monitoring shows that councils have yet to receive the K5 billion allocated for the programme. In a comment monitored on Zodiak’s Sunrise Malawi programme, CSAT executive director Willy Kambwandira said […] The post Kambwandira unleashes: ‘No CDF cash anywhere’ — govt accused of hiding crisis appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Hundreds of Malawians forced to flee escalating xenophobic violence in South Africa are being helped by a K10 million donation from the Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation, as government renews calls for more support. The returnees — many of them women and children — have been sheltering at the Mwanza Stadium Reception Centre since being […] The post Chilima Foundation donates K10m to Malawians fleeing Xenophobic attacks in South Africa appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The commencement of mining at Lindian Resources’ Kangankunde project is a moment worth celebrating — and one Malawians should watch closely as it unfolds. For a nation more accustomed to being a footnote in global commodity conversations, Kangankunde offers something different: a seat, however modest, at the table of a mineral race that is reshaping […] The post Editorial Comment: A rare earth milestone Malawi must not squander appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

There is something almost admirable about the confidence with which Malawi’s government has just spent the better part of a fortnight training a new diplomatic corps in everything except the one thing it claims to want from them. On 1 July, Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda stood in Lilongwe and handed certificates to the country’s […] The post Malawi diplomats fly blind with K19bn junket appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Football analysts say the 2026/27 FDH Bank Premiership is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seasons in years, with a new sponsorship deal credited for raising the stakes. Super League of Malawi signed a five-year, MK5 billion agreement with FDH Bank earlier this year, ending its long-standing partnership with TNM. The deal […] The post Prize money fuels tightest Malawi FDH  Premiership race in years appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

[New Zimbabwe] ARTISANAL miners in Mazowe were on Tuesday beaten to pulp by a gang of AK47-carrying-thugs which was operating at the instruction of former First Lady Grace Mugabe, NewZimbabwe.com has learnt.

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Prime Minister Modi highlighted India-Australia ties using cricket analogies during his visit. He stated that cricket serves as a diplomatic language between the two nations. Both countries will host major sporting events in the coming years. Terrorist attacks in Pahalgam and Sydney were strongly condemned by both leaders. A landmark atomic cooperation agreement was also announced by Prime Minister Modi.

When Rhonda Anderson, 29, was found electrocuted in the bath - her mains-powered ghetto blaster on in the water alongside her - it seemed feasible the music fan's death was a tragic accident.

Nigel Farage last night insisted he is fighting a 'real election'. He spoke out after his by-election gamble left him facing off against Count Binface, a man dressed as a bin.

Count Binface is set to achieve notoriety as Nigel Farage's most formidable challenger in the Clacton by-election following news that all the main political parties have refused to enter a candidate.

'I will accept Nigel Farage's request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better.'

Wimbledon is known for attracting an impressive sea of famous faces from all over the globe to south west London year after year.

When his vehicle was struck, this driver didn't react with rage, but compassion instead.A driver has earned plaudits after a Malaysian motorcyclist rear-ended him along the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE), as seen in a video uploaded to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante on Wednesday (July 8).In the video, which has garnered over 322,000 views and 1,400 likes as of Thursday morning, the driver can be seen in a white sedan along the rightmost lane of BKE.When a car in front stops, the white sedan follows suit but lane-splitting motorcyclists continue to zip past both vehicles.However, one motorcyclist with a Malaysian license plate wasn't able to manoeuvre past the white car fast enough, striking it in its left rear.The impact sends the motorcyclist tumbling head-over-heels, smashing face-first into the asphalt.Rolling into a sitting position, the man orientates himself before pushing up the visor on his helmet, looking ahead and gesturing while shouting: «Hey!»He can be seen grasping at the white sedan's door, possibly attempting to get back on his feet, but seemingly fails to put strength into his legs.

A man who used a 13-year-old girl to satisfy violent sexual fetishes while profiting from prostituting her was sentenced to 22 years' jail and 24 strokes of the cane on Monday (July 6).Amongst other things, Foong Yong burned the girl's buttocks with a lit cigarette and scratched her chest with metal keys.Foong, 27, pleaded guilty to six charges of statutory rape, according to court documents obtained by AsiaOne. A further 14 charges for various sexual offences were also taken into consideration during sentencing.Prosecutors told the High Court that Foong engaged in multiple penetrative sex acts with the victim between May and July 2023.He also took advantage of the girl's youth and vulnerability by suggesting that she have sex in exchange for money, from which he later benefited financially.Violent fetishesIn the early morning of May 19, 2023, Foong first met the victim on Omegle, an online video conferencing platform. 

A $500 flower garland might look like a generous show of appreciation. To IRAS, it also looks like taxable revenue. At some nightclubs in Singapore, patrons can buy flower garlands to present to hostesses and performers as a form of tipping.But the venue operator, as the entity managing the entire flower garland offering and sales process, should be clear that the income from such activity is considered business revenue and taxable, said the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).«[Customers] are paying for the right to publicly honour a performing artiste and to partake in the entertainment experience provided by the establishment,» it explained in an article published on its website. «This transaction constitutes a supply of service under the GST Act and is subject to GST.»The GST amount should be accounted for using the total sum paid by a patron for the garland, even if the operator and the giftee take different cuts of the sale.For example, if a customer pays $500 for a flower garland and the nightclub keeps $300 while giving $200 to the performing artiste, GST still applies to the full $500.

The MALAMPA Provincial Government Council (MPGC) has issued a formal public notice ordering all buyers, exporters and middlemen purchasing agricultural produce directly from local farmers within the province to comply with the mandatory payment of the Local Produce Cess following…

The Government of the Republic of Vanuatu has called upon all countries, including China, to immediately cease ballistic missile testing in the Pacific region.

Authorities have not found evidence linking local individuals to recent illicit drug seizures in Vanuatu, Minister of Internal Affairs and Police Andrew Solomon Napuat says, although investigations remain ongoing.

Improving connectivity by air, sea and land was placed at the top of TORBA Province’s development agenda as provincial leaders welcomed Nikenike Vurobaravu during his official visit to the province this week.

The government has allocated VT150 million in its supplementary budget for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MoLNR) to start installing utilities at the Lakatoro Land Subdivision on Malekula.

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