Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23) from 6.45pm.Keeping with tradition, he will speak first in Malay, followed by Mandarin. His English speech will begin at 8pm, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a statement on Aug 17.The rally, held at the Institute of Technical Education College Central in Ang Mo Kio, will be broadcast on local television channels and radio stations.PM Wong's speech will be broadcast in English on Channel 5, CNA and CNA938; in Mandarin on Channel 8, Channel U and Capital 958FM; in Malay on Suria and Warna 924FM; and in Tamil on Vasantham and Oli 968FM.It will also be live streamed on the YouTube channels of PM Wong and PMO.  The National Day Rally is an important annual platform for Singapore's prime minister to address the nation, report on the progress it has made and share important policies.

Former Minister of State for Finance Tang See Chim died on Saturday (Aug 15), aged 94.A lawyer by training, Tang entered politics in 1966, a year after Singapore became independent. He won the 1966 by-election in Chua Chu Kang —  triggered by the Barisan Socialis boycott of Parliament — going on to represent the constituency for 22 years before retiring in 1988.Tang was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Finance in 1968 and later promoted to Minister of State for Finance in 1970.He was also Deputy Speaker of Parliament between 1972 and 1981.Voice of pig farmersTang, who was 36 when he entered politics, was known for speaking up for pig farmers in the then-largely rural Chua Chu Kang constituency.He pressed the Government to help subsidise swine fever vaccinations for at-risk pigs and also raised parliamentary questions about HDB's resettlement policy in Chua Chu Kang that led to farm land fragmentation. In 1976, Tang was offered a chance to move to another constituency, but declined the offer.

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 17-year-old teenage girl, Iffah Nur Syaurah Binte Abdullah, who was last seen in Hougang.Police said in a news release on Monday (Aug 17) that Iffah was last seen at about 6.30am on July 30 in the vicinity of 42 Surin Avenue, wearing a black jacket and greyish black pants.The address is the location of the Pertapis Centre for Women and Girls. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.All information will be kept strictly confidential.[[nid:735166]]editor@asiaone.com 

Panettiere, known for her roles on the hit NBC series Heroes and musical drama Nashville, was remembered as 'an incredible light and a force of nature.'

All my statements indicate that the pension is payable at 55. I have planned a lot around this retirement age. My mortgage is due to be paid off using some of my lump sum.

What started as a story about plagiarism has ended with a shocking death. What should we take from it? Regret, of course, that such a thing should have happened in our country.

FairPrice Foundation (FPF), the philanthropic arm of supermarket chain FairPrice Group on Monday (Aug 17) announced the return of its Cheers Breakfast Club. The initiative, now in its third year, will see 12,000 Primary 6 students — about 30 per cent of the Primary 6 cohort — taking their Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) receive free breakfast bundles.FairPrice Group said in a news release that the bundles will be available for public redemption at 51 participating Cheers and FairPrice Xpress outlets islandwide from 1pm on Sept 3, and during operating hours from Sept 4 to 6.Redemptions will be on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last, with each student limited to one bundle redemption.Primary 6 students can redeem a bundle by presenting their student card or PSLE examination slip. Parents may also redeem a bundle on their child's behalf, by presenting their child's student card or a physical or electronic copy of the examination slip.

A 59-year-old man was arrested for committing an obscene act in public on Saturday (Aug 15).He had allegedly masturbated while standing beside a woman, leading her to chase him down and call the police.The police said in response to AsiaOne's queries that they received a call for assistance at Upper Cross Street at about 4.40pm on Saturday and arrested the man.The victim said in a Facebook post that same day that she was smoking outside her office when the man approached her space.«I thought he was feeling hot and shaking his shirt to cool down,» she recalled, before realising that the man was exposed and allegedly touching himself.She shouted at the man, who she said was «still shaking». He subsequently left the scene.The woman said she later tried searching for the man as she could not let go of the incident and eventually spotted him heading towards Hong Lim Market and Food Centre.After informing a colleague, she ran to stop him and called the police, the Facebook post stated.«I grabbed him by his collar and scolded him. He apologised and said he was drunk, but I'm not taking that as an excuse,» the victim wrote.

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 13-year-old teenage girl, Kylie Tan Le Tian, who was last seen in Tanjong Rhu.Police said in a news release on Monday (Aug 17) that Kylie was last seen at about 7.30am on Monday in the vicinity of 10 Tanjong Rhu Road, wearing a dark blue top and dark blue skirt. Kylie was last seen wearing a dark blue top and dark blue skirt on Monday (Aug 17) morning. PHOTO: Blue Stag (left), Shanghai School Uniform (right) The address is the location of Dunman High School.Anyone with information is urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Just after opposition MP Vitumbiko Mumba branded the presence of politicians in Morocco a “bad omen” for the Scorchers, a football administrator and leading Malawian academic has waded into the debate — dismissing any talk of curses, jinxes or bad luck behind the team’s final defeat. Mumba had sparked controversy after accusing political figures of […] The post Madise dismisses talk of curses and “minyama” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Canada is continuing to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. that will allow it to both avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's crippling tariff threat — set to come into effect on Wednesday — and get some additional relief on existing tariffs in key sectors.

Applications from people around the world seeking Canadian citizenship certificates have been rising rapidly, fuelled by thousands from the United States, CBC News has learned. So many people have applied following a change in the law that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says those who apply today could have to wait more than two years for a decision.

While the Russian military attacks Ukraine's power infrastructure, Europe and the U.S. still depend on Russian nuclear fuel to power their electricity grids. Canadian-owned Westinghouse Electric is among the companies that receive low enriched uranium from Russia to fuel commercial nuclear reactors in the U.S., shipping data analyzed by the fifth estate shows.

Court documents filed by Crown prosecutors say the alleged hit on a jail official that triggered the police corruption and organized crime case known as Project South was organized by suspects contracting out the job using aliases on an encrypted messaging platform.

By withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights the Conservatives said they would have the power to stop groups returning to encampments indefinitely.

Last week it was reported a 19-year-old American law student living in London had died after taking a weight-loss drug containing tirzepatide - the active ingredient in NHS-approved Mounjaro.

Bruke Desalagne, 33, dragged the man behind hoarding at St John's church in Harrow, north London before raping him on a grass verge.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- President Hakainde Hichilema took an early lead in Zambia's general election, with more than half of the country's constituencies counted, according to the electoral commission.

Rahul Gandhi has thrown his weight behind students protesting against the irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment exams. He has called on Chief Minister Hemant Soren to engage with student representatives amid an ongoing indefinite hunger strike by some. Gandhi emphasized that the Congress party stands in complete solidarity with the students, voicing concerns over the exploitation of the Indian education system by certain factions.

Air India's recent pilot screening revealed two non-negative dope test results, leading to these pilots being grounded while awaiting confirmatory tests. In response, the aviation ministry has instructed the DGCA to revise current dope testing protocols. The intended policy overhaul aims to impose stricter penalties for pilots found using illegal drugs, while also distinguishing between accidental use of medication and intentional substance abuse.

Anthony Jones (pictured bottom right) died after after a fight near Pontypool, south Wales - and police believe a row between rival biker gangs was involved.

[New Times] Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva on Sunday, August 16, joined tens of thousands of worshipers at Amahoro Stadium for the 2026 edition of Rwanda Shima Imana festival.