More than 111,000 pet cats have been licensed in Singapore, Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan said in a Facebook post on Monday (Aug 31). Tan was marking the end of the two-year transition period under the Cat Management Framework, which began on Sept 1, 2024. He wrote: «Big thanks to all cat owners who stepped forward to microchip and license your pet cats during this period!» In July, Tan said around 66,000 pet cats, or about seven in 10 cats, had been licensed in Singapore. Since then, the number has risen to more than 111,000, said Tan. «Microchipping and licensing our pet cats enhance traceability and owner accountability, and make it easier to identify and reunite lost cats with their owners,» he wrote. 

A 50-year-old driver is assisting with investigations after a lorry flipped onto its side in an accident along Ubi Avenue 2 on Monday (Aug 31). Photos shared with AsiaOne by passers-by show a large white truck lying on its left side in the third lane, with part of the vehicle extending onto the pavement.At least two Traffic Police officers were seen at the scene.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police were alerted at about 5pm to an accident involving a lorry that was believed to have self-skidded while travelling along Ubi Avenue 2 towards Kaki Bukit Avenue 1. The driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations. AsiaOne has reached out to the Singapore Civil Defence Force for more information.[[nid:743839]]esther.lam@asiaone.com 

En déplacement au sommet du Forum des îles du Pacifique aux Palau, le président de la Polynésie française Moetai Brotherson a jugé lundi 31 août «surréaliste» le projet du leader indépendantiste historique Oscar Temaru de proclamer unilatéralement l'indépendance de ce territoire devant l'ONU, nouveau cap dans la fracture entre indépendantistes polynésiens.

One-time Crips boss Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been found guilty of plotting the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996.

The Australian former champion, 61, has proposed to Charlotte Hodson, 54, a singer-songwriter whom he describes as his 'soulmate'.

Labour's Al Carns, a decorated ex-Special Forces officer himself, resigned from Sir Keir Starmer's government over defence spending and the party's Troubles Bill.

Met Police confirmed on Monday night that the body of a man, thought to be in his 20s, was pulled from the water near Meanwhile Gardens.

The woman, who has not been named, was seen pointing a large knife as NYPD officers surrounded her on Monday afternoon before being shot several times.

The Pentagon has secretly hired military influencers to attack critics of the Trump administration, The Washington Post has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

Bihar and Jharkhand resolved a 25-year water dispute on Monday. The Sone river agreement was signed in New Delhi with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This accord will provide irrigation and drinking water to millions of farmers and residents. The pact ensures adequate water for districts in both Bihar and Jharkhand. This agreement permanently resolves long-standing issues concerning water supplies.

Ekhaya FC president William Mpinganjira has spoken movingly about facing his own father, Mighty Wanderers president Thomson Mpinganjira, in Sunday’s dramatic Airtel Top 8 final — insisting the historic clash was about far more than just football. Speaking after Ekhaya’s stunning 2-1 victory over the Nomads, William paid tribute to his father, describing the occasion […] The post ‘Family, friendship and respect go beyond the result’: Will’s heartfelt words for father Thom Mpinganjira appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The President of the Private Schools Association of Malawi (Prisam), Ernest Kaonga, has challenged teachers across the country’s private education sector to raise their game, insisting that hard work is the key to boosting both learner performance and staff welfare. Kaonga argued that strong academic results directly attract more pupils to private schools, which in […] The post Private school teachers urged to work harder as Prisam boss links effort to better pay and pupil results appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian police officer has been dealt a legal blow after the High Court’s Civil Division refused to allow her to pursue judicial review proceedings against the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General, over the shock withdrawal of her secondment to the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana. Nolliettie Chihana Chimala had successfully applied […] The post Police officer denied secondment to Botswana loses High Court battle appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Ekhaya Football Club president William Mpinganjira believes his side’s stunning Airtel Top 8 triumph could be the catalyst for a rapidly growing fan base, comparing the Cowboys’ rise to that of English Premier League giants Manchester City. Mpinganjira made the bold claim in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s dramatic final, in which Ekhaya stunned Malawian […] The post “We can be Malawi’s Man City”: Ekhaya boss Mpinganjira eyes fanbase boom after Top 8 glory appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Construction of the long-awaited Mozambique-Malawi (MOMA) 400kV Electricity Interconnector has finally been completed, with tariff negotiations now underway before commercial power trading can begin between the two nations. The Ministry of Energy confirmed the milestone in a statement issued Monday and signed by Secretary for Energy Elvis Thodi, hailing the interconnector’s completion as a major […] The post Malawi’s power lifeline to Mozambique finally switched on — but consumers warned tariffs must be “cost-reflective” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

According to the statement, no casualties or environmental impact has been reported

The US president added that he has «a very good relationship» with Chinese President Xi Jinping

The data shows that Battlegroup North liberated the largest number of communities

Les poti marara et les bonitiers n'ont plus que quelques semaines pour s'équiper de balises de géolocalisation VMS. La direction des ressources marines propose une aide pour acheter le dispositif.

Singaporeans can now drive a GetGo car across the Causeway and into West Malaysia, with the car-sharing company launching a new cross-border feature on Tuesday (Sept 1).Called Drive to Malaysia, the feature allows eligible GetGo users to pick up a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP)-registered vehicle from a nearby location in Singapore and drive anywhere in West Malaysia, including Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur.Unlike cross-border taxis and ride-hailing services, which typically transport passengers between fixed pick-up and drop-off points, users are not restricted to specific drop-off points and can drive around West Malaysia for the duration of their booking.GetGo said the feature is aimed at Singaporeans looking for a more flexible alternative to traditional cross-border car rentals, which can involve placing a deposit, as well as collecting and returning vehicles at rental outlets.Bookings must be at least 12 hours long and can last up to five days. They can be made up to 30 days in advance.Users can cross into Malaysia through either the Woodlands Causeway or Tuas Second Link and are allowed to drive anywhere in West Malaysia.

The Director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, Lucy Mtilatila, has told the Parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that her department had no advance knowledge of the fateful June 10, 2024 VVIP flight to Mzuzu — meaning no forecaster was ever sent to support ground operations there. Giving evidence before the committee, […] The post Met chief reveals no weather forecaster was deployed for fatal Chikangawa VVIP flight appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Vice President Jane Ansah has called on Malawians to embrace spiritual renewal and greater national unity, after attending the closing ceremony of the Upper and Lower Shire Joint Mega Conference of the Zambezi Evangelical Church in Blantyre. The Vice President attended the event on Sunday at Mitsidi Synod Ground in Sigelege, describing it as a […] The post VP Ansah calls for national unity and spiritual renewal after attending Zambezi Evangelical Church mega conference appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The US president has vowed to “hit Iran hard” after Tehran launched retaliatory strikes against American military installations in Jordan Read Full Article at RT.com

According to the report by The Wall Street Journal, the official is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days

Canadian and provincial health-care groups are calling on the federal government to stop Alberta from allowing physicians to practise in both the public and private system.