Former permanent secretary for home affairs development Chew Hock Yong will take over as chairman of National Parks Board (NParks) from August 1, the Ministry of National Development (MND) announced on Thursday (July 30).He takes over from Loh Khum Yean, who became NParks's board chairman in October 2023.Chew, 58, has over three decades of public service experience and leadership roles across multiple ministries, including serving as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Social and Family Development and Ministry of Home Affairs.After retiring from the civil service in 2022, the 58-year-old was appointed as chairman of the former Workforce Singapore (WSG), until June 30, when the agency merged with SkillsFuture to from the new Skills and Workforce Development Agency.

The Supreme Court has protected projects worth Rs 20,000 crore from demolition. It permanently prohibited the government from granting post-facto environmental clearances. The court quashed a 2021 office memorandum that kept a window open indefinitely. Prior environmental clearance under the 2006 notification is now mandatory for all projects. The judgment will operate prospectively, validating past clearances granted under earlier rules.

More than one lakh schools operate with a single teacher nationwide. Andhra Pradesh leads with over sixteen thousand such institutions. This highlights significant teacher deployment gaps despite national averages. Vacancies arise from retirements, resignations, and changing student enrollments. States are advised to fill posts and use technology for needs.

Arvind Kejriwal claims the Centre pressures auto companies regarding E20 petrol. He alleges firms fear agency action if they disclose E20 risks. Kejriwal stated officials confirmed potential engine damage in older vehicles. Delhi BJP chief Harsh Malhotra challenged Kejriwal to present damaged vehicles. Malhotra demanded mechanic certification proving E20 caused the damage.

The Supreme Court has modified its prior order regarding coal block scam cases. Appeals against trial court acquittals or convictions can now go to Delhi High Court. This decision revises a twelve-year-old directive mandating all appeals in the Supreme Court. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the Supreme Court should not be the first appeal forum. The court agreed to categorize cases for future hearings starting August eighteenth.

India's sports industry will gather at the TOI Sports Fitness and Infrastructure Expo-2026 in New Delhi. This premier business-to-business exhibition aims to foster India's sporting growth and development. Policymakers and industry leaders will discuss future strategies for sports infrastructure and investment. Over 200 exhibitors will showcase diverse products and emerging sports technologies. The event supports India's preparations for major international sporting events.

Governor Oleg Melnichenko says that around 200 employees were evacuated

The Khuzestan province’s deputy governor told Fars that a missile strike was delivered on areas in the vicinity of the city

No further details were provided

According to the authority, its forces struck «dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran»

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara says the number includes those whose deaths are thought to be linked to the aftermath of the earthquake

As a child, Natalie Altman would spend an hour before bed touching items around her room that she felt correlated to something bad to keep what felt inevitable at bay.

In a brief 39-second clip shared to X, the driverless car can be seen cruising down a busy London street.

The brother of Ed Miliband was widely tipped to return to British politics once Mr Burnham entered No 10.

In a throbbingly hot day-room Andy Burnham gave a speech about how the country might pay for old-age care. He did so with minimal reference to taxes. Don't mention the T word.

Oprah Winfrey has revealed that the girls' school she established in South Africa will be closing its doors after nearly two decades.

L'institut de la statistique de Polynésie vient de publier sa dernière étude démographique. Il en ressort un nombre d'habitants de 2025 identique à celui de l'année précédente, marquant un arrêt de la croissance de la population. Le nombre des personnes jeunes est en baisse et celui des personnes plus âgées augmente.

C'était une promesse de campagne ... Les travaux de remise en état de l'éclairage public sont en cours à Moorea. Les zones les plus touristiques, de Haapiti à Teavaro en passant par Paopao, sont concernées en priorité.

Installée au fenua depuis onze ans, la peintre chinoise Xiao Lan Fu capture l'âme de la Polynésie à travers un style impressionniste et moderne, inspiré par Paul Gauguin. De ses toiles vibrantes de danseurs traditionnels à son parcours marqué par la résilience, découvrez le portrait d'une artiste au talent salué par ses pairs.

Avant d'accueillir des milliers d'athlètes et de visiteurs en 2027, les futurs volontaires des Jeux du Pacifique découvrent déjà les valeurs de l'événement. Aux Trois Cascades, le Comité organisateur a réuni une cinquantaine de participants pour tourner les premiers modules de formation. Au programme : immersion dans la culture polynésienne, partage et hospitalité.

À peine plantés, les nouveaux bougainvilliers du pont de l’Est ont été dégradés puis volés. Grâce aux images de vidéoprotection, la mairie de Papeete a identifié deux individus et rappelle que ces actes de vandalisme sont passibles de sanctions.

84 senators voted to launch debates on this document

Rodion Miroshnik separately said that Vladimir Zelensky wanted to get rid of the now former prime minister, Yulia Sviridenko, as she «wouldn’t be able to get anything new from the »Western partners"

The authority says that the strikes are a response to attempted Iranian attacks on US forces based in the Middle East

The US has launched a “powerful” bombing raid against Iran after President Donald Trump warned that it was “our turn to hit them” Read Full Article at RT.com

The conversation over the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) «First to Board, First to Use» trial has evolved beyond strollers and prams, with wheelchair users and disability advocates weighing in their concerns on accessibility needs and wants. The Disabled People's Association (DPA) said in an Instagram post on Sunday (July 26): «A wheelchair doesn't fold. A stroller usually does.» «For wheelchair users, that bay isn't a preference — it's often the only way to travel accessibly and affordably. »Better bus designs can serve wheelchair users and parents with strollers. Removing an access need shouldn't be the trade-off,« it added. The »First to Board, First to Use" trial is part of an initiative to make public transport more inclusive for commuters.

Two Malaysian men, aged 30 and 40, were arrested on Wednesday (July 29) for their alleged involvement in at least two separate cases of government official impersonation scam.In a news release on Wednesday night, the police said the duo were arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint.According to the police, the cases, which took place on July 24 and 28 respectively, had similar modus operandi.In both cases, the female victims were told by a person claiming to be a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) official that they were implicated in money laundering involving their bank accounts.The first victim, acting on the scammer's instructions, proceeded to hand over $9,000 in cash to an unknown man for the purposes of «investigations», while the second victim was deceived to hand over gold bars worth over $20,000 and an assortment of valuables worth approximately $10,000.Both victims believed that they had handed over their valuables to an «officer» from the authority.

Opposition members of the House of Commons used a meeting of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates Wednesday to call for more transparency on the deal to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

According to Andrey Marochko, after Svetloye’s liberation, Russian forces have gained control of more than ten square kilometers of territories that had been occupied by Ukrainian troops

According to the metropolitan, the only fingerprints found on the wraps were those of the police officer who claimed to have ‘discovered’ them there

Axios and Israel’s Channel 12 correspondent Barak Ravid said he had received this information from a US official

Fresh turmoil has erupted inside the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) after an ad hoc committee accused chairperson Michael Kaiyatsa of misleading the public about the status of a court battle over his leadership. Committee chair Henderson Mhango told journalists that contrary to Kaiyatsa’s claims, the High Court never ruled on their bid to secure […] The post Leadership feud explodes as HRDC factions trade accusations appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Industrialization, Business, Trade and Tourism, Simoni Itaye, has pressed the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO) to translate newly signed public sector reform contracts into measurable results, warning against treating the agreements as symbolic milestones. Speaking at a signing ceremony in Lilongwe, Itaye acknowledged […] The post ‘Results, not  celebrations’: Itaye warns parastatal heads appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The parliamentary committee investigating the tragic plane crash that killed former Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima and eight others will resume its hearings this Friday, as pressure mounts to uncover exactly what went wrong before the doomed flight. The Ad Hoc Committee probing the 10 June 2024 disaster confirmed it will press ahead with outstanding […] The post Ex-spy boss Dokani, army general Msonthi to testify in Chilima probe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

For many Malawians, the search for work abroad begins with hope — but for some, it ends in exploitation. As Malawi marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July, officials and rights groups are warning that deceptive recruitment continues to trap citizens in abusive conditions overseas, particularly in Oman and the United Arab […] The post Human trafficking still trapping Malawians seeking work abroad, officials warn appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.