Malawi’s main State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are drowning in debt and struggling to pay what they owe, a new government report has revealed. The assessment, which reviewed the financial health of 10 commercial SOEs from 2022 to 2024, shows that these companies collectively owe over K495 billion — and most of them are in serious trouble. […] The post State Owned Companies Still Struggling to Pay Debts, Putting Malawi at Risk appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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A conservative group tied to Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA showed up for homecoming this year at Howard University, a historically Black institution in Washington, D.C. How that visit went and what it says about national politics.

The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of France, and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) have announced the return of Création Africa, an ambitious programme designed to strengthen and elevate cultural entrepreneurship across South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi. Création Africa takes a comprehensive and hands-on approach, blending mentorship, incubation, training, […] The post French Embassy Launches Création Africa 2 to Boost Cultural Entrepreneurship appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K75.5 million to the ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) to support the 2025 Innovation Jam, extending a partnership that has now run for six years. The Innovation Jam will run alongside the annual ICT conference from November 19 to 22, 2025 under the theme ‘AI for Sustainable Development’, […] The post NBM plc injects K75.5 million into ICTAM Innovation Jam appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Cybersecurity experts are urging everyone to change their passwords after finding massive collection of 1.3 billion passwords alongside nearly two billion email addresses exposed online.

A YouGov survey of 2,100 people found 23 per cent think the party leader should quit now and elect someone else.

The President has touched down in 13 countries in the first ten months of his second term - a whirlwind international sprint that shows no sign of slowing.

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When death came it was grisly and undignified. As Hitler's henchmen, the ten condemned men had wielded enormous power. Yet they died like common criminals.

Anzi Hu was identified on Monday as the seven-year-old who died in California after she was caught in a large wave at Garrapata Beach. Her father, Yuji Hu, also died after attempting to rescue her.

The Hamas movement emphasized that this resolution «does not meet the level of Palestinian people’s political and humanitarian demands and rights»

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Grab Singapore will increase the minimum fare for its drivers by 50 cents with effect from Nov 24, in a bid to boost drivers' earnings on short-distance trips under 3km.The price increase will be fully funded by Grab and will have no impact on customer prices, said the private-hire company in a press release on Monday (Nov 17).All Grab services except for GrabHitch, 9-seater, 13- seater and hourly rental services, will be subject to the price increase.The minimum fare for JustGrab services, for example, will increase from $5.30 to $5.80. This increase in fares follows talks between Grab Singapore and the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA), aiming to address lower earnings on short trips, where operational costs like fuel make up a larger share of the fare.The fare adjustment will translate to an increase of up to 9 per cent in drivers' minimum fare, according to Raven Lee, executive secretary of NPHVA.

The results of the 2025 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) will be released on Nov 25 at 11am, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) on Tuesday (Nov 18).Details of the collection arrangements will be shared by the respective schools with their students, said MOE and SEAB in a joint media release on Nov 18.Students who are unable to return to school to collect their results may appoint a proxy to do so on their behalf by Nov 27, they said.Choosing secondary schoolsIn their joint media release, MOE and SEAB encouraged students to consider schools holistically - selecting those that best match their educational needs, strengths and interests.«This includes considering factors such as school culture, distinctive programmes, subject offerings, and co-curricular activities,» MOE and SEAB said.Students are also encouraged to include at least two to three schools within their six school choices with previous year's cut-off points that are less stringent than their PSLE score.

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi stated that Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in May was a «trailer» and that India is fully prepared to «teach» the adversary responsible behavior if needed. He also highlighted improved India-China relations and India's strong deterrence against Pakistan's nuclear threats, emphasizing that «talks and terror cannot go together.»

In a passionate outburst, Tej Pratap Yadav took aim at family members and RJD associates whom he branded as 'betrayers' for disrespecting his sister, Rohini Acharya. This vehement reaction came on the heels of Rohini's retirement from the political arena and ongoing family turmoil.

A central agency raided Al-Falah University in Faridabad as part of the Delhi blast case investigation. This action follows the arrest of the university chancellor's brother and scrutiny of the institution due to its former student being the prime accused. Delhi Police have summoned the chancellor to address inconsistencies and clarify roles of individuals linked to the university.

US president Trump expressed willingness to speak with Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro amidst a US military buildup in the Caribbean. He also indicated openness to US strikes within Mexico to combat drug trafficking, a move he believes would save lives. Maduro, in turn, stated readiness for direct talks with any US representative interested in engaging with Venezuela.

SINGAPORE — Music producer and former Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim, 61, was sentenced to 13 months' jail on Nov 18 for molesting a 25-year-old woman.The incident happened at the Hype Records office in Henderson Road on Nov 23, 2021, when he was the executive director of the record company.Following a trial, Principal District Judge Lee Lit Cheng convicted him of a molestation charge in September.The victim's details cannot be disclosed due to a gag order.The molestation case involved a work-related interview at Lim's office.The victim had said that she met Lim three times, adding that he made suggestive comments at the second and third meeting.She also said Lim had asked her if she would perform a sex act on a director and have sex with someone «to bring about change».The woman added that she was molested during their third meeting, and that it happened after Lim asked her to kiss him. She did so but felt disgusted after doing it.She told the court Lim asked her to kiss him again but to do it with more passion. The woman said that as they kissed, he touched her chest.

SINGAPORE — Just as the stakes are high on the pitch for the Asian Cup qualifier between Hong Kong and Singapore on Nov 18, the monetary rewards off the field are considerable too, with around a million dollars up for grabs for each side.The Straits Times understands that the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has two sets of bonuses in place for the Lions.The first is their regular bonus for winning matches, which promises $6,000 for each player who takes to the field, regardless of the number of minutes, and less than half for the others in the squad.There is a bigger prize should Singapore secure a maiden qualification for the Asian Cup — they did play in the continental showpiece as hosts in 1984 — as each player could receive up to $40,000 for the feat.To earn that reward, they must either beat Hong Kong at Kai Tak Stadium on Nov 18 or leapfrog them to first place in Group C on the last day of qualification on March 31, 2026.Again, there is a varying scale for the players as well as for the staff, depending on their degree of involvement throughout the campaign, which takes the kitty to around $1 million.

A 25-year-old Singaporean man was arrested after attempting to smuggle e-vaporiser pods into Singapore via a Malaysia-registered car on Nov 6. Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers directed the vehicle for enhanced checks, where they uncovered nine e-vaporiser pods believed to contain etomidate packed into a ziplock bag and concealed in a backpack. The backpack belonged to the Singaporean passenger. The man was arrested for e-vaporiser and suspected drug-related offences, according to ICA in a statement posted to Facebook on Monday (Nov 17).The case has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation. The Central Narcotics Bureau is also investigating the man for suspected consumption of controlled drugs. 

SINGAPORE – The 20 electric public buses made by Yutong on Singapore’s roads cannot be remotely controlled by the Chinese manufacturer, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Nov 17.The buses also do not support over-the-air software updates, LTA added in response to The Straits Times’ questions about the cyber security of such buses, following a report by Norwegian public transport operator Ruter.Ruter said in late October that tests on the electric buses suggested that Yutong could remotely turn them off.“This could be exploited to affect the bus,” its report said. The operator now plans to introduce stricter security requirements and step up anti-hacking measures.The 20 Yutong buses in Singapore have been operating smoothly on public bus services in Singapore since 2020, LTA said.Yutong buses here are used by public bus operators Tower Transit Singapore, Go-Ahead Singapore and SMRT, according to Land Transport Guru, an independent website focusing on Singapore’s public transport system.Acknowledging Ruter’s report, LTA said: “We note Yutong’s public clarification that its buses cannot be remotely controlled or deactivated.”

A 24-year-old Malaysian man, who is among the 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians wanted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) over their alleged involvement in a scam ring operating in Cambodia, was arrested on Monday (Nov 17). He was deported to Singapore and arrested on arrival that day. Bernard Goh Yie Shen, 24, will be charged in court on Nov 18 for facilitating the commission of a serious offence, and aiding the illegal purpose of a locally-linked organised crime group under the Organised Crime Act.If convicted, he faces up to five years' jail, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.Goh was arrested by the Cambodian National Police (CNP) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and deported to Malaysia, said the Singapore police in a statement on Nov 17.His arrest by the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) was due to a warrant of arrest issued by the State Court of Singapore. He was then handed over to the SPF on Nov 17 for being part of an organised crime group. 

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The Russian Foreign Ministry’s special envoy Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that Ukraine had received all the documents provided by the Russian side