The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has reminded all schools in Vanuatu not to charge parents any extra fees that are not officially approved. This comes as students get ready to return to school for the 2026 year.

A new Cash Exportation and Importation Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for financial institutions was launched yesterday to mark World Customs Day.

Reports from Pentecost say an agent of the Api La Savate alleged pyramid scheme was barred from entering her own village to conduct awareness of the scheme.

The Supreme Court will hear three major criminal cases in early 2026, involving two Members of Parliament (MPs) and one State Minister.

A sworn statement filed in the Supreme Court records claims that the Government of Vanuatu acknowledged liability for unpaid student allowances owed to hundreds of government-sponsored students.

The National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) has been exposed as a major financial failure after revelations that years of poor management under the previous administration left the institution with over K206 billion in unpaid loans. As of January 26, 2026, beneficiaries owed NEEF about K206 billion, money that was meant to help Malawians start businesses […] The post K206 Billion Missing as NEEF Exposed for Massive Mismanagement appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Youngsters have often received flak from older generations for being perceived as wilting under pressure easily, but Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong was impressed with one student’s response at being part of the «strawberry generation». It refers to those born from 1990s onwards, and is labelled as such due to the perception that they are easy bruised, entitled and pampered. During the Institute of Policy Studies’ (IPS) annual Singapore Perspective conference at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Monday (Jan 26), IPS director Janadas Devan, who acted as the moderator in a dialogue with DPM Gan, gave the label to students in the audience.«Don’t you want to object to a 'strawberry generation' label put on you?» DPM Gan then asked one of the students. To his surprise, Darren, who introduced himself as a Nanyang Polytechnic student, simply replied: «No, it doesn’t bother me.»«The self-confidence,» said the impressed DPM Gan to Janadas. «This is our hope for the future». Darren had asked DPM Gan on how the Government can engage foreigners without sidelining Singaporeans. 

Steven Pang Chee Wee and Yip Wei Kiat have been appointed Singapore's ambassador to Cambodia and high commissioner to Brunei respectively, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced on Tuesday (Jan 27).Pang, who previously headed the ministry's consular directorate, has served in various appointments since joining MFA in 1999.He was formerly Singapore's consul-general in China's Chengdu from 2017 to 2019, and had also served as Singapore's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations' office in Geneva.A graduate of The University of Tokyo, Pang is married to Lynn Cha Siew Yen. They have one daughter.

PropertyLimBrothers chief executive Melvin Lim's name has been removed from the website of the real estate agency, amid allegations of adultery which surfaced over the weekend.Lim, 45, is the co-founder of the agency — under the PropNex umbrella — along with Adrian Lim, 48.Allegations that Melvin — said to be married with four children — is having an affair with a colleague began circulating online on Sunday (Jan 25).Videos of him leaving an office unit with another woman, alleged to be in a «senior management role», went viral on social media. She is apparently an influencer and is married, according to the contents of an email received by AsiaOne on Sunday.Video of alleged affair recorded in office unitVideos circulating on social media platforms and posted to Reddit were allegedly recorded from the office unit facing Melvin's office. Moaning could be heard in the clip, as the people behind the video attempt to get closer to the source of the sound.

The EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) was established in 1993 and has been strengthened by subsequent treaties. Today, Parliament regularly contributes to the development of the CFSP, in particular by scrutinising the activities of its institutional actors and bodies: the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who also serves as Vice-President of the European Commission; the European External Action Service (EEAS); the EU Special Representatives (EUSRs) and the EU delegations. Parliament’s budgetary powers can also shape the scale and scope of the CFSP. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The EU gained responsibilities for sport under the Treaty of Lisbon, which came into effect in December 2009. Since then, it has been responsible for developing evidence-based policy, fostering cooperation and managing initiatives to support physical activity and sport across Europe. Dedicated specific funding for sport was introduced for the first time under the first Erasmus+ programme (2014-2020) and has been continued under subsequent iterations of the programme. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

EU public health policy is under continuous development. While several measures were triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU delivered by addressing both immediate and future health concerns, building resilience against cross-border health threats, implementing Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (better screening and preventive measures), advancing the pharmaceutical strategy for Europe (making sure EU patients have timely and equitable access to medicines) and enhancing the digitalisation of health systems. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

As the institution charged with promoting the general interest of the EU, the Commission holds a quasi-exclusive right of legislative initiative and acts as the EU’s principal executive body. It proposes legislation, enforces EU laws as the guardian of the Treaties, manages policies and the budget, negotiates international agreements, exercises sanctioning powers in areas such as competition and oversees day-to-day operations. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The circular economy aims to break away from the traditional linear 'take make use dispose' model by keeping resources in circulation for as long as possible. Its goal is twofold: to lower environmental pressures and increase economic resilience by reducing reliance on virgin materials and unstable global supply chains. Against this backdrop, the planned circular economy act (CEA) must address several structural challenges currently at the centre of the EU policy debate. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

EU lawmakers have declined to resume the ratification of a key trade deal with the US, amid the dispute over Greenland Read Full Article at RT.com

The discussions of possible US action against Iran are “chaotic,” a Gulf official has told Middle East Eye Read Full Article at RT.com

De retour au fenua depuis un jour, Hinaupoko Devèze redescend doucement de son nuage, plus d’un mois après son sacre de Miss France. Invitée du journal, elle revient sur son parcours et ses projets à venir, aux côtés de Frédéric Gilbert, président de la société Miss France.

President Trump said he would raise import levies for American buyers of South Korean cars, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other items, despite a deal reached in July.

France is an “obvious opponent” of allowing Ukraine to use an EU-backed loan for procuring Storm Shadow missiles, The Telegraph has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian Embassy in Germany has reiterated a call to recognize Nazi atrocities, including the siege of Leningrad, as genocide Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia and other states are tightening regulation of deepfakes as they become a national security issue rather than a tech curiosity Read Full Article at RT.com

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the pact will boost innovation and enhance cooperation Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian forces are making gains along the entire front line, with troops approaching Zaporozhye, Valery Gerasimov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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Both parties trained guns at one another after the BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi refused to wear the traditional Assamese scarf given to all the guests at a reception hosted by President Droupadi Murmu. BJP called it an insult to the northeast, with Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma snubbing what he called the attitude of the «de facto supremo».

The State has asked the High Court sitting in Lilongwe to urgently review a controversial and deeply troubling judgment delivered by the Mchinji Magistrate’s Court, which sentenced Ernest Chimpeni to six years in prison for allegedly defiling a minor. Director of Public Prosecutions Fostino Maele says the State wants the High Court to determine whether […] The post State Seeks High Court Review After Man Jailed 6 Years for Defilement Despite Evidence Girl Was 19 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A fierce ideological battle has erupted within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over the future of maize, laying bare deep divisions in how the former ruling party understands food security, markets, and economic policy. At the centre of the storm are two MCP legislators with radically different visions: Eisenhower Mkaka, who has publicly argued that […] The post Maize Wars in MCP: Mkaka Says ‘Not a Cash Crop’, Ayuba James Calls It ‘Lazy Thinking’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Chief Secretary to the Government, Justin Adack Saidi, has challenged stakeholders, including private sector players, to take a more proactive role in addressing climate-induced disasters and accelerating global climate action so that Malawi can meaningfully benefit. Saidi made the remarks on Monday on the sidelines of a dissemination meeting on the outcomes of the […] The post Government Challenges COP30 Stakeholders to Support Climate Action appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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