The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is better equipped to protect mothers and newborns in communities still recovering from Hurricane Melissa, following a donation of reproductive health and specialised midwifery kits from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Harold Robinson, UNFPA director and representative for the Caribbean Sub-Regional Office, said the donation marks a shift from immediate emergency assistance to longer-term recovery and health-system resilience.

From detecting sick chickens to tracing beef from farm to fork, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping Brazilian agriculture, with lessons that could help improve productivity and food security in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. The emerging technologies were on display at the International Animal Protein Show (SIAVS) in São Paulo, Brazil, from August 4-6, one of Latin America’s largest poultry and animal-protein exhibitions, where industry leaders demonstrated how AI is transforming different stages of food production.

A recommendation by an opposition lawmaker that children found in possession of a firearm or ammunition should be referred to the child diversion programme rather than placed before the court on gun charges was yesterday rejected by the chairman of the joint select committee reviewing the Child Diversion Act.

Western Bureau: On Tuesday night, Shane ‘Biggs’ Ricketts, whose house was demolished in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, earlier that day, could not help but reflect on Bob Marley’s hit song, Talkin Blues, in which the legendary singer declared “ cold ground was my bed last night”. Ricketts, who lost all his belongings in the actions of a demolition crew that flattened some 20 houses using bulldozers, tractors and sledgehammers in a pre-dawn operation that started at 3 a.m., was left with nowhere to sleep.

A Jamaican man who found himself caught in the grip of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia says chaos erupted in the stairwell of the 17-storey hotel where he was staying, as panicked guests rushed to the exits amid “terrifying” tremors. Dave Creary said he arrived in Medellín on Saturday for a one-week vacation and was sleeping in his room when an earthquake alert on his cell phone went off early Monday morning. He said that seconds later, at approximately 7:30 a.m., his hotel room on the 12th floor began shaking violently, causing him to run for the exit.

The Health Secretary despaired at Sir Keir's two years in charge - before he was ousted as Prime Minister by Andy Burnham.

The grounds at Mawgan Porth Golf Club in Cornwall were engulfed in flames on Tuesday afternoon as ten fire engines were called to the scene.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Moscow's plans include «further steady strengthening of a multilateral mutual strategic partnership»

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 13th

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Russia possesses all the necessary means for that

The detainee confessed to gathering information on the deployment of air defense systems and other military facilities

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Moscow was unaware of any proposals from Vladimir Zelensky on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict

Warsaw has threatened to reconsider $50 million annual payments after the provider excluded Polish users from its European roaming zone Read Full Article at RT.com

Nearly 370 Palestinian children are being held in Israeli prisons, while the number detained has almost doubled in just over a year Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova has accused Ukraine of obstructing prisoner exchanges Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin says India and China among the countries discussing ways to work with Russia on the Northern Sea Route Read Full Article at RT.com

ICE plans to arm its officers with shock gloves under a contract worth up to $20 million, according to the DHS Read Full Article at RT.com

Parliament's Monsoon Session concluded with twelve bills passed by both houses. Lok Sabha productivity reached nineteen percent while Rajya Sabha recorded thirty-nine percent. Opposition parties repeatedly disrupted proceedings and avoided government-offered discussions. The Public Examinations Bill was the only legislation fully discussed in Lok Sabha. Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed disappointment with the quality of parliamentary debates.

A Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Formidable-class frigate RSS Steadfast will make a port of call at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal from Aug 21 to 22.While berthed there, Singaporeans based in Japan and locals can get a «free gangway». Free gangway is a naval and maritime term, typically meant for sailors and crew members who are not on duty to transit the gangway freely for their leave and other activities.In a series of social media posts between Aug 2 and Aug 13 (Thursday), RSN said that those who register for the visits will get to explore the warship and experience Singaporean food.

The police are appealing for the next-of-kin of Ong Ah Ying, 79, to come forward.In a news release on Thursday (Aug 13), the police said that Ong, who was living at Block 5 Beach Road, died in his home on Tuesday.The address is in the vicinity of the popular Beach Road Army Market and Golden Mile Food Centre.Ong's family, or anyone with information on his next-of-kin, can call 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, the police said.[[nid:735166]]editor@asiaone.com 

Locals living in Piddington are infuriated by proposals to house 1,250 males at a migrant camp near the tiny Oxfordshire village at Bicester barracks.

The gloves are designed to cause pain and impair a person's ability to respond within seconds.

Britons desperate to catch a glimpse of the spectacular solar eclipse were forced to get creative after struggling to get their hands on proper glasses.

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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (Aug 13) sent a condolence letter to Chinese Premier Li Qiang following the passing of China's former premier Zhu Rongji.The 97-year-old died of illness on Wednesday morning, according to Chinese state media Xinhua News. His obituary, published on China's state media, described him as an «outstanding member of the Communist Party of China and loyal communist fighter...and an outstanding leader of the Party and state.»In the letter, sent on behalf of the Singapore Government, PM Wong described the late Zhu Rongji as «an old friend of Singapore».He recalled that the former premier had met with Singapore's former Prime Ministers Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong on many occasions, noting that Zhu was also the first Chinese leader to deliver the Singapore Lecture — a public lecture series organised by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute where prominent world leaders, policymakers and scholars share their views on regional and global developments.