The Odessa City Military Administration will effectively duplicate the functions of the existing local executive authority and Mayor Gennady Trukhanov

Gagauzia's leader emphasized that the persecution constitutes «an attack on the choice of the Gagauz people and on democracy throughout Moldova»

Radoslaw Sikorski added that the European Union is «ready to stay the course for at least those three years»

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are scheduled for February 6-22

The central theme of REW 2025 is «Building the Energy of the Future Together»

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly was on Wednesday morning adjourned following the demise of ODM leader and longtime opposition chief Raila Amolo Odinga.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is mourning the death of Raila Amolo Odinga, one of the country's most iconic and enduring political figures, who has died aged 80.

A new Bill was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday (Oct 15) which will give the Government powers to order social media platforms and app providers to take down harmful content.The Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill will also establish an Online Safety Commission (OSC) for victims of 13 online harms — including stalking and online harassment — to seek timely relief and obtain redress by the end of the first half of 2026.The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) said in a statement that victims will be required to first report the harm they have experienced to the online platform before submitting a report to the OSC.Victims of online harms that «warrant urgent relief», such as when their intimate photos are leaked without their consent, can approach the OSC directly.The proposed government agency will be empowered to include directions to take down the harmful content, restrict the perpetrator's online account, or to allow the victim to post a reply.

The Merton School Sport Partnership wrote to disappointed parents last week to inform them they would no longer be welcome at 40 primary schools across southwest London.

Nigel Farage is set for the biggest Commons majority in modern political history with the Tories reduced to just seven MPs, according to an explosive megapoll.

But nine years later the couple say they are desperate to leave after Christine, 58, was nearly killed twice by bungling doctors at the former Eastern Bloc country's public hospitals.

Hamas has been accused of fresh insult after tests revealed that one of the four remains belongs to a Gazan.

Rachel Reeves tried to slough off responsibility as she gave the clearest indication yet that more pain is coming in the Budget.

The musician, 41, has rarely spoken about his two-year marriage to The Made In Chelsea star, 35, which ended in divorce in 2016.

More than 9,100 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats have been launched by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) in the October sales exercise, including the first flats in the Mount Pleasant and Berlayar estates.A total of 10 projects across Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bishan, Bukit Merah, Jurong East, Sengkang, Toa Payoh and Yishun are available during the sales exercise, which began on Wednesday (Oct 15), said HDB in a press release on the same day.Berlayar's first project, Berlayar Residences, has a subsidy clawback of 14 per cent — the highest seen for BTO flats to date.A subsidy clawback means that upon the sale of their flats, owners have to pay HDB a percentage of the resale or valuation price, whichever is higher.These clawbacks correspond to the extent of the extra subsidies offered for these flats, said HDB, adding that there is also a 10-year minimum occupation period (MOP) for them.In comparison, the rates for other Prime flats in the July sales exercise were between 11 and 12 per cent.

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled an attempt to smuggle almost 5,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes at Tuas Checkpoint on Oct 9.In a Facebook post on Oct 15, ICA said that the cigarettes were hidden in a Malaysia-registered lorry carrying cargo declared as «oats».The cigarettes were discovered when ICA Search & Examination officers carried out enhanced checks.The 45-year-old male Malaysian driver was arrested.The exhibits and the suspect were referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation.Buying, selling, conveying, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods are considered serious offences under the Customs Act and the Goods and Services Tax Act.If convicted, offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty evaded, jailed for up to six years, or both.Vehicles used in these offences and proceeds of sales of duty-unpaid goods are also liable to be forfeited.[[nid:723782]]dana.leong@asiaone.com

SINGAPORE — A former UOB employee was convicted on Oct 14 of multiple charges following the disclosure of information on more than 1,000 customers to a scammer.Cao Wenqing, 30, was convicted of 14 charges under the Computer Misuse Act and 13 charges under the Banking Act.The Chinese national had contested the charges and was represented in court by lawyer Kalidass Murugaiyan from Kalidass Law Corp.Court documents showed Cao was a junior officer working in the bank's mortgage department at the time of the offences. She had access to the customer database for her work, which involved selling mortgages to new customers and servicing existing customers with mortgages.The database contained information on customers' names, nationalities, account numbers, addresses, identification numbers and bank balances.In March 2021, two unknown individuals known as «Xiang Ying Dong» and «Captain Lu» contacted Cao, claiming to be police officers from China. Court documents did not specify what they told her.Cao later agreed to act as a person assisting the «Chinese police» on a voluntary basis.

Former Cabinet Minister and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Eisenhower Mkaka has waded into the growing debate over the relationship between the Executive and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), warning that any attempt by the President or Cabinet to issue orders to the electoral body would be “unconstitutional and dangerous to democracy.” In a […] The post Mkaka Challenges Executive Overreach: Says MEC Is Not Subject to Presidential Orders appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi gears up for the October 29 elections for Speaker of Parliament, two heavyweights have emerged: Sameer Suleman, the DPP-backed first-time MP for Blantyre City Chigumula, and Kondwani Nankhumwa, the veteran Mulanje Central MP and leader of the People’s Development Party. But which of the two is better suited for this critical role in […] The post Nankhumwa vs. Suleman: Who Should Be Malawi’s Next Speaker of Parliament? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is seeing more money in circulation than ever before, and experts warn this could push prices even higher. According to the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), the total money supply in the economy—including bank deposits—jumped from 43.4 percent in July to 52.1 percent in August 2025, continuing a six-month trend. This surge is mostly […] The post Too Much Money, Too Few Goods: Malawi Faces Rising Prices appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mangochi is reeling after police arrested former Mangochi Central MP Victoria Kingstone of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), along with three other party members, over allegations of plotting the murder of Roza Fatch Mbilizi, the newly elected MP for the same constituency. According to Mangochi Police Spokesperson Amina Daudi, the arrests were made following […] The post Shock in Mangochi: Former DPP MP Arrested for Alleged Murder Plot of Newly Elected MP for Same Constituency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former Kenyan Prime Minister and long-time opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has passed away at the age of 80. Reports indicate that he died on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Koothattukulam, Kerala, India, after suffering a cardiac arrest during a morning walk at an Ayurvedic hospital. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was […] The post Raila Odinga, Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Dies at 80 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Offering Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine has been suggested as a way of pressuring Russia to return to the negotiating table.

As the head of the Gagauz autonomy underlined, it is important to understand that the People’s Assembly is only an interim target

Tariff cuts from Free Trade Agreements won't flood India with foreign alcohol, says Campari Group. Instead, expect steady premiumisation and clearer value. GST reforms indirectly benefit the industry by clarifying upstream service rates and excluding extra neutral alcohol from GST, reducing tax-on-tax issues and improving working capital. This calibrated market access aims for predictable execution and reinvestment in quality.

[New Times] Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses, are claiming the lives of people in their most productive years -- affecting families and slowing national development, experts have warned.

[RFI] South Africa won the three-horse race on Tuesday night from African qualifying Group C for a place at next year's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Rwanda as pacesetters Benin lost 4-0 in Nigeria. .

[New Times] The government is set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 53% in 2035 as a new target, The New Times has learnt.

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The Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade noted that his duty is to ensure supplies to Hungary, a task physically unachievable without Russia