NEW YORK (AP): For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. If their injuries aren’t too severe, victims can survive for a week or more, assuming the weather isn’t too hot or cold, experts say. Two days after a powerful deadly earthquake struck western Colombia, rescue teams are racing against the clock to search for survivors.

WESTERN BUREAU: The Montego Bay Cancer Support Group (MBCSG) is sounding the alarm over what it says is a disturbing pattern of cancer patients being dismissed, delayed and treated with little compassion at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) because of the stigma surrounding their illness. The advocacy group says patients have been turned away from emergency care, left waiting for hours or even days despite life-threatening conditions, and subjected to dismissive attitudes from some medical staff.

A St Thomas resident says he is preparing for a court battle after discovering that another individual is seeking to obtain title to a half-acre property he has occupied and maintained for more than 15 years under Jamaica’s adverse possession laws. Fearing reprisal, the man asked The Sunday Gleaner not to use his given name. Instead, we will call him John Duffus.

Inside Bellevue Hospital’s emergency room, privacy is little more than a partition. Three cubicles have been carved out of a small room, allowing doctors to interview patients and relatives while others sit just a few feet away. Every conversation competes with another. A relative describing a family crisis can be easily heard by a stranger waiting nearby. A patient discussing hallucinations or suicidal thoughts can find another family listening in. And, when the patient is manic or psychotic, there is no guarantee that even a partition will contain what happens next.

Retired real estate investor and shareholder in New Falmouth Resorts Limited Marcia Ann Chisholm has expressed strong disapproval of last week’s bulldozing of homes in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, insisting that her late father would have opposed the move. New Falmouth Resorts Limited, a brokerage company now with “in removal” status, according to Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) records, is the legal owner of the 705-acre property now at the centre of national discourse.

I-day snippets

P Chidambaram proudly embraced Prime Minister Modi's 'dimagi naxal' label. Modi warned of ideological Naxals posing threats to the nation. Congress criticized the Prime Minister for targeting political opponents with such terms. The opposition parties also voiced their disapproval of the remarks. Modi stated that armed Naxalism is nearing its end.

Representatives from the Pentagon, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, as well as the US Navy and Air Force are taking part and are cooperating with Ukraine's NABU, SAPO, the police, and the prosecutor general’s office

According to Sergey Sobyanin, emergency specialists are working at the scene where drone debris fell

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that everyone involved in commercial shipping operations must bear legal and moral responsibility for clearing the aftermath in the region

Ivan Timofeyev, director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, said that Turkey has maintained quite a close and long-time relationship with Ukraine in the military-technical sphere

Ukrainian farm exports have dwindled by approximately 60%

Earlier, Andrey Marochko said that Russian forces are on the offensive on a front of 10 kilometers near the town

Le 15 août, les fidèles catholiques célèbrent l’Assomption de la Vierge Marie, qui commémore sa montée au ciel. À Moorea, la paroisse Sainte-Famille de Haapiti a célébré ce samedi matin cette fête religieuse en présence de près de 200 fidèles.

A Jurong East resident died after a fire broke out in a flat in the early hours of Sunday (Aug 16).The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said on Facebook that it was alerted to the blaze at Block 339 Jurong East Avenue 1 at about 3.55am.The fire, which involved items in the living room of a unit on the third floor, caused black smoke to spread outside the house.Firefighters forcefully entered the flat and extinguished the flames with a water jet.A person who was found lying unresponsive in the living room was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.The deceased is believed to be a man in his 60s or 70s, reported Lianhe Zaobao.About 50 residents from the affected block were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precaution.SCDF is investigating the cause of the fire.[[nid:742042]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com

SINGAPORE - Muhammad Ridhwaan Radzi's first lesson in investing came early in life at age 17, when he invested $1,000 in an Islamic fixed deposit with CIMB Bank.His interest in Islamic finance deepened as he began creating content, conducting research and organising community events on the subject in Singapore in 2023.«(I realised that) discussions around halal investing consistently drew the highest engagement, yet practical tools and access remained limited,» said Ridhwaan.This led him to start building RizqX in his final year at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where he was pursuing a business degree specialising in international trade and a minor in entrepreneurship. He graduated in 2023.Ridhwaan, now 30, co-founded Rizqx with a partner he met during national service, who is now an Oxford PhD candidate specialising in AI and machine learning. Their investment platform is designed to give Muslims in South-east Asia access to halal, or syariah-compliant, investment opportunities that are often fragmented, under-publicised or difficult to evaluate.

A 27-year-old male van driver was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after a four-vehicle accident in Bukit Panjang on Friday (Aug 14) night.The incident happened at about 8.55pm along Bukit Panjang Road towards Bukit Panjang Ring Road. Map showing where the accident took place. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Telegram Visuals of the incident circulating on social media show a motorcycle sandwiched between a van and a red saloon car. The van is seen stopped in a position against the flow of traffic.Further back, another saloon car is seen stopped behind the three motor vehicles.

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Veteran coach admits reaching the final tops EVERYTHING he’s achieved in his decorated career — as Malawi braces for Sunday’s showdown Scorchers head coach Lovemore Fazili has admitted that guiding Malawi to the WAFCON final is the crowning achievement of his entire coaching career — as the nation counts down to Sunday’s historic showdown. The […] The post ‘This is extraordinary’: Fazili opens up on career-defining moment appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Congress Party has performed a dramatic climbdown, pulling the plug on a bombshell contempt of court case against two of the government’s most senior figures — just days before the matter was due to explode in the High Court. MCP and three of its legislators had been gearing up to face off against […] The post MCP’s dramatic U-turn: Contempt case dropped, but legal fight over MEC not over yet appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Second Vice President Enock Kamzingeni Chihana touched down in Durban, South Africa on Saturday evening, thrust into a whirlwind of high-level diplomacy as he prepares to represent Malawi at one of the region’s most important gatherings. Chihana was given a warm welcome at King Shaka International Airport around 6pm, greeted by Malawi’s High Commissioner to […] The post Chihana gets red-carpet welcome in SA as Malawi takes centre stage at SADC summit appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Vice President Jane Ansah has issued a defiant declaration of loyalty to the Democratic Progressive Party  — insisting she will remain a card-carrying member “for the rest of her life”, amid swirling rumours of a bitter power struggle within the party’s ranks. Speaking at her official residence in Lilongwe on Saturday during a luncheon hosted […] The post Ansah shuts down succession rumours with fierce loyalty vow:’DPP for life” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Scorchers star Leticia Chinyamula has delivered a rousing rallying cry ahead of Malawi’s historic WAFCON final, declaring that the team’s remarkable run has been driven by nothing less than a fight for the nation itself. Speaking as the Scorchers put the finishing touches to their preparations for Sunday’s blockbuster clash, Chinyamula made clear the players […] The post Fighting for Malawi: Chinyamula’s rousing message ahead of WAFCON final appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

According to Andrey Marochko, the sector near Olkhovatka is being cleared of Ukrainian troops

Libreville, le 15 août 2026 – Par Décision n°00134/MISD du 14 août 2026, le Ministre de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation, suspend à titre conservatoire, le directoire actuel de l'Eglise Evangélique du Gabon (EEG). En effet, en considération du rapport des services de la Direction de la Sécurité Publique des Forces de Police Nationale lors de l'élection de ce Bureau directeur ; rapport qui fait état de risques avérés de troubles à l'ordre public, eu égard aux remous (...) - RELIGION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

‎ ‎ ‎À l'Hôpital Marcel Abéké (HMA) de Moanda, l'attente des patients semble être devenue une réalité quotidienne. De nombreux usagers dénoncent des délais particulièrement longs avant d'être reçus par le personnel médical, une situation qui alimente désormais l'incompréhension et l'indignation au sein de la population. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎Le témoignage d'une habitante illustre cette situation. Accompagnée de sa fille, elle s'est présentée à l'hôpital aux alentours de 6 heures du matin. Elle (...) - SANTE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The destroyed targets included bulk carriers and patrol boats

Flights will be performed on Sundays, a spokesman for Syrian Airlines said