The winds of change are blowing harshly through Malawi’s corridors of power. Barely weeks after the September 16 elections, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has launched its first major crackdown — shutting down the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) offices in Lilongwe. When we visited the premises on Tuesday, the once-busy government loan hub looked […] The post DPP Crackdown Begins: Police Seal Off NEEF Headquarters in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

An extraordinary photo captured the moment the man, wearing reflective blue tinted sunglasses, a blazer and a tie, was escorted by two agents.

David Linyard was working on the roof of Play2Day in Martlesham, near Ipswich in Suffolk, when he fell through an opening in the roof.

Debbie O'Connell had her claim dismissed by the court after she was caught on video using her injured arm leading a horse and chopping vegetables.

From sunning herself in Venice earlier this month to living a life of luxury in her nine-bedroom mansion, multi-millionaire Emma Watson has now come under fire for being 'ignorant... of real life'.

Police have blamed firms in China for supplying the larger vessels, which traffickers are stuffing over capacity in a bid to make as much money as possible.

The US President announced the crackdown on Monday, claiming Hollywood had been 'stolen' by rival nations.

Known for its cobbled streets, turquoise waters and bustling art scene, it's no wonder this picture-postcard town was voted the nation's happiest holiday location.

Amid a sea of students at a lecture hall in Nanyang Technological University (NTU), a young bespectacled boy listens curiously.At just seven years old, Theodore Kwan has been attending freshmen chemistry lectures at the university thrice weekly since August. The homeschooled Singaporean sat for the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Chemistry paper — the equivalent of the GCSE O-levels — this April when he was just six years and 10 months old.He obtained an 'A', setting two records in the Singapore Book of Records for being the youngest Singaporean to attain an IGCSE certificate, and an A-grade.Now, the prodigy is stretching his science knowledge with the help of senior lecturer Dr Sumod Pullarkat, according to NTU's student magazine, Hey!.«I thought that sitting in as a guest in my freshmen chemistry lectures would give Theodore an avenue to probe the depth of his interest in chemistry,» said Dr Pullarkat. Theodore does not attend lab sessions or sit exams.The boy's presence at lectures has surprised some students and netizens.

SINGAPORE - A man and his former lover, who were on trial over the alleged sexual abuse of the woman's daughter when the complainant was between 11 and 16 years old, were acquitted of all charges on Sept 30.The 74-year-old man, who used to provide massages at a temple, was accused of sexually violating the girl under the guise of massaging her to «cure» her menstrual condition, and performing «ritual showers» to get rid of her «bad luck».The woman, 66, was accused of helping the man commit the offences, including holding down her daughter's ankles.The pair had contested the allegations in a trial that began in November 2021.Delivering his verdict on Sept 30, High Court Judge Pang Khang Chau said he did not find the complainant's evidence to be sufficiently credible and convincing.He concluded that the prosecution's case has not been proven beyond reasonable doubt, and thus, it would be unsafe to convict the pair of the charges against them.The pair cannot be named under a gag order to protect the identity of the complainant, who is now 24 years old.The man faced 15 charges for alleged offences committed between 2012 and 2017.

A Singaporean woman refused to cooperate when Malaysian traffic police officers issued a summons against her on the Tuas Second Link on Sept 27.The 29-year-old was later arrested for verbally abusing police officers there, the New Straits Times reported.Police chief Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan said police officers manning a roadblock found that her Singapore-registered vehicle had an illegally modified exhaust.«She refused to cooperate when stopped and obstructed the policemen from carrying out their duties by uttering profanities,» he added. According to Malaysian law, offenders caught obstructing a public servant from carrying out his duty face a fine of up to RM10,000 (S$3,069), two years’ jail, or both.Using insulting words carries a maximum fine of RM100.Malaysian police said that she is also being investigated for not having valid documents to remain in Malaysia, which carries a fine of up to RM10,000 and up to five years’ jail.There have been several recent incidents involving Singaporeans running afoul of the law in Malaysia.

The gathering, at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, was ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, requiring some officers to fly thousands of miles.

According to Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov, over 142,000 cars were produced

In July, 2024, the company launched a new trade route along the Northern Sea Route, which connected China's main ports, Shanghai and Ningbo, with Russia's Arkhangelsk

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The scope of discussions will be broad, Russian Ambassador to the Central Asian republic Semyon Grigoryev said

Anton Alikhanov noted that Moscow has clear goals for developing its own production of cars in various segments, which are outlined in the strategy for development of the automotive industry until 2035

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan emphasized India's crucial need to prepare for future bio-threats and radiological contamination, advocating for specialized treatment protocols. Speaking at the Military Nursing Service's 100th Raising Day, he lauded their selfless contributions, also highlighting the importance of caregiver well-being and data security in healthcare.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will serve as Chief Guest at the RSS centenary celebrations on October 1 in New Delhi. He is scheduled to release a commemorative stamp and coin, acknowledging the organization's century-long contributions to the nation.

Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti urged India to urgently accelerate defence indigenisation, warning that progress from concept to operationalisation is «painfully slow.» He emphasized domestic production and «leapfrogging» in critical technologies for strategic autonomy, noting future wars will involve both low-cost unmanned systems and advanced AI platforms.

A Kargil veteran's father has accused Ladakh police of brutally beating and shooting his son during Leh protests, demanding a judicial inquiry. He described his son, also a veteran, as a patriot, questioning the police's methods and highlighting family distress. Rahul Gandhi condemned the BJP government for the incident.

The US President pledged not only an 'immediate end to the war' in the Strip but 'the whole deal' to stop conflict that has ravaged the entire region for 'thousands of years'.

Businesswoman Julie Wynn-Griffiths, 55, who drove home from a cocktail bar opening party in her £70,000 luxury Porsche while so drunk she could only walk on her knees, was given a ban.

IAN HERBERT: All have been injured during military action in life-changing ways, and all have turned to golf; shrugging off the loss of limbs, and a struggle for purpose, to excel again.

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a contagious, non-zoonotic viral infection affecting cattle, water buffalo and wild ruminants. It is caused by the LSD virus (LSDV) of the Capripoxvirus genus. First identified in Zambia in 1929, it became endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. It emerged in Europe in 2015, prompting mass vaccination campaigns to eradicate it by 2017. The recent outbreaks in north Africa in 2023 and in the European Union in 2025 highlight its ongoing threat. LSD is primarily transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods (e.g. mosquitoes and ticks), with symptoms including fever, skin nodules and mucosal lesions. Reduced milk production, weight loss, damage to hides, trade restrictions and costly biosecurity measures cause significant economic losses, threatening small-scale farmers and livestock industries. The virus persists in dehydrated skin lesions and vectors, complicating control. Vaccination remains critical, with homologous Neethling strain vaccines offering strong protection but sometimes associated with localised skin reactions ('the Neethling response') and vaccine virus shedding in milk and blood. The Standing Group of Experts on LSD (SGE LSD), established in 2016, fosters regional collaboration to combat the disease. Effective cross-border cooperation, timely reporting through systems like the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) operated by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), and implementation of emergency measures are vital to mitigating its impact. The 2025 outbreaks underscore the urgency of maintaining robust prevention and response strategies. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Whitehall sources told the Daily Mail that the Treasury was examining options for adding VAT to currently exempt services - with private healthcare and financial services said to be in the firing line.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has apparently earmarked the money to help fill a blackhole in her Budget.

On Saturday at the Ryder Cup, Team Europe golfer Rory McIlroy got a fan ejected for their use of a disgusting homophobic slur.

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[allAfrica] Seychelles is set for a presidential election run-off after no candidate secured an outright majority. Opposition leader Patrick Herminie won 48.8% of the vote, while incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan received 46.4%, the electoral commission announced.

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