The boy, 16, was handcuffed outside a mosque on Laird Street, Scotland, shortly after 9am this morning. Read more
Forty-eight-hour curfews have been imposed in sections of Mandeville and Porus in the Manchester police division. The curfew began in Mandeville began at 6:20 p.m. on Thursday and will remain in effect until 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, while in...
The Ministry of Education is advising that schools in Spanish Town, St Catherine, may reopen for face-to-face classes on Friday, but says administrators should make the decision based on local security assessments. In a media release late...
WESTEN BUREAU: Montego Bay’s drive to address climate resilience and youth empowerment has received a significant boost with Bloomberg Philanthropies doubling their funding for the city’s Youth Climate Action Fund to J$16 million. This comes a year...
“THE UWI has a moral duty to facilitate not just resilience, but the opportunity for the Jamaica Maroons to thrive, and that is exactly what we will do,” Professor Hilary Beckles, vice chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), told...
IN SEPTEMBER 1919, the Black Star Line (BSL) Corporation bought the SS Yarmouth, which was later unofficially renamed SS Frederick Douglass after the African-American abolitionist. Several weeks later, thousands of supporters lined the 135th Street...
Aam Aadmi Party has complained to the Election Commission of India about multiple alleged attacks on its leader Arvind Kejriwal during the Delhi assembly election campaign, accusing the BJP and Delhi Police. Security provided to Kejriwal by Punjab Police was withdrawn following EC's directives.
The Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a PIL challenging the TDS system under the Income Tax Act. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar suggested the petitioner move to the Delhi High Court, emphasizing that TDS is a standard practice globally.
Hume MRT station on the Downtown Line will be opening ahead of schedule, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Friday (Jan 24). The station, previously expected to open in the second quarter of 2025, will be opening its doors to passengers on Feb 28, 3pm instead. Hume station is situated along Upper Bukit Timah Road, between Hillview and Beauty World stations. «When opened, it will be more convenient for residents to travel to the city centre,» said transport minister Chee Hong Tat in a Facebook post on Friday. Previously, a trip from the area to Downtown station would take 45 minutes. But with the new Hume station, the same journey will only take around 30 minutes. «It will also be easier for commuters to visit attractions like the Former Ford Factory and the Rail Corridor,» Chee added.
[UN News] The UN chief on Thursday expressed alarm over a renewed offensive by M23 rebels in recent days in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which is taking a «devastating toll» on civilians.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed that Maharashtra will soon appoint a third deputy chief minister, likely from the Shinde faction. Raut accuses Shinde's group of abandoning the party due to fear of central agencies. Rising tensions persist between the factions, highlighting ideological disputes centered around Balasaheb Thackeray's principles.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released a parody video titled 'BJP's Got Latent' targeting BJP leaders, in response to BJP's parody 'Delhi's Got Latent' ahead of Delhi elections. Highlighting controversial remarks from BJP leaders, AAP's video parodies BJP politicians. Both parties are engaging in satirical campaigns as the February 5 elections approach, with vote counting on February 8.
Malawi continues to show significant strides in critical areas of public health, education, and development, as revealed by the 2024 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS). The survey highlights notable progress in reducing fertility rates, improving child nutrition, increasing literacy levels, and addressing teenage pregnancies, among other achievements. The total fertility rate (TFR) has declined […] The post Malawi Makes Serious Improvements in Fertility Rates, Nutrition, Literacy Levels, and Teenage Pregnancies, 2024 DHS Reveals appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
In a tale of heartache, injustice, and a legal system that seems to care too little, Harold Moya and Moffat George find themselves trapped in an unending nightmare. Wrongfully arrested in 2020 for the alleged murder of a man who later turned up alive, the two endured more than three years of detention for a […] The post Where is justice! Two Men jailed for 3yrs for murder of a man who later turned up alive appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has finally approved the retirement of former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) governor and UTM Party president Dalitso Kabambe, bringing closure to a five-year standoff over his employment status in the public service. In a letter signed by Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba, Kabambe’s […] The post Free at Last, Free at Last! After 5yrs, Kabambe’s Retirement Approved, Ending Years of Uncertainty appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
According to Sergey Shoigu, Western countries have launched an aggression against the ideology and values in Russia and Belarus, as they have been attempting not only to attack by means of economic sanctions, but to destabilize political situation in the two countries
Republic Day in India commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution on January 26, 1950, marking India's transition to a republic. The 76th celebration will feature cultural displays, a parade with contingents and bands, and showcase India's diverse strengths. Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest.
[allAfrica] I didn't expect to find children, let alone toddlers, in a state-run institution for adults in Kano, northern Nigeria. One of the them was Aisha, a girl between 3 and 4 years old, who lived there with her mother, Hauwa, 25, who was deaf and had a psychosocial disability.
The boy, 16, was handcuffed outside a mosque on Laird Street, Scotland, shortly after 9am this morning.
It added to the gathering gloom over the economy at the start of the year as supermarket chain Sainsbury's yesterday revealed a cull of jobs while Primark said its sales were suffering.
Le Conseil des ministres, réuni en date du 22 janvier 2025, a fixé avec détermination la date des prochaines élections présidentielles au 12 avril 2025. Nous tenons à saluer les efforts du gouvernement de transition pour avoir honoré ses engagements envers le peuple gabonais, en veillant à respecter le chronogramme de transition établi, qui ne doit pas excéder deux ans. Cet engagement témoigne d'une volonté claire de promouvoir la stabilité et la démocratie au Gabon. Dans les jours à (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Asaduddin Owaisi criticized Arvind Kejriwal and Narendra Modi, claiming they share the same ideology. He urged voters to support AIMIM candidates in the upcoming Delhi polls. He questioned the judicial process and accused Kejriwal of neglecting the Okhla constituency. Owaisi asserted that BJP would not win in Okhla.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also invited his US colleague Marco Rubio to visit Israel and agreed to meet with him soon
Stopping UNRWA's work «will lead to catastrophic consequences for the most vulnerable groups of the population, especially children,» Vasily Nebenzya said
During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 1 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over Moscow
Vladimir Zelensky “shouldn’t have allowed” the ongoing conflict with Moscow, Donald Trump said Read Full Article at RT.com
L'île soeur a été coupée de tout pendant plus de 20h. Au lendemain de cette panne historique du réseau électrique à Moorea, place désormais aux questions. Quelles réparations pour les particuliers et les professionnels ? Comment les assurances vont fonctionner ? Les pertes financières sont considérables et les attentes nombreuses.
The police arrested a boy on Tuesday (Jan 21) after he allegedly threatened his mother with a sharp object at the Geylang condominium unit they live in. An elderly man living in the area told the Straits Times that he noticed a commotion on the third floor of the Cosy Lodge condominium that night. He also saw the police taking away a «young boy» who appeared to be an upper primary school student. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the incident at around 8.45pm at 29 Lorong 31 Geylang. SCDF sent rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team to the scene and also deployed a safety life air pack as precautionary measures. Videos of the SCDF's rescue efforts were also uploaded to TikTok by a passer-by.
A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire engine and a police van were involved in two separate traffic accidents at Sungei Kadut and Marsiling respectively on Thursday (Jan 23). The first accident along Sungei Kadut Street 1, which occurred at about 1.45pm, involved the fire engine, a lorry and a prime mover, said the police in response to AsiaOne's queries. Four male SCDF officers aged between 21 and 28 were taken to hospital. SCDF said that the vehicle carrying a four-person crew was returning to Sungei Kadut fire post after attending to a fire incident in the area, which turned out to be a false alarm. The accident left an SCDF officer, who was seated in the front cabin of the fire engine, trapped. The officer was later freed using hydraulic rescue equipment. This officer and another officer were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. The two other SCDF officers were conveyed to Woodlands Health Campus.
Farooq Abdullah, former Jammu and Kashmir CM, attended a religious event at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, advocating for local residents protesting the ropeway project in Katra. He emphasized the significance of considering the community's interests and praised locals' resilience. He also highlighted universal religious values and community power in government decisions.
According to the American leader, Russia «should want to make a deal» to resolve the Ukrainian crisis
Along with The Beatles, 14 nominees will be competing for the prize
«The crazy person the EU chose as its 'high representative', Estonian Kaja Kallas, who is hysterically pro-war, pro-NATO and anti-Russia, has just come out with false information to create panic and provoke an all-out war,» the leader of the French party The Patriots, Florian Philippot said
