According to the US Southern Command, the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific Read more
Emmanuel Macron expressed confidence that the Europeans «should not try to find a compromise» in a situation like that
Open threats of using force against the Islamic republic or calls for violence against the legitimate authorities there «directly violate the fundamental principles of the UN Charter,» but those have been overlooked by the West, Vasily Nebenzya explained
«If we want to have a world that's engaged in peace, you have to open up dialogue and conversation,» the lawmaker noted
According to the region's governor Alexander Khinshtein, the caused no casualties
That was an absolutely pre-planned act, Rodion Miroshnik said
The quiet hum of bureaucracy has erupted into a legal earthquake. In Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira v Kaphwiti Family, the High Court, on 30th December 2025, issued a ruling that is far more than a private dispute over land—it is a seismic shock to property rights across the nation. A lifetime of work, investment, and peaceful […] The post Cecilia Kadzamira and the Land Justice Shock: How One Judgment Threatens Every Malawian Landowner appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Intellectual property includes all exclusive rights to intellectual creations. It encompasses two types of rights: industrial property, which includes inventions (patents), trademarks, industrial designs and models and designations of origin, and copyright, which includes artistic and literary property. Since the entry into force of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in 2009, the EU has had explicit competence for intellectual property rights (Article 118). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Freedom of movement and residence for persons in the European Union is the cornerstone of EU citizenship, established by the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992. The gradual phasing-out of internal borders under the Schengen agreements was followed by the adoption of Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of EU citizens and their family members to move and reside freely within the EU. Notwithstanding the importance of this right, substantial implementation obstacles persist. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
[allAfrica] Senegalese police have said that they have arrested 14 people and dismantled a criminal network operating between Senegal and France.
Attorney General Frank Mbeta has dismissed claims circulating on social media that the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ordered the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to pay trillions of Kwacha to Finance Bank of Malawi Limited, saying these figures are false and do not exist in the court’s ruling. Mbeta explained that while the SCA […] The post AG Frank Mbeta Clarifies: No Trillions of Kwacha Ordered for Finance Bank appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Barely a year after taking office, Mcloud Nkhata, the principal of Mchinji Teachers’ Training College (TTC), has been demoted to a classroom teacher at Nalikule TTC under circumstances that remain unclear. Nkhata, a University of Malawi [formerly Chancellor College] graduate and known MCP sympathiser, confirmed the transfer but declined to explain the reasons, saying he […] The post Mchinji TTC Principal Mcloud Nkhata Demoted to Classroom Teacher Amid Questions Over Transparency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
The National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has announced it will resume buying maize from farmers across Malawi, but at a new price of K840 per kilogram, down sharply from the K1,100/kg offered earlier this season. The agency says the move reflects falling maize prices nationwide, and that purchases will follow a first-come, first-served system, with […] The post ANALYSIS | NFRA’s Maize Price Cut: Smart Market Move or Blow to Small Farmers? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
The National Food Reserve Agency’s (NFRA) decision to cut maize prices from K55,000 to K42,000 per 50 kg bag confirms a core truth I have long argued: this is not a random market failure, but a policy outcome. When government intervenes in staple food markets, profit motives give way to policy objectives, price discovery ends, […] The post NFRA Price Cut: K42,000 Reality, K150,000 Dreams, and the Lessons for Maize Traders appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Commentators and civil society groups are putting President Peter Mutharika under intense pressure to deliver a candid and results-driven State of the Nation Address (SONA) this Friday. They want more than broad policy statements—they are demanding concrete solutions to Malawi’s deepening economic, governance, and development challenges. Analysts say the address is an early test of […] The post APM Under Pressure: Citizens and Experts Demand Action on Economy, Food and Governance in Friday SONA appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
[Centre 4s] Following the disruption of their relations with the French and American militaries, Sahel countries have forged new partnerships to obtain satellite imagery. These tools--precious in the fight against terrorism and trafficking in drugs, weapons, gold, migrants, human beings, cigarettes, and fuel--are proliferating.
[GroundUp] Ado Krige supplied key documents that blew corruption at the NLC wide open
WESTERN BUREAU: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which battered western Jamaica last October, the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZ) has moved to address a bottleneck that industry leaders say has slowed post-disaster rebuilding in...
Two hundred senior citizens from the Waterford community in Portmore were treated to a day of care, comfort, and celebration on Saturday as the ninth staging of “Pampering Our Seniors” transformed the Waterford Community Centre into a hub of health...
A community-driven relief initiative led by Mission:FoodPossible (M:FP) is making a marked impact in St James, highlighting the role of partnership, compassion and dignity in tackling hunger. The non-profit organisation – focused on combating...
PM Demands ‘Firm Action’ In Wake Of Public Transport Chaos Prime Minister Andrew Holness has directed National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang and the security forces to take “firm action” to curb indiscipline on the nation’s roads which, he...
A fire ripped through a house along Slipe Pen Road in Kingston on Tuesday morning, leaving four people homeless. The blaze occurred along Alton Villa Road, off Slipe Pen Road, Kingston. Among those affected was a woman celebrating her 62nd...
Works along a stretch of twin tunnels on the Circle Line (CCL) - between Paya Lebar and Stadium MRT stations - have reached nearly 50 per cent completion since tunnel strengthening works began on Jan 17.The works, which necessitated the partial closure of tunnels during normal operating hours, is due to an issue known as tunnel squatting.This refers to the phenomena that occurs when underground tunnels built in soft soil such as marine clay become deformed when the soft soil above compresses. Parts of the said train network are in soft marine clay.Robotic arm gives works a lift AsiaOne was among the media invited to witness part of the works along a stretch of tunnel between Dakota and Paya Lebar MRT stations, where a robotic arm was working on the last of 152 inner bound rings to be installed.
A 12-year-old was arrested for drug abuse in 2025 — the youngest that year — the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) revealed in a press release on Tuesday (Feb 10).This 12-year-old was among 177 local drug abusers under the age of 20 nabbed by CNB, with 163 of them being new drug abusers.In its annual statistics report released on Feb 10, CNB director Sebastian Tan stated that the youth drug problem in Singapore remains a concern. «Half of the new drug abusers arrested were below 30 years old,» he said, with statistics showing that 583 of the 1,165 new drug abusers arrested in 2025 were in that age range.Additionally, the proportion of female drug abusers increased from 15 per cent in 2024 to 19 per cent in 2025, with one in four new drug abusers arrested being female.Methamphetamine most commonly abused drugThe report also showed that methamphetamine, or Ice, continued to be the most commonly abused drug last year, followed by heroin and cannabis. Among new drug abusers, 72 per cent abused methamphetamine, 15 per cent abused cannabis, while the remaining abused drugs such as ketamine and heroin.
A Singaporean man's home was saved from being engulfed in flames, thanks to the quick thinking of the family's domestic helper. Facebook user Lester Tan shared in a post last Friday (Feb 6) that the unexpected incident took place on Feb 5 at around 6.30pm.Recounting the incident, Tan said that his helper had left the cooker hood running to clear the last bit of smoke before she headed back to her room but a few minutes later, she began to smell smoke. «Just the second day after Li Chun, the 'Fire Horse' decided to gallop straight into my kitchen last night. After reading plenty of news about fire coming from PMDs — didn’t expect ours to come from the cooker hood,» said Tan. He added that the fire had «started small» with just the central fan area of the cooker hood burning. «But as she phoned us to shout fire, that small flame suddenly erupted into a fierce blaze all the way to ceiling, likely fuelled by the oil trapped in the filters,» he added.Tan described white smoke rushing into the living room as the brand-new smoke detector he'd bought «began screaming».
Authorities announce a special effort to crack down on illegal foreign fishing boats after intercepting 10 boats in Queensland waters since New Year's Day alone.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal humorously linked India's T20 World Cup victory over the US to trade relations, suggesting the US's 18% tariff mirrored their 18% loss margin. He praised the US team's performance, a country new to cricket, while advocating for zero reciprocal tariffs in a light-hearted exchange with the US Ambassador.
A new report suggests air taxis could revolutionize Delhi-NCR travel, slashing commute times between Gurugram, Connaught Place, and Jewar Airport. Advanced Air Mobility, using electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, aims to ease congestion by utilizing low-altitude airspace. The proposal includes rooftop vertiports and phased deployment for critical services like medical transport.
A 36-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (Feb 8) morning after he allegedly refused to comply with police officers' instructions to stop for a routine check. Instead, he sped off dangerously, drove against the flow of traffic, and collided with a taxi before abandoning his car in Marina Bay.The incident happened at about 1.50am along Coleman Street, with the car later found abandoned along Central Boulevard, where items believed to be controlled drugs were found.
