Ferdinand, 33 ans, était jugé ce mardi matin devant le tribunal correctionnel de Papeete pour une agression sexuelle commise en réunion sur une mineure de moins de 15 ans, en septembre 2020. Le prévenu, qui affirme ne garder aucun souvenir des faits en raison de son alcoolisation, a été condamné à quatre mois de prison ferme.

Depuis plusieurs mois, et plusieurs fois par semaine, l’air est irrespirable pour les certains riverains de Tefaaro à Arue et particulièrement pour les employés et les enfants de la crèche Tama Arii. En cause, le brûlage de végétaux. Une pratique ancestrale mais qui aujourd’hui est réglementée. Une pétition a été lancée et compte déjà plusieurs centaines de signatures

La formation pour les 9 agriculteurs retenus pour la culture du cannabis thérapeutique commence ce mercredi. Il s’agit de variétés avec des teneurs en THC, la molécule qui donne l’effet psychotrope, inférieur à 0,3%. Il ne restera que le CBD pour soulager les douleurs notamment.

Pendant deux jours, universitaires et professionnels du droit vont se réunir à l’UPF pour interroger les transformations engendrées par l’intelligence artificielle dans les métiers juridiques, la justice, l’enseignement et la recherche en droit

Les embouteillages se multiplient vers la côte Est. Provoquée en partie par des chantiers situés entre Arue et Papeete, la situation se détériore avec la rentrée scolaire. Les usagers de la route font preuve de stratégie, et les écoles concernées aussi

This year’s winner was an Italian greyhound named Sir Spud

As of 1:50 a.m. GMT, the price was up by 1.13% at $92.05 a barrel

Malawi’s electricity sector illustrates a familiar pattern in developing economies: connections outpacing capacity. As access-expansion programmes such as the Malawi Electricity Access Project and the Malawi Rural Electrification Programme bring more households and businesses onto the grid, generation has failed to keep pace, producing chronic shortfalls and increasingly disruptive load-shedding. The numbers illustrate the scale […] The post Blackouts, broken promises: Malawi’s electricity crisis laid bare appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s government has ditched its digital fertiliser subsidy system and gone back to old-school paper coupons — and campaigners fear it could reopen the door to dodgy dealings. The Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (Fisp) hands out cheap fertiliser and seed to more than a MILLION households every year — but has been plagued by scandal […] The post Fisp goes back to coupons: Malawi’s K111bn fertiliser U-turn sparks corruption fears appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Scorchers are set for a heroes’ welcome fit for royalty today, as First Lady Gertrude Mutharika prepares to personally lead the celebrations when the team touches down at Kamuzu International Airport following their extraordinary run to the WAFCON final. President Peter Mutharika has vowed the nation will pull out all the stops for the […] The post First Lady to greet Scorchers as team returns from WAFCON final appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The US has halted negotiations with Iran and is reportedly seeking to “strangle” the country over time Read Full Article at RT.com

A total of six bus interchanges will undergo upgrading as part of ongoing efforts to make public transport more comfortable, family-friendly and inclusive, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Tuesday (Aug 18). The six interchanges are Bishan, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Eunos, Punggol and Tampines.The authority added that works to improve accessibility, commuter amenities and staff facilities will begin in 2027.As part of the upgrading works, systems such as air-conditioning, ventilation systems and lighting will be replaced and upgraded to improve comfort and energy efficiency.Inclusive facilities such as priority queue zones, additional seating, baby care/family washrooms, wheelchair accessible toilets, tactile guided paths and Braille signs on handrails will also be enhanced.

Banking veteran Hsieh Fu Hua has taken over as chairman of the National Wages Council (NWC), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced on Wednesday (Aug 19).He takes over from Peter Seah, who chairs the boards of DBS Group Holdings and Singapore Airlines, after the career banker asked to relinquish his appointment for «personal reasons». «After deliberation, MOM has decided to accede to the request,» the ministry said in its statement.Hsieh was appointed deputy chairman of the NWC for the 2026/27 session. He has extensive experience across the business, social and public sectors, and is currently serving as chairman of the National University of Singapore Board of Trustees and Director on the GIC Board.On Aug 11, CapitaLand Investments announced in a Singapore Exchange (SGX) filing that Hsieh has been appointed as its board's deputy chairman.The 75-year-old was formerly the chief executive of SGX, and was president of both the National Council of Social Service and Temasek Holdings.

This brings the number of UAVs destroyed since the beginning of the day to 21

According to sources cited by the TV channel, before resuming negotiations, Donald Trump wants to wait until the leaders of the Islamic Republic demonstrate their willingness to conclude the deal he is seeking

According to sources cited by the newspaper, the US president has discussed with his advisors the possibility of holding face-to-face talks with the North Korean leader during his next trip to Asia, but no official planning for the meeting is underway

Apty Alaudinov says Israel’s objective is to drag both the US and the entire NATO bloc into the struggle

First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Andrey Denisov says China is interested in freedom of navigation and the absence of incidents

There’s a particular kind of story football loves: the outsider who arrives late, reshapes everything, and walks away with a share of the glory. South African broadcaster SABC has just told that story about Sudesh Singh — and Malawian fans might have a word or two to say about it. Singh joined Malawi’s technical setup […] The post South African coach claims credit for Malawi’s WAFCON breakthrough appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A High Court judge has issued an extraordinary plea to Malawi’s male police officers — urging them to abandon their macho “tough-it-out” culture and finally open up about the crushing mental strain of the job. Judge Chifundo Kachale delivered his blunt message at Area 3 police offices in Lilongwe on Monday, addressing the force’s first-ever […] The post ‘Even Jesus wept’: Judge Kachale shares mental health tips with Malawi cops appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Miss Malawi Organisation has hit back after reports claimed the country’s Miss World 2026 hopeful had been ranked a lowly 64th out of the field of contestants — branding the claims “irrelevant” and insisting they have nothing to do with how the pageant is actually judged. Public relations officer Stephen Mdala rushed to Navicha’s […] The post Miss Malawi slams ‘meaningless’ ranking as Ireen Navicha fights for Top 40 spot appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

As if a treason charge and a K2 million bail bond weren’t enough, CDEDI boss’s organisation now risks being struck off entirely It never rains but it pours for embattled activist Sylvester Namiwa, after it emerged his organisation is now facing the very real prospect of deregistration — piling fresh misery onto a man already […] The post Namiwa’s CDEDI faces deregistration over unfiled reports appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

More than a year after parliament created a body to regulate Malawi’s real estate industry, it still doesn’t exist in practice — and buyers are paying the price. The Real Estate Management Council was established under the Real Estate Management Act of 2024, with a mandate to license agents, enforce professional standards and protect consumers […] The post Real estate ‘cowboys’ running wild: Minister admits regulator still not ‘operational’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A 26-year-old man was arrested on Monday (Aug 17) for his alleged involvement in a case of loanshark harassment in Sembawang.Police said in a news release on Tuesday that they were alerted to case of loanshark harassment at a residential unit along Sembawang Drive at about 8.45pm on Sunday, where the gate of the unit was affixed with a bicycle lock.Officers from Woodlands Police Division identified the man through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras. The police arrested him on the next day. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is believed to be involved in another case of loanshark harassment at a residential unit along Jurong East Street 13. The man will be charged in court on Wednesday under the Moneylenders Act. If found guilty, the man could be fined between $5,000 and $50,000, jailed for up to five years, and receive up to six strokes of the cane.The police reiterated that they have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment activities. 

Singapore's regulatory framework requires construction and demolition (C&D) waste to be properly processed and sorted for recycling, and such waste is not allowed to be exported for disposal, said the National Environment Agency (NEA).The agency was responding to a query from AsiaOne on Tuesday (Aug 18), following Malaysia media reports that Singapore agreed to immediately halt the export of C&D waste to Malaysia during a phone call with Johor Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp Johor) director Zainal Fitri Ahmad on Monday.But Singapore did reaffirm during the call that it does not allow C&D waste to be exported for disposal, NEA said.It added that only homogeneous material streams such as ferrous scrap, recovered from C&D waste, are considered recyclables that can be exported, subject to the relevant regulatory requirements being met.Singapore trucks dumping wasteOver the past week, several media outlets, citing Johor officials, had reported that trucks originating from Singapore were believed to have dumped construction scraps in Johor.