Social media experts in No 10 have urged the new Prime Minister to tone down his laddish videos in an effort to appeal to a wider audience.
Senate contenders James Talarico and Ken Paxton unveil dueling economic plans as this year’s campaigns turn from the culture wars that defined the state’s 2024 vote.
Before senators leave for recess, Republican leaders are trying to plow through a lengthy to-do list.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said she will not support President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.
Just in time for National Day long weekend, the Mandai Wildlife Reserve is introducing a new red panda.Visitors can watch Yaffa at the reserve's new purpose-built exhibit in Yangtze River zone, Mandai Wildlife Group announced on Friday (Aug 7). Originally from Taipei Zoo, the 11-year-old was brought to Singapore as part of an animal exchange programme, and is the first red panda to join River Wonders (formerly River Safari) in 12 years.At present, River Wonders also houses Karma, a different red panda which lives in the zoo's Giant Panda Forest.The red panda is native to Asia and also considered endangered, with fewer than 10,000 estimated to be left in the wild.Although Mandai Wildlife Group is only announcing this now, Yaffa has been in Singapore since June 11, 2026.He was subsequently quarantined for a month and his health assessed through various tests, including weight checks, ultrasounds and X-ray.As he is considered relatively older, he will also undergo regular health and mobility checks.
All Leonard Teo wanted was to answer nature's call in peace. Instead, he claims he repeatedly found himself dealing with alleged voyeurs in a Serangoon mall toilet.The 33-year-old videographer took to TikTok to warn others about this particular toilet in a shopping centre in Serangoon, where he claimed to have encountered six voyeurism cases during the two years where he worked nearby.Of these, he has called the police thrice – however, two of the cases were dropped due to a lack of evidence.Teo re-enacted the first of the six incidents in a video uploaded on July 20.Recounting his first alleged encounter, Teo said he was in a cubicle when he noticed someone peering at him through holes in the cubicle door, which he says had been left behind after an old lock was removed.«My mind went blank instantly. I have never been faced with such a situation,» he said. «But just as quickly as the eye was there, it disappeared.»Shocked at what had happened, and needing to clean himself up, Teo said he took a while to leave the cubicle. By the time he emerged, the alleged voyeur had disappeared.
More than 8kg of cocaine was seized from a foreign-registered commercial vessel following a joint operation by the Police Coast Guard (PCG) and the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). The police said in a statement on Friday (Aug 7) that the operation was conducted on Wednesday, at the Raffles Reserved Anchorage — located between Pulau Senang and Pulau Semakau. Map showing where Raffles Reserved Anchorage is located at. CHART: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore The operation was launched after they were alerted to suspicious packages found on board a foreign-registered commercial vessel.
Malawi’s mining minister Thoko Tembo has told parliament that government inspections at the Kangankunde Rare Earth project in Balaka have found no evidence of illegal mining or unauthorised mineral exports, moving to allay concerns raised by MPs over the operations of one of the country’s most closely watched extractive projects. Tembo was responding to findings […] The post Malawi mining minister clears Kangankunde rare earths project of illegal exports after parliamentary scrutiny appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
The Environment and Energy Agency of Iceland granted the Westfjords Power Company (Orkubú Vestfjarða) an operating license on July 1 for the 9.9 MW Kvíslatunga Hydropower Plant in Selárdalur, Strandabyggð.
According to the CGPSC, the candidates had appeared for document verification, physical tests and the preliminary examination under the same names. Former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel mocked the list after sharing it on X. «The Public Relations Department should spend Rs 1 crore daily on advertisements to display this achievement at public intersections so that, in the coming days, 'Radio' and 'Space Raja' might also succeed in some examination.»
Suresh Narayanan shares leadership lessons from his four-decade boardroom. He places trust, authenticity, and purpose as crucial elements, and challenges India's obsession with pedigree. He also reflects on the Maggi crisis and the importance of clear communication in crisis moments.
On August 3, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said products sold on Dabur's website claimed some of its products were «100% Natural», «100% Pure» and «100% Organic», which were ambiguous, unverifiable and likely to mislead consumers. The Dabur India Thursday approached the high court challenging the FSSAI's directive to the food companies from using claims such as “100% Pure or natural” on product packaging and labels.
Ministry of external affairs rejected criticism of its foreign funding law. The ministry stated that legislative matters are internal decisions for Parliament. Several countries, including the United States, also regulate foreign financing. A US Congressman criticized proposed amendments to India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. He warned these changes could affect India-US bilateral relations.
Russia and Cuba share long-standing friendly relations, and the regular film exchange events are an important part of cultural cooperation
The Russian Civic Chamber said that given the current aggressive US foreign policy toward Russia, the issue of Robert Gilman's release cannot be considered without reciprocal measures
According to the source, particular concern was focused on dwindling inventories of long-range offensive missiles, including ATACMS and PrSM
Nikol Pashinyan said there is no subject for the referendum
The product range that has attracted buyers includes modern combat automatic and sniper small arms, high-precision anti-aircraft guided missiles, guided munitions and guided loitering munitions
Ministers announced last month that 16 and 17-year-olds would face overnight curfews - from midnight to 6am - by default across social media apps.
A teenager who shot and killed his grandparents at their home before opening fire at a school in Thailand was seen stalking a corridor and loading his gun during the deadly rampage.
US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders imposing new restrictions on birthright citizenship Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said that US President Donald Trump will gain nothing from “theater diplomacy” Read Full Article at RT.com
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En marge de sa visite en République de Côte d'Ivoire, le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a consacré cette nouvelle journée à la découverte de plusieurs projets structurants signe palpable du dynamisme économique et du développement urbain de la Côte d'Ivoire. Le Chef de l'État s'est tout d'abord rendu sur le site destiné à accueillir la future résidence de l'Ambassadeur du Gabon en République de Côte (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Rumphi Central MP ( UTM Party) Matthews Mtumbuka has called on the government to introduce guaranteed quotas for people with disabilities across education, agricultural subsidies and social protection programmes, warning that forcing them to compete on equal terms with the wider population is leaving many behind. Mtumbuka said people with disabilities continue to face significant […] The post MP Mtumbuka demands guaranteed quotas for disabled Malawians in schools and farming subsidies – warning ‘equal access’ isn’t working appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
Bogus “economists” who bluff their way onto TV panels and radio shows are set to be busted under a tough new law passed by Malawi’s parliament. Fed-up MPs gave the green light to the Economics Society of Malawi (ESOMA) Bill, which will finally force anyone calling themselves an economist to prove they’re the real deal […] The post Fake economists to be busted: New law to catch chancers posing as money experts on Malawi telly and radio appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
Malawi University of Science and Technology’s (MUST) landmark first graduation of Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) students descended into controversy on Thursday, after multiple graduates came forward claiming serious injustices in how their degree classifications were awarded. Nyasa Times can reveal that numerous ODeL students who failed to meet the minimum academic requirements were nonetheless […] The post Sex-for-grades claims rock Malawi science university as graduates expose degree classification ‘injustices’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
The country’s pioneer music listening and monitoring digital platform, Malawi-Music.com (MMC), has offered to support the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) and the country’s musicians in resolving royalty-sharing disputes stemming from a lack of proper monitoring. MMC says it has a comprehensive, locally developed broadcast monitoring system built to bring greater accuracy and transparency to […] The post MMC Publishing offers Malawi solution for royalty transparency amid COSOMA storm appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
Donald Trump has privately signaled support for JD Vance as next president while publicly avoiding a 2028 endorsement, WaPo reports Read Full Article at RT.com
A bombshell parliamentary probe into the controversial K128 billion purchase of Blantyre’s Amaryllis Hotel is looking increasingly like it has been quietly buried, after Parliament rose this Friday without ever receiving a report into the scandal-hit deal. The stunning omission comes despite the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) being explicitly given the green light to wrap […] The post K128bn Amaryllis Hotel scandal probe ‘dead in the water’ as Parliament rises without report appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
Around 80 former employees of the Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) are demanding a staggering K20 billion in damages after a court found they were unfairly dismissed – in a ruling watchdogs warn could leave ordinary Malawian taxpayers footing the bill. The group, all sacked between 5 and 12 December 2025, took their case to […] The post MEDF former staff seek K20bn after unfair dismissal ruling appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
