ARMED police swooped on Malawi’s seat of government in a dramatic show of force — sparking fears of a major security incident at the heart of the nation’s power. Officers from the Police Mobile Service descended on Capital Hill in a police bus at around 11am, fanning out across both entry gates to stop and […] The post Police downplay swoop on Malawi’s seat of power appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The King held a rare family dinner with senior royals in Scotland last night. It comes ahead of Prince Harry's already controversial trip to the UK this weekend.

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SINGAPORE — After being jolted awake by a slamming door, a man living in a one-room rental flat in Redhill felt he could no longer tolerate his flatmate, with whom he had been having disputes.Ng Boon Hong poured boiling oil on 61-year-old Ang Cheng Kek to inflict pain before he stabbed the victim to death with a knife.On July 1, Ng, who is now 63 years old, was sentenced to life imprisonment after he was convicted of murdering Ang between the night of March 15, 2023, and the early hours of March 16, 2023.The victim bled to death from multiple stab wounds to the abdomen.An autopsy found a total of 35 injuries, of which 24 were caused by a sharp cutting weapon, while the rest included burns, bruises and abrasions.Ng did not contest the murder charge, which carries the death sentence or life imprisonment. The prosecution did not object to the life sentence sought by Ng's lawyers.High Court Judge Dedar Singh Gill agreed that the imposition of the death penalty was not warranted.The judge said it was clear that Ng did not want the victim to «die easily».

Some 25 active Singaporean Chinese community leaders on Wednesday (July 1) embarked on a four-month leadership programme, aimed at systematically nurturing the next generation of community leaders.This follows Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's announcement of a Chinese Community Leadership Programme (CCLP) at last year's National Day Rally.Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat, in his capacity as chairman of the Chinese Community Liaison Group (CCLG), later provided further details, saying the programme will expose participants to strategic issues facing Singapore.The minister added that this will help them to deepen their understanding of the Singaporean Chinese identity and culture.Speaking at the launch of the inaugural CCLP at NTU@One-North on Wednesday, Chee highlighted that Singapore's achievements today are the result of the collective efforts of the pioneering generation. 

A contractor that illegally cleared saplings planted under the OneMillionTrees movement at the Central Catchment Nature Reserve was handed a 24-month conditional warning by the National Parks Board (NParks).The warning comes after investigations discovered that the illegal clearance at Lower Peirce Reservoir on May 29 was due to an error by a project supervisor, NParks said in response to media queries.Jessica Kwok, NParks' group director for enforcement and investigation, said that the contractor involved had been doing works for the cyclical replacement of the boardwalk at the park and needed a location near the trail entrance to store materials.Kwok added that NParks had communicated to the site supervisor that the area proposed by the contractor was not suitable for their storage space, and that NParks had identified a suitable location for storage, on the condition that no trees or plants would be affected.The project supervisor had reportedly misunderstood the instructions left by the site supervisor, she said in a statement to the media.

According to the agency's sources, there is no mention of the date and venue of the 2027 summit in the documents pertaining to the Ankara meeting

Assault units from the 82nd and 83rd mechanized infantry regiments of the Battlegroup North overcame persistent Ukrainian resistance, repelling the last remnants of a separate motorized infantry brigade

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Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the Ukrainian authorities should «stop making unrealistic demands»

The exhibition is centered around an unprecedented decision made by foreign courts, which refused to return the unique museum collection of the Museum-Preserve Tauric Chersonese and other Crimean museums to the peninsula

Afrobarometer vient de clôturer une série de formations organisées à l'intention des professionnels des médias de l'Afrique francophone, des organisations de la société civile (OSC), des étudiants et enseignants chercheurs ainsi que des auditeurs du Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances et du Budget de Guinée. Les quatre ateliers se sont déroulés à Conakry et à Kountia du 15 au 26 juin 2026, en collaboration avec Stat View International, Partenaire National d'Afrobarometer dans le pays. (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

À l'occasion de son 73ᵉ anniversaire, célébré entouré de ses proches, l'homme politique Féfé Onanga a témoigné de son rétablissement après 15 jours de coma. Il en a profité pour interpeller le Chef de l'État sur l'avenir des jeunes de son mouvement et sur la situation du Lycée d'État de Port-Gentil. « La mort m'a chassé ». C'est par ces mots forts que Féfé Onanga a choisi de revenir sur l'épreuve qu'il vient de traverser. À l'occasion de son 73ᵉ anniversaire, célébré en compagnie de (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Tehran had also invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Khamenei's funeral. However, New Delhi chose Bihar governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) and minister of state for external affairs Pabitra Margherita to represent India at the multi-day funeral, which is set to begin on July 4.

Disturbing videos have led to an FIR against five caregivers in Bengaluru for alleged toddler abuse at a corporate daycare. Meanwhile, Russia is importing Indian gasoline amid Ukrainian strikes impacting its fuel supply. A climate row has ignited between France and the US over air conditioning use. In Tamil Nadu politics, the TVK and DMK are trading MLA poaching allegations.

There is growing frustration among Grindavík residents over the continued ban on permanent residency in properties owned by the state-owned real estate company Þórkatla, which is set to remain in effect after September 1.

The Indian PM has spoken with the Iranian president on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East peace talks Read Full Article at RT.com

US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he “danced a happy dance” while targeting Iran’s World Cup team Read Full Article at RT.com

The president plans to fly to rural North Dakota to open Roosevelt’s library as aides tout comparisons between the two.

A sitting Democratic House member and a sitting senator both lost key races in the state.

Among the signatories are former RAW chief A S Dulat, Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, former diplomat Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, along with retired diplomats and members of civil society from both countries.

The parliamentary inquiry into the June 10, 2024 military plane crash has heard fresh testimony from Kelvin Sentala, a close acquaintance of the late vice‑president Saulos Chilima, who sought to clarify a widely discussed remark attributed to Chilima shortly before his death. Sentala told MPs that Chilima’s statement — “If I die, I will die” […] The post Chilima’s remark ‘If I die, I will die’ was a vernacular expression, inquiry told appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Ad Hoc Committee probing the June 2024 military plane crash has received testimony that sharpens scrutiny of the decisions surrounding vice‑president Saulos Chili ma’s final movements. Samson Ngutwa — former clerk to the cabinet and now Principal Secretary for Monitoring and Evaluation — told MPs that Chilima’s attendance at the funeral of former attorney […] The post Chimwendo’s delegation and Ngutwa’s testimony raise fresh questions in crash probe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Experts have expressed cautious optimism that Malawi can still meet its 2030 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) targets, but have warned that significant financing gaps and coordination challenges must be urgently addressed if the country is to stay on track. The sentiments were expressed during the Joint WASH Sector Review Meeting currently underway in Lilongwe, […] The post Experts: Malawi can hit 2030 WASH targets — but money is running r appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

As Malawians in South Africa face rising anti‑migrant tensions and appeals for repatriation support grow louder, one homegrown technology platform has unexpectedly become central to the national response. The donation drive led by musician Patience Namadingo has highlighted PayChangu, a Malawian‑built payment gateway now powering the fundraising platform fundmalawi.uk.nf. The system has turned what could […] The post PayChangu tech powers fast, transparent support for stranded Malawians appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Ant McPartlin's revealed he moved out of London due to his fury over the capital's e-bike scourge that left his step-daughters claiming he had 'anger issues'.

Keir Starmer is due in the Commons amid an outcry over the long-awaited DIP - with critics warning the £15billion funding boost over four years is 'too little too late'.

The planet's oceans are at unprecedented temperatures for this time of year, scientists have warned.

Lloyds Bank will scrap the Halifax brand after 173 years, it has confirmed today. All Halifax customer accounts will be changed to Lloyds over time.

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Catherine, 44, recently completed the gruelling endurance event, scaling three of the highest peaks in the UK within 24 hours, to spread her message about life during and after cancer.

The British social season has a certain style etiquette that is appropriate to each event - and the Royal Box at Wimbledon is one setting where noone wants to get it wrong.