A woman has slammed ABC News Breakfast hosts, claiming the national broadcaster is biased in its coverage of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

The DJ (pictured), 55, announced live on air at the weekend she is quitting the weekly slot after just seven months and will host her final Saturday lunchtime show on December 20.

Ahmed Al-Ahmed, the hero who tackled one of the gun-toting Bondi Beach terrorists has broken his silence from his hospital bed.

Attorneys for the president accused the BBC of publishing a 'false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction' of him.

The Carney government is making good on a promise to help tackle one of the most potent forms of climate pollution, as it announces new measures to tackle the methane emissions released by landfills and oil and gas facilities.

A highrise run by the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation is a hotbed for police activity, with hundreds of calls for service this year alone. Officials say changes are coming, but one resident says she still lives in fear.

He owns a card purportedly worth over $1 million — equivalent to a piece of private property in Singapore — but he isn't about to sell it just yet. At the recently concluded Singapore Card Show, held at the Singapore Expo over two days from Dec 13 to 14, one collectible in particular stole the limelight — a Japanese Pikachu Illustrator Promo card. The card — owned by Singaporean card collector, Chew Zhan Lun, 33 — is considered one of the «holy grails» in the Pokemon card-collecting world due to its rarity. Chew, who is the co-founder of card trading platform CTRL Collectibles, told media at the event that he had rejected a US$1 million (S$1.3 million) offer just last week by an individual to purchase the card. Speaking to AsiaOne on Tuesday (Dec 16), Chew shared that he had bought the card for «around $600,000» from a private collector. Why so expensive?According to Sports Illustrated, the cards were awarded to winners of a comic illustration contest in Japan in 1997 and 1998, with only 39 copies of it believed to exist. 

Donations have been rolling in for the Boys' Brigade Share-a-Gift charity initiative, but help is needed to deliver gift hampers to low-income families. The urgent public appeal for volunteers was put out by The Boys' Brigade on Tuesday (Dec 16), which revealed that only about a quarter of its daily delivery slots have been filled. «At this point, we are still 75 per cent away from meeting our daily delivery targets,» said project chairman Henry Tan in a statement. «We kindly urge the public to join us as delivery volunteers, and continue supporting our online donations, so that we can fulfil the wishes of all 40,251 beneficiaries and bring Christmas joy to the homes in need.» According to its website, food hampers will be distributed to 10,586 of the beneficiaries. Hamper distribution started on Dec 9 and will continue until Dec 26, except on Christmas Eve and Christmas. A check by AsiaOne found that multiple time slots through Dec 18 to 26 are still open for signups for vehicle owners. 

The current wet weather in Singapore is likely to continue for the rest of December due to the prevailing northeast moon, the Meteorological Service Singapore said on Tuesday (Dec 16). Thundery showers are expected in the afternoon on most days, extending into the evening on some days. On a few days, the showers could be widespread and heavy, added the weatherman. The total rainfall is expected to be near average over most parts of the island — with daily maximum temperatures between 32 deg C and 34 deg C on most days. The first half of December also saw mostly thundery showers. Temperatures were similar — at between 32 deg C and 34 deg C, with a high of 34.5 deg C recorded at Newton on Dec 5. On Dec 4, heavy thundery showers affected many parts of the island in the afternoon, with a total rainfall of 134.2mm — the highest rainfall recorded for the first half of December — in Jurong West. [[nid:726094]]editor@asiaone.com 

A lawyer for the Arizona Democrat warned the Defense Department that any legal action it may take “would be unconstitutional and an extraordinary abuse of power.”

[HRW] Nairobi -- National Authorities Need to Address Rising Intercommunal Violence

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L'Assemblée nationale de la 5è République a tenu une séance plénière ce lundi 15 décembre 2025. Plusieurs textes de loi majeurs ont fait l'objet de ce rendez-vous entre les élus du peuple. L'Honorable Justine Judith Lekogo, interviewée à cet effet, donne son point de vue pour éclairer l'opinion. Journalistes : Madame l'Honorable Justine Judith Lekogo, l'Assemblée nationale a tenu une séance plénière ce lundi 15 décembre 2025. Pouvez-vous nous faire le compte rendu général de cette (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le transport maritime entre Tahiti et Moorea est en pleine recomposition. La compagnie Terevau, aujourd’hui en redressement judiciaire et dont le navire est immobilisé depuis près d’un mois, a vu son trafic passagers chuter de plus de 60 % en 2024. L’armateur traverse une période difficile, alors que les liaisons entre Tahiti et Moorea restent très nombreuses, mais avec moins de passagers.

La partie de baignade d'un jeune garçon à Hiva Oa s'est mal terminée cet après-midi. En effet un requin l'a mordu au niveau des jambes. Ses blessures n'ont pas nécessité d'évasan d'urgence.

The Indian Navy’s new DSC A20 vessel will be used for underwater missions in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Read Full Article at RT.com

Reports have emerged that the Malawi Police Service, acting on instructions from higher authorities, is reportedly executing a search warrant at the farm of Simplex Chithyola, former Finance Minister and current Leader of the Opposition, in Kasungu. The investigation allegedly centers on unfounded claims that Chithyola misappropriated public funds, including billions from the National Economic […] The post BREAKING NEWS: Opposition Leader Simplex Chithyola Targeted as Police Descend on Kasungu Farm appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Nick Reiner 'is under supervision of the jail mental evaluation team' at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, a law enforcement insider confirmed to Daily Mail Monday.

Two victims of the Bondi Beach shooting were caught on camera moments before their tragic deaths - as they battled to stop one of the gunmen.

Nick Reiner was arrested shortly after his parents were found murdered at their Los Angeles mansion. He was photographed being forced to the ground and handcuffed.

Rob and Michelle were found knifed to death at their home on Sunday, and their son Nick has since been taken into custody and booked for felony murder.

On Monday, sources told Daily Mail that Nick is in custody and has been booked for felony murderafter the Hollywood director and his wife were found knifed to death.

Last year, Nerissa Gordon* (not her real name) was diagnosed with Stage three breast cancer. The news was devastating, but she is thankful that the one decision she made months earlier turned out to be a lifesaver. “In 2023, I had an encounter with...

‘Yaad’ or ‘Home’ is special to Jamaicans. As a structure, it stores the key memories of their lives. But the country has become a special place to the world, and many want a piece of it – experienced through its vibrant culture – whether it be food...

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, is praising the Canadian diaspora for what he described as extraordinary leadership and generosity in raising more than CDN$3 million ($348 million) for communities affected by Hurricane Melissa. “The...

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Farm Heights in St James last Thursday got a major boost in their bid to rebound from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, thanks to the supplies they received from the Janet Richards Foundation and the Kingston...

A consortium of diaspora leaders is preparing a major Christmas initiative for children in western Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa. The effort will include a toy drive for children who lost belongings, holiday meals and gatherings to restore...

Like a lion lying low in the tall grass — silent, observant, and deliberate — independent Member of Parliament for Mzimba Central, Hon. Eng. Vitumbiko A.Z. Mumba, emerged from police custody this week not with a roar, but with a warning. Speaking after a Lilongwe court granted him bail, Mumba struck a tone of restraint […] The post Like a Resting Lion, Mumba Watches as Government Stumbles appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In politics, noise is often mistaken for power. Silence, however, can be far more unsettling — especially when it comes from someone who has proven, time and again, that he knows how to roar. Hon. Eng. Vitumbiko A.Z. Mumba’s statement after being granted bail was not a victory speech. It was not defiance. It was […] The post ANALYSIS | The Politics of Silence: When a Resting Lion Is More Dangerous Than a Roaring One appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As music lovers in Lilongwe gear up for a pre-Christmas celebration, emerging songstress Angellah Masiku is set to mark a major milestone in her music career with the launch of her debut album titled Muzandilira Amunanga. The highly anticipated album launch concert, organized by Max Promotions, will take place on Wednesday, 24 December, at Water […] The post Emerging Songstress Angellah Masiku to Launch Debut Album at Pre-Christmas Concert appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s tea production dropped sharply in the third quarter of the year, but the country earned more money from tea exports, according to new figures from the Reserve Bank of Malawi. Tea output fell to 4.7 million kilogrammes, down from 13.4 million kilogrammes in the previous quarter. This represents one of the lowest production levels […] The post Tea Production Falls Sharply, but Malawi Earns More Money appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Youth rights and governance advocate Charles Kajoloweka has once again made a bold statement on ethical leadership, turning down a high-profile government board appointment. Kajoloweka declined his appointment to the board of the Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA), citing concerns over maintaining independence, accountability, and public trust. In a formal letter […] The post Youth Advocate Charles Kajoloweka Rejects TEVETA Board Appointment, Citing Principles and Integrity appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A climate-resilient and renewable energy-focused Pre-Feasibility Studies (P-FS) validation workshop is paving the way for a greener, more sustainable, and prosperous Vanuatu. Seven potential projects were reviewed to boost the country’s capacity to address the growing impacts of climate change.

A new police post was opened at the Malapoa community in Port Vila yesterday, an example of what can be achieved when institutions, communities and partners unite for a shared purpose.