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On 9 September 2025, the European Commission presented its latest strategic foresight report – 'Resilience 2.0: empowering the EU to thrive amid turbulence and uncertainty' – the first such report of the second von der Leyen Commission. Building on established trends, it provides updates on global and EU-specific challenges. The four EU-specific challenges outlined in the report require balancing competitiveness and strategic autonomy, technological innovation and appropriate safeguards, sustained well-being and adaptation to demographic and climate change, and democracy and algorithm-based use of (social) media. Addressing these challenges arguably requires a transformative, proactive and forward-looking approach to resilience, called 'resilience 2.0'. The report identifies eight areas of action for increased EU resilience: global vision, amplified security, enhanced technology and research, economic resilience, sustainable and inclusive well-being, a new perspective on education, strengthened democracy, and intergenerational fairness. These areas echo the political guidelines of the second von der Leyen Commission and the European Council Strategic Agenda, and read more like a political agenda or a set of intentions than a foresight analysis. The European Economic and Social Committee is to draft an opinion on the report, while the European Parliament and the Council do not typically take positions on such reports. However, Parliament might draw inspiration from national parliamentary foresight practices to do so in the future. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The United Nations has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to support Malawi’s vision of building a prosperous and resilient nation under the new administration of President Arthur Peter Mutharika. In a congratulatory message to President Mutharika following his swearing-in and inauguration as Malawi’s seventh Head of State, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the long-standing partnership between […] The post UN Assures Steady Support Towards Malawi’s Development Agenda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a remarkable display of efficiency and commitment to national development, the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has achieved a major milestone — beating its own target in connecting Malawian households to electricity under the Malawi Electricity Access Project (MEAP). As of October 3, 2025, ESCOM had successfully connected 180,752 households across the […] The post ESCOM Surpasses Electricity Connection Target Ahead of Schedule Under MEAP appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Shock and grief have gripped the community of Mastard Village near Tomali Trading Centre in Chikwawa after a 33-year-old man, identified as Wilson Kondwani, took his own life by hanging himself inside his house for reasons that remain unclear. According to Chikwawa Police Public Relations Officer Dickson Matemba, the deceased hailed from Sorgin Village, Traditional […] The post Tragedy in Chikwawa: 33-Year-Old Man Takes His Own Life in Heartbreaking Incident appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Renowned constitutional law scholar Professor Danwood Chirwa has weighed in on President Peter Mutharika’s partial Cabinet appointments, describing them as a sobering reflection of what Malawians should expect from the new administration — low energy, low expectations, and familiar faces. In a pointed and satirical Facebook post, Professor Chirwa said the first appointments by any […] The post Professor Danwood Chirwa Speaks Out: Mutharika’s Partial Cabinet “Sends a Clear and Unambiguous Message” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UTM Party Vice President, Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Alliance for Democracy (Aford) leader, Right Honourable Enock Chihana, on his appointment as the Second Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, describing the elevation as a milestone in the country’s democratic journey. In his statement, Dr. Mtumbuka said he recognizes the weight […] The post UTM’s Mtumbuka Congratulates Enock Chihana on Appointment as Second Vice President appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Many Western European politicians tend to blame Russia for everything without any grounds or justification, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ethiopia has rejected Egypt’s claims, citing decades of hydrological data Read Full Article at RT.com

The lawsuit seeks to stop a federal order deploying troops to Portland amid nationwide protests Read Full Article at RT.com

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The black Range Rover Sport was taken from the North Yorkshire town in November 2022.

Jilly Cooper's habitual literary milieu is the upper crust world of the horsy set, but now, in her ninth decade, she has turned her gaze on a new world of WAGs for her latest novel, Tackle!

The Rivals author was famed for her raunchy romance novels, selling more than 12million books in her career.

We have gifted our daughter £150,000 from savings to help her purchase her new home and with the sale of her own home - will we be liable for inheritance tax?

Dennis Cockell, who shot to fame as a rockstar ink artist in 1980s London before becoming an 'odd-job' man at Buckingham Palace, left behind a £413,000 estate when he died aged 74 in 2022.

Forty years after the debut of her raunchy novel Riders, JILLY COOPER looks back on a carefree era of casual affairs and non-PC behaviour.

The Rivals author was famed for her raunchy romance novels, selling more than 12million books in her career.

He was predominantly a right-back in his footballing days but Gary Neville has taken up position ever since on the left wing.

The task force formed by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and train operators SMRT and SBS Transit has convened an independent advisory panel of rail experts to assist in improving rail reliability in Singapore.The task force, chaired by LTA chief executive Ng Lang and includes the CEOs of SMRT Group and SBS Transit Group, aims to address the recent spate of train service disruptions.This will be done by reviewing the incidents to identify worn out components and conducting full audits of the maintenance and operation of critical systems.It will also look at reducing the impact of service delays to commuters, LTA, SMRT and SBS Transit said previously.On Monday (Oct 6), the task force, formed in September 2025, said the independent panel will review the findings of the technical audits and share international best practices that can improve rail reliability.The five-member panel consists of Ir Dr Tony Lee Kar Yun, Patrick Bauchart, Dr Cai Chang Jun, Professor Tsay Huel-Sheng and Kon Shinichiro, who each have different expertise in areas including operations and maintenance, signalling technology and power supply systems.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will be getting a new leader after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced a leadership change on Monday (Oct 6).How Kwang Hwee, 46, will be appointed Commissioner of Police on Jan 6. He will take over from Hoong Wee Teck, 62, who is retiring after 10 years in the role.How joined the SPF in 1998 and rose to his present post as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Policy) in 2024.He had previously led the Operations Department as its director and was also the Deputy Commissioner for Investigation and Intelligence. How is credited with leading the planning and execution of several major operations, including the security operations of the Trump-Kim Summit in 2018 and the anti-money laundering cases which resulted in the arrest of 10 foreign nationals. 

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of an 18-year-old woman who was reported missing on Oct 3.In a news release on Monday (Oct 6), the police said Nurin Huraiyah Binte Hasnizam was last seen on Oct 3 at around 5pm in the vicinity of Block 556 Bedok North Street 3.Anyone with information is urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness. All information will be kept strictly confidential, said the police. [[nid:723311]]editor@asiaone.com 

The Supreme Court will consider whether therapists’ free speech rights outweigh a law that bans therapy that seeks to change sexual identity. Almost 30 states have such bans.

President Donald Trump spoke in Virginia for the first time since his election, but avoided mentioning the state’s race for governor, in which his party trails.

Hogg, who gave up his position in party leadership, but had yet to make good on his promise to challenge incumbents.

When asked about potential disagreements between the OPEC+ members, Dave Ernsberger said that the alliance is mindful of the interests of all producers

Dmitry Peskov noted that it also includes space capabilities

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Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride unveiled the plan to 'reward work' in his speech to the Conservative conference in Manchester this morning.

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has extended his condolences to the families of those who died in the Optus outage.The Australian telco is wholly owned by Singtel.In an interview with Australian broadcaster ABC on Thursday (Oct 2) and released on Monday (Oct 6), PM Wong noted that he fully understands the anger and frustration caused by the incident.«I would like to extend my condolences to everyone who has been impacted by the outage, especially the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.» A 68-year-old woman and two men, aged 74 and 49, died and more than 600 customers were affected across Australia after Optus' emergency call services suffered an outage for about 13 hours on Sept 18. This was Optus' second major outage since 2023.

Women in Malawi are being systematically locked out of public procurement opportunities, with a new study revealing that women-led firms access less than one percent of all government contracts — a staggering indictment of how deeply entrenched gender inequality remains in the country’s economic systems. The study, conducted by the Common Market for Eastern and […] The post The Forgotten Half: Women Shut Out of Government Business Deals appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.