WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of a section of Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, were jolted from their slumber on Tuesday morning to find a demolition crew flattening their houses in a pre-dawn operation involving bulldozers, tractors, and sledgehammers. When the hours-long exercise, carried out under the watchful eyes of a bailiff and a strong police contingent, ended, 20 predominantly concrete houses lay in ruins as their bewildered owners looked on in disbelief.

Chris McGlade, chair of Merseyside Police Federation, spoke out after Candace Desilva, 37, fled with PC Simon Ward still clinging to the side of her Range Rover in Liverpool in 2024.

Lands Minister Chimwemwe Chipungu has dropped an explosive warning that several sitting Cabinet ministers and other politically exposed individuals are suspected of dubiously acquiring plots in two of Lilongwe’s most sought-after residential areas. Speaking to reporters Wednesday morning, Chipungu revealed he was already in possession of a list of names – including what he pointedly […] The post Minister Chipungu vows to publish list of ‘big people’ behind illegal land grabs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

À un an de l’édition 2027 à Tahiti, l’assemblée générale du Conseil des Jeux du Pacifique s’est tenue la semaine dernière à Papeete. Les dirigeants du CTOS de Nouvelle-Calédonie font le point sur l’état avancement des infrastructures, l’hébergement, et quelques nouveautés de fonctionnement.

Après le compte rendu parlementaire présenté le 8 août et la descente de terrain effectuée le 10 août avec les quatre députés de la commune de Franceville, l'Honorable Justine Judith Lekogo poursuit son travail de proximité. Ce mardi 11 août 2026, la députée du deuxième arrondissement a réuni les chefs des 16 quartiers de sa circonscription afin de renforcer le dialogue avec la base, finaliser le Plan de développement local et préparer les prochaines rencontres avec les populations. (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a effectué ce mardi une importante tournée de terrain dans les communes d'Akanda et de Libreville, consacrée au suivi de l'exécution des grands projets d'infrastructures et d'aménagement urbain engagés dans le Grand Libreville. Ce déplacement traduit la volonté du Chef de l'Etat d'assurer le suivi des projets, d'en apprécier le niveau d'avancement et de donner, (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

L'exemple de la Côte d'Ivoire, où la Fédération Ivoirienne de Football vient d'enregistrer une candidature unique à sa présidence, met un terme définitif aux arguments des détracteurs du président de la FEGAFOOT, Pierre Alain Mounguengui. Le report, par le ministère des Sports, de l'élection initialement prévue le 18 avril 2026 à Mouila aura eu au moins un mérite : celui de permettre à l'opinion publique, nationale comme internationale, de mesurer le niveau réel des adversaires de Pierre (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

There are many major milestones in a Singapore child's education, and few are as significant as the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).North West District Mayor Alex Yam shared his thoughts on watching his son sit his PSLE Oral exam in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Aug 12).Sharing a picture of his son Francis, whom he affectionately terms «Big Yamlet», Yam cheekily reinterpreted the PSLE acronym as «Parents Stress, Little Excitement».«The funny thing about these milestones is that the children often seem considerably calmer than the parents,» he said, adding that Francis «looks quite composed».Yam said he marked the occasion by taking commemorative selfies.He said it felt like «only yesterday» that he was sending Francis off for his first day of Primary 1, and that time had passed so quickly that they were now facing the PSLE.«The first of many milestones that will come and go, each one reminding us that our children are growing up rather faster than we would sometimes like,» he said.Yam also wished his son well for the examination and extended his encouragement to other Primary 6 pupils taking the Oral exams.

A 37-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (Aug 11) for allegedly breaking into a restaurant in Tanjong Pagar and stealing cash of about $4,095.Police said on Wednesday that they were alerted to the alleged crime at a restaurant along Peck Seah Street at about 10.20am on Monday.Officers from Central and Woodlands Police Divisions established the identity of the man through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police cameras and closed circuit televisions (CCTVs), arresting him on Tuesday.He was arrested within 32 hours of the report being made.Preliminary investigations have also revealed that he could be involved in other similar cases.He will be charged in court on Thursday with the offence of housebreaking and theft.If found guilty of the said offences, he could be jailed for up to 10 years and fined.[[nid:742402]]editor@asiaone.com 

The president was accompanied by some of his most loyal aides but no top administration officials as he made the clandestine move to a different plane to leave Turkey last month.

Unlike typical grand juries, those designated special focus on a single case or related cases and can issue a report following their investigation.

Fairground AI Creator TV features fully AI-generated content, 24/7, for free — supported by AI-generated ads — but will viewers want to tune in?

Canada's air force will have to wait until the end of next year before it receives the first of four new air tankers critical to refuelling fighter jets in the Arctic.

Ottawa's plan for a state-of-the-art lab to help tackle emerging health threats is commendable on paper. But top health researchers say long-term funding gaps, recent staff cuts and red tape could threaten its real-world success.

[allAfrica] For decades, many health programmes across sub-Saharan Africa have relied on a familiar model: donors fund disease-specific projects, parallel delivery structures are built around them, and services expand or contract with the funding cycle.

[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- As funding shrinks, civic space narrows and opposition to sexual and reproductive rights grows across Africa, advocates are gathering in Mombasa with a simple message: progress cannot be taken for granted.

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has emphasized the need for increased private sector education and stronger regional collaboration to encourage more companies, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to list on stock exchanges and access long-term capital. The remarks were made during an engagement between BSE officials and a delegation of Malawian business journalists on […] The post BSE calls for regional collaboration to boost SME listings appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

South Africa has sparked a diplomatic storm after formally demanding that Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia reimburse part of the R292 million (about K29 billion) it has spent this year deporting undocumented migrants — with Malawians making up the largest share of those removed. The explosive request follows a briefing to South Africa’s Parliamentary Portfolio Committee […] The post Diplomatic tension erupts as SA tells Malawi to reimburse deportation costs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mzuzu City Council has been forced to suspend its controversial new road-user fee programme, just one day after the scheme launched, following a chaotic first day marked by network failures and lengthy traffic congestion at checkpoints. According to Mzuzu City Mayor Chiyembekezo Moses, the decision to pause the scheme was taken specifically to address problems […] The post Mzuzu’s new toll scheme collapses within 24 hours amid chaos at checkpoints appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Student leaders from across Malawi’s public universities have formed an unprecedented unified coalition to negotiate directly with government over proposed hikes to higher education tuition fees, as resistance mounts nationwide against the controversial policy. The joint effort, spearheaded by student leader Yatuta Edwell Mulungu, saw Students’ Representative Council (SRC) presidents and general secretaries from institutions […] The post Mulungu leads student coalition in fight against university fee hikes appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Scorchers’ WAFCON campaign moves to Aero Lounge in Lilongwe today, where fans will gather for a National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc watch party as the national women’s team faces Algeria this evening in the semi-finals. The event follows watch parties in Lilongwe and Mzuzu that saw Malawi’s 2-1 victory over Ghana turn into […] The post Aero Lounge hosts latest Scorchers watch party as Malawi rallies behind team appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

SINGAPORE — A doctor and an acquaintance were each sentenced to a year in jail on Aug 12 for consuming MDMA, also known as Ecstasy.The doctor, Rayson Lee Rui Sheng, 36, and Tan Li Ming, 29, were among 49 men arrested in a police raid during a party held at a villa at the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa hotel on Aug 9, 2023.Following a trial, each man was convicted of one count of drug consumption in June.In earlier proceedings, the court heard that Lee was at the villa to attend another acquaintance’s birthday party.He arrived at around 8pm on Aug 8, 2023, mingled with friends, and then left for a club in Clarke Quay, where he was introduced to Tan.The two men went to the villa separately in the wee hours the next day.Police, acting on information, conducted checks at the hotel shortly after 5.30am and found substances believed to be controlled drugs.The Central Narcotics Bureau were alerted.During the operation, the authorities also found several substances suspected to be controlled drugs, including Ecstasy and ketamine, and drug paraphernalia.

An orchid-themed park, an activity promenade and more recreational spaces are possible features in National Parks Board's (NParks) plans to rejuvenate the Istana Park and Dhoby Ghaut area. These updates were announced by Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan at an event held at Temasek Shophouse on Wednesday (Aug 12). Under the plan, the current Istana Park will be merged with the existing Dhoby Ghaut Green and Penang Road Open Space, along with the 500m stretch of Orchard Road between Buyong Road and Handy Road that will be pedestrianised. This will create a new park more than three times the size of the existing Istana Park.«The significantly larger space will allow for a refresh of the area with new attractions and offerings, possibly including more family-friendly features, greenery and flexible spaces for activities and programmes,» NParks said. 

This year's Hungry Ghost Festival begins on Aug 13 (Thursday), and many Chinese are expected to make offerings of candles, food, joss sticks and others from Wednesday night onwards.Over the years, this practice has sometimes caused neighbourly disputes and even resulted in fire.It has also caused cleanliness and hygiene-related concerns with food offerings attracting animals and pests such as rats.In an advisory posted on its social media on Wednesday, the National Environment Agency (NEA) urged members of the public to be considerate and to keep shared spaces clean while paying respects.It also sought the public's cooperation not to toss or scatter joss paper, and to clear offerings after prayers.«Leaving items behind may constitute littering,» it added.An infographic shared by the agency suggested that those burning offerings can do so based on sincerity, burning smaller amounts of joss paper to reduce smoke and ashes. 

Two of the NRL's most successful modern coaches weigh into the debate about the concessions afforded to the league's forthcoming PNG franchise.

Anna Turley said there needed to be a 'fair and equitable system' for distributing asylum seekers across the country.

Tonight, millions of Britons will witness the best solar eclipse in a generation - and you will not want to miss out.

[UN News] Local officials in the DR Congo (DRC) reported on Tuesday that deaths from the Ebola virus disease have surpassed 2,000, with half of that number in the last 20 days.

[Maka] Neide dos Santos, 24, was sitting in a bus parked near UNITA's provincial headquarters in Uíge at about 2pm when stones began striking the vehicle. Another activist and the driver were with her.

[New Times] Rwanda is targeting the interruption of transmission of leprosy and onchocerciasis (river blindness) by 2030, under a new five-year plan to tackle neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

Former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud will serve as Russia's arbitrator in a dispute. This arbitration concerns Ukrainian bank Oschadbank's claims regarding lost assets in four regions. The dispute arises from Russian military actions and follows an earlier Crimea-related arbitration. Justice Chandrachud previously declined similar appointments from Russia. A three-member tribunal will now hear this significant investment treaty case.

The Congress party spent Rs 248.6 crore on recent assembly elections across five states. Its total receipts during this period amounted to Rs 207.1 crore, showing a deficit. General party propaganda accounted for Rs 143 crore of the total expenditure. The party allocated Rs 105.6 crore towards its candidates and their campaigns. After the polls, the party's cash in bank balance significantly decreased by 45 percent.