Le projet de construction du futur Centre multimédia de Minvoul franchit une nouvelle étape. Les élus sont allés toucher du doigt, la disponibilité du terrain qui va abriter ledit centre multimédia. L'Honorable Alexis Nnang Ntseme, député du 1er siège du Haut-Ntem, et la Vénérable Marie-Flora Mindze Mi Essone, sénatrice du département, se sont rendus sur le site pour constater l'effectivité de la mise à disposition du terrain devant abriter l'infrastructure. Cette descente de terrain (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

As twilight settled over the tarmac in Ankara, President Trump was smuggled off Air Force One and into a catering truck in a covert operation to dodge a possible assassination threat.

Michel Kops, décédé le 4 août des suites d'une maladie, a été enterré ce mercredi à Papara en présence de ses proches et d'anciens collègues de travail.

A Singapore-registered container ship, Nawata Bhum, struck a river embankment along the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India, while en route to Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, on Wednesday (Aug 12).Videos of the incident posted on social media show the container-laden ship heading directly towards the riverbank. The ship does not appear to slow down or alter course before the collision.The ship's horn can be heard sounding repeatedly as it approaches the riverbank. Moments later, the ship's bow becomes lodged in the embankment. Based on the footage reviewed by AsiaOne, there were no other vessels in the ship's immediate path at the time of the incident.The road running alongside the embankment also appeared deserted, with no visible damage from the collision apart from affected vegetation.Checks by AsiaOne on vessel-tracking platform MarineTraffic showed the vessel making a right turn north of Latpatia at around 10.26am (India time).Its declared next port of call was Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, formerly known as Kolkata Port.

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh has been struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors.He had arrived at the Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug 13) morning at 9.37am for a disciplinary hearing initiated by the Law Society of Singapore.This is over his conviction for giving false evidence under oath. Singh's appeal against the conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee in 2021 was dismissed by the High Court last December.He had earlier told the media scrum: «No questions.»His case was heard before the Court of Three Judges, comprising Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Justice Kannan Ramesh and Justice See Kee Oon.Chief Justice Menon said in court on Thursday that it is not disputed that the offence Singh was convicted of involved dishonesty, reported CNA.Singh was represented by Peter Low Chambers lawyers, Peter Low, Elaine Low and Senior Counsel Chelva Retnam Rajah. LawSoc is represented by a team from Drew & Napier, led by Senior Counsel Cavinder Bull.

Eligible Singaporeans will be receiving between $400 and $600 in cash as part of the Enhanced Budget 2026 cost-of-living special payment in September.In a press release on Thursday (Aug 13), the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said that over 2.4 million Singaporeans will be eligible for the payment, which will be automatically credited from Sept 9.The cost-of-living payment, announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong earlier in March, previously ranged from $200 to $400 in cash but was increased in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on Singapore's economy, Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow said in Parliament on April 7.The payment is meant to help Singapore citizens with their living expenses, with more assistance provided for lower-income individuals, said MOF.Singapore citizens aged 21 and older in 2026, who own no more than one property will be eligible for the payment. Also, they must not have an assessable income in the year of assessment 2025 that exceeds $100,000 and reside in Singapore.

Students and staff in Xinmin Secondary School were evacuated after the school was alerted to a bomb threat on Thursday morning (Aug 13).The Hougang school shared in a message to parents and guardians that they had been notified of the threat and subsequently evacuated the premises at around 8.30am, The Straits Times reported.«The police conducted a thorough search of our premises and no suspicious items were found,» said the school.All staff and students were accounted for, the message also stated.The students have reportedly resumed classes after returning to their classrooms.AsiaOne has contacted Xinmin Secondary School and the police for more information.[[nid:739933]]khooyihang@asiaone.com

With temperatures forecast to hit 38C today, campaigners say the Government has ignored warnings that its policies have turned swathes of countryside into tinderboxes.

Detective Constable Rachel Fletcher, 49, today denied ever having used the derogatory phrase but did say she had issues with the way she feels trans rights have been put ahead of women's rights.

As Britain sweltered in the fifth heatwave of the year, an eerie yet welcome chill descended as the Moon blocked out the unrelenting 30C sunshine.

From pets wearing glasses to children using homemade viewing devices to glimpse the spectacular illusion in the skies on Wednesday, our readers embraced eclipse fever in full force.

Nothing moves in the Ukrainian city once known as the Soviet Union's 'capital of glass'.

The Haynes family from Biggar, Sask., says they tried without success to get their three-year-old son admitted to hospital in North Battleford, Swift Current and Saskatoon. They're frustrated that a 235-kilometre ambulance ride to Prince Albert left them with a $1,300 bill.

Emissions from carbon black manufacturer Birla Carbon were «a primary source» of the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods in early July, Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has said. Black dust falling on Hamilton homes is a perennial issue, especially near the eastern industrial sector.

After more than a decade of work, the federal agency said westslope cutthroat trout are beginning to spawn naturally and repopulate Hidden Lake, close to Lake Louise.

Quebec and Newfoundland Labrador are close to a new deal on Churchill Falls, sources with knowledge of the matter have confirmed to CBC News.

Malawi will take on Cameroon in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday 12 August at 7:29pm, after securing a stunning 3-1 victory over Algeria in Wednesday’s first semi-final, inspired by a brace from star forward Tabitha Chawinga. Cameroon booked their own place in the final courtesy of a dramatic 3-1 […] The post History guaranteed! Malawi to face Cameroon in WAFCON final as new champion assured appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Freed opposition lawyer and MP George Jivason Kadzipatike resumed his parliamentary duties within hours of being released from police custody, heading straight to Parliament to rejoin the Ad-hoc Committee on the Chikangawa plane crash inquiry on the very same day. In a Facebook post detailing his whirlwind return to public life, Kadzipatike revealed he arrived […] The post Kadzipatike returns straight to parliamentary duty hours after release, rejoining plane crash inquiry committee appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Sports Minister Alfred Gangata joined the Malawi national women’s football team’s dressing room in scenes of unrestrained jubilation, dancing and singing wildly as the Scorchers continued their remarkable fairy-tale run at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, booking their place in the final with a stunning 3-1 victory over Algeria in Rabat. Gangata was […] The post Gangata joins dressing room rave: ‘Kuzapita kuzapita’ as Malawi reach final appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Opposition lawyer and MP George Jivason Kadzipatike has broken his silence following his release from police custody, thanking supporters for their “overwhelming love and kindness” after last week’s dramatic raids on his law offices and his subsequent detention. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Kadzipatike reflected on what he described as an ordeal touching on “life, […] The post ‘I’m still a lawyer!’: Kadzipatike offers free legal help to fellow inmates after release appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh has arrived at the Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug 13) morning at 9.37am for a disciplinary hearing concerning the Law Society of Singapore's bid to strike him off the rolls.This is over his conviction for giving false evidence under oath. Singh's appeal against the conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee in 2021 was dismissed by the High Court last December.Singh tells the media scrum: «No questions.»The Court of Three Judges, which has the power to disbar or suspend a lawyer, will hear the disciplinary proceedings.Singh, who is an MP for Aljunied GRC, is a non-practising lawyer.According to the Singapore Courts' hearing list, the proceedings — scheduled to take place at 10am on Thursday — will be heard by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Justice Kannan Ramesh and Justice See Kee Oon.The nature of the hearing is described as «disciplinary proceedings for advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore».

Twenty‑seven district reporters fired by the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) have stormed the Industrial Relations Court in Zomba, demanding a staggering K688.5 million in damages and compensation — arguing that reinstatement is no longer practical after what they call unfair dismissal and unsafe labour practices. According to court documents seen by this newsroom, the journalists […] The post 27 fired MBC reporters demand K688.5m payout after shock dismissals appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Government has expressed satisfaction with the rehabilitation of the Magomero turn-off to Namadzi River Road, carried out under Phase Two of the Regional Climate Resilience Programme (RCRP), praising its potential to transform economic activity in the surrounding area. In an interview Nyasa Times monitored on  Capital FM after personally touring the newly rehabilitated route, Minister […] The post Minister Ben Phiri hails newly rehabilitated road that will boost farming,  unlock  David Livingstone grave site appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.