Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. GE2025: 5 hot wards to watch The electoral boundaries of Singapore have been redrawn — which means election season is almost here. New faces from various political parties have been spotted on the ground over the past few months, with some opposition parties laying early claims on certain constituencies... » READ MORE 2. CDL saga: Kwek Leng Beng ends lawsuit, all parties to remain in roles

McIlroy was heckled while playing a practice round at TPC Sawgrass in Florida before his bid to win golf's fifth major for the first time since 2019 this week.

People are calling for Derbyshire council to review the camera inside the toilet facility (pictured) in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, after it was revealed a cubicle is partly visible.

The Eighties star enjoyed huge success with his band including notching six Top 10 singles, including hit Rain or Shine which reached No2 in the charts.

Scaffolding was first locked onto properties in Colebrooke Rowe in Islington in 2018 when Peabody, the housing association, announced plans to replace the block's windows.

Unmissable in a red Catherine Walker coat and matching Gina Foster hat, the Princess of Wales dominated coverage of the annual Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration this week.

In addition, the Ukrainian armed forces also lost 56 engineering and other vehicles, including 23 obstacle removing vehicles, one UR-77 mine-clearing vehicle, five bridge-laying vehicles, an engineer reconnaissance vehicle, 15 armored repair/recovery vehicles and a command and staff vehicle, the ministry specified

Negotiations between the delegations of the United States and Ukraine occurred in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 11

Igor Korotchenko also suggested that such reports in foreign media might be part of a strategic disinformation campaign

As highlighted by Sadyr Japarov, the results of today's talks also included the signing of a border agreement between the two republics

Libreville, le 12 mars 2025 – Après avoir échangé avec les étudiants de l'Institut National de la Jeunesse et des Sports (INJS) le 10 mars 2025 au sein de leur établissement, le Ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports, Patrick Barbera Isaac a organisé ce 12 mars 2025 une séance de travail avec les membres de son Cabinet, les responsables administratifs de l'INJS, les délégués des étudiants, le bureau de la mutuelle, les équipes du Secrétariat Général ainsi que les partenaires sociaux. (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

La capitale gabonaise, Libreville, voit disparaître progressivement ses forêts urbaines et ses mangroves, sacrifiées au profit de l'urbanisation galopante et des activités économiques. Cette régression accélérée aggrave la vulnérabilité de la ville aux inondations, à l'érosion des sols et aux glissements de terrain. La capitale gabonaise a perdu 23% de la couverture arboré depuis 2000 En novembre 2024, de violentes inondations ont touché plusieurs quartiers de Libreville, forçant des (...) - ENVIRONNEMENT / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le dossier de Michel Ongoundou Loundah Président de REAGIR et figure politique du pays n'a pas été retenu. Son avocat Me Francis Nkea s'était rendu devant la Cour constitutionnelle pour déposer son recours. Michel Ongoundou Loundah candidat du Parti REAGIR continue de dénoncer la connivence entre les forces occultes qui sont dans l'ombre de la Commission Nationale d'Organisation et de Coordination des Elections et du Référendum et celles qui se sont opposé à sa candidature malgré son (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Himilo Qaran Party, led by former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has condemned the recent Al-Shabaab attack on the Cairo (Qaahira) Hotel in Beledweyne, calling it a stark reminder of Somalia’s worsening security crisis. The party criticized the Federal Government’s failure to prevent terrorist assaults, accusing it of prioritizing political maneuvering over national security.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Local security forces launched a major offensive late Thursday, overrunning an Al-Shabaab stronghold in Biyo Cadle, a rural area near El Buur district in central Somalia’s Galgaduud region, military officials confirmed.

SINGAPORE — Four Dutch crew members on a Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima, which hit another vessel at Pasir Panjang Terminal in June 2024, have admitted to failing to discharge their duties properly. The incident caused serious damage to a bunker vessel — the Singapore-flagged Marine Honour — and led to the worst oil spill in Singapore in 10 years. On March 12, Richard Ouwehand, 49, Martin Hans Sinke, 48, Eric Peijpers, 56, and Merijn Heidema, 26, pleaded guilty to one charge each under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 for their role in the oil spill. The oil spill spread to the coastlines of East Coast Park, Labrador Nature Reserve and Sentosa, the Southern Islands and even to the Johor coastline in Kota Tinggi. Deputy Public Prosecutor Regina Lim told the court on March 12 that clean-up operations took more than two months, and that the full extent of the oil spill's impact on the coastal and marine environment is still being assessed. Marine Honour is still undergoing repairs for the damage, and the cost of repairs is estimated to exceed $6.6 million, the prosecutor added.

A 62-year-old bus driver died after he was involved in an accident with a lorry on Wednesday (March 12). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the accident at 11.15am near the junction of Eu Tong Sen Street and Outram Road. SCDF told AsiaOne two people were taken to Singapore General Hospital. The police said the the bus driver was unconscious when taken to the hospital, where he later died. A 47-year-old passenger was taken conscious to the hospital. In a video posted online, a white bus is seen mounted on a kerb with a fallen tree lying in its path.  Police investigations are ongoing.

[allAfrica] Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri, the leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church, and his wife Mary Bushiri are set to be extradited to South Africa after a Malawian court ruled that the country met the extradition requirements.

The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) has introduced strict new regulations to protect vulnerable populations, including a ban on anyone under the age of 18 participating in gambling activities. The announcement was made by MAGLA Director General, Racheal Mijiga at a key regulations sensitization workshop in Mangochi, which was attended by operators, industry experts, […] The post MAGLA imposes strict regulations on underage gambling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has expressed deep concern over Malawi’s persistent failure to allocate at least 20% of the national budget to education, as per the Dakar Framework for Action. This chronic underfunding, CSEC warns, is crippling all education sub-sectors and hindering the country’s ability to provide quality education. Speaking at an engagement […] The post Malawi’s Education Budget Fails to Meet 20% Dakar Target, CSEC Raises Alarm appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A wave of national outrage is sweeping across Malawi as civil society groups prepare for massive demonstrations against the court’s explosive decision to extradite Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary to South Africa. Leading the charge, the Black Economic Empowerment Movement (MaBLEM) has slammed the ruling as a betrayal of Malawian sovereignty, accusing the […] The post Malawi Rises: Mass Protests Planned to Stop Bushiri’s ‘Betrayal’ Extradition! appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean Airlines has reaffirmed its commitment to Jamaica’s air connectivity by reintroducing non-stop flights between Fort Lauderdale and both Montego Bay and Kingston, injecting 1,323 seats into the market each week. The...

Aiming to empower the next generation through a year-long mentorship programme, the JPS Foundation recently hosted a face-to-face session for seven tertiary students to equip them with practical professional insights. For Antonio Spence – first-...

Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson-Smith, has extended congratulations to Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, and International Cooperation, Albert Ramdin, on his election as...

Survivors Unlimited, a Jamaican based grief support training organisation, is set to host a workshop, ‘ Grief in the Workplace: A Guide for Leaders’, on March 19 at 9:00 a.m. This virtual event aims to equip managers, HR professionals, and other...

Less than two months after a Religious Liberty Summit was held on January 30, concerns are being raised about the potential impact on such rights after an announcement by Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams that select Tax...

According to Chairman of the Russia's Maritime Board, NATO is simulating cyberattacks on the navigation equipment of Russian ships in the Baltic region to organize emergency situations

American banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are among those brokering deals on acquiring assets related to Russia, the agency said

Nikolay Patrushev believes that the worsening situation is being orchestrated by London, which is «interested in undermining efforts to normalize US-Russian relations»

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon also inaugurated the common state border, which had been closed since 2021, via video link

Nikolay Patrushev noted that the Baltic Fleet is currently undergoing extensive combat training and is capable of operating effectively both in the Baltic Sea and far from its bases during long-range missions

Congress has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of orchestrating deals between Indian telecom companies and Starlink to gain favor with President Trump via Elon Musk. Concerns were raised over national security and the sudden acceptance of Starlink services by Airtel and Jio. The partnerships are aimed at enhancing connectivity in rural areas.

The Enforcement Directorate conducted multiple raids in Karnataka in connection with a gold smuggling case involving actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested for attempting to smuggle gold from Dubai. Investigations point to a possible nexus with a smuggling syndicate, as additional officials and foreign nationals are also implicated.

Isro has successfully undocked two satellites after their first docking as part of the SpaDex mission, laying the groundwork for multiple future docking attempts. This critical advancement will help Isro conduct repeated and reliable docking operations, crucial for missions like Chandrayaan-4.