State Minister Alfred Gangata has issued one of his strongest warnings yet to individuals he accuses of manipulating President Arthur Peter Mutharika by posing as technocrats to secure government positions. Speaking at a rally in Mtandire, Lilongwe, on Sunday, Gangata said the DPP-led administration will no longer tolerate opportunists who hide behind supposed technical expertise […] The post Gangata takes hardline: “Stop misleading President Mutharika — your days of hiding behind fake expertise are over” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's hope of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup was finally dashed yesterday following the Super Eagles defeat to the Leopards of Democratic Republic of Congo in the final of Africa's playoff in Rabat, Morocco.
[New Zimbabwe] United States-based economist and currency expert Steve Hanke has ranked the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency as the seventh worst-performing unit in the world.
Two men were arrested after a fight broke out at a durian stall in Ang Mo Kio on Saturday (Nov 15) between a long-time employee and a new hire. A customer at a nearby coffee shop, who declined to be named, told Shin Min Daily News that the incident allegedly started with an argument, which then escalated into a fight.«I heard that the two men disliked each other, which led to a fight. When the police arrived, they questioned them and both were subsequently taken away in a police car,» said the customer. It is understood that another employee, also present at the scene, was reportedly assisting one of the men involved in the altercation.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed that a call for assistance was made at Block 530 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 at about 10pm. The location is the address of an S11 coffee shop.Two men, aged 26 and 31, were arrested for affray.
A diner at a Jurong Point eatery who discovered bugs in her meal has called out the staff for their indifferent reaction.Taking to the Complaint Singapore Facebook group on Sunday (Nov 16), the woman said she spotted the extra ‘ingredients’ halfway through her bowl of noodles at the Eat outlet in Jurong Point.«I walked to the counter to kindly alert the staff member to come over,» she said. «Not only that she didn’t, but she stared at me and said, 'if you don’t want to eat then just bring it to the return tray area'.»The woman said that she turned down the staff’s “unwilling” offer to cook another bowl of noodles, as well as a refund for her meal.«This is not a question about money,» she said. «There is a problem with (her) attitude.»The woman’s Facebook post has since garnered over 40 comments, 90 shares and 290 reactions.In the comments, several netizens lamented what they saw as declining service standards.«I would rather spend a bit more for consistent quality and healthy food,» said WM Tan.AsiaOne has contacted Fei Siong Group, which owns the Eat chain of eateries, for comment.[[nid:626681]]
A Malawian residing in the United Kingdom (UK) Madalitso Chazima has launched the Resilience Rising Foundation aimed at combating suicide and promoting Mental well-being in Malawi. This initiative is dedicated to increasing awareness of suicide prevention and establishing a crisis helpline to support individuals facing mental health challenges. Speaking during the launch at Bingu International […] The post UK-Based Lady Launches Mental Health Foundation in Malawi. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Malawi’s entrepreneurial landscape has received a major shake-up following the appointment of Mr. Kondwani Kachamba Ngwira as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED). And among the first to salute the appointment is Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, who has described the development as “a blessing arriving at the perfect moment […] The post BUSHIRI HAILS KACHAMBA NGWIRA’S RISE TO SMED CEO: “A New Dawn for Malawi’s Entrepreneurs” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Lawmakers pushing for the release of more files are planning a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday alongside victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Singapore's key exports rose 22.2 per cent year-on-year in October, up from seven per cent in September, according to data from Enterprise Singapore on Monday (Nov 17).Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) for October far exceeded forecasts — both Bloomberg and Reuters polls predicted a 7.5 per cent rise. The rise in Nodx was driven by growth in exports of both electronics and non-electronics, said EnterpriseSG, adding that Nodx growth for the first 10 months of 2025 is 4.1 per cent year-on-year. Electronic exports rose 33.2 per cent, extending the 30.4 per cent rise in the previous month.Growth in shipments of electronics was particularly driven by the 77.7 per cent spike in personal computer exports, while exports of integrated circuits rose by 40.9 per cent.Non-electronic exports also expanded in October, rising to 18.8 per cent year-on-year in October from 0.5 per cent in September.Growth was mainly driven by a 176.8 per cent jump in non-monetary gold exports.
Four expressway locations will see Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates go up by $1 from Jan 2, 2026. In a statement on Monday (Nov 17), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that the rate revision follows its monitoring of traffic conditions in October.«Traffic has built up at various stretches of expressways,» the transport regulator said, adding that «traffic speeds have fallen below the optimal range».The increase along stretches of the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), the Central Expressway (CTE), the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) and the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) covers nine time periods.
Those travelling to Malaysia during the upcoming year-end school holidays — from Nov 21, 2025, to Jan 1, 2026, — can expect longer waiting times to clear immigration at both Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Monday (Nov 17).ICA has sought travellers' understanding to cooperate with its officers, observe traffic rules and maintain lane discipline.During the recent Deepavali long weekend from Oct 17 to 20, close to two million travellers crossed Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints.The peak was on Oct 17 when over 550,000 travellers cleared immigration through the land checkpoints in a single day, the authority said.Car travellers departing during peak periods over the long weekend had to wait up to three hours for immigration clearance, due to traffic tailback from Malaysia.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have won the 2025 Grey Cup with a 25-17 victory tonight over the Montreal Alouettes at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg. It is Saskatchewan's first CFL championship since 2013.
The Montreal Alouettes take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the Canadian Football League's highest prize at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.
Manitoba is putting up $51 million in new funding to help upgrade the Hudson Bay Railway line as federal and provincial government officials were in Winnipeg Sunday to work toward the possibility of expanding the Port of Churchill.
France wants G7 nations to share financial risks linked to the “reparation loan” the EU wants to give Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
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