The Workers' Party (WP) statement on foreigners attempting to influence the General Election 2025 (GE2025) was «ambiguous», Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam told Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 14).Shanmugam, who is also Coordinating Minister for National Security, said in a ministerial statement that race and religion must not be brought into Singapore politics.He touched on several «troubling incidents» of foreign interferences during GE2025 and attempts to canvass votes from the Malay/Muslim community.One case involved Singaporean religious preacher Noor Deros, who said on April 19 he would campaign for any political party who could meet his demands for the rights of the Malay/Muslim community to be prioritised.
Singapore's multiculuralism has positioned our society ahead of other countries, but ensuring equality for all races is still a «work in progress», said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam.Incidents relating to racism and discrimination is the «lived realities» of minority groups, he said in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 14), adding that a fraction of the Chinese community have also told of similar experiences.Delivering a ministerial statement on political interference and canvassing during the General Election 2025, Shanmugam stressed that race and religion is fundamental to the Republic.He told of how founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew declared that all citizens would be equal and enabled to preserve their own racial and religious heritage.English was recognised as one of the official languages and taught as the primary language in schools with Malay being a national language.At that time, many other nations chose the language of the majority ethnic group as their official language and implemented policies favouring the majority.
The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) will be getting a new leader after the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced a leadership change on Tuesday (Oct 14). Lim Shung Yar, 45, will be appointed chief executive officer on Feb 1, 2026. As part of the transition, he will be appointed chief executive officer-designate on Nov 1. He will take over from Tan Li San, 50, who became NCSS' chief in 2020. Lim is currently senior director for leadership development and strategy in the Public Service Division, and has also held appointments in the culture, community and youth, and education ministries. President of NCSS Anita Fam welcomed Lim's appointment and said: «We are confident that with his experience and commitment, he will steer NCSS to another exciting new chapter with continued growth and innovation.»Outgoing CEO Tan is credited with strengthening NCSS' role as a sector developer. MSF said that she led NCSS through a period of transformation and rapid responses to community needs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge reported receiving threats and abuse for questioning RSS activities in government institutions. He cited historical figures like Gandhi and Ambedkar in his defense, advocating for a society based on equality and reason. The state government is reviewing a similar ban implemented in Tamil Nadu.
Spiritual leader Sadhguru, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, and scientist Dr. Kavya Manyapu discussed «Conscious Space Exploration» at a conference. They emphasized that humanity's outward journey into space mirrors an inward quest for understanding, urging inclusiveness and leaving earthly divisions behind. Williams highlighted the unifying perspective of Earth from space, noting the difficulty of readjusting upon return.
The Supreme Court has ordered former SIB chief T Prabhakar Rao to provide his iCloud password to Telangana police in the presence of forensic experts. The court extended his interim protection from coercive action, while the Solicitor General alleged his non-cooperation and destruction of evidence. Rao's counsel refuted these claims, calling the investigation politically motivated.
JNU student activist Sharjeel Imam withdrew his interim bail plea from a Karkardooma court to contest Bihar assembly elections. His lawyer argued the Supreme Court is the appropriate forum, as a regular bail plea is pending there. Imam sought bail to run as an independent from Bahadurganj, citing his status as a «political prisoner.»
There is a strange symmetry in the way time redeems its outcasts. In the country’s political landscape, the unforgiving story of Justice Dr. Jane Ansah unfolds like an allegory about the speed of opinion, the memory of scandal, and the quiet persistence of faith. Once, she was the most reviled woman in the Republic. Now […] The post The Rejected Stone: The Making and Remaking of Jane Ansah appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Police in Nsanje have launched a full-scale manhunt for unknown assailants who brutally murdered a man and dumped his body in the Shire River. The victim has been identified as Macheso Nyozo, an adult from Chindevu Village, Traditional Authority Malemia in Nsanje District. According to Sub Inspector Agnes Zalakoma, the Nsanje Police Public Relations Officer, […] The post Man Murdered, Body Dumped in Shire River — Police Launch Manhunt appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Having Water, toilets, and personal hygiene are basic necessity for human being to leave better . Yet in many hospitals and health centres across Malawi, these are not always available. Patients and their guardians often struggle — trying to stay clean, find a working toilet, or wash their hands. This is not a story of […] The post When Health facilities Run Dry: The Hidden Struggle for Water and Sanitation in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Ethanol Company Limited (EthCo) has stepped up its support for the development of women’s golf in Malawi with an increased sponsorship package of K18 million for the EthCo Inter-club ladies golf tournament, up from K15 million last year. The announcement was made ahead of this year’s EthCo Interclub Golf Challenge (Crocodile Team Challenge) and Malawi […] The post EthCo boosts ladies golf with K18 million sponsorship appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Tension remains high in Kasungu South Constituency following a violent clash on October 9, 2025, in which a group of about ten men allegedly attacked supporters of independent parliamentary candidate Joseph Manguluti. The violence erupted after Manguluti lodged a formal complaint with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and the Registrar of Political Parties, alleging electoral […] The post Post-Election Violence Disrupts Business in Kasungu South appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Livia Firth left a very pointed comment under a picture of Amal and George Clooney posing at one of their foundation events last week.
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Alors que le Gabon cherche à renouveler ses institutions et à bâtir une gouvernance plus transparente et inclusive, une question revient avec insistance : faut-il continuer à tolérer le cumul des fonctions de ministre et de député ? Aujourd'hui encore, plusieurs membres du gouvernement siègent également à l'Assemblée nationale. Si la Constitution permet qu'un ministre élu conserve son mandat parlementaire tout en le confiant à un suppléant, cette pratique pose question. Car au-delà de la (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
