Long queues were reported at Woodlands Checkpoint on Good Friday (April 3) morning as thousands of Malaysians who work here made their way home ahead of the long weekend, which coincides with Qing Ming Festival.The traditional Chinese festival, also known as tomb sweeping day, falls on Sunday (April 5) this year, and is dedicated to honouring and remembering ancestors and loved ones who have died.From around midnight, social media was abuzz with commuters sharing scenes of huge crowds waiting for buses to cross the Causeway after they have cleared Singapore's immigration.Some Malaysians reported taking four hours to complete their journeys from Queen Street bus terminal to across the Causeway. Others showed screenshots of their WhatsApp chats with family members spanning more than an hour as they waited in the bus queues.'Endless night'Several posts also show hundreds of people standing nearly shoulder-to-shoulder as they wait for buses. Tee Han Long, who shared a short video of the situation at the bus waiting area wrote: «This too shall pass.» 

According to Scott Ritter, the American support for Ukraine, especially among the public, is extraordinarily superficial

According to the report, the issue of purchasing Russian oil could be raised during the visit if it takes place

The use of night-time homing UAVs operating by the «fire and forget» principle will complement the actively used Yolka-type daytime interceptor drones

The conference, chaired by the United Kingdom, was held as a virtual call and brought together 41 countries

According to Scott Ritter, the US needs Russia to sell energy on the global market to keep the dollar, keep the petrodollar alive and keep the American economy normal

Even the most casual observer couldn't help but see through the NHS's obvious ruse to meet Health Secretary Wes Streeting's target of lower hospital waiting lists.

Posing under the username 'HMP Ghost', Ben McCulloch uploads videos to his account with 2,500 followers boasting his party lifestyle on the inside.

The remote Micronesian nation, with an area of just 21 square metres, is the fattest country in the world - with over 90 per cent of inhabitants classed as overweight or obese.

NASA astronauts shared messages of hope from space as the Artemis II officially left Earth's orbit.

Recent figures showed the economy didn't grow at all in January. Rising petrol prices are only going to make things harder.

Russian Deputy PM Denis Manturov and Indian leader Narendra Modi discussed cooperation in energy and fertilizers amid the Middle East crisis Read Full Article at RT.com

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The High Court of Malawi has delivered a sharp and uncompromising blow to Yusuf Investments Limited, the company behind the Amaryllis Hotel, by rejecting its urgent attempt to unfreeze bank accounts locked under serious financial crime suspicions. In a ruling that exposes both legal missteps and the weight of the allegations involved, Justice Redson Kapindu […] The post Court Slams Amaryllis Owners: High Court Rejects Bid to Unfreeze Accounts Over Procedural Blunder appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A storm is brewing over the K4.15 billion allocation to the Office of Second Vice President Enoch Chihana, with accountability experts tearing into the budget as wasteful, unjustified, and emblematic of government excess at a time Malawians are being told to tighten their belts. The figures are stark. Out of the K4.15 billion earmarked for […] The post K4.1 Billion for What? Chihana’s Second Vice President Office Under Fire as Critics Call It a Costly Political Ornament appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Access to labour justice—widely regarded as a cornerstone of fair and effective employment systems—remains out of reach for thousands of rural Malawians, exposing deep structural inequalities in the country’s legal framework. At the centre of the crisis is the limited reach of the Industrial Relations Court, Malawi’s most specialised body for handling workplace disputes. The […] The post Rural Workers Locked Out of Justice as Malawi’s Labour System Struggles to Reach the Majority appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The most honest measure of Malawi’s economy today is not found in policy statements or fiscal reports, but in a quiet, almost reflexive response spoken by ordinary citizens: “choncho, bola moyo.” It is a phrase that carries the weight of resignation, gratitude, and silent suffering all at once—a linguistic shelter for a population enduring an […] The post “Choncho, Bola Moyo”: The Quiet Cry of Most Malawians Barely Holding On appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

There comes a point in every struggling economy where leadership must stop, look inward, and confront an uncomfortable truth: when survival becomes the national condition, policy has failed the people. Malawi is at that point. This is no longer a conversation about macroeconomic stability, fiscal discipline, or revenue mobilisation. It is about the lived reality […] The post EDITORIAL | A Nation Taxed to the Bone: Government Must Pause Before It Pushes Malawi Over the Edge appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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[HRW] Congolese Prosecutor Toussaint Muntazini's Legacy Should be Protected

[New Times] Rwanda has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $250 million (Rwf365 billion) support programme over the next 38 months.

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Raghav Chadha, removed as AAP's Rajya Sabha deputy leader, asserted his silence in Parliament is not defeat. He questioned the party's high command after AAP requested the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to stop him from speaking, stating his focus has always been on raising public issues.

A public spat erupted between AAP and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha after his removal as deputy leader. Chadha claimed he was «silenced» and prevented from raising public issues in Parliament. The party, however, accused him of fearing Prime Minister Modi and hesitating to address crucial national concerns, exposing internal leadership tensions.

The US President put on a weak-sounding voice as he mimicked the Prime Minister saying he couldn't send British forces to the Middle East.

Retired trawlerman Peter Welburn doted on Shirley, his wife of 50 years. So when she died in November 2023 at the age of 73 he was, of course, completely bereft.

The golf legend was arrested after rolling his SUV on Friday while attempting to overtake a vehicle at high speed, before cops found two opioid pills in his pocket and put him behind bars.

In an impassioned social media post, the Iranian parliamentary speaker met US threats by telling President Trump: 'Bring it on.'

Donald Trump was considering firing additional members of his Cabinet on Thursday night, following the ouster of Attorney General Pam Bondi, a report said.