Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Monday (May 25) met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the second day of his five-day visit to East Asian countries, including the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and South Korea.Both have been in their respective roles for over a decade. Wang was first appointed to the role in 2013, while Dr Balakrishnan became foreign minister in 2015.In a social media post on Monday, Dr Balakrishnan shared a video showing the two leaders making their opening remarks, in which Wang said Singapore and China should continue to strengthen the strategic relationship and communication.«Singapore and China might differ in size, yet we remain steady in our resolve to confront turbulence and volatility of the prevailing international landscape.»

Household egg brand Seng Choon is among five farms that will be affected by land-use changes in Lim Chu Kang.The other farms are Bollywood Farms, Gan Aquarium, Gallop Kranji Farm Resort and Malaysian Feedmill Farms, CNA reported.The land-use changes were announced in a joint statement by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), the Ministry of Defence, the National Parks Board (NParks) and the Singapore Land Authority on Monday (May 25).«These changes arise from ongoing reviews of land use to meet Singapore's evolving needs,» the statement read.Land north of Lim Chu Kang, currently designated for defence, will be reallocated for agricultural developments in the future.Meanwhile, land south of Lim Chu Kang will be repurposed for defence uses.The statement explained that «careful planning» of Singapore's limited land is necessary to meet national needs, such as housing, defence, jobs, infrastructure and food production.Strategic land use changes are necessary to optimise scarce land resources to meet evolving national needs and ensure Singapore's continued growth and development, the statement said.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) on Monday (May 25) launched its Beijing Representative Office in a ceremony officiated by Minister for Law Edwin Tong.This marks the SIAC's second representative office in China, as the first — in Shanghai — celebrates its 10th year in China.In his speech at the office's opening, Tong, who is also Second Minister for Home Affairs, said the opening of SIAC's second representative office in China signifies a deepening connection with and in China.He noted that since the establishment of the Shanghai office, Chinese parties are now among the SIAC's most important users, while Chinese arbitrators and practitioners have become an «increasingly integral part» of the SIAC community.SIAC's value propositionAgainst the backdrop of China's rapidly expanding trade footprint, significant outward investments — reaching US$174 billion (S$222 billion) in 2025 — and its role in global infrastructure and engineering projects — reaching US$289 billion in 2025 — dispute resolution mechanisms become necessary.

A man in his forties has been placed in four-day pretrial detention by the Reykjanes District Court, according to a statement from the Capital Area Police.

Icelandair says the recent cancellations of several flights can be traced to what it describes as “coordinated actions” by pilots, who have suddenly stopped selling their days off back to the company, a practice that has long existed and forms part of their collective bargaining agreement.

The euro rate was increased by 2.9 rubles to 85.4493 rubles

The US president said it should start with the immediate signing by Saudi Arabia and Qatar

The basis of trade is the supply of all types of Russian fertilizers and diesel fuel, Russian Ambassador to Brazil Alexey Labetsky said

Taalatbek Masadykov, CSTO Director General, and Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov earlier met with AUCTC Acting Director Idriss Mounir Lallali

The agreement should create conditions for further development of trade and economic cooperation between the EAEU member-states and Indonesia

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Centre's blocking of the group's social media accounts. The satirical movement, which gained viral traction discussing unemployment and exam leaks, saw its X account suspended on national security grounds. Dipke also alleged hacking of other accounts.

IFFCO honored women achievers from Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat for the first time at its 55th AGM, recognizing their contributions to agriculture and women's empowerment. The cooperative reported a profit of Rs 4,585 crore and announced employee incentives, including a minimum wage of Rs 20,000 for lower-level staff.

Iran's Hyderabad Consulate criticized US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Taj Mahal visit, asserting Iranian architects built the monument while the US threatens Iranian civilization. This follows Rubio's India trip and comes after Iran rejected his energy market claims. The consulate's remarks also alluded to past US threats during regional conflicts.

Alexander Mikheyev said that Russia’s friendship with African countries is based on decades of good and trusting relations

The Russian Foreign Ministry advised foreigners to leave Kiev as soon as possible and its residents not to approach military and administrative infrastructure sites

Stepan Kuvachev stressed that these kinds of attacks have no justification, and only cause pain and suffering

According to the top Russian diplomat, the continent’s economic and demographic trends, as well is its commitment to contribute to the resolution of the present-day pressing problems «determine Africa’s role as one of the pillars of the emerging polycentric world order»

The Israeli prime minister held three phone calls with Donald Trump last week and commented on a possible deal only after the third conversation on Sunday, Reuters recalled

Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) says it has still not received the funding promised by government to begin purchasing maize and other farm produce from farmers, raising fears that thousands of smallholder farmers could continue falling prey to exploitative vendors offering extremely low prices. ADMARC Chief Executive Officer Ben Botolo confirmed in an interview […] The post ADMARC Yet to Receive K40 Billion as Delays Leave Farmers Exposed to Exploitative Maize Prices appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Private practice lawyer and self-styled corruption whistleblower Alexious Kamangila has suffered a major legal blow after the High Court ruled that he is liable to pay damages to High Court Judge Kenan Manda in a high-profile defamation case stemming from statements made in October 2024. In a hard-hitting ruling, High Court Judge Howard Pemba faulted […] The post Court Slams Kamangila in Defamation Battle as Judge Manda Wins Major Legal Victory appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to Parliament for an urgent review of commissioners’ conditions of service, arguing that worsening economic pressures and sweeping government austerity measures have significantly weakened benefits that were only revised last year. Appearing before Parliament’s Public Appointments Committee on Thursday afternoon, MEC chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja painted a picture of mounting […] The post MEC Pushes for Better Benefits as Economic Crisis Erodes Commissioners’ Conditions of Service appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) has donated K7.8 million to Mzuzu-Viphya Lions Club, to support the launch of a free screening campaign for eyesight, diabetes and mental health, scheduled for May 30 in Rumphi district. Speaking during the cheque presentation on Thursday, MAGLA’s Director of Finance and Administration Dumbo Muwalo, said the donation forms […] The post MAGLA donates K7.8m to Mzuzu-Viphya Lions Club appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[Nigeria Health Watch] ''As we scale up our detection and response, we expect to see more cases initially before the curve begins to go down'' These were the words of Prof Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, speaking at the latest WHO press briefing on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, which your Nigeria Health Watch team attended in person for the first time. It was important to be in the room with the Director-General, the Regional Director for Africa, and the

President Droupadi Murmu presented 66 Padma awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Violinist N Rajam received Padma Vibhushan. Actor Dharmendra was honored posthumously with Padma Vibhushan. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee received Padma Shri. The ceremony recognized distinguished service in various fields. A total of 131 Padma awards were approved for 2026.

India's economy faces pressure from the US-Iran conflict, impacting fuel prices, fertiliser subsidies, and forex reserves, Finance Minister Sitharaman warned. Meanwhile, West Bengal opened its first holding centre for suspected illegal Bangladeshi nationals. In Karnataka, a leadership decision for the Congress is imminent, while Iran demands $12 billion in frozen assets before US talks.

India can avert power shortages and save consumers up to Rs 2.5 lakh crore by doubling air conditioner energy efficiency over the next decade. A new study suggests this move will significantly reduce peak demand, preventing blackouts and costly grid fixes. Higher efficiency ACs, despite initial costs, offer substantial long-term savings.

Tamil Nadu's political landscape is shaken as three AIADMK MLAs resigned, reportedly joining the ruling TVK party. Both DMK and AIADMK leaders have accused the Vijay-led government of «horse-trading» and orchestrating defections within the Secretariat. These resignations deepen the AIADMK's internal rifts and necessitate by-elections.

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