A Malawi beauty pageant is throwing out the rulebook — swapping sashes and crowns for boardrooms and business plans, as it transforms itself into a launchpad for the country’s next generation of female leaders. Vision Pageantry Malawi has revealed its 2026 competition will put women’s empowerment front and centre, with contestants trained up to become […] The post Malawi pageant ditches crowns for girl power appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An advert for two messenger positions at the Reserve Bank of Malawi has provoked a wave of criticism after it emerged that the bank had set a bachelor’s degree as the minimum qualification for the roles. The advert, which circulated widely on social media, drew ridicule and pointed questions from Malawians who argued that a […] The post Reserve Bank of Malawi job advert sparks backlash over degree requirement for messenger post appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A mother has sparked debate among netizens online after she was seen on an MRT train with her two children, who were eating and drinking while seated in a stroller wagon.A photo shared in Facebook group Complaint Singapore on Wednesday (July 15) shows a woman wearing a green shirt with her two children in a black stroller wagon. One child, dressed in a school uniform, is standing while eating what appears to be a biscuit, while the other child, who is wearing a black top, is seated and drinking from a juice box. The post captioned: «Increasingly common to see children eating inside MRT trains these days. Shame on the parent.» The incident took place at around 8.10am on the East-West Line towards Outram Park MRT station, according to the caption. However, it is unclear which exact day this took place. 'Not easy to handle two kids'Many netizens acknowledged that while eating or drinking on public transport is not allowed in Singapore, they still empathised with the woman. 

Taslima Nasreen's upcoming return to Kolkata after 20 years sparks intense political discussions. The Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party both voiced their strong opinions regarding her visit. Exiled since 2007, Nasreen is set to participate in an anti-fundamentalism literary event this August. Her previous works and the circumstances of her exile have sent shockwaves through conversations about free speech and the intersection with religious beliefs in West Bengal.

On Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Mann said Punjab is playing a significant role at Bharat Tex 2026, with 97 companies from the state participating in the exhibition.

Bicycle sharing company Anywheel is urging users to ride responsibly after a video showing a rider weaving in and out of traffic on what appeared to be one of its bicycles sparked criticism online.The video, which have been posted on social media page, sgfollowsall, on Sunday (July 13), show two riders travelling along a busy road while shouting to each other, seemingly chasing one another through moving traffic.One clip appears to have been filmed by a person sitting in the bicycle's front basket, with the camera capturing only a pair of bare feet as the bicycle sped alongside buses, lorries and other vehicles.Another rider, dressed in a black top, can be seen weaving between lanes and overtaking multiple vehicles before riding alongside the other bicycle.The bicycles in the videos appear to be Anywheel bicycles.'Extremely dangerous'The bicycle sharing company told 8world said that «such behaviour is unacceptable and extremely dangerous».

Cross-border travel between Singapore and Malaysia is once again making headlines after Malaysian authorities intensified enforcement against Singapore-registered vehicles illegally purchasing subsidised RON95 petrol. The latest case, which resulted in a substantial fine for a Singapore-registered vehicle owner, has renewed attention on Malaysia's long-standing fuel subsidy policy and the responsibilities of motorists travelling across the Causeway.For drivers who regularly commute between Singapore and Johor, or travel into Malaysia for business or leisure, understanding the country's fuel regulations is more important than ever. Increased enforcement sends a clear message that authorities are taking a stricter approach to protecting public subsidies, while also ensuring that fuel intended for Malaysian citizens is not misused by foreign vehicles.

Locals in Alfold watched in horror as a group of travellers descended on a nearby field on April 2 before transforming it into a 17-plot 'gated community' without planning permission.

The latest US bombing campaign comes after Trump notified Congress that the war would resume after Iran breached the memorandum of understanding by targeting commercial ships.

Heather Herbert, a transgender web developer at Aberdeen University, relished in the 'good news' of the former Tory MP's death in a vile post on BlueSky on July 10.

Locals in Southfleet received a letter through their doors last week revealing that agricultural has been earmarked for the proposed Ebbsfleet AI Data Centre

[DW] The outbreak, which has infected almost 2,000 people and killed more than 700, could be at least two to four times larger than official figures, the UN health agency warned. The current outbreak is in the DRC and Uganda.

[UN News] Infections of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached record highs and a majority of new cases are coming from «unknown chains of transmission», the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – A group of Caribbean leaders met with senior clergy from the Church of England on Tuesday as the push for slavery reparations intensifies, with activists also calling for the independence of British, French, Dutch and US territories in the region.

Road safety officials are intensifying efforts to reduce Jamaica’s annual road death toll to fewer than 300, with a renewed focus on curbing motorcycle fatalities and protecting vulnerable road users.

Last week, two Russian Emergencies Ministry aircraft delivered over 35 metric tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela, including food, tents, basic necessities, motor pumps, and medicines

According to a report in Der Spiegel, the coalition remains powerless to achieve its goals

Amir-Saeid Iravani said that the US failed to fulfil its commitments almost immediately after the signing of the memorandum

The meeting reportedly involved US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and other senior officials

The US leader revealed that if US forces ended military operations now, Iran would need 20 years to recover from the damage inflicted

Government and the national power utility have both moved this week to address Malawi’s persistent electricity outages, with ministers pointing to new generation projects while ESCOM appeals to consumers to cut demand during peak hours. Minister of Energy Dr Jean Mathanga told Parliament on Tuesday that government fully appreciates the inconvenience and economic losses caused […] The post Govt pushes power investment as ESCOM urges Malawians to help end loadshedding appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Health chiefs have issued an urgent warning to parents across Malawi — get your children vaccinated against measles NOW, or risk a killer disease tearing through communities. The Ministry of Health sounded the alarm in a statement on Sunday, declaring that vaccination is the ONLY safe way to shield kids, families and entire communities from […] The post Docs sound alarm as measles fears grip Malawi — get your kids jabbed NOW, parents told appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Health chiefs have issued an urgent warning to men suffering from erectile dysfunction — DON’T reach for dodgy black-market sex pills, as the embarrassing problem could be an early warning sign of killer illnesses lurking beneath the surface. The Ministry of Health and Sanitation sounded the alarm in a Facebook post on Monday, revealing that […] The post Malawi doctors warn against unregulated sexual pills amid rise in erectile dysfunction appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Sports, Alfred Gangata, has become the subject of a coordinated social media campaign portraying him as a resilient and principled leader, following public criticism over his difficulties delivering prepared speeches and communicating in English. Pages and accounts sympathetic to the minister have in recent days circulated posts casting  Gangata’s political career as […] The post Minister Gangata’s supporters wage social media campaign amid criticism over English-language speeches appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s denunciation of mineral smugglers as “traitors” is, by the standards of Malawian political rhetoric, unusually pointed. It came at the swearing-in of Thoko Tembo as the country’s first dedicated minister of mining, a role carved out of what was previously a combined energy-and-mining portfolio. The severity of the language is worth […] The post Mutharika’s attack on mineral ‘traitors’ highlights need for stronger state capacity in mining appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Congress invited Mamata Banerjee to its Martyrs' Day event in Kolkata. This invitation came with a condition that she acknowledge leaving Congress was a mistake. West Bengal Congress president stated Mamata should not distort the historical significance of the 1993 movement. He added that admitting her past decision was wrong would be a significant gesture. The Congress stage remains open for her to pay respects to the martyrs.

Abhijeet Dipke criticized the government's silence regarding Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike. Wangchuk has been fasting for eighteen days protesting examination irregularities and paper leaks. He questioned why the Prime Minister has not engaged in dialogue. Opposition leaders have appealed to Wangchuk to end his fast due to his health. Wangchuk has lost 8.5 kg since beginning his protest on June 28.

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Acting Culture, Community and Youth Minister David Neo recently watched the Chinese hit film Dear You with seniors in Tampines, a week after his quip in Parliament that «ministers have no time to watch movies».In a Facebook post on Tuesday (July 14), Neo shared pictures of the event that was held at the Festive Arts Theatre in Our Tampines Hub.The event was also attended by Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Baey Yam Keng, who is also an MP for Tampines GRC along with Neo.Reflecting on the film, Neo said: «There was laughter, there were touching moments, and perhaps most importantly, the film brought everyone together and sparked conversations about family and memories.»Neo also said that the film served as a simple reminder «to cherish the people and relationships that shape our lives».Watching it with the seniors of Tampines also reminded him of the hard work put in by the earlier generation, and their contributions to Singapore's culture and heritage.

A heated argument broke out between two passengers on an MRT train after one man accused the other's bag of touching him. A video reposted by Facebook group Roads.sg on Monday (July 13) shows the two men already engaged in an argument. The man recording, dressed in a black shirt, is heard telling the other man, who is wearing a grey jacket to «stop touching me». In the five-minute-long video, the man in the grey jacket points to his own back and claims that he had already told the man in the black shirt that he was carrying his backpack «like this» on his back, suggesting that this was why it kept brushing against him.The man in the black shirt argues: «You squeezed in then you come and argue with me. What's your problem?»«You are the problem — your bag,» the other man replies. «You are the problem from the beginning.»The post captioned: «Something wrong with him, simply trying to find (a) quarrel with people.»When the man recording the video challenged the other passenger to look for an MRT staff member to settle the matter, the latter refused, saying there was «no need» and that he «don't have time for you». 

A man who caused $1.4 million in damage to the Central Expressway (CTE) tunnel and triggered a 10-hour road closure in 2024 was sentenced to 13 months' jail and fined $1,000 on July 13.On Nov 8, 2024, Lai Daohong drove his lorry into the CTE tunnel unaware that its crane boom was raised, causing damage to electrical and mechanical equipment on the tunnel ceiling, according to the Land Transport Authority.As a result, the slip road had to be closed for 10 hours to remove debris and loose cables, causing severe traffic congestion. The road was also closed for another four nights to carry out repairs. The 56-year-old pleaded guilty to one charge of driving a heavy motor vehicle that collided with government property and another charge of driving a vehicle taller than 4.5m without the required police or auxiliary police escort.The Chinese national was also disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles for 24 months after his release from prison.

New-York, 14 juillet 2026 – En marge du Forum politique de Haut niveau 2026, le siège de la mission permanente de l'Union Africaine à New-York a accueilli le lancement du rapport OCDE-OIF/IFDD sur « l'Accès au financement pour le climat et la biodiversité : des engagements mondiaux à l'action nationale ». Louise Pierrette Mvono, ministre gabonaise en charge de la Planification et de la Prospective, a défendu les intérêts de son pays. Invitée à prendre la parole, la ministre gabonaise (...) - ENVIRONNEMENT / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON