Bertrand Lim’s daughter was just seven years old when she came home from school one day distraught and in tears.Horrified, the 51-year-old realtor probed further, and found out his only child was bullied by four male classmates throughout her entire first year in primary school.“She was punched in the stomach on the bus. In the second week of school someone used a sharp object to cut her arm,” said Lim in an interview with AsiaOne on Aug 23 (Saturday), adding that he lodged a complaint to the principal, who had his daughter transferred to another class.Lim said that his daughter, now 11, had since taken up taekwondo as “she realised that she does not want to be bullied”.But four years on, her mental scars have not healed.“Just two weeks ago, we were sitting in a Grab ride… and she related her experiences (of being bullied),” he said. “It goes to show a child carries them growing up.”Lim was one of several concerned parents who spoke to AsiaOne in the wake of the bullying incident at Sengkang Green Primary School.Three students were suspended over death threats made to a classmate, and one of them was caned.

At least three of the five members of the Norwegian prize committee have criticized Trump publicly, making his path to winning their votes far from clear.

The New Democratic Coalition unveiled a plan to win back voters on immigration but they need the party’s support.

President Donald Trump touts his efforts in Ukraine and other conflicts as reasons to give him the prize, received by four U.S. presidents, including Barack Obama.

Arvind Kejriwal has launched a sharp retort to Amit Shah's defense of the 130th constitutional amendment bill, which proposes disqualifying lawmakers jailed for over 30 days in serious cases. Kejriwal questioned the ethics of inducting criminals into parties and rewarding them with high office. Shah expressed confidence that the bill, aimed at upholding constitutional morality, would pass despite opposition.

The Delhi High Court overturned a Central Information Commission (CIC) order on Monday, which had instructed the disclosure of information pertaining to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bachelor's degree. Justice Sachin Datta delivered the verdict following a petition from Delhi University challenging the CIC's directive.

Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have strongly criticized the central government over the alleged lathi-charge on SSC aspirants protesting in Delhi, accusing the Modi government of ignoring the youth's concerns and manipulating elections. The leaders condemned the police action, while Delhi Police denied the lathi-charge, stating that some protestors were detained for refusing to leave after the permitted time.

Arvind Kejriwal criticized the BJP government, led by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, for the lathi charge on SSC aspirants protesting alleged exam irregularities at Ramleela Maidan. Kejriwal accused the government of suppressing dissenting voices and highlighted the injuries sustained by students and the obstruction of media coverage.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on Nasa's Axiom-4 mission to the ISS, met Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow after returning from the US. He previously presented PM Modi with the Axiom-4 mission patch and shared photos of Earth from space. Shukla completed an 18-day mission, conducting over 60 experiments, marking a milestone for India's Gaganyaan programme.

A YouGov poll for The Times found that 71 per per cent of voters believe the Prime Minister is handling the asylum hotel issue badly.

Forensic investigators on the case have said Kohberger's online history showed him 'scrambling' to try to get rid of his car after cops identified it in the case.

Lisa, who was returning from a night out with friends, was killed in the early hours of Wednesday morning after she was attacked while phoning the emergency police number.

70-year-old Lorna Nightingale was last seen in Lowestoft, Suffolk, in February. Emma Nightingale, 36, was last spotted 65 miles away in Colchester, Essex, in June.

Darren McGuire, 46, from Bolton, discovered his incredible £1million win just before heading off on a family holiday to Cornwall, where the rest of the week was 'basically just a blur'.

Old Mutual Malawi Limited has stressed on the need for the country to leverage on responsible investments and accounting to provide impactful initiatives for the communities. Old Mutual Malawi Group Chief Finance Officer Vera Zulu made these sentiments in Lilongwe on Friday night during the unveiling ceremony of the inaugural sustainability report saying that this […] The post Old Mutual Malawi Limited stresses need on responsible investments appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

«Neither the people of Lebanon nor Hezbollah will ever agree to it, and it will never be implemented,» General Iraj Masjedi stated

The paper notes that after the Oval Office incident, JD Vance’s team apparently wanted to contact potential Ukrainian presidential candidates

Karol Nawrocki explained that the legislation failed to include restrictions on child allowances, arguing that such benefits should only be paid to Ukrainians who are officially employed

Fifteen other countries joined the Czech Republic’s initiative

«Now is the time for both Israel and Lebanon to move forward in a spirit of cooperation, focusing on the shared objective of disarming Hezbollah and promoting the stability and prosperity of both nations,» the statement says

Relations between the Baltic Sea states and Moscow are currently frozen, the Finnish president noted

According to financial planning, Germany intends to continue providing Kiev with more than €8 billion annually in bilateral military aid until 2027

The Russian player has not won a single ATP tournament since 2023

The Supreme Court has instructed five social media influencers, including Samay Raina, to publicly apologize for mocking individuals with disabilities. This directive follows allegations of ridiculing people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and blindness. The court emphasized that freedom of speech cannot infringe upon the right to dignity, and further decisions on penalties will be determined later.

Despite the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam attack, India has alerted Pakistan about a potential flood in the Tawi River. The information was reportedly conveyed through diplomatic channels, marking a significant communication between the two nations amidst strained relations. Pakistani authorities have issued warnings for vulnerable areas following the alert.

Trinamool Congress MLA Jiban Krishna Saha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the teachers' recruitment scam. Saha allegedly attempted to escape during the raid, throwing his mobile phones into a drain. The arrest follows previous action by the CBI in April 2023 and is based on an FIR related to irregularities in hiring schoolteachers.

The long wait for passports is finally easing as Malawi has begun clearing a massive backlog of over 100,000 applications, with more than 1,000 passports already printed in just days. Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma confirmed yesterday that printing resumed last week in Lilongwe and is now in full swing. “This is an accumulation […] The post Passport Printing Gains Momentum: Over 1,000 Issued as Govt Moves to Clear Backlog appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has thrown down the gauntlet in Malawi’s political arena, declaring that presidential debates are not optional but a mandatory test of leadership character. In a strongly worded statement posted on his official Facebook page, Muluzi warned that any candidate who avoids public debates is sending “a troubling message” […] The post Atupele Muluzi Speaks Out: “Dodging Debates is Dodging Malawians” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Singapore must pay attention to those segments of the population who are at a greater risk of being left behind, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday (Aug 25).These include professionals, managers and executives roles that may be displaced by artificial intelligence (AI), and rank-and-file workers in sectors that are undergoing restructuring in response to heightened uncertainties in the global economy, he told participants at the Ministry of Trade and Industry's (MTI) Economic Dialogue 2025.The dialogue, which started in 2008, is a platform for students to gain insights into pertinent economic issues and challenges facing Singapore, and the role of economics in policymaking. Speaking on «navigating economic uncertainty in a polarised world», DPM Gan cautioned that «significant uncertainties» remain despite the US making deals with its key trading partners such as the European Union, Japan and South Korea.

WESTERN BUREAU: National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang says technology is key to building safer communities, while noting that online safety is now directly tied to the country’s overall security. Chang made the pronouncement while speaking at...