KOLKATA, India (AP): New Zealand opener Finn Allen smashed the fastest-ever century in a T20 World Cup game to help the Kiwis defeat favourites South Africa by nine wickets in the first semi-final yesterday. Allen’s blistering unbeaten 100 off 33 balls featured 10 fours and eight sixes and propelled New Zealand to 173-1 in only 12.5 overs, to end South Africa’s hopes of reaching their second successive final.

Twenty-six-year-old attorney-at-law and journalist Sayeed Bernard is set to make a significant impact in Jamaica’s policy landscape after completing his Master of Laws at Queen Mary University of London. Bernard, a 2024 Chevening Scholar from Linstead, St Catherine, has overcome numerous challenges to reach this milestone while being driven by his mantra: ‘I stop at nothing’. Growing up in a single-parent household, Bernard’s determination and resilience were fuelled by his desire to create a better life for himself and his community.

A prosecution witness yesterday insisted that although she and her partner witnessed parts of the fatal shooting of three men on Acadia Drive in St Andrew in 2013, and later composed a letter about the incident, some details in the document were based on her partner’s observations and not her own. The witness made the clarification as she came under intense cross-examination from defence attorney Hugh Wildman in the Home Circuit Court during the ongoing trial of six policemen charged in connection with the incident.

Fiscal Commissioner Courtney Williams has raised questions about the credibility of aspects of the Government’s 2026-2027 Budget in his Economic and Fiscal Assessment Report (EFAR). In his assessment of the Government’s macroeconomic and fiscal forecasts, the career economist said Jamaica’s fiscal policy remains broadly sustainable, supported by a resilient Fiscal Responsibility Framework and significant disaster-risk financing layers.

As members of parliament (MPs) gear up to pose questions to portfolio ministers today about the Government’s $1.4-trillion Budget during a two-day meeting of Parliament’s Standing Finance Committee, two sector groups have highlighted issues they want addressed during the deliberations.

A total of 50 multipurpose courts for badminton or pickleball will be built over the next five years as part of plans by Sport Singapore (SportSG) to democratise sports in the community, said Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo.Neo, who is also Senior Minister for Education, made the announcement at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's (MCCY) Committee of Supply debate on Thursday (March 5).The 50 courts include the recently opened eight dual-use pickleball courts at The Kallang and soon-to-be completed eight pickleball courts at the Little India Bus Terminal.The acting minister acknowledged that there may be issues relating to noise levels at courts near residential estates, adding that SportSG will work with community stakeholders to mitigate this.

A new high-performance entity to support athletes and help them stay longer in competitive sport will be launched on April 1, said David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth.Speaking during the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's (MCCY) Committee of Supply debate in Parliament on Thursday (March 5), Neo said that the High Performance Sport Institute, Singapore Sports School (SSP) and Unleash the Roar! will be consolidated into Sport Excellence Singapore, or SpexSG, from April.By combining the expertise and capabilities across the three entities, the ministry will be able to optimise resources, enhance athletes' daily training environment and strengthen governance of Singapore's high-performance sport system.«This consolidation will materially transform the sporting ecosystem for the better,» Neo said.Comprehensive athlete support systemAthletes can look forward to enhanced support through a dedicated Athlete Life Management system and receive holistic guidance from a team of athlete life performance managers, said Acting Minister Neo.

Ce mercredi 4 mars 2026, Le Ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique, Pr Charles Edgar Mombo, a reçu une délégation de l'Académie africaine des sciences religieuses, sociales et politiques, conduite par sa présidente, Dr Anne-Marie Antchouey Ambourhouet. Cette séance de travail avait pour objectif de présenter au membre du gouvernement un projet de création de cette institution académique panafricaine au Gabon. En Afrique, nombreux sont les pays qui (...) - ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Ed Miliband, Rachel Reeves and Yvette Cooper are said to have urged Sir Keir Starmer to have nothing to do with the US assault on Iran.

Dubai expats have been flooding social media with posts insisting the country remains the 'safest place on Earth' - as frightened holidaymakers scramble for flights home.

Singaporean students studying in the Middle East are safe and experienced «minimal disruptions» to their studies, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim.The status of these students was shared in a Facebook post on Thursday (March 5) by Assoc Prof Faishal Ibrahim after he held an online meeting with over 40 student leaders and representatives on Wednesday night.During the meeting, students shared their concerns on the ongoing situation in the Middle East, but also expressed their resilience amidst the uncertainty, Assoc Prof Faishal wrote.«I was reassured to hear that they are keeping safe and continuing to focus on their studies. »I assured them that their safety, welfare and well-being remains our priority, and we stand ready to assist where needed," the acting minister said.

The Government is planning a flight from Oman's capital city Muscat on Saturday (March 7) to bring back Singaporeans stranded in the Middle East.Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Gan Siow Huang said about a quarter of Singaporeans who have e-registered with her ministry have sought assistance to return home since the war broke out between Israel and the United States, and Iran. She said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has deployed crisis response teams to the Middle East — three officers are in Muscat and two more will be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The government-planned repatriation flight will serve Singaporeans who are currently in Oman and the United Arab Emirates, where about 60 per cent of e-registered Singaporeans are located.Gan added that over the next few days, MFA will also launch assisted overland trips for Singaporeans in Bahrain and Qatar to Riyadh, where there are commercial flights available to Singapore.

By moving forward together with one heart, every member of the Malay/Muslim community can be the best version of themselves at every stage of their lives, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim.Assoc Prof Faishal, who is also Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs, set out this vision for the community during the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's Committee of Supply debate on Thursday (March 5). Elaborating on his plan, Assoc Prof Faishal said this can be achieved through three key pillars: uplifting individuals across all life stages; developing trusted religious institutions; and nurturing a vibrant cultural sector.Uplifting social, economic outcomesNoting that families are the bedrock of the community and society, the acting minister said its face-to-face interaction programme for newly solemnised couples will be expanded to include parenthood support to allow for «more seamless assistance from marriage to parenthood». 

Trois ans après sa réouverture, le Musée de Tahiti et des Îles, Te Fare Iamanaha, fête son anniversaire avec un bilan très positif et une reconnaissance patrimoniale majeure. Le pétroglyphe « Na Maehaa no Tipaerui » a remporté le prix Allianz France, dédié à la valorisation du patrimoine, d’un montant de 8 000 €, soit près de 949 779 francs pacifiques. Cette dotation servira à sa protection et à sa mise en valeur.

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Sixty-seven dog breeds could be banned in Britain if new breeding guidelines set by parliament become mandatory, campaigners have warned. 

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[CPJ] Kampala -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the provisional release of journalist Sandra Muhoza and calls on Burundian authorities not to oppose her appeal of her conviction.