Russia and China will establish a joint film fund to promote each other’s cinema, the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund has said   Read Full Article at RT.com

The statutory instrument (SI) 40 of 2024 for the customs management regulations for the importation of goods in Seychelles through post or courier valued lower than SCR1,500 is to formalise existing practices, said a top official on Wednesday. The principal secretary for Trade, Francis Lebon, made the statement in a press conference on Wednesday, after members of the public expressed confusion upon learning of the SI. Lebon stressed that this SI only affects commercial goods, stating that the similar allowance for personal goods provided for by SI 82, remains at SCR3000 ($218). The SI affects only the importation of commercial goods valued lower than R1500 ($108) and these goods are exempted from customs declaration through a bill of entry and payment of customs duty. Lebon said this has been in practice since 2013 but the government decided to make it formal.   «This decision was made after seeing that there were instances where the value of the commercial goods imported was lower than what it costs to declare them,» said Lebon. He gave the example of goods that could cost $5, but the bill of entry and taxes will cost more than the $5. «Now that this has been formalised, every Customs Officer, present and future will have to abide by it, as it will be part of the normal practices,» added Lebon.

Hundreds of couples from all over Russia have flocked to Moscow for the first nationwide wedding festival Read Full Article at RT.com

You might want to hold your cup tightly when you order a cold beverage from a coffee shop drinks stall. Drop or spill it and you might have to pay extra to get another cup. But is it fair for coffee shops to impose a charge for replacing spilled ice? A diner who feels it's not took to Facebook to share her encounter with a drinks stall employee at a coffee shop near Pioneer MRT station, which is an outlet of the Kimly chain. In a post on Facebook group Complaint Singapore on Tuesday (May 14), user Mandy Lim wrote that her friend had bought two canned drinks from the stall for $1.90 each. Lim's friend accidentally knocked over one of the cups filled with ice. This allegedly led to him being «viciously scolded» by an employee, who asked if he was aware of a sign which stated that there is a 50-cent charge to replace the ice. According to a photo posted by Lim, the handwritten sign in Chinese read: «If you spill the ice and want another cup of ice, we will charge you 50 cents.»

The swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, which was broadcast on Wednesday (May 15) evening, drew many eyeballs. But there was one person who quite nearly stole the limelight from the newly-minted PM. His wife, Loo Tze Lui. Shortly after the ceremony, social media exploded with comments on Loo's appearance at the event, with many praising her good looks and grace. «Respectfully, jaw is on the floor,» wrote one TikTok user, while others seemed enamoured by her star quality. «She looks like a Korean actress,» one commenter remarked. Several commenters also said that she looked like a «humble», «kind and compassionate» person. Some netizens were flummoxed however, that Loo had walked ahead of Wong as they entered the ceremonial grounds at the Istana.

A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer has died after fighting a fire on board a marine vessel anchored in the southwest, according to a press release on Thursday (May 16). SCDF was alerted to the fire at 12.15am. Firefighters from West Coast Marine Fire Station boarded the vessel after noticing smoke billowing from the engine room. A Rota Commander, paired with another firefighter, attempted to put out the blaze inside the smoke-logged room. While the firefighter sprayed a water jet towards the source of the fire, the Rota Commander went around the room with a thermal imager to look for other hot spots in the area. A support team of firefighters then entered and found the Rota Commander lying at the bottom of the staircase, about 4m down from the engine room. The regular officer was conscious but appeared unwell, so he was immediately evacuated. He later lost consciousness and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was performed on him. He was later evacuated to Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal and conveyed to the National University Hospital.

Russia and China have also created a fast neutron-based experimental unit and the construction of a new demonstrative fast reactor is underway, the president noted

During the drills, the crews of combat ships accomplished a set of combat training exercises to detect, identify and strike targets simulating small-size naval and aerial targets, it specified

Since the Sino-Russian relations entered into a new era their level has been constantly rising, the content of friendship has been enriched, while the idea of friendship has been established in people’s mind for a full due

The Russian leader stressed that he welcomes the active expansion of the presence of Chinese car makers and appliance producers on the Russian market

The Chinese leader reiterated that over the past years he has met with Putin at least 40 time

In addition, 23 drone control centers were destroyed and 34 drones shot down or disabled

According to Vyacheslav Volodin, attempts by Ukrainian lawmakers to get Washington’s okay to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia risk causing a tragedy that «may affect everybody globally»

Vyacheslav Volodin also believes that by approving deputy prime ministers and ministers through the State Duma, the Russian president has given citizens more say in how the country is run

The Russian president also recalled that his state visit to China is taking place in the year of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two states

The agreements penned included an initiative to develop the Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, protocols on requirements for beef and other products exported to China

Le drame s'est produit du côté de Haumi à Moorea. Selon nos informations, trois pirogues du club de Tohivea ont chaviré en début de soirée lors d'un entraînement dans la passe d'Afareiatu. Un des rameurs est décédé.

Roscosmos chief Yury Borisov has outlined Russian-Chinese plans to have an outpost on the Moon Read Full Article at RT.com

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia and China should seek cooperation that “could not be affected from the outside” Read Full Article at RT.com

The creation of military blocs in the Asia-Pacific region are “harmful and counterproductive,” Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Chinese President Xi Jinping says Russia-China ties are a model of relations between great powers and neighbors Read Full Article at RT.com

The FSB has reported arresting a couple of would-be saboteurs, saying they tried to blow up a railroad in Crimea on Kiev’s behalf Read Full Article at RT.com

Most payments between Russia and China are made in national currencies, which has boosted trade, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Channel 4 viewers have threatened to boycott their latest TV drama, The Gathering, as they have dubbed the 'harrowing' show 'absolutely vile'.

Trois pirogues ont chaviré à Moorea : il y aurait un mort. Les secours sont sur place.

The extradition case involving Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife resumed at the Lilongwe Magistrate Court Tuesday with the same pathetic display of unprepared and uninformed responses from Sibongile Mnzinyathi, South Africa’s sole witness who is also the Director of Public Prosecution in Gauteng Province. From the start of […] The post As South Africa only witness continues to tumble in court, does SA really have a case to extradite the Bushiris?   appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In this article, writer Lyson Sibande delves deep into the May 2009 ruling by the High Court which bars a vice president who has served two terms to stand as a president.   I have written this post following some disappointing feedback on my previous post where I talked about the ineligibility of Vice President […] The post Analysis: Chilima cannot stand as a president, the law bars him appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is gearing up for its dog-eat-dog national elective convention, set to unfold from 10 to 12 August this year, 2024. Currently, the party is pulsating with activity as candidates for various positions crisscross the country, engaging in spirited campaigns to woo delegates who hold the power to shape the party’s […] The post Chaima, Chithyola and Mkaka, who is better placed to be MCP’s secretary general? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A human rights lawyers organisation has bailed out a Lilongwe woman who is facing prosecution for illegal vending in the Capital City by providing her with probono services in court. Lawyers Forum for Human Rights has also provided Olive Leko K100,000 cash to boost her business. Acting chairperson of Lawyers Forum for Human Rights, Gerald […] The post Human rights lawyers organisation takes up poor woman’s illegal vending case in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

JTI Leaf Malawi, one of Malawi’s leading tobacco buyers, has announced that it will distribute 600 bags of top and basal dressing fertilizers and three motorcycles in the ‘Mlimi Wozitsata Ayiphule’ promotion. JTI Leaf Malawi Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications, Limbani Kakhome, made the announcement at Santhe Trading Centre in Kasungu where the company […] The post JTI Leaf Malawi to distribute 600 bags of fertilizers, 3 motorbikes prizes in ‘Mlimi Wozitsata Ayiphule’ promotion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Most payments between Russia and China are made in national currencies, which has boosted trade, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) - The leader of SSC-Khatumo, Abdikhadir Ahmed Aw-Ali Firdhiye, participated for the first time in the National Consultative Council summit in Mogadishu on Thursday.

The Seychelles' Supreme Court remanded five of six suspected Somali pirates piracy for 14 days at the Seychelles Prison Services, the police said on Wednesday. According to the Sea Trade Maritime daily news service on Wednesday, «Six suspected pirates involved in an attack on the Marshall Islands registered tanker Chrystal Arctic on 10 May have been handed over to the authorities in Seychelles for prosecution.» The six suspected pirates were handed over to the Seychelles authorities on May 14 by EU NAVFOR's Operation ATALANTA, added the news service. The Sea Trade Martitime news said the EU NAVFOR  issued a statement saying that «Operation ATALANTA has legal agreements with different nations in the Area of Operations, one of them being Seychelles, which allows for the trial of suspected pirates arrested by warships joining the operation.» The Seychelles Police said the suspects are aged 20 to 40 years and and three among them were taken to the hospital for treatment of the injuries on their bodies. According to the police, one of the Somalis, aged 20, was transported to Seychelles on Sunday by a Spanish military helicopter and was admitted to Seychelles Hospital for treatment.    

Malawi has received a $23 million (about K40.2 billion) boost in direct budget support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), a development Malawi has never had in the past 13 years. Donors such as the World Bank, the EU, Norway and the United Kingdom, under what was called the Common Approach to Budget Support, stopped […] The post Chithyola smiles as budgetary support resumes after 13 years: Malawi receives K40bn from ADB appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Dmitry Peskov noted that it is too early to speak of any changes in the policy of European countries following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit