Papua New Guinea will close Taiwan's trade mission in the country, freezing out its fifth largest trading partner in a major strategic move designed to reaffirm ties with China.

A youth is assisting police with investigations into suspected arson after two fires broke out at a Bukit Panjang HDB block on Wednesday (July 15).In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that they were alerted to the fire at Block 501 Jelapang Road at around 8.10pm that day.A video shared on social media also showed the fire raging inside a unit while thick black smoke billowed out.Multiple fire engines and an ambulance were also seen at the HDB carpark while residents watched the scene unfold in a second clip. A male youth was identified for suspected mischief by fire and investigations are ongoing, said the police.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that two fires had taken place at the same block that day, in response to media queries.

A viral TikTok by Singaporean chef and F&B operator Jason Chua has sparked online debate about public healthcare.In his video on July 7, Chua described his father's experience at Changi General Hospital's (CGH) Accident and Emergency (A&E) department. He had taken his father to the A&E at 7am, after the latter experienced shortness of breath and cold sweats. At around 9pm that same day, some 14 hours later, his father was still waiting for a ward bed in the emergency department.Chua said he suggested bringing his father home and returning the next morning, but claimed that hospital staff did not allow this.«Is there any nurse or who can tell me why does it take so long?» Chua said in the video.He updated later that night that his father was warded at 11.36pm.Not the only oneSince posting his video, netizens have shared similar experiences of waiting at the A&E departments of various hospitals.

A 40-year-old woman was arrested for public nuisance on Wednesday (July 15) after getting into a fight with a masseuse at People's Park Complex.Just two weeks ago, the same woman had fought with a male masseur from another massage parlour at the third floor of same building, reported Shin Min Daily News.The recent scuffle between the two women occurred outside a row of massage shops on the second storey, according to the news report.In videos seen by AsiaOne, a woman in a black dress is seen arguing with the masseuse in a pink mini dress, who repeatedly asks in Mandarin why she is being attacked.As their exchange escalates, the masseuse grabs hold of the other woman's clothing and tugs at her. The woman in black retaliates with a forceful kick, and the pair begin trading blows.As the struggle intensifies, shoes and other personal belongings are sent scattering across the corridor. The woman in black does not let up. She grabs the masseuse's head and strikes her repeatedly. 

[UN News] The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest on record and is spreading faster than any previous one during the first month of exposure, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.

Elaine McGowan, 65, had been standing in the yard of a property in the Trincity area of Trinidad and Tobago with her husband when they were attacked on July 5.

The incoming prime minister has repeatedly backed the idea of imposing a new Land Value Tax, describing it as 'aspirational socialism'.

The attack came in retaliation for US strikes on the territory of Iran, news agency said

The Party Financing Law, which contained this provision, was adopted overnight in its second and third readings, It was supported by 62 out of 120 lawmakers, with no abstentions

Argentina could face FIFA action after players celebrated their World Cup win with a banner disputing UK sovereignty over the Falklands Read Full Article at RT.com

A Coast Guard helicopter airlifted an injured man from Glerárdalur to Akureyri Hospital after all rescue teams in Eyjafjörður were called out on an F2 emergency response, along with police and ambulance personnel.

Earlier reports said seven people were killed and nine wounded by US strikes on the city

Other details are unknown

US entrepreneur Elon Musk attributed the cancellation to an engine failure

«Brazil will fight for its sovereignty without hesitation,» Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stressed

The channel gave no details of the attack

The boat driven by Bol Chuol was intercepted off the coast of Kent while trying to cross the English Channel on March 22 with 71 people on board, including an 11-month-old toddler, the CPS said.

The Marvelous Mrs Maisel actor Josh Grisetti's cause of death has been confirmed, six days after his passing aged just 44.

It emerged this week that on June 23, we came close to suffering like the blackout that occurred in Spain and Portugal in 2025 when trains stopped and industry was suspended.

Thalha Jubair, 20, and his associate Owen Flowers, 18, took down Transport for London (TfL) in a four-day cyber attack in 2024 which threatened to cause £56billion of 'catastrophic damage'.

A Ukrainian has been charged in Poland with defacing WWII memorials, with authorities claiming it was orchestrated by Russian intelligence Read Full Article at RT.com

George Kadzipatike, the lawyer representing the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and three of its legislators who secured a court injunction blocking the relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to Blantyre, has threatened further legal action unless the Commission’s outstanding rent is settled. MEC is facing a deadline to pay approximately K885 million in rental […] The post MCP lawyer threatens contempt proceedings over unpaid rent at MEC’s Lilongwe warehouse appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Blantyre Water Board (BWB) Board Chairperson Stanley Chirwa is facing calls for an independent investigation amid allegations that he has overstepped the boundaries of his role, intervening directly in procurement decisions and day-to-day management functions typically reserved for executive staff at the public utility.   The allegations centre on the prolonged suspension of five senior […] The post Water board chairman accused of hijacking utility as bidders threaten legal action appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The UK government has announced plans to cut its international development funding to Malawi by 60% in 2026-27, with reductions reaching 90% by 2028-29 compared with 2025-26 levels. Malawi received £50.2m in UK official development assistance (ODA) in 2025-26. Under funding plans published in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) Annual Report and Accounts […] The post UK announces deep cuts to Malawi aid funding appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, told the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda on Wednesday that the coming decade “must be defined by decisive implementation,” as the organisation marked ten years since the agenda’s adoption. Delivering Malawi’s national statement in New […] The post Chipungu tells UN meeting Malawi needs ‘decisive implementation’ on urban growth appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A coalition of civil society organisations focused on climate change and conservation has called on Malawi’s Director of Public Prosecutions to recuse himself from all decisions relating to corruption charges against Lin Yunhua, a Chinese national convicted of running a transnational wildlife trafficking syndicate. The organisations noted that before his appointment to the post in […] The post CSOs urge DPP to recuse himself from Chinese trafficker’s case appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The boy, who was a pupil at the £30,000-a-year Hampton School in London , disappeared on Tuesday while swimming with classmates in Lake Malawi at Cape Maclear.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Restaurant La Famiglia has been a Chelsea favourite for everyone from Princess Diana to Kate Moss. But the future of the discreet west London venue is now in jeopardy.

England captain Harry Kane has taken to social media to share his disappointment at his team's World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina, admitting the 2-1 defeat in Atlanta was 'hard to take'. 

Campbell's heartbroken daughter Kris Jenner announced the loss with her Instagram followers on Thursday - revealing her mother passed that day.

Donald Trump accused China of accessing 220 million US voter files in alleged 'election meddling' during primetime address.

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, has pledged support for principals who enforce discipline in schools.