What was supposed to be a family holiday for some Chinese tourists in Singapore took a painful turn when a glass coffee table allegedly shattered in their hotel room, injuring a four-year-old girl. A shard of glass allegedly became lodged in the girl's foot, and she had to be taken to hospital. Her family is now seeking an $8,000 refund for their hotel stay following the incident. A woman, who gave her surname as Wang, told Shin Min Daily News that her family checked into Momentus Hotel Alexandra on July 6 and later decided to extend their stay to July 22.The 38-year-old accountant from Xiamen, China, also asked to move to an executive suite. The hotel arranged for them to make the switch on July 11.When the family moved to their new room, Wang said a hotel staff shifted the glass coffee table in the living room to set up a sofa bed, which they did not need.Wang later moved the table to create more space for her daughter to play.«I was sitting on the sofa and my daughter and younger sister were standing next to the coffee table when the glass suddenly shattered,» Wang claimed.

[RFI] Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema begins a three-day official visit to France on Monday, underlining the close relationship between Paris and one of its few remaining key allies in Francophone Africa.

There's a phrase beloved of civil servants tasked with assisting a newly appointed Secretary of State in their first weeks in the job: 'He's/she's drinking from a firehose.'

A stranger has been praised for his dedication after making three trips to a HDB flat to return a lost wallet, finally handing it over to its owner on Saturday (July 18).Photos shared in a TikTok post by user @.good.life46 on Monday shows doorbell camera footage of the stranger outside the owner's house on separate occasions. The first two photos were taken during the day while the remaining photos were taken at night. The owner expressed his thanks to the stranger, whom he addressed as Riad, for finding his wallet and returning it «completely intact, including all the cash inside». The owner recalled that the man had visited his unit twice before — once in the afternoon and again at around 10pm that day — but found that he was not home. The owner of the wallet didn't say which estate he lives in.The Good Samaritan returned for a third time on Saturday and was finally able to return the wallet to the owner's family. The owner added that when the man was offered a reward for his efforts, he «politely but firmly refused». 

Forgetting to pay for a bowl of fries could have easily gone unnoticed, but one content creator chose to return the next day and settle the bill, earning praise for her honesty.Natalie Naploes, a 23-year-old local content creator, uploaded a series of videos to her TikTok on Monday (July 20) about the incident.The incident took place on Saturday after Naploes and her friends had spent a night out at Clarke Quay and found a kebab store selling loaded fries, which are French fries topped with a combination of meat, cheese and vegetables.The stall owner told Naploes that her order would take 15 minutes, prompting her to call a Grab while waiting.Her Grab arrived around the same time that her order was ready, leading her to rush to the taxi stand after picking up the food.She only realised that she had run off without paying after a friend asked her how much the fries were.«I unintentionally robbed a kebab store,» she joked, adding that she felt bad. Unable to find any information about the kebab store online, Naploes made her way back to Clarke Quay the next day to find the stall.

«I do not think Faishal should resign.»That was former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Calvin Cheng's response to Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim's resignation as Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and MP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC.In Facebook post on Monday (July 20), Cheng shared he was of the opinion that Assoc Prof Faishal should not have stepped down, noting that: «There wasn't even any physical interaction, much less an affair.» a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } The post has since garnered more than 830 likes and over 330 comments as at Tuesday afternoon. Describing Assoc Prof Faishal as «a great guy, the friendliest, most amiable person you can ever meet», Cheng said it was important to «balance losing a good minister or MP, with small failings that all human beings have».«To err is human. To forgive, divine,» he added.

According to the bulletin, Wangchuk remains under the close supervision of a multidisciplinary team of experts from VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS. In view of his ongoing mild to moderate dehydration, persistent laboratory abnormalities and the physiological stress associated with prolonged fasting, sustained medical supervision and continuous clinical monitoring remain essential for his recovery and for the timely identification and management of any potential complications, it said.

Awards 20-year jail term to rickshaw puller in 2016 case

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Andy Burnham on his new role. He expressed confidence that India-UK ties will deepen across key sectors. The two nations share democratic values and cooperate widely in many areas. With CETA entering into force, the partnership is poised for growth. Modi looks forward to working closely to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership.

A 26-year-old merchant navy officer from Kerala died after his ship was hit. The cargo vessel was reportedly struck by Russian forces near Odesa. Akhil Joyan was due to marry in two months and was the sole provider. His family is seeking assistance to bring his body home. India condemned the attack on commercial shipping and civilian lives.

The Cockroach Janta Party alleges police brutality during a recent Parliament march. Protesters claim public figures were assaulted and dragged from a truck. One activist's wife reportedly had her hair pulled during the police action. The group states their volunteer suffered shattered ribs and other injuries. They demand the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and government dialogue.

It comes little more than 10 months after Ms Rayner quit Keir Starmer's administration following her tearful admission she failed to pay correct tax.

Lee Andrews has reportedly been released from jail for the second time after his arrest earlier this month. 

Robbie Williams has poked fun at his World Cup interview after it went viral when fans suspected something white had fallen from his nostrils. 

The President declared Monday that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

FIFA will open disciplinary proceedings into the behaviour of Argentina's bitter players after the World Cup final descended into violent scenes at the final whistle of their defeat to Spain on Sunday.

Malawi’s minister of mining, Thoko Tembo, has commended Portland Cement Malawi Limited for its K200 billion investment in the country’s manufacturing and mining sectors, following a visit to the company’s plant in Balaka. Tembo toured the facility and its associated mining operations to assess the company’s contribution to industrial development, responsible mining practices and economic […] The post Mining minister praises Portland Cement’s K200bn investment at Balaka plant appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Police intercepted a Honda Freed carrying nine Ethiopian nationals at a roadblock in Chikwawa Two Malawian men, Luciano Gomez, 30, and Wilson John, 25, arrested on suspicion of human trafficking Ethiopian nationals, aged between 18 and 34, could not produce valid travel documents All 11 suspects due in court on charges of illegal entry and […] The post 9 Ethiopians and 2 Malawian ‘traffickers’ arrested after car packed with illegal migrants stopped at roadblock appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Congress Party has  announced a shadow cabinet, complete with a Leader of the Opposition, shadow ministers and — should anyone doubt the seriousness of the enterprise — deputy shadow ministers besides. Simplex Chithyola Banda takes the top job, leading the party’s parliamentary team, while Nancy Tembo, a former Cabinet minister who presumably knows […] The post Chithyola Banda’s shadow show: MCP plays at government-in-waiting appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian MP has hit out at the government’s decision to release prisoners, claiming some of those freed have gone straight back to committing crimes — sparking fury among local communities. Kondwani Nankhumwa, who represents Mulanje Central, told Parliament that the Ministry of Homeland Security’s recent mass release of prisoners has caused unrest in his […] The post Nankhumwa: Freed prisoners ‘go straight back to crime’ behind borehole theft spree appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Police stay silent as public fury grows over alleged gold-smuggling network linked to Indian trader’s torture-murder Anger mounts in Malawi as police refuse to update the public on suspected wider network behind Asif Khan’s death Khan, from Mumbai, allegedly held captive for two weeks and tortured over gold theft claims before dying on 6 July […] The post Police silent as fury grows over Khan gold-smuggling case appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Vanuatu’s first national tourism market readiness assessment has found that more than four out of five tourism businesses assessed are still working towards becoming fully ready to compete in regional and international markets, guiding the next phase of targeted training…

The Kiwa “Pacific CIRCLE” (Pacific Community Inclusion for Resilient Climate and Ecosystems) project was launched yesterday in Port Vila, marking the start of a 3.5-year programme focused on ecosystem restoration and resilient livelihoods.

A free community book exchange has been established at the Port Vila Main Market, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to take, read and share books at no cost.

The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) and the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) have agreed to a Memorandum of Conciliation (MOC) to resolve teachers’ outstanding entitlements by September this year.

Virgin Australia has confirmed that it cancelled flights between Brisbane and Port Vila on Sunday and Monday due to volcanic ash from the ongoing eruption of Ambae Volcano, saying the decision was made to protect the safety of passengers and…

FBI Director Kash Patel plans to visit Moscow in October, Politico reported on Monday Read Full Article at RT.com

Papua New Guinea prepares new laws to criminalise the malicious use of artificial intelligence, including deepfakes, voice cloning and digital impersonation.

Hopes were raised last night that new Chancellor John Healey will push Britain towards a higher defence spend.

Footage posted on TikTok seemingly showed passengers being told the result of the tie between Argentina and Spain, with many wearing the South American country's football shirts.

The new Prime Minister showed a glint of steel as he sacked Rachel Reeves, David Lammy, Lord Hermer and a string of his predecessor's closest Cabinet supporters within hours of taking office.