Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika, who chairs the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has called for calm and tolerance ahead of Zambia’s general elections scheduled for 13 August. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mutharika said the vote — the only general election taking place in the SADC region […] The post Mutharika urges tolerance ahead of Zambia vote appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The statement comes in the wake of a ransomware group reportedly publishing hundreds of files linked to the Kudankulam plant which are said to be highly sensitive.

In a recent social media post, the police urged residents to enjoy kite flying but stay away from banned Chinese manjha and plastic-coated strings, which can cause serious injuries to people and animals. “Dear Kuchu Puchu, Patang Udao but Say NO to Chinese Manjha, Samjhe?” the police wrote, giving its usual safety messaging a more playful, social media-friendly tone.

West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered action against those making offensive comments online. He has directed law enforcement to apprehend social media users who disparage historical icon Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Additionally, Adhikari has mandated that MLAs establish public service centers named for Netaji, each receiving thirty thousand rupees in monthly state assistance to ensure service delivery to their constituents.

Serbia could join the EU only as a defeated and humiliated nation, Milos Jovanovic said

Russia’s oil production is currently constrained by the OPEC+ agreement

Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi said the US has thousands of economic interests throughout the world, and all of them can be easily destroyed

According to the statement, the authorities stopped informing society instead of addressing «the catastrophic state» Ukraine finds itself in due to «a lack of air defense systems»

The number of people injured in the Kiev regime’s overnight attack climbed to 24, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said

The three institutions — elected presidency (EP), Group Representation Constituency (GRC), and Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMP) — are unique to Singapore and have stood the test of time to serve the country well, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Speaking at the launch of a new book, titled «Creating Three Unique Singapore Laws: An Inside Story», by former Deputy Prime Minister S. Jayakumar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Tanglin on Wednesday (Aug 12), SM Lee noted that the true test of these institutions was how well they would work out in practice through the years, and across successive governments.He said that in evaluating them, the overriding concern must always be about what is in Singapore's long-term interests, and what will maintain a stable and well-functioning political system in Singapore. «And from that point of view, I am happy that all three have worked out well in practice. The institutions that Mr Lee and his team created have stood the test of time,» SM Lee added.

At 19, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Engineering Scholarship recipient Choo Le Xuan has already overcome a major hurdle to a career with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).The Hwa Chong Institution graduate was initially medically classified PES E9 due to her autoimmune condition that was diagnosed in primary school, but she was determined to pursue a career in the armed forces.After her condition stabilised, she was eventually upgraded to PES B1.Spending six years with the National Cadet Corps at Hwa Chong had already sparked her interest in a career in defence, but it was an internship with the RSN's Engineering and Logistics Department that cemented her resolve.Through that experience, she saw first-hand how engineering and innovation help keep naval platforms operational.“When you see people who speak with such a spark in their eyes, where they really love their job, where they are really passionate about what they do, I think that was my biggest takeaway," Choo told AsiaOne.

Russia has outlined to BRICS foreign ministers in India how the group’s grain exchange, backed by President Vladimir Putin, will work Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia needs to set up own payment framework that will be domestic in origin, but international in function, the PSB bank chairman has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Southern African Development Community has said severe El Niño could worsen hunger and humanitarian needs across the region Read Full Article at RT.com

The Enforcement Directorate has apprehended Ramgopal Agarwal, the former treasurer of the Congress party in Chhattisgarh, as part of an investigation into a staggering Rs 3,000 crore liquor scam. Allegations state that cash proceeds were funneled directly to Agarwal during his tenure. Following his arrest, he has been placed in ED custody for a week. The scam allegedly involved a network managing illicit commissions and sales.

Grab on Wednesday (Aug 12) launched a new customised rider safety programme to help its food delivery riders stay safe while navigating their everyday work.The programme — named «GrabAcademy RideSafe 2026» — is designed specifically for food delivery riders and was launched in partnership with the Riding Safety Association of Singapore (RSAS) and the National Delivery Champions Association.It was officiated by Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash.In a media statement on the same day, Grab said that while motorcyclists would have learnt the fundamentals of safe riding while obtaining their motorcycle licences, delivery riders operate in a «different environment» from most road users.Its programme is therefore designed to address the everyday demands of delivery work, including riding with loaded delivery bags, managing frequently stop-start journeys, and navigating tight spaces on Singapore's busy roads.Practical safe-riding tipsThe curriculum focuses on the situations delivery riders encounter every day and the techniques needed to ride safely and confidently, Grab said.

A 26-year-old man will be charged on Thursday (Aug 13) for various offences, including allegedly operating five illegal massage parlours, the police said on Wednesday.Several enforcement operations were conducted on massage parlours islandwide between June and December 2025.Preliminary investigations revealed that he had allegedly operated these outlets at Little India, Beach Road, Macpherson Road, Serangoon Garden and Balestier Road. Investigations also revealed that he was allegedly involved in two other cases.In October 2021, he allegedly caused a fire after dropping a lit cigarette from the fourth floor of a building along Admiralty Street .In September 2024, he allegedly provided his bank account details to a criminal syndicate for $500. The account was later used for scam operations.If convicted of operating unlicensed massage parlours, he can be fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to two years, or both, and for causing or contributing to the risk of dangerous fire, he can be jailed for up to 18 months, fined, or both.

Homegrown transport giant ComfortDelGro (CDG) on Wednesday (Aug 12) announced the rebranding of its electric vehicle charging business as CDG Energy.The move follows the acquisition of the remaining stakes of its former joint venture, CDG Engie, and its evolution to an integrated energy management company, expanding beyond electric vehicle (EV) charging, the group said in a statement.CDG Energy's charging network now comprises 2,600 charging points across 800 locations in Singapore and Malaysia, with further expansion planned for as EV adoption accelerates in the region, it added.Touching on its next phase of business growth, CDG said it is broadening its focus to include supporting customers’ evolving electrification and energy management needs.CDG Energy said its fleet electrification and smart energy solutions can help customers use energy more efficiently, improve operations and reduce carbon emissions.ComfortDelGro's group CEO and managing director Cheng Siak Kian, noting the increasing interconnectedness between mobility and energy, said that CDG Energy represents «a natural extension» of the group's broader mobility ecosystem.

According to Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, it will take roughly six months or more to finalize the project

The investigation is ongoing

According to Colonel General Sergey Kobylash, modern training tools make it possible to shorten training times and improve the quality of personnel training

According to the latest reports, a secondary school, a sports school and a college had been damaged in the attack

Alexander Stepanov stressed that the Pacific Fleet’s submarine forces, comprising cruise missile carriers, Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the Poseidon system, play a vital role in maintaining strategic stability in the region

Laura felt she was trying to protect other women by reporting the man described by police as a 'predatory monster' when she reported him in 2018.

Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu has issued a stark ultimatum to anyone illegally occupying or grabbing public and institutional land, demanding they voluntarily vacate or surrender the properties within just 14 days – as a bombshell audit exposed sweeping failures across Lilongwe’s land administration system. The dramatic warning came as Chipungu […] The post Land grabbers given just 14 DAYS to hand back stolen plots as minister Chipungu vows crackdown on fake title deeds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Union minister Kiren Rijiju said India was not a «banana republic» and that there should be rules and regulations to spend foreign funds. The proposed legislation, aimed to manage the gap in the regulation of foregin fundings to NGOs and curb the proselytisation, was fiercely criticised the opposition that termed the bill «anti minority». Union minister Nityanand Rai moved the motion in the Lok Sabha after the House resumed proceedings.

The NEET crisis began with a leaked paper and was followed by the resignation of the education minister. But beneath the political storm lies an older Indian story, familiar from 3 Idiots to Kota coaching rooms, millions chasing a small pool of prized seats, even as thousands of other seats go empty.

Romania is attempting to prove that drones falling on its territory are Russian by showing “pieces of foam plastic,” Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A rescue operation is underway after a boat carrying 90 passengers capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba Read Full Article at RT.com