Singapore Telecommunications said on Thursday (May 21) it was looking to sell a minority stake in its Australian unit Optus, and shared capital spending plans of $4.2 billion in 2027.Singtel said it was looking for a «like-minded long-term local partner owning a meaningful minority stake» in the Australian operator, which has been owned by Singtel for over 25 years and is Australia's second-largest telecom firm.Optus has been under intense scrutiny over two back-to-back outages of an emergency number that affected thousands of users and were linked to four deaths. The incidents led to the departure of two senior executives, including its finance chief.Singtel said the sale process may entail engaging with local partners who bring the «expertise to improve service provision and quality».It sold a stake in India's Bharti Airtel for $1.16 billion last year as a part of an ongoing asset restructuring strategy.In a separate statement on its annual results, Singtel said its planned 2027 spending would be about $3 billion, with an extra $1.2 billion allocated for data centres and AI-related purposes.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) foiled an attempt to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes disguised as instant noodles at Changi Airfreight Centre on May 12. In a Facebook post on Thursday (May 21), the authority said that ICA officers, acting on a tip-off from ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre, flagged a cargo consignment declared as instant noodles. Subsequent checks uncovered more than 9,300 sticks of duty-unpaid cigarettes concealed within the parcels. The exhibits were referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation.Those found buying, selling, conveying, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods may be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty evaded, jailed for up to six years, or both.Vehicles used in these offences and the proceeds of sales of duty-unpaid goods may also be forfeited.

Disgruntled after missing her stop, a female passenger blocked the door of an SBS Transit bus, forcing about 20 commuters on board to transfer to the next service.This incident took place on Wednesday (May 6) at around 11am, reported Lianhe Zaobao.Standing at the doorway of bus service 198, which was heading towards the National University Hospital, the woman caused a delay after becoming upset that the bus had passed her stop in Jurong without stopping.Despite the bus driver's apology, the woman reportedly maintained that she had pressed the stop button, leading to a standoff.About 20 commuters onboard the bus then had to be transferred to the next bus service because her action blocked the bus from moving.Police report lodgedSBS Transit spokesperson Grace Wu, when contacted by AsiaOne, said that the bus driver was not able to stop the bus for safety reasons, after it departed from the female passenger's intended stop. This was because there was another bus travelling behind it.

Wheat exports by the end of the season are forecast at about 46.5 mln metric tons

The volume of foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlements on May 19 also amounted to 1.2 bln rubles

Maria Zakharova warned that any aggression against Russia's citizens living in Transnistria will be met with an immediate and adequate response

At the same time, the forecast for 2027 was lowered from 1.2% to 1.1%

According to the source, Iran's «enriched uranium is the main obstacle» in the indirect talks between Tehran and Washington

Le ministre marocain des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération africaine et des Marocains résidant à l'étranger, Nasser Bourita, s'est entretenu mercredi à Rabat avec le ministre d'État, ministre des Affaires étrangères, de l'Intégration africaine et des Tchadiens de l'Étranger de la République du Tchad, Abdoulay Sabri Fadoul, dans le cadre d'une dynamique de consolidation des relations bilatérales entre le Royaume du Maroc et la République du Tchad. Cette rencontre a permis aux deux (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Ministre de la Fonction Publique et du Renforcement des Capacités, Madame Laurence Ndong, a pris une part active, ce lundi 18 mai 2026, au lancement des travaux de la commission tripartite chargée de la régularisation des situations administratives des agents du secteur de la santé, à l'amphithéâtre du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Libreville (CHUL). Organisés conjointement avec le Ministère de l'Économie et le Ministère de la Santé, ces travaux réunissent les représentants des (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

La République centrafricaine a réaffirmé, mercredi à Rabat, son soutien ferme et constant à l'intégrité territoriale du Royaume du Maroc ainsi qu'à la souveraineté marocaine sur l'ensemble de son territoire, y compris la région du Sahara. Cette position a été exprimée par la ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Francophonie et des Centrafricains de l'Étranger, Sylvie Baïpo-Temon, à l'issue de ses entretiens avec le ministre marocain des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty in 2009, the European Union has been under a clear legal obligation to accede to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). More than a decade later, that obligation remains unfulfilled. Consequently, while individuals may bring applications before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against EU Member States, when an EU Member State violates their human rights, they cannot bring applications directly against the EU itself. The EU's accession to the ECHR raises complex constitutional and institutional questions, particularly concerning the autonomy of EU law, the essential characteristics of the EU legal order and the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). In 2013, a draft accession agreement was negotiated between the EU and the Council of Europe. However, in its landmark Opinion 2/13, the CJEU found that the draft agreement was incompatible with EU law. Accession negotiations resumed in 2020, culminating in a revised draft accession agreement in 2023. While the revised text appears to address all the objections raised by the CJEU in Opinion 2/13, questions remain, particularly in relation to the scope of the CJEU's jurisdiction in cases concerning the EU's common foreign and security policy. In September 2024, the CJEU delivered two rulings that may resolve the outstanding issues concerning the scope of its jurisdiction. Subsequently, in December 2025, the European Commission requested an advisory opinion from the CJEU on the compatibility of the 2023 draft agreement with EU law. That procedure is currently pending. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Jan. 6 rioters, George Santos, Mark McCloskey and Rod Blagojevich: A wide range of figures are eyeing the president’s new settlement fund.

Wes Streeting - once seen as the Blairite candidate - called for a levy on the 'rich' that he claimed could bring in £12billion a year.

Netanyahu increasingly doubts further negotiations with Tehran will yield a peace deal and wants to resume military strikes, according to Israel's Channel 12.

May Hayat, 33, from Tel Aviv, is one of several survivors who have arrived in London ahead of a new immersive exhibition about the atrocities at the Nova Festival in southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.

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[allAfrica] Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive migrants deported from the United States as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

La République d'Haïti a réitéré, mercredi à Rabat, son soutien ferme et constant à l'intégrité territoriale du Royaume du Maroc ainsi qu'à sa souveraineté sur son Sahara, à l'occasion d'une rencontre entre la ministre haïtienne des Affaires étrangères et des Cultes, Raina Forbin, et Nasser Bourita. Lors d'une conférence de presse tenue à l'issue des entretiens, la cheffe de la diplomatie haïtienne a réaffirmé « la position constante de la République d'Haïti en faveur de l'intégrité (...) - DIPLOMATIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a reçu ce jour les Directeurs Généraux des principales administrations intervenant dans le domaine des recettes publiques, ainsi que le Maire de Libreville. Etaient présents entre autres les Directeurs Généraux de l'Agence Gabonaise de Sécurité Alimentaire (AGASA), de l'Agence Gabonaise de Normalisation (AGANOR), de la Direction Générale de la Concurrence et de la Consommation (DGCC), de (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Ministre de l'Intérieur de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation Adrien Nguema Mba a reçu le lundi 18 mai 2026, l'Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotenciaire du Japon au Gabon avec qui, il a évoqué plusieurs axes de Coopération en rapport avec son département ministériel. Avec S.E Ando Yoshio, Adrien Nguema Mba a échangé autour de trois pans portés par le Ministère de l'intérieur de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation, en sollicitant l'appui du pays du soleil levant dans la (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Abby Roque scored twice to lead the Montreal Victoire to their first Walter Cup trophy Wednesday night with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge.

A legislative committee deciding what to do about a pro-Canada petition descended into procedural chaos Wednesday after the UCP caucus sent out a news release that presumed the outcome of a vote that hadn’t yet happened.

A deepening crisis is unfolding in Malawi’s tobacco sector after revelations that buyers are overwhelmingly rejecting tobacco grown by independent farmers, leaving thousands at risk of massive financial losses despite months of hard labour and investment. Findings from a parliamentary visit to the auction floors on Wednesday exposed what lawmakers and farmer representatives are now […] The post Tobacco Buyers Shut Out Independent Farmers as Rejection Rates Hit Shocking 93 Percent appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is no longer a functioning democracy; it is an economic capture project run by a powerful, multi-layered cartel that controls the government, the courts, the media, and the marketplace. That is the explosive diagnostic delivered by United Democratic Front (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi during a hard-hitting interview on PODCAST Malawi. Stepping directly into the […] The post THE CARTEL STATE: Inside Atupele Muluzi’s Radical Call for a ‘Third Liberation’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Art and Global Health Center Africa (AGHCA) has called for stronger and renewed commitment from all stakeholders in addressing the welfare challenges facing refugees at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa District. Speaking on Wednesday in Mzuzu after a screening of the film “We Name Ourselves,” AGHCA Executive Director Rodger Phiri challenged journalists to investigate […] The post ArtGlo Health Center Speaks Out On Plight Of Refugees At Dzaleka appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Blantyre has witnessed a dramatic twist worthy of a police drama script, after four police recruits were arrested for allegedly using fake Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) results to secure training — only to be stopped right at the finish line. Blantyre Police spokesperson Mary Chiponda confirmed the arrest, saying the recruits were picked […] The post Four Police Recruits Arrested Over Fake MSCE Certificates Hours Before Pass-Out Parade appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

For years, accessing reliable DNA testing and professional background verification services in Malawi has been a major challenge. Because these services were considered expensive and highly secretive, many Malawians were left vulnerable to paternity shocks, identity fraud, and costly hiring mistakes. To bridge this gap, a local company called Attestation Background Checks and ABC DNA […] The post DNA Tests and Background Checks Become Accessible Locally in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Now never-before-seen photographs of the stars gathered at the intimate farewell meal marking the end of the show have emerged in a sale from Matthew Perry's estate.

Of all the crass ideas to emerge from HM Treasury under the stewardship of Rachel Reeves, few are as wrongheaded as the Chancellor's proposal for a socialist 'price cap' on groceries.

Ryanair has consistently reassured passengers its fuel supply is well-hedged, but what does the future look like for the budget airline?

The final whistle in Istanbul last night secured Aston Villa their first major trophy in 30 years, but also unleashed an intensity of emotion in Prince William never seen before.

Malawians are facing mounting economic pressure following a new report by the National Statistics Office (NSO) showing that April’s fuel price increase has triggered a sharp rise in non-food inflation, worsening the cost of living crisis already gripping households across the country. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April 2026 reveals that non-food […] The post NSO Report Paints Bleak Picture for Malawi’s Economy as Fuel Hike Drives Sharp Surge in Non-Food Inflation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Norman Chisale has triggered a political firestorm after openly boasting that he ordered the teargassing of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters and former President Lazarus Chakwera in Lilongwe, declaring that the opposition “does not listen” and deserved the treatment because “it is what they did to me.” In remarks now […] The post “I Teargassed Them Because They Don’t Listen” — Chisale’s Explosive Remarks Ignite Fears of Political Retaliation and Abuse of State Power appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Alfred Gangata has reportedly confronted the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) leadership over the Flames’ continued poor performances, demanding answers amid growing public frustration over the state of football in the country. During a closed-door meeting held at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Tuesday, Gangata is said to […] The post Minister Gangata Cracks the Whip on FAM Over Flames’ Continued Collapse appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.