[New Times] While the root cause of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)'s instability dates back 141 years to King Leopold II's colonial rule in 1885, this analysis centers on the key actors and events responsible for the ongoing crisis since 1994.

[New Times] Over the past 25 years, Rwanda's decentralisation journey has brought decision-making closer to citizens, strengthened local government capacity and enabled better service delivery, citizen participation, local economic development and accountability.

[ANGOP] Kinshasa -- President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday in Kinshasa called for the Lobito Corridor to be transformed into a tool for economic sovereignty.

According to sources cited by The Hill, Sean Parnell is on the shortlist of potential candidates for the position

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The corporation expects revenue of around $108 bln in the next quarter

According to Taalatbek Masadykov, the exercises will be held this autumn, first in Kazakhstan and then in Russia and Belarus

Dmitry Mikisha said there is a vast array of problems that have not been resolved

Thousands are feared dead after a churning wall of mud, rock and freezing water bulldozed down the Rasuwa valley, crumpling concrete and washing away entire villages in disaster-movie scenes.

WESTERN BUREAU: A call is being made for Jamaicans to lobby the Government to repeal and replace the Beach Control Act of 1956, which Dr Devon Taylor, president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), says is robbing citizens of their rightful access to the nation’s beaches and coastlines.

The St Catherine North Police Division is recording a significant decline in murders, with Senior Superintendent of Police Hopeton Nicholson describing the trend as evidence of improving safety and security across the division. Nicholson, who heads the division, said the area has recorded a 43 per cent reduction in murders, resulting in the lowest number of killings since the division was established 30 years ago.

Seven Jamaicans have secured fully funded UK Government scholarships for the 2026 academic year, earning places in one-year master’s programmes at some of the United Kingdom’s leading universities. The cohort comprises three Chevening Scholars and four Commonwealth Scholars, representing six parishes and a diverse range of disciplines, including finance, technology law, entrepreneurship, construction economics, global health, community development, and innovation and technology management.

Jamaicans are once again being urged to conserve water as the country continues to face severe drought conditions. Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change, said the prolonged lack of rainfall is placing increasing pressure on Jamaica’s primary water sources, making conservation essential.

Nearly a dozen high-ranking policemen and soldiers are the targets of a widening narcotics investigation linked to the seizure of cocaine from a police storage facility in January, which has drawn the attention of Jamaica’s international law-enforcement partners, sources have disclosed. According to the sources, the investigation has been expanded to determine whether law-enforcement personnel significantly under-reported the quantity of cocaine seized during an operation in western Jamaica months earlier.

The UNCCD has launched a Drought Resilience Index and Investment Facility. This initiative aims to strengthen global drought resilience by 2050. New AI tools will help countries assess and manage drought risks effectively. The facility will unlock finance for water security and land restoration projects. India advocates for proactive, technology-enabled drought preparedness over reactive relief.

The Hindu American Foundation issued an advisory for an upcoming RSS event in New York City. Activists have attempted to disrupt and cancel the celebration, prompting calls for vigilance. New York City Mayor Mamdani expressed no support for the event but cited jurisdictional limitations. The USCIRF urged US government sanctions against the RSS for alleged religious freedom violations.

The transition from LPG to piped gas has seen a mere 20% uptake among eligible consumers, which remains a concern for the government despite extensive promotional efforts. Households have been targeted with informational notices and camps, but the challenge persists. To spur conversion, new incentives for distributors are being rolled out, complemented by the introduction of nodal officers to enhance administrative support in the field.

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Three individuals, all Indian nationals, were charged by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Thursday (Aug 27) for harbouring immigration offenders in separate cases.The trio — Patil Shubham Bhagwan, 27; Laddi, 31; and, Chumber Dheeraj Kumar, 37 — were accused of harbouring immigration offenders, in three separate cases, with reckless disregard as to whether the offenders' respective stay in Singapore was valid.Patil allegedly harboured 19-year-old Indian national Sharma Kartik in his Chai Chee Road residential unit from September 2025 till April this year.This was despite Sharma's visit pass having expired on September 8 last year.Laddi committed the same offence by allegedly harbouring 31-year-old Indian national Gulshan in a unit in Yishun Ring Road from December 2025 until May this year.The 31-year-old had remained unlawfully in Singapore after the expiry of his visit pass in April 2023.Meanwhile, Chumber, is accused of harbouring 36-year-old Sidhu Harpreet Singh in a unit in Jalan Rumah Tinggu from May to August this year.Sidhu's visit pass expired on April 30 this year.

Senior Minister (SM) Lee Hsien Loong took a break from his official engagements in Kazakhstan to experience a few local activities, including holding an eagle and trying his hand at archery.He also donned traditional Kazakh attire during his time in Almaty which is the largest city in Kazakhstan, as seen in a video shared on his Instagram (IG) on Wednesday (August 26).In the video, he can be seen holding the eagle while asking, «How many kilos is the eagle?», to which the handler replied that it weighed five kilogrammes.SM Lee, smiling broadly, exclaimed, «Wow!» as the eagle perched on his right arm.In his IG post, SM Lee also shared glimpses of his time in Almaty, including the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, as he took some time to explore the city.The lighter moments came alongside a packed schedule of meetings, including one with Almaty Mayor Darkhan Satybaldy.SM Lee is on an official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from August 24 to 31, his first visit to Central Asia. 

A total of 231 people, including a 15-year-old, are being investigated by the police for their alleged involvement in scams as scammers or money mules, following a two-week operation between Aug 13 and Aug 26.The latest operation comes immediately after an earlier two-week operation from July 30 to Aug 12.The August operation involved officers from the police's Cyber Command and the seven police land divisions.Police said in a news release on Thursday (Aug 27) that the 149 men and 82 women being investigated are aged between 15 and 76.They are believed to be involved in more than 721 scam cases comprising mainly e-commerce scams, phishing scams, job scams, government official impersonation scams, investment scams and lucky draw scams, where victims reportedly lost about $4.1 million.They are now being investigated for various alleged offences including cheating, money laundering, or providing payment services without a licence.

For Miley, the timing of her godmother's death is particularly poignant because August 25 has held a spooky significance throughout her own life and career.

Lindsay Cullen, 45, repeatedly threatened to 'expose' the star by forwarding sexual pictures and private messages to friends, colleagues and even a newspaper, a court heard.

What used to be called common sense - and a view still held by most Britons - is now so toxic to the luvvie class that they are trashing a much-loved literary creation with their own cultural politics.

The police have raided iron ore trader Radiant World's premises in Singapore amid ongoing investigations.Its corporate address is at 6 Battery Road.Radiant World has come under scrutiny from counterparties in recent weeks over invoices provided to its banks.The US Justice Department is also probing transactions around Radiant World, with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission said to be examining trades involving the company and its creditors, Bloomberg reported. Meanwhile Deutsche Bank and KBC Group NV have frozen some of Radiant's Singapore bank accounts, while other lenders have suspended credit lines.Both banks declined to comment at the time of earlier reports on Aug 20.Earlier on Aug 20, the police had said in response to media queries that they received reports about Radiant World.In an updated statement to AsiaOne on Aug 27, the police confirmed that investigations are ongoing.

A man called several Neighbourhood Police Centres (NPC) over 1,000 times in the span of one week and stayed silent when officers picked up the phone.Foo Jia Hong, a 37-year-old Singaporean, was handed a jail sentence of 23 days on Wednesday (Aug 26) after he pleaded guilty to one charge of obstructing police officers at Yishun NPC from carrying out their duties by making silent calls.Three other charges for similarly making silent calls to Bedok NPC, Geylang NPC and Ang Mo Kio North NPC were taken into consideration during sentencing.The court heard that Foo had dialled the NPCs between April 21 and 29 for «fun and enjoyment», reported The Straits Times.He reportedly used a SIM card which he found in a second-hand mobile phone cover he bought earlier this year. He then used the card to make calls to the NPCs, but remained silent when officers answered.425 calls to Yishun NPCA total of 1,035 silent calls were made, of which 425 were to Yishun NPC, according to court documents.

Two Singaporeans travelling with a tour group are missing in Nepal following flooding near the country's border with Tibet, according to their tour company, reported AFP. The 47-member group also included 15 Australians, 10 Canadians, nine Nepalese, eight Americans, two Britons and one Russian-American dual citizen.Among the 15 Australians missing are two teenage boys.The group, which was travelling with tour company Himalayan Glacier, was reported missing after flooding hit the area, the company's managing director Sanket Pandey told AFP on Thursday (Aug 27).«At this time they are still missing. Our team is checking hospitals where victims are coming in,» he said.Pandey added that most of the group were staying in the Rasuwagadhi area, which was hit by the flooding, with several others travelling into the town. AsiaOne has reached out to Himalayan Glacier and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for further information.

The Il-76 aircraft made four sorties over the past 24 hours

According to the latest figures, the bodies of 162 people have been recovered

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canadians must double down on their diplomatic efforts to convince U.S. lawmakers and citizens that the escalating trade war is destructive for everyone on both sides of the border.

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong was conferred the Order of Dostyk of the First Class by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday (Aug 26) for his significant contributions to the development of comprehensive cooperation between the two states. The Order, one of Kazakhstan's highest state awards, is awarded to individuals for the promotion of peace, friendship and cooperation between peoples. SM Lee is on an official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from Aug 24 to Aug 31, his first visit to Central Asia.President Tokayev pointed out in a statement by his office that the dynamic development of bilateral relations has been underpinned by regular political dialogue, growing trade and increasing Singaporean investment into Kazakhstan. «Kazakhstan and Singapore remain largest trading partners for each other in their respective regions of Central and Southeast Asia. The number of companies with Singaporean capital is growing, reaching almost 500,» President Tokayev noted in his remarks at a bilateral meeting with SM Lee and the Singapore delegation.

Two men, aged 23 and 31, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after Valentina Foster and her aunt Natalie McDonald, 34, died in the blaze in Grangetown on Wednesday.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed at Birmingham Airport at lunchtime on Wednesday after flying on a private plane from California to start their new life in the country.