According to the Central Bank’s outlook, the current monetary policy will limit excessive expansion of the domestic demand and its proinflation consequences

Dmitry Peskov noted that it «will certainly be very difficult» to bring objectivity to the work of the UN Security Council during Russia's one-month chairmanship

«I guess we will wait for the second round, even though it’s pretty clear to us what French voters want,» Dmitry Peskov noted

A large Viking ship has recently been put up at Hjörleifshöfði in Mýrdalssandur. The ship is operated by the tourism company Viking Park Iceland, which aims to build up historical and cultural tourism at Hjörleifshöfði and Hafursey.

Information, communication, and technology professionals from various sectors in Seychelles will soon be better equipped to tackle matters relating to cybercrime and cybersecurity. The professionals are attending a two-day training in Africa cybersecurity, cybercrime and critical infrastructure protection that began on Monday at the Military Training & Support Centre at Perseverance.   The United States Secret Service is conducting the training and will provide various expertise and resources to ensure the trainees capture as much information as possible. «The Secret Service plays a key role in all three aspects of this training and what we are bringing to Seychelles this week is experience and knowledge on a global scale, when it comes to transnational cybercrime and the protection of critical infrastructure, as it relates to 16 various components in the U.S. and I imagine here in Seychelles as well,» said Michael Burgin, the U.S. Secret Service Country Attache. The training is being done to ensure that as Seychelles continues to move many government services to digital platforms, all security measures are in place to make the transition as smooth as possible. «As we navigate through the digitalisation of government services and embrace the advancements of the digital era, it is paramount for us to strengthen our efforts in securing and safeguarding our cyberspace and protecting our virtual borders against threats that lurk in the shadows,» said the Minister for Internal Affairs, Errol Fonseka. He added that in a world where technology reigns supreme, the need for robust cybersecurity measures cannot be emphasised enough. «Today, as we gather to delve into the intricacies of cyber security, cybercrime detection, prosecution and deterrence, let us forge a collective resolve to combat these threats head-on,» added Fonseka. «It is of utmost importance that we address these emerging challenges in the cyber realm in order to protect our nation, secure our virtual borders, and prevent further exploitation,» said the minister. Among the sectors represented at the training include banking, the Department of Information Communications Technology (DICT), the Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC), the Seychelles Police Force, and the Department of Immigration, among others.

The UCI also refused to grant the neutral-status participation to four Russian cycling racers, namely Alexey Obydennov, Anastasiya Voinova, Maria Novolodskaya and Danila Burlakov

The authorities urge people «to carefully use» electricity when it’s available

Year-to-date loading volumes amounted to 600.3 mln tons, down by 3% year-on-year, the holding noted

Russia took over the month-long presidency of the UN Security Council on July 1

According to Dmitry Peskov, Moscow and Belarus have special formats of dialogue between all relevant agencies, including special services

A woman has accused a massage parlour in Bugis of shirking responsibility after she suffered painful burns and peeling skin following a TCM treatment conducted there. The customer, surnamed He, 24, had visited an unnamed foot massage parlour located along Jalan Sultan at around 3pm on May 10, reported Shin Min Daily News. Under the therapist's recommendation, He decided to undergo a moxibustion treatment, a TCM therapy which involves the burning of herbs on or near the skin.  In the treatment room, the herbs are placed into two metal containers attached to a flexible stand. These containers are placed above the customer lying down on the treatment bed. On the day of the incident, He said that the flexible stand suddenly collapsed after the therapist left the room to retrieve an item. The hot metal container fell onto her exposed skin, and the ash inside spewed all over her body, causing burns on her back and legs. «I jumped up immediately,» she recounted. «I've never experienced this much pain before, it nearly killed me.»

SINGAPORE — A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after he was trapped under a bus on June 30. The police said they were alerted to the accident along Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) towards Woodlands Checkpoint at 2.10pm. The motorcyclist was rescued using hydraulic rescue equipment and was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The police added that the motorcyclist was taken conscious to the hospital, where he subsequently died.  Police investigations are ongoing. Videos posted on social media show SCDF officers and members of the public trying to help the victim, who was trapped under the right side of the bus. The Straits Times understands that it is not a local bus. Traffic accidents claimed the lives of 136 people in 2023, a 25.9 per cent jump from the 108 deaths in 2022. The 136 fatalities figure is the highest since 2016, when there were 141 deaths. In the Traffic Police's (TP) annual statistics report released on Feb 20, 2024, motorcyclists and pillion riders accounted for half of all road fatalities, while elderly pedestrians made up nearly 20 per cent.

A private-hire driver was caught on camera backing his car into the security guards of a condominium in Eunos. A video shared by Facebook group SG Road Vigilante last Sunday (June 30) shows the incident, which took place around 8pm at the entrance of Parc Esta at Sims Avenue. Two security guards are seen pushing the Toyota Prius from the rear, before one of them opens the car door to stop the driver. Another guard is recording the incident with his phone. The driver later exited the vehicle and got into a heated altercation with five guards.  “You are wasting my time. I am just here to drop my passenger, not to serve you,« he yelled. The driver can also be heard hurling vulgarities at the guards.  One guard told the driver that the police are arriving soon. The dispute apparently started when the driver, who was driving a resident into the condo, was stopped at the entrance for security checks, according to the Facebook post. »The resident took a while to look for the card key, but the driver lost his temper and allegedly screamed 'you're wasting my time'," the post read.

The French Interior Ministry has released the results of the first round of snap parliamentary elections Read Full Article at RT.com

Joe Biden’s family has blamed the US President’s aides for his failure in the debate against Donald Trump, CNN has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Anders Fogh Rasmussen has dubbed Olaf Scholz the “chancellor of eternal war” for refusing to send long-range missiles to Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com

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The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has disclosed that it has embarked on a full-scale exercise of clearing outstanding passport applications that were submitted between the months of January 2023 and June 2024. Department’s National Public Relations Officer, Wellington Chiponde said in a statement available to Nyasa Times on Monday that during the exercise, […] The post Immigration Department embarks on a full scale exercise of clearing passport backlog appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A recent string of Supreme Court rulings could constrain the government’s ability to tackle climate change and pollution for decades to come.

Le 27 juin 2024, le Premier ministre et chef du gouvernement de la Transition, Raymond Ndong Sima, a présidé la cérémonie de lancement du Forum national sur la responsabilité sociétale des entreprises (RSE), ayant pour thème “Défis et enjeux de la réglementation de la RSE en République Gabonaise pour une croissance inclusive”. Ce forum, qui s'est déroulé du 27 au 30 juin 2024, a vu la présence du Vice-Premier ministre, de la ministre de tutelle Parfaite Amouyeme Ollame, des membres du (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

SINGAPORE — The teen who used a combat axe to kill his 13-year-old schoolmate in 2021 is appealing against his sentence. The assailant — who cannot be named under the Children and Young Persons Act as his crime was committed when he was 16 — was initially handed a murder charge, but it was later reduced to a charge of culpable homicide. He pleaded guilty to the charge in December 2023 and was sentenced to 16 years' jail. During the appeal on July 1, the teen's lawyer, Sunil Sudheesan, told the court that the sentence was crushing. He said the teen had previously been in the «depths of depression» when he formed the irrational plan, and thus his culpability needed to be calibrated in that context. Sudheesan said that while the teen had control over his physical acts and knew that what he was doing was wrong at the time, his mental illness was what had caused him to come up with the irrational plan. Dressed in a white T-shirt, the teen, who is now 19, remained expressionless in the dock as the court heard the appeal.

The Lilongwe District Council has expressed concern over the increase in gender-based violence (GBV) cases in the district. Speaking on Thursday during a stakeholders meeting, Lilongwe district gender officer Gertrude Simwaka said they recorded 6 859 GBV cases from April 2023 to April 2024. She attributed the increase to poverty and lack of self-reliance as […] The post Lilongwe not a good place for women as gender-based violence continue to skyrocket appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi courts ruled last week that same sex relations are still illegal by our laws, over a hundred same-sex couples tied the knot on Friday in a group ceremony that was both romantic and political as part of Mexico City’s gay pride celebrations month. According to reports, 147 couples expressed their commitment to one […] The post As Malawi was saying no, over 100 same-sex couples got married at mass wedding ceremony in Mexico appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Musician and politician Billy Kaunda, who got his first music exposure because of Lucius Banda, has eulogised the fallen soldier as a person who gave a good part of his life to the service of humanity through music and politics. He wrote: “I cannot begin to explain how far back I come with Soldier Lucius […] The post Billy Kaunda eulogises Lucius Banda: ‘Lets not mourn but celebrate him. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chibuku Products Limited (CPL), a local opaque brewery known for its commitment to quality and community engagement, has reiterated its commitment to promoting cultural and traditional values in Malawi. CPL Marketing Manager, Henry Mbweza, made the sentiments last week when the company donated MK300, 000 towards preparations for the Khulubvi Arts Festival, which took place […] The post Chibuku Products Limited supports Khulubvi Arts Festival appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has officially elected new office bearers which has seen Vitumbiko Gubuduza who was the Chairperson of the Blantyre Districts Netball Committee (BDNC) ushered the office of the NAM President after going unopposed. The new executive committee which will run for a period of one year was elected during the […] The post NAM elect new office bearers as four positions went unopposed, promise to rebuild, thrive netball sport appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Football fans were on the edge of their seats last night as Southgate's side narrowly secured a place in the Euro 2024 quarter-final after a massive scare against Slovakia.

The teenager disappeared at around 7pm last night after becoming separated from his friends off Crosby Beach. The group were said to have been swimming in the river close to the radar tower.

Sir Elton John took a swipe at Brexit yesterday as he and his husband David Furnish became the latest member of the liberal arts establishment to back Labour.

Mary Tisdall, 31, recorded her trip in a 22,000-word memoir and close to a hundred handwritten letters that she exchanged with my father, Billy, an RAF sergeant who had been posted to Iraq.

There were furious scenes at the full-time whistle , with footage showing Calzona pushing Rice away. Full details of what Rice said to Calzona can now be revealed.

Three new Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) officers were commissioned and one was promoted by the Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan, the Commander in Chief, in a ceremony at State House last week. Ivan Moise, who has been in the forces for 12 years, was promoted to the rank of Captain in December but was on an overseas mission. The three officers commissioned are Second Lieutenants Derick Dodin, Fady Faure and Anil Buron. Dodin and Buron, from the Seychelles Air Force, and Faure from the Seychelles Coast Guard, all recently completed officer cadet training in India. In his address, Ramkalawan said, «'You have successfully completed your training and are now qualified in your respective field. It is expected that you will discharge your responsibilities with great respect towards your seniors, upholding the professional standards demanded.» He urged the newly commissioned officers to work hard for their country. Speaking to the press after the ceremony, Buron credited his promotion as being due to «many opportunities in the military but one has to have the devotion and determination to achieve their goals.» The Seychelles archipelago in the western Indian Ocean has been pushing for a more professional army for the last couple of years and 14 officers were promoted to several ranks in December 2023. Meanwhile, the SDF announced that four Seychelles Coast Guard personnel - Corporals Ray Charles, Ron Dufrene, Lance Corporal Tariq Cedras and Private Joshua Fanchette- were awarded the temporary rank of Officer Cadet by the Chief of Defence Forces, Brigadier Michael Rosette. They were given the ranks last week before leaving the country to attend the Officer Cadet Course specialised in Naval Orientation Course at the Indian Naval Academy - Ezhimala, India, as of July 2024.

[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the bomb attacks that resulted in the deaths and maiming of several residents of Gwoza local government area of Borno State.

[Fame Frenzy] Just when we thought South African superstar Tyla had shown us all her tricks, she brought the most energy to the BET Awards.