Adult commuters taking public transport can expect to pay 10 cents more per journey starting from Dec 28. Meanwhile, concession card holders will see an increase of 4 cents per journey. This group includes students, seniors, persons with disabilities, and those on the Workfare Transport Concession Scheme (WTCS). The Public Transport Council (PTC) announced the revised fares at a press conference on Monday (Sept 9), noting that it has granted a 6 per cent overall increase in fares, which is less than a third of the 18.9 per cent maximum allowable quantum. The remaining 12.9 per cent will be deferred to future fare review exercises. Graduating students will continue to enjoy concessionary fares for four months after the end of their course of study, the PTC said. This extension will apply to students whose concession eligibility ends on or after Dec 28, 2024.

Brussels is preparing to impose penalties on Slovakia for overhauling its criminal code, sources have told Bloomberg Read Full Article at RT.com

A senior lawmaker has said that a bill on the use of AI may be put forward in the Russian State Duma this fall Read Full Article at RT.com

An archaeologist has called on Berlin to return the Nefertiti bust Read Full Article at RT.com

Papua New Guinea will bring in former New Zealand governor-general and senior diplomat Sir Jerry Mateparae to help resolve a deep impasse over Bougainville's political future. 

The Icelandic Tourist Board draws attention to possible risks and the need for caution due to forecasts of extremely difficult weather conditions in a large part of the country on today and tomorrow, Tuesday.

Elon Musk is projected to become the first ever dollar trillionaire by 2027 Read Full Article at RT.com

A Zurich councilwoman has stirred outrage by posting a photo of herself shooting at an image of the Christ Child and the Virgin Mary Read Full Article at RT.com

Radical Ukrainian politician Dmitry Korchinsky has proposed banning children from leaving the country, so that they grow up hating Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Fourteen people have been killed in an Israeli attack on Syria’s Hama Governorate, the Sana news agency has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Sam Pitroda defended Rahul Gandhi against the 'Pappu' label during a speech to the Indian diaspora in Texas. He highlighted Gandhi's vision, strategic thinking, and focus on diversity and inclusion. On his three-day US visit, Gandhi addressed key issues like unemployment and education, urging India to boost its production to combat job crises.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh disclosed that in September 2016, four Opposition MPs attempted to engage with Hurriyat Conference leaders for peace talks in Kashmir, but were refused. This marks the first acknowledgment of such efforts by the central government during a period of unrest following militant commander Burhan Wani's death.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi remarked that the fear of BJP and Prime Minister Modi dissipated among Indians following the Lok Sabha election results. Speaking in Dallas, Gandhi also talked about what he thinks is the difference in the idea of India between the RSS and the Congress party. He said, «The RSS believes that India is one idea and we believe that India is a multiplicity of ideas and we believe by the way, very much like the United States, we believe that everybody should be allowed to participate.»

West Bengal Joint Platform of Doctors demands an apology from TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for his false claim that a youth died due to doctors' protests. The doctors assert the patient received prompt care and refute Banerjee's statement, urging him to retract it to prevent further unrest and demoralization among healthcare professionals.

The West Bengal government told the Supreme Court that 23 individuals have died due to a doctors' strike at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, initiated after the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor.

Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) National College Coordinator, Noel Lipipa, has urged Kamuzu College of Health Sciences (KUHeS) students at the Kameza Campus to be pioneers of thinking beyond their careers through innovative mindsets for the country’s economic benefits. “I urge you all to be pioneers of thinking […] The post DPP MP Noel Lipipa urges KUHeS students to drive economic growth appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Bungwe loyendetsa mpira la FAM lagamula kuti osewera kutsogolo, Promise Kamwendo abwelere ku team yake ya Dedza Dynamos kamba kakuti mgwirizano omwe osewerayu adasainila ndi team ya Mighty Mukuru Wanderers ngosavomerezeka. Bungweli lalamuranso osewerayu kubwenza 6 million kwacha yomwe adapochera, yomwe pachingelezi amati ‘signing on fee’ ku team ya Wanderers. FAM yatinso team ya Dedza […] The post Promise Kamwendo abwerere ku Dedza Dynamos, yatero FAM appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- Two artisanal boats from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were seized Saturday by the Border Guard Police, for illegal fishing in the Zaire River, Soyo municipality.

[New Times] In January 2025, Uganda will host a crucial meeting to adopt a strategy and action plan for the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) post-Malabo Declaration.

[New Times] The City of Kigali has identified key disaster hotspots as part of its strategy to avert losses as heavy rains are expected this month.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Growing military cooperation between Somalia and Egypt is heightening tensions in the Horn of Africa as the two nations align to counter Ethiopia's influence. As Egypt sends troops and arms to Mogadishu, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed to defend his country's territorial integrity amid fears of an escalation in regional hostilities.

In the first sequence of “Mother Mother” a herd of camels cry out in the dark. Their guttural sounds are their own kind of haunting music as we are drawn into the world of two camel herders in rural Somalia: widow and force-of-nature Qalifo and loyal only son Asa (newcomers Maan Youssouf Ahmed and Elmi Rashid Elmi).

Mogadishu (HOL) — Hodan Ali hasn't slept properly in years. The 32-year-old mother of three wakes up in terror almost every night, haunted by the sound of gunfire from Mogadishu's years of conflict. Like millions of other Somalis, Hodan is trapped in a mental health crisis worsened by decades of violence, stigma, and a lack of professional care.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reiterated the importance of paying Kenyan troops participating in the Haiti operation on time.

[New Times] Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has regained the first place as Africa's richest person, unseating Johann Rupert who had claimed the title in late August, according to Bloomberg Billionaire Index.

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SINGAPORE — Singapore is forecast to have the largest share of passenger electric vehicles (EVs) in South-east Asia by 2040, according to a report from Bloomberg's energy research service BloombergNEF.   A total of 80 per cent of all passenger vehicles here are expected to be electric by that year, compared with a regional average of 24 per cent, the report said. Thailand, in second place, is forecast to have a 41 per cent share, followed by Vietnam (31 per cent), Indonesia (25 per cent), Malaysia (15 per cent) and the Philippines (10 per cent). Singapore had the highest EV adoption rate among the six South-east Asian countries in 2023, according to BloombergNEF, with EVs accounting for about 19 per cent of all vehicles sold here. In the first seven months of 2024 alone, EVs formed 32.1 per cent of new car registrations, based on data from the Land Transport Authority.

His visit may be brief but this experience will leave a memory enough to last the staff of St Theresa's Home a lifetime. The staff of St Theresa's Home have expressed their eagerness to meet Pope Francis in person, they shared with AsiaOne. St Theresa's Home is a nursing home under the Catholic Welfare Services that provides care to the elderly and aged sick, so that they may recuperate or live out their final years with proper support. Executive director Victor Seng is among the staff members of the Home who are excited to meet the pontiff. «Pope Francis' visit to Singapore is something the whole country is very happy about,» he said. «What makes me happier still — a dream come true — is that the Pope is coming to visit St Theresa's Home.» Speaking on behalf of residents and staff, Seng said that he feels «privileged and honoured» to have the Pope visit the Home.

SINGAPORE — A new Bill will put in place measures to counter digitally manipulated content during elections, including misinformation generated using artificial intelligence (AI) — commonly known as deepfakes. The proposed safeguards under the Elections (Integrity of Online Advertising) (Amendment) Bill will apply to all online content that realistically depicts a candidate saying or doing something that he or she did not. This includes content made using non-AI techniques like Photoshop, dubbing, and splicing. If the Bill is passed, candidates will be able to ask the Returning Officer (RO) to review content that has misrepresented them. A false declaration of such misrepresentation is illegal and could result in a fine or loss of a seat. Others can also make requests to review such content, which is set to be made illegal from the issuance of the Writ of Election to the close of polling on Polling Day. The move comes ahead of a general election that must be held by November 2025.

The sides will review the implementation of agreements, achieved during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Uzbekistan on May 26-28

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Due to the current counter-terrorist operation and federal emergency situation regime, the vote in the Kursk Region took place early, between August 28 and September 5

This year marks the 60 anniversary of the existence of Church Teachers’ College: Mandeville (CTC). In these 60 years, the college has exceeded its mandate to train teachers for the Jamaican education system. The college has expanded every aspect of...

A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and is published today in the journal, Environment...

We’ve long been warned about the looming demise of traditional journalism in the face of digital disruption. But some tech giants, once the very disruptors themselves, have been positioning themselves as journalism’s saviours. Programmes such as...