The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has reaffirmed its ambition to position itself as a global and national hub for agribusiness transformation, as Malawi looks to unlock greater value from its agricultural economy. The university says strengthening research, investing in young people and building strategic partnerships will be central to developing solutions […] The post LUANAR reaffirms role as hub for Malawi’s agribusiness transformation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Creck Hardware and General Supplies has stepped up in a major way, donating two fire engines worth a combined K300 million to Lilongwe City Council and Mangochi Municipality, in a move set to significantly boost emergency response capacity in both areas. The generous handover took place this morning, with the company’s director general, Apostle Clifford […] The post Ben Phiri hails Kawinga’s Creck as K300million fire engines donated to two councils appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A former officer in charge at Mzuzu Climate Change and Meteorological Station has delivered stark testimony to the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash, confirming that weather conditions on the morning of the fatal flight were dangerous for aircraft movements. Olive Chavunguma told the committee that visibility at Mzuzu Airport stood at just […] The post Chilima fatal flight: Ex-weather chief tells inquiry Mzuzu conditions were “dangerous” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Democrats want to redistrict to expand their number of safe seats in Congress. But that could mean losing some Black lawmakers.

Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) has close political ties to political commentator Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism. Piker says his comments against Israel have been misunderstood.

Rep. Mike Collins (R-Georgia) is challenging Sen. Jon Ossoff. The former staffer posted a swastika and shared an image of himself in what appear to be KKK robes.

One of Germany’s oldest wineries faces insolvency by 2027 as mounting losses, high costs, and a deepening industry slump threaten its future Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia has no reason to escalate the Ukraine conflict because it has the upper hand, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told Bloomberg Read Full Article at RT.com

Two Frankfurt Airport workers have died after a malaria outbreak infected six employees, apparently through mosquitoes “imported by plane” Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow has warned that British military facilities could be targeted in response to Ukrainian strikes using UK-supplied weapons Read Full Article at RT.com

The African Union will launch a continent-wide credit rating agency in Mauritius on October 5 Read Full Article at RT.com

Dmitry Peskov indicated that this will happen if the EU attempts to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

Energy facilities supplying power to Ukrainian ports in the Odessa Region were also struck, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

The Russian leader wished a speedy recovery for all those affected

Maria Zakharova recalled that the Ukrainian side had unilaterally withdrawn from discussions within the Istanbul format without a clear explanation

Maria Zakharova emphsized that Western politicians would bear responsibility for any further escalation

The police are looking for the driver of a blue Toyota saloon car after a hit-and-run in Sengkang on Thursday (Aug 27) morning.The incident happened at about 6.20am on Sengkang East Road towards Buangkok Road, just opposite Sengkang Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) and Sengkang General Hospital. Map showing where the incident happened on Thursday (Aug 27). GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media Photographs and a video of the incident circulating on social media show the car stopped on the traffic island at the junction of Sengkang East Way and Sengkang East Road.A traffic light was knocked over, possibly from the impact of the accident.

SINGAPORE — Young people in Singapore who want a listening ear but are reluctant to step into a counsellor’s office can turn to a new initiative.Called Chat Circles, the programme matches them with a trained volunteer to have an hour-long conversation about things weighing on their minds.Social enterprise Empact, which launched the initiative on Aug 26, promises a space “free from clinical assessments, unsolicited advice or expectations”.Up to 20 young people can join each session, which will run monthly from August through to July 2027. Empact plans to work with tertiary institutions to hold sessions on campus, as well as other community partners such as charities serving underprivileged youth.Chat Circles is part of a new series of mental well-being and resilience programmes aimed at supporting youth through life transitions, under the five-year SG Youth Plan launched by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the National Youth Council (NYC).

The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) on Thursday (Aug 27) pledged $50,000 in humanitarian aid to its Red Cross and Red Crescent partners following deadly floods that struck near the Nepal-China border a day earlier.More than 270 people have been killed and about 1,500 are still unaccounted for as search efforts continue.At least 700 foreign tourists, including nine Singaporeans, are reportedly missing.Rescuers are using helicopters in search operations, dropping tents, food and other emergency supplies to thousands cut off in towns and valleys.The flooding is said to have been possibly triggered by a glacier collapse, experts say. 

In Punjab, more than 76 lakh women have successfully registered for the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana, with the state government allocating an impressive Rs 2,381 crore to support 68.06 lakh beneficiaries. Under this initiative, women from the general category receive Rs 1,000 a month, while those from the Scheduled Caste category benefit with Rs 1,500. Additionally, 'Satkar Sakhis' have been rewarded with Rs 52.

A NITI Aayog report identifies significant barriers to youth employment and skilling in India. Existing skilling programs often lack outcome orientation and placement support for participants. The report suggests affordable training and combining learning with earning opportunities. Bridging this gap is very important for realizing India's demographic dividend by 2047.

A training aircraft crashed near Kanpur Civil Airport on Thursday. The Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft was on a local training flight when it went down. Both the trainee and instructor pilots on board sustained fatal injuries in the accident. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating the incident and its circumstances. This crash follows a previous incident involving the same aircraft in June 2026.

As trade war tensions between Canada and the U.S. ratchet up again, some shoppers are digging in their heels when it comes to buying Canadian. And that's driving more traffic to tools that help connect shoppers with Canadian-made products and home-grown businesses.

Canada must balance many different considerations when selecting which U.S. products to tariff in order to cause maximum pressure in the United States with minimal disruption at home. Those include the U.S. elections, affordability and the ease with which importers on either side of the border can find alternatives, according to economic and political experts.

Donald Trump’s tariff threats and rhetoric about making Canada the 51st state reshaped the federal election, especially in Quebec. As the provincial election campaign gets underway, could the U.S. president play that outsized role once again?

Five people accused of murdering and robbing Chileka businessman Omar Mbeta have all pleaded not guilty, as the High Court in Blantyre ordered the State to urgently produce crucial outstanding evidence before the trial can properly get underway. The accused appeared before Justice Etness Chanza on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, for the commencement of proceedings, […] The post “Not guilty”: Five deny murdering Chileka shopkeeper as evidence gaps delay trial appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Ministry of Health has revealed the alarming true scale of the country’s diabetes crisis, disclosing that nearly 79 percent of cases nationwide remain undiagnosed, as officials scramble to expand screening and treatment access — particularly for children living with the life-threatening condition. Ministry of Health Public Relations Officer Benedicto Mbewe confirmed the government is […] The post Malawi battles hidden diabetes crisis among children amid chronic supply shortages appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Services sector turnover in the second quarter of 2026 rose 25.5 per cent from a year earlier, data from the Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) showed.Compared to the previous quarter, non-seasonally adjusted business receipts grew by 16.9 per cent, the department reported on Thursday (Aug 27).The data, which excludes accommodation, finance and insurance and real estate developers, showed that receipts in the second quarter stood at about $1.58 trillion.The quarterly indicator released by SingStat tracks the income earned by firms across Singapore's services sector.It is intended to provide insights on the short-term performances of the services industries, helping to guide business decisions and policy choices, SingStat said.Business receipts stood at about $283 billion, if wholesale trade, which reported a 27.8 per cent growth — mainly attributed to wholesale trade of electronic components, petroleum, and petroleum products — is excluded.With the exception of recreation and personal services and food and beverage, all other industries recorded year-on-year growth in the second quarter.

SINGAPORE — When senior citizen Goh Kim Inn hit his father’s head with an umbrella while crossing a road, Jimmy Yar Hock Long, 37, turned around and shoved the 78-year-old assailant to the ground.Goh hit his head on the ground and died two days later at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.On Aug 27, Yar was sentenced to nine months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to an assault charge.His 70-year-old father and Goh had a history of altercations over reasons that were not disclosed in court documents.Goh had previously assaulted Yar’s father in January and March 2024, which saw Goh receiving police warnings on Aug 20 that year.Yar’s father was also issued a warning for fighting with Goh in a public place on March 21, 2024.The fatal incident happened just before 9am on May 25, 2025.Yar and his father were at a pedestrian crossing at the junction of Upper Serangoon Road and Wolskel Road when Goh approached them from behind and used an umbrella to hit Yar’s father on the head.Deputy Public Prosecutor Timotheus Koh said that Yar then rushed towards Goh and pushed him. Goh fell, hit his head on the ground and stopped moving.

A total of 18 bus services will be affected by the Adidas Orchard Ignition event taking place in Orchard over the coming weekend, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Thursday (Aug 27). On Sunday, the affected bus services will skip three bus stops along Orchard Road and Paterson Road from 10am to 8.30pm, LTA said.Bus services 36, 77, 124, 143, 167, 174, 190, 518, and 972/972M will skip bus stop 0947 outside Orchard MRT station and Tang Plaza, while services 7, 14, 16, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175 and 502 will skip bus stop 09048 outside Orchard MRT station and Lucky Plaza.Meanwhile, bus services 14, 16, 65 and 175 will skip bus stop 13191 opposite Orchard MRT station's Exit 12. The bus stop is located along Paterson Road.Adidas Orchard IgnitionA collaboration between Adidas and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team, Adidas Orchard Ignition will feature a garage display at the Adidas Brand Centre Orchard on Aug 29.