King's Cross, long infamous as a red light zone with prostitutes, heroin addicts and kerb crawlers, has lately been 'gentrified' - yet many rough sleepers remain.

Dancehall star Busy Signal and philanthropist Wendy Harawa were the centre of attention at a charity event in Malawi, with the pair’s easy chemistry and relaxed smiles sparking chatter among fans as they sat side-by-side throughout the programme. The two were photographed in matching red charity T-shirts, laughing, leaning in close and chatting warmly as […] The post SIGNAL BOOSTED! Busy Signal and Wendy light up Malawi charity event with easy chemistry appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Over one thousand personnel received Gallantry and Service Medals this Independence Day. Gallantry Medals recognized exceptional courage and actions in critical situations. Many gallantry awards went to personnel serving in Left Wing Extremism-affected areas. President's Medals for Distinguished Service honored special records in their respective fields. Meritorious Service Medals acknowledged valuable service marked by devotion to duty.

The Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order regarding government jobs. This order had previously struck down the Tamil Nadu government's decision for stampede victims' relatives. The Supreme Court questioned the challenge to the government's policy for affected families. The High Court had quashed appointments, citing existing guidelines and potential demands. The Supreme Court's stay provides interim relief to the Tamil Nadu government.

SINGAPORE – Singapore and dozens of other countries are at risk of being used by Chinese exporters to avoid US tariffs, President Donald Trump’s administration said on Aug 13.A report issued by the White House, titled “The Great Transshipment Scam”, frames the routing of Chinese goods through an intermediate lower-tariffed country by concealing the true origin.It also said the administration will use an artificial intelligence-powered “Detective Border”, among other initiatives, to help crack down on illegal transshipments.“The message to the world is simple. The age of untraceable illegal transshipment is over,” the report said.The report does not say what immediate action will follow. In August 2025, the US announced an additional 40 per cent tariff specifically on goods determined to have been illegally transshipped to evade duties.Using estimates from government and private-sector studies, the report estimates that tariff-evading transshipments may have robbed the US of customs revenue in the range of US$40 billion (S$51.2 billion) to US$303 billion.

Unofficial campus tours of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are being advertised online, against university regulations.AsiaOne found listings for such tours, conducted by Chinese firms Trip2EU and Dalian Leixiang Technology, ranging from $63 to $165 per person on GetYourGuide, a third-party booking platform.The listings include a bilingual «2-hour expert-guided tour», which are purported to be «led by experienced professionals providing meticulous and attentive service».Posts on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu were also found advertising NUS and NTU campus tours, though pricing was not revealed.An NTU spokesperson said that such listings are «not part of NTU's official campus tour programme and are not authorised to conduct tours on behalf of the university», in response to queries from CNA.«NTU does not position or market its campus as a tourist destination, nor does it work with any operator to conduct such tours,» the spokesperson told CNA, adding that the school is reviewing its options to address such unauthorised listings.

Eleven American states executed a total of 47 people in 2025

Ukrainian repair timelines are contingent on the level of further damage that Russian strikes inflict on them as well as partner contributions for repair equipment, the report says

The United States also trained Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain «multiple weapons platforms,» including Bradley and Stryker fighting vehicles and HIMARS launchers

Sadyr Japarov said that anyone wishing to take part in the election would be free to run

Governor Vitaly Korolyov said that none of the facility's employees was injured

Vanuatu’s minimum wage is under review, with the country’s Tripartite Labour Advisory Council (TLAC) beginning its first assessment as pressure grows from workers calling for higher wages.

The government is discussing a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with Aneityum Pine Holdings to use local pine timber from the island to build schools, businesses and homes in Vanuatu instead of importing materials.

Two Russian athletes won medals on the first day of the European Gymnastics Championship in Croatia Read Full Article at RT.com

In an effort to enhance communication, a leader from the Trinamool Congress has urged Prime Minister Modi to appoint an NDA convener. This request coincides with their faction's push for a merger with another party, seeking clarity on their legitimacy within the alliance. Additionally, the party plans to approach the Supreme Court regarding disqualification issues with rebel Lok Sabha members, aiming for a swift resolution.

Du 17 au 31 août, près de 3 100 rameurs sont attendus à Singapour pour les Mondiaux de vitesse de va’a, avec 86 représentants tahitiens engagés.

Prochaine référence en matière de production aquacole, le site de Faratea est prêt pour accueillir 8 lots de bassins d'élevage. Ces derniers respecteront des méthodes de production écologique et serviront à l'ensemble des archipels de Polynésie.

Andre Low from Workers' Party has decried scalping of the upcoming Singapore-Thailand football match this weekend.«More than 4,000 home-supporter tickets for the Lions' sold out in a short time,» Low wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday (Aug 13).Citing The Straits Times, he highlighted that a pair of tickets for the match had reportedly been listed for $1,500.«Is it finally time to reconsider regulating ticket resale, scalpers, and bots?» the non-constituency MP asked.Tickets for the first leg of the Lions' Asean Championship semi-final against Thailand at the Jalan Besar Stadium sold out just 30 minutes after sales opened.«Scalping is parasitic. It creates nothing. It contributes nothing,» Low said. «It exploits genuine supporters and drives prices beyond their reach.»While it is unclear if bots were involved in the shortage of tickets for fans, Low felt that it «would not be unusual» if they were.

A total of eight men and three women, aged between 18 and 77, were arrested on Wednesday (Aug 12) for their alleged involvement in supporting an unlicensed moneylending syndicate.Police said in a news release on Thursday (Aug 13) that the syndicate is believed to be responsible for at least 25,500 ScamShield reports and at least 1,509 police reports, of which 883 were related to unlicensed moneylending.During an islandwide enforcement operation on Wednesday, more than 100 officers conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations.The raids, involving officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Intelligence Department and Special Operations Command, targeted people suspected of being involved in the syndicate.The operation also targeted mobile phone retailers suspected of fraudulently registering postpaid SIM cards that were later used by the syndicate for unlicensed moneylending activities.During the operation, over $410,000 in cash, two laptops, 22 mobile phones, 14 SIM cards and 24 bank cards were seized as case exhibits.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (Aug 12) for his alleged involvement in a case of loanshark harassment in Jurong West.Police said in a news release on Thursday that they were alerted to the case at a residential unit along Jurong West Street 41 on Tuesday morning, where the main gate was splashed with red paint.The suspect was detained by the house occupants until officers from Jurong Police Division arrived and arrested him at the scene.He is believed to be involved in other similar cases of loanshark harassment islandwide, preliminary investigations revealed.The man will be charged with the offence of loanshark harassment on Friday.If found guilty, he could be fined between $5,000 and $50,000, jailed for up to five years, and receive up to six strokes of the cane.The police said they have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment activities.«Those who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance and disrupt public safety, peace and security, will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law,» the police added.[[nid:742618]]editor@asiaone.com 

Andy Burnham's vow to bring down the cost of living was in tatters yesterday after the water regulator announced bills will rise again for more than 30million people.

It means Britons face decades more misery, with painfully long waits for routine care, such as hip and knee replacements.

The monster boat that carried 230 illegal migrants to our shores this week is now rolled up like a farmer's hay bale at a Government warehouse not far from Britain's south coast...

The baby boy, who was born on Wednesday morning in Texas, is now in custody of his biological parents. The couple had previously demanded the surrogate, McKenna West, have an abortion.