Here is a well-written news story showing how the government is increasingly struggling to second senior personnel in security agencies — and how the courts have repeatedly stepped in to block such moves. I draw on the latest case in the police, and provide background from what recently happened at the army (MDF), to show […] The post Government’s Security Secondments Under Fire as Police and MDF Win Court Protection appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In his milestone of humanitarian initiatives across Malawi through international partnerships and collaboration with the government, Mangochi South legislator Bilal Tambuli has pledged to bring massive development to his constituency. In the preamble of his maiden speech presented in Parliament on 18th November 2025, Tambuli highlighted numerous humanitarian efforts conducted with international partners across the […] The post Tambuli vows massive development in Mangochi South Constituency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s public universities are being hollowed out — not by lack of funding or bad curriculum decisions, but by a nakedly political strategy that treats our centres of learning as dumping grounds for senior officers the ruling party no longer needs or wants in government. What we are witnessing is not mere patronage. It is […] The post Varsities as Political Holding Pens: A Slow-Motion Ruin of Malawi’s Higher Education appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

To break one manifesto promise may be regarded as unfortunate. To break two in one week is not so much careless - as Oscar Wilde would have it - as par for the course.

The University of London has conferred the degree of Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences on Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. The award was presented during the university’s Foundation Day ceremony on November 19, marking its 189th anniversary. The...

CIBC Caribbean has honoured two Jamaicans for their quiet, consistent service to others as part of its 2025 Unsung Heroes Awards, a regional programme celebrating extraordinary contributions made without seeking recognition. Dr Kirk Morgan,...

Beverly Nichols, head of New York-based Push Start Foundation, has long supported her homeland. So when Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica’s western parishes, she quickly mobilised help. Within two weeks, Nichols chartered a jet carrying bottled...

WESTERN BUREAU: Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, is applauding what he describes as “one of the strongest private-sector mobilisations in recent memory”, as corporate Jamaica steps up in force...

Repeated instances of high rise littering have been reported at a HDB estate in Chua Chu Kang and will not be tolerated, said Chua Chu Kang GRC MP Jeffrey Siow.Siow made a Facebook post on Friday (Nov 28) notifying residents of a recent incident at Blk 802A Keat Hong Close where glass and ceramic items were thrown downstairs.Photos of the incident site were also attached, showing areas of a void deck being cordoned off by safety tape.Notices were also posted in the lift lobby, including one from the National Environment Agency (NEA) that detailed the penalties perpetrators will face if convicted of high rise littering.Screenshots of recent incidents were also appended in the notice.«It is not the first time that it has happened,» said Siow, adding that the Singapore Police Force, NEA and the Chua Chu Kang Town Council have been looped in to take immediate action.Surveillance cameras to identify the perpetrator have already been deployed by the NEA, Siow said, appealing to residents with any information on the culprit to inform the authorities.

While train journeys are being disrupted by works on the East-West Line, commuters are heartened by the adequate signage and helpful staff providing assistance.Construction works on the East-West Line began on Saturday (Nov 29) morning, and will continue to Dec 8, as previously announced by SMRT. Stations between Bedok and Tampines, as well as between Tanah Merah and Expo stations will be affected by the construction.To help commuters during the service adjustment period, SMRT will be providing shuttle buses and operating shuttle trains between several MRT stations.Speaking to AsiaOne at Bedok MRT station on the first day of the train disruptions, a commuter Lim Han Siong said that there has been ample signages.

A Malaysian man was convicted of four charges including cheating for sex and extortion on Thursday (Nov 27).According to CNA, Rajwant Singh Gill Narajan Singh, 38, had lured women from Singapore to Malaysia pretending to be a white sugar daddy and had extorted one of his victims of more than US$140,970 (S$183,000).The prosecution sought for 13 years' jail and 15 strokes of the cane for the «horrific and perverse» acts committed by Singh.Deputy Public Prosecutor Jeremy Bin said that, if the crimes had occurred in Singapore, he could have been charged with rape instead, and called Singh «effectively a serial rapist» who forced his victims to do acts that were «utterly debasing» and «disgusting».Singh was arrested in a joint covert operation by the Singapore Police Force and Royal Malaysian Police Force and charged in Singapore.The then-unemployed man, who lived with his wife and children, gave detailed confessions, claiming remorse and saying he needed the money for his family.However, in court, he was unrepresented and pleaded not guilty, saying he had engaged in the sexual acts but was not the «sugar daddy» in question.

Vladimir Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff lamented the “lack of support” he received during an anti-corruption raid on his home Read Full Article at RT.com

Friendships can begin in unexpected places, but theirs began on the water. Rillio Rio Rii from Santo Island and Australian rowing coach Andrew Mackenzie first met through a chance meeting at a lagoon-side rowing club in Vanuatu. The partnership that…

Former Prime Minister Barak Sope has renewed his call for the Government of Vanuatu to halt the sale of national passports through the Citizenship By Investment (CBI) programmes, warning that the practice has fuelled corruption, weakened national unity and harmed…

Lawyer for the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU), Andrew Bal, confirmed that he will start to file the teachers' damage claims starting on Monday next week.

Human rights advocate Anne Pakoa has cautioned women against sending nude photos in exchange for money, saying there are safer and more dignified ways for women in Vanuatu to earn an income.

Representatives of EastPack Ltd and Prospa, companies that recruit Ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers under New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, have conducted drug tests in Port Vila for both returning workers and potential recruits for the next season.

It is unclear whether this will be enough to resolve the crisis, the paper noted

Underwater main and back-up sections of the pipeline crossing the Yenisey River were laid and backfilled, the shore reinforcement and engineering protection work is underway, the company said

«Customers affected by the cancellations will be notified directly by email,» BFMTV wrote

In total, around 13,200 passengers were affected by the flight cancellations

If the US peace plan is adopted, it will help prevent new conflicts, US Presidential Special Envoy said

The decisions come a day after President Donald Trump vowed to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” among other threats.

A family is appealing for witnesses after a 35-year-old man sustained severe head injuries during an accident while riding his personal mobility device (PMD) at Punggol.Marcus Lee, the older brother of the injured PMD rider, made a Facebook post on Thursday (Nov 27) calling for witnesses with any information on the incident.His brother had been on his way home from Punggol Marina to Punggol Field, and was found unconscious on the road side at around 1 to 2am that day.His brother had reportedly gone to meet some friends at a club before returning home, Lee told 8world.Lee attached two photos in his post, with one showing his brother hospitalised in critical condition.He requires intensive medical care after suffering very severe head injuries during the accident, said Lee, who added that his brother is currently in a coma and on life support.«The doctor told us to prepare for the worst,» Lee told 8world.With his brother in critical condition, Lee and his family are still unable to find out what happened and if other parties were involved.

15 drivers have recently been caught providing illegal cross-border ride hailing services by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).The agency announced the news in a Facebook post on Friday (Nov 28) that they had nabbed the drivers «at the land checkpoints, airport, and in areas such as Arab Street and Ban San Street» and that all of their vehicles had been impounded.This had come as a result of enforcement efforts by the LTA and tip-offs from the National Private Hire Vehicles Association and National Taxi Association.The LTA warned: «Drivers caught providing illegal ride-hailing services face up to $3,000 fines and/or 6 months’ jail, and possible vehicle forfeiture.»  

Corrupt Maryam Ilyas (pictured), 20, trawled force systems at West Yorkshire Police to secretly pass on intelligence to her drug-dealing boyfriend.

Brave Kyle Sieniawski was just like other schoolboys who enjoyed playing with his friends until the shock diagnosis just ten months ago.

Claire Walsh, 39, pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday to a charge of fraud by abuse of position between June 8 2019 and October 23 2023.

Donald Trump is revoking all of Joe Biden's executive orders signed by autopen - escalating the battle over the legitimacy of the ailing ex-president's administration.

Spearheaded by the princess, and supported by her and William's philanthropic arm, The Royal Foundation, the service will bring people together to celebrate love in all its form.

Trudi Burgess had been in intensive care for less than 48 hours when she had a dream that inspired her to live. 

A search of another Winnipeg landfill for the remains of First Nations women will begin on Monday, CBC News has learned.

US President Donald Trump reportedly spoke over the phone with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Read Full Article at RT.com

The Supreme Court has declared dowry a grave social evil, emphasizing that courts must not grant bail in dowry death cases to maintain public confidence and deter perpetrators. The court quashed a bail order for a man accused of killing his wife over a car demand, highlighting the severity of such offenses.