Amanda Cugini, from Ely in Cardiff, has been described as 'one in a million', as loved ones described their shock at her unexpected and unexplained loss.

Amid heightened economic uncertainty, Singapore must stay ahead of others and remain exceptional in its cohesion, resolve and performance, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day message on Friday (Aug 8).«We must move faster, adapt quicker and innovate smarter. That means embracing new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics — and applying them meaningfully across our economy,» he said. People, workers and businesses here must also be enabled to make full use of these tools to sharpen the country's competitive edge.«The pace of change will be rapid and not always comfortable. There will be disruption. Not everyone will find the transition easy,» he added.Outlook 'highly uncertain': PM WongAddressing the nation in a media broadcast at The Padang, he pointed out the global issues of new conflicts, deepened geopolitical tensions, heightened trade barriers and worsening protectionist sentiments.«To put it bluntly: The global order that enabled Singapore to thrive for decades is unravelling before our eyes,» said PM Wong.

After starving and strangling local councils through prolonged funding delays in the previous financial year, the Malawi Government now appears determined to finish them off altogether in the 2025/2026 fiscal year. This is the chilling warning from a new fiscal space analysis released by the Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA), the umbrella body for all […] The post Beyond Starvation: Malawi Government Now Suffocating Local Councils – MALGA appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a scandal soaked in impunity and riddled with red flags, Nyasatimes can reveal that Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has once again handed a lucrative contract to Creck Hardware and General Suppliers—a company owned by businessman Apostle Clifford Kawinga, whose substandard water meters previously drained the utility of K8.8 billion in lost revenue. Despite the […] The post Apostle Kawinga’s Creck Keeps Winning, Malawi Keeps Losing: Faulty Meter Supplier Lands another BWB Contract worth Billions appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Le Ministre d'État, Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, a reçu M. Demba Diallo, Directeur exécutif d'Africa50, plateforme panafricaine d'investissement dans les infrastructures. Les échanges ont porté sur plusieurs projets stratégiques pilotés par le ministère : Le port en eau profonde de Mayumba, destiné à désenclaver le sud du pays et à soutenir les exportations stratégiques (minerais, pétrole, bois), avec une zone économique spéciale à fort potentiel d'emploi ; La Transgabonaise, corridor (...) - TRANSPORTS

Algeria has revoked a migration accord with France in a move it says is aimed at introducing “balance and reciprocity” in bilateral ties Read Full Article at RT.com

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports that he was shouted at by US President Donald Trump over Gaza Read Full Article at RT.com

An internal policy “could rob Kiev of billions of dollars worth of US-made materiel”, according to the report Read Full Article at RT.com

A US evacuation advisory concerning the site of a mine spill is exaggerated, Zambian officials have claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

Fighting-age males are banned from leaving Ukraine amid a conscription campaign Read Full Article at RT.com

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, has delivered two shipments of vaccines, including the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) and the Pentavalent vaccine, to immunize approximately 1.5 million children across the country against deadly diseases.

TEHRAN – Attending the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the Iranian delegation achieved notable accomplishments, reinforcing the country’s international position in the environmental sector, particularly in wetland conservation.

TEHRAN – Despite unilateral sanctions, Iran's startup ecosystem has successfully thrived since the 2010s, with the country being home to more than 6,000 startups across diverse sectors, ranging from financial services to agricultural technology.

It’s official: Traditional leaders in Lilongwe City Centre Constituency have spoken—and their choice is loud and clear. Shadow MP for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Gift Nankhuni, has received a thunderous endorsement from chiefs and block leaders ahead of the September 16 general elections. At a press briefing held at Phungu Primary School, Senior Chief […] The post “Ndi Yemweyo!” – Lilongwe City Centre Chiefs Throw Weight Behind Gift Nankhuni Ahead of Sept 16 Polls appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It’s a done deal in Nkhata Bay: Traditional leaders in the lakeshore district have thrown their full weight behind President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and his running mate Vitumbiko Mumba, vowing to deliver a decisive vote in the upcoming September 16 general elections. Addressing a massive crowd at Chigwere Trading Centre, Senior Chief Nyaluwanga declared that […] The post “Chakwera Ndi Wathu!” – Nkhata Bay Chiefs Unite Behind Chakwera and Mumba Ticket appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Ideas about introducing a park ranger service at Reynisfjara have not been brought to the attention of the Environment Agency of Iceland.

The move could hit Switzerland, the world’s largest gold refining hub, and disrupt the global bullion market, analysts warn Read Full Article at RT.com

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, and while the government says this will stop waste and ensure tax money is used properly, profoundly impact international research collaboration, particularly affecting African researchers, institutions, and communities.

Witnesses described seeing the balloon's basket tip as it tried to get back into the air above the primary school in Bristol.

Tragic Zaahir Jan had been visiting his grandmother at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, in Margate, Kent, when he was struck by the single-decker vehicle.

Police are investigating the incident on the Hammersmith and City line in east London yesterday at 3.30pm.

More than 500 people are expected to gather outside Parliament at 1pm tomorrow, while protests are also planned outside migrant hotels.

Rushanara Ali resigned as homelessness minister last night saying she did not want to be a 'distraction'.

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term and the Republican-led Congress.

Ce 5 août 2025, le Ministre de la Mer, de la Pêche et de l'Economie Bleue, Porte-Parole du Gouvernement, Laurence Ndong, a procédé au lancement de la Foire Itinérante aux Poissons. Une initiative visant à faciliter l'accès de la population au poisson face à la hausse des prix. Cette activité a reçu un accueil favorable auprès des consommateurs, qui ont exprimé le souhait d'une extension et témoigné de la pertinence de cette opération. Celle-ci s'inscrit dans la vision du Président de (...) - AGRICULTURE ET PÊCHE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[New Times] The Ben opened the curtain on the Music in Space world tour with a launch event in Kigali on August 7, marking the beginning of a global festival that fuses climate advocacy with cultural celebration and creative enterprise.

The Arakan Army has started a fresh offensive after a month without fighting.

SINGAPORE — In 2024, when two out of three lifts in his block at Fernwood Towers broke down, Haider Manasawala had to carry his suitcase down 21 storeys to catch a flight.«Only one lift was operating and it was taking forever to come. I didn't have a choice,» said Haider, a regional chief financial officer with a US multinational firm.On other occasions, all three ageing lifts failed, forcing Haider to climb the stairs to get home.Fernwood Towers, a 31-year-old freehold development near Siglap, has 11 lifts across four residential blocks. But despite frequent lift breakdowns, which started in 2021, the management corporation strata title (MCST) found it hard to get owners' support to raise funds and replace them.Fernwood Towers is among a growing number of condominium developments grappling with deteriorating infrastructure and insufficient sinking funds to carry out major repair and replacement works. This problem could worsen as more developments cross the 30-year mark, said industry experts.