«Disgusting» was how some Bedok residents described the sight of blood-stained sanitary pads and used tissues strewn around the foot of their HDB block. Residents told Lianhe Zaobao that this issue has persisted for months, adding that the soiled materials are believed to have been thrown from a flat at Block 636 Bedok Reservoir Road. Acting on a tip-off, a Lianhe Zaobao reporter visited the HDB estate on Monday (July 13) evening and found a discarded sanitary napkin in one of the drains, and several used tissues scattered nearby. Litter was also seen on the service ledges of several floors.Resident Chen Xianzhang, 67, said he has repeatedly come across blood-stained sanitary pads and used tissues downstairs in recent months. «If it were a tissue, it could have accidentally been blown away by the wind. But sanitary napkins are personal items, so it's obvious that they were thrown there deliberately,» added Chen. He condemned the behaviour as «disgusting» and said it was damaging the estate's environment. 

Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho told MPs that operators claimed that on June 23, the grid failed to meet necessary standards as temperatures reached 34C.

Ed Miliband is angry. Reports that the former Labour leader has been ditched as Andy Burnham's chancellor have apparently turned Red Ed a peculiar shade of puce.

[New Times] Cancer cases worldwide could surge to nearly 35 million a year by 2050 unless countries urgently improve access to prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) says in a new report.

[Unicef] Dakar -- Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Gilles Fagninou, following visit to Ituri

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Two masterminds behind a 2020 plot to bring $80 million worth of cocaine into Australia were sentenced in Victoria’s County Court, five years after a failed drug trafficking flight.

[Nyasa Times] More than 100 girls under the age of 18 are believed to be involved in sex work in Rumphi, according to warnings issued by campaigners at a stakeholders' meeting this week.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Targeting Opposition Figures, Journalists; Violating Fundamental Rights

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A video showing four men using long-handled nets in an attempt to catch wild chickens has sparked debate online.While some residents welcomed the efforts to address what they see as a growing nuisance, others questioned if the attempted capture was carried out humanely.The video, posted in Facebook group Complaint Singapore on Wednesday (July 15), is believed to have been filmed at public housing estate Yishun Boardwalk.Captioned, «I was just on the bus... then I saw the whole neighbourhood chasing a chicken», the short clip shows four men attempting to surround a wild chicken.A man in an orange shirt first approached the bird from one side of a grassy patch, while two men in white shirts swung their nets in its direction. Another man in an orange shirt was also seen running over to assist the others.AsiaOne understands that the wild chickens were eventually caught.Netizens left dividedThe footage has since drawn mixed reactions from netizens.Some questioned whether it was necessary to capture the chicken and whether the methods used were humane. 

A cleaning contractor and a manager responsible for issuing confined space entry permits were on Thursday (July 16) charged over alleged workplace safety offences after two workers died while carrying out tank cleaning works at Choa Chu Kang Waterworks in May 2024.The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in a news release on Thursday that cleaning and maintenance contractor, Stargroup, was engaged by the national water agency to carry out tank cleaning operations at the plant.On May 23, 2024, a team of four workers from Stargroup and its subcontractor carried out cleaning works at a water treatment process tank.Three of them later collapsed after entering an enclosed passage beneath the tank to close hand valves that had been opened earlier to drain water from the tank.They were taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital where two workers later died on May 24 and 28, with the third worker discharged after receiving medical treatment.MOM said its investigations revealed that the workers had been exposed to hydrogen sulphide gas, a toxic gas that is typically emitted when sludge is drained from water treatment tanks.

«I am sorry.» That was the message from Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) chairman Chng Kai Fong to all affected staff in the agency's retrenchment exercise. «I am sorry for the disruption to you and your families. Thank you for what you have given GovTech and Singapore,» he said.GovTech announced on Wednesday (July 15) that it will be reducing its headcount by up to nine per cent over the next two years, as it shifts to build and manage its own digital products.In a note to GovTech officers, which was seen by AsiaOne, Chng acknowledged that this was «difficult news» and thanked the affected staff.«The systems you built are running in production today and serving Singaporeans. That contribution endures and it will remain part of GovTech's story,» he said. He also addressed the officers who remain, saying: «To colleagues who are staying: we owe it to those leaving to make this transformation real, not another reorganisation on paper.» A total of 305 staff from GovTech headquarters and in project and vendor management roles are affected by the first of three planned waves of job cuts.

New York, 15 juillet 2026 – Le Gabon a présenté ce mardi son deuxième Rapport d'Examen National Volontaire sur les Objectifs de Développement Durable. La cérémonie s'est tenue au siège des Nations Unies, dans le cadre du Forum politique de haut niveau pour le développement durable. C'est Louise Pierrette Mvono, ministre de la Planification et de la Prospective, qui a porté la voix du Gabon aux Nations Unies. Dans son intervention, elle a estimé que le pays entre dans "une étape décisive (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Fights broke out outside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia after the final whistle confirmed the Three Lions' 2-1 defeat to Lionel Messi's side.

All we've heard for days now is how important this game is. How much the Argentine fans loathe us. 

England had taken the lead in the 56th minute through Anthony Gordon, but opted to try and hold on to their advantage rather than add to it, and paid the price against the World Champions.

Labour is to update 'archaic' marriage laws to allow far wider range of venues which will no longer have to be pre-approved.

Argentinian players unfurled a banner reading 'The Falklands are Argentinian' after they knocked England out of the World Cup 2-1 in a nail-biting semi final clash. 

David Beckham looked heartbroken as Argentina knocked England out of the World Cup in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday night.

A bitter briefing war has erupted at Westminster following reports that Mr Miliband's dream of taking charge at the Treasury is set to be shattered.

Richard Chimwendo Banda, MP for Dowa East, has issued a blunt demand for more government cash to be pumped into Malawi’s police force, warning that crumbling stations and officer housing are putting the country’s security plans at risk. He made the fiery call in Parliament as MPs debated government plans to create new police regions […] The post Chimwendo demands more cash for cops as Malawi plans new police regions appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s women’s national football team, the Scorchers, are in the final stages of preparation for their first appearance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), which runs from 26 July to 16 August in Morocco. Local analysts have expressed confidence in the squad but say expectations should be kept realistic given the strength of […] The post Malawi’s Scorchers urged to temper expectations ahead of maiden Wafcon appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman has called on companies and property developers to start building taller, modern structures with underground parking, arguing the city can no longer rely on low-rise buildings and congested roadside parking as its population and commercial activity grow. Osman said multi-storey buildings with basement car parks are now essential to […] The post Blantyre mayor calls for taller buildings and akabaza ban appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

There is a particular kind of story that circulates on Malawian social media every so often — not a political scandal, not an economic crisis, but something smaller and, in its way, more affecting: an ordinary person’s account of an extraordinary personal turning point. This week, that story belongs to Ian Nankhuni, whose Facebook post […] The post Nankhuni: from ‘errand boy’ to the Bar — a story of resilience appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Fiscal Police in Blantyre are hunting controversial businessman Abdul Karim Batatawala and several other individuals in connection with allegations of forgery, uttering false documents and money laundering, tied to the disputed transfer of a commercial property in the city. Also wanted are Maaz Karim, Hassan Hussein Jussab, Hassan Jussab, Steven Kajombo, Marion Kajombo, Kuzingwa Chilinjala […] The post Batatawala on the run, Malawi issues arrest warrant over property fraud claims appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.