Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver this year's National Day message on Aug 8 (Saturday), the eve of National Day.PM Wong, who is also the Minister for Finance, will deliver his message in English.His message will be broadcast at 6.45pm on CNA and radio station CNA938.The Prime Minister's Office said that the National Day message will also be available on its website and YouTube channel after the first broadcasts.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will deliver the message in Manadarin, broadcast on Mediacorp's Channel 8 and radio station Capital 95.8FM at 7pm.Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad will deliver the message in Malay, at 8.30pm on Mediacorp's Suria.Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash will deliver the message in Tamil, at 9pm on Mediacorp's Vasantham and radio station Oli 96.8FM.

English trip-hop band Massive Attack has responded to a ban on re-entering Singapore after they were seen holding up a Palestinian flag at their concert last Wednesday (July 29).The band, which consists of Robert «3D» Del Naja and Grant «Daddy G» Marshall, posted a statement on their social media platforms on Sunday expressing their «surprise» and «disappointment» at their detainment as police investigated the situation.However, they stopped short of addressing the ban directly.«Following our performance at the Star Theatre, Singapore, we were surprised and disappointed that our entire band was detained by the police, isolated and separately questioned – with some members subjected to hotel room searches and temporary passport confiscation,» the statement read.

The trailblazing Republican served as the first female mayor of Fort Worth and spent 28 years in Congress, rising to lead the Appropriations Committee.

The shortage has sparked fears that flights from the UK's second-largest airport will be disrupted during the busiest season of the year.

What is the ­biggest challenge facing our country over the next quarter of a century? For the answer to that, you need look no further than the Spanish enclave Ceuta, bordering Morocco.

One cluster of houses on Hosey Common Road, Westerham, fall under SES Water, which has no restrictions in place in the area despite the UK baking in its fourth heatwave.

Japan and the US have officially confirmed an extraordinary joint intervention to rescue the yen after its collapse toward a four-decade low Read Full Article at RT.com

Four people are dead and one other is fighting for recovery in hospital following a devastating road accident in Ntcheu district yesterday, the latest in a string of fatal crashes that continue to raise uncomfortable questions about road safety enforcement in Malawi. Among those confirmed dead is 31-year-old Madalitso Zuze, from Chiphwembwe village under Senior […] The post Ntcheu tragedy reignites concern over Malawi’s worsening road carnage appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Interfaith Forum for Peace, Justice and Dialogue (IFPJD) has issued a stinging condemnation of what it describes as irresponsible and inflammatory commentary surrounding President Peter Mutharika’s health, branding the remarks both alarming and treasonous. In a strongly worded statement signed by its Secretary General, Reverend Damson Mchenga, the interfaith body took direct aim at […] The post Interfaith body slams ‘treasonous’ rumours over President Mutharika’s health appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Vice-President Jane Ansah made a further public appearance this week, calling on pastors’ wives to win more souls for Christ by demonstrating unwavering integrity and exemplary character in their daily lives. Ansah delivered the heartfelt appeal as she closed out the three-day Christ-Citadel International Church (CIC) Pastors’ Wives Conference, held at the church’s Area 47 […] The post VP Ansah urges pastors’ wives to ‘win more souls’ through integrity and character appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Despite significant investment, court infrastructure and technology have not reduced decades-old case pendency. Over ten thousand cases remain pending in the Supreme Court for more than ten years. High courts across India have over eighty thousand cases pending for over three decades. The law minister cited judicial responsibility and judicial vacancies as reasons for the delays. New laws and committees have been established to address the growing backlog of cases.

Prime Minister Modi launched a campaign for drug-free youth for a developed India. He emphasized that families should seek expert help and foster open communication. Youth overcoming addiction are considered warriors and deserve societal respect and second chances. Enemy nations use drug supply as part of terror plans targeting the country's future. The campaign will run for 100 weeks, organizing various de-addiction activities.

An independent MP, Pappu Yadav, faced an alleged attack during a news conference. A man threw a slipper while another reportedly brandished a knife at the event. The incident is believed to be linked to his recent protest outside Parliament. Police have detained one suspect and are investigating the other's involvement. The MP's team claims he had received prior death threats.

Archie Beston was fatally stabbed in the heart in Kingston-upon-Thames by habitual knife carrier Tyrone Bryan, 20, a one-man crimewave nicknamed 'Red Alert'.

The president said on Truth Social on Saturday evening that although he remains 'locked and loaded' to launch an attack, he halted the strikes in hopes of reaching a peace deal.

The 36-year-old Australian actress was set to reprise her role as the beloved doll, with 45-year-old co-star Ryan Gosling joining, but negotiations at Warner Bros. have reportedly left the project in limbo.

Footage showed the US president receiving a round of applause in front of the club leaderboard following the round, confirming he had collected two trophies on the day.

Jason Arday became a poster boy for diversity as the university's youngest black professor, but is now facing questions about his academic record and bizarre claims.

SINGAPORE — In recent weeks, the US has been hit by an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness known as cyclosporiasis.So far, there have been more than 6,700 laboratory-confirmed infections, with an additional 11,500 suspected cases in various states across the US, including Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan — the worse-hit area, where more than 10,000 have been affected.The cause of the outbreak is still unknown, though the US Food and Drug Administration has linked it to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell fast-food restaurants sourced from Taylor Farms’ facility in central Mexico.However, cases continue to rise even after the supplier had recalled all iceberg lettuce grown and processed at the facility in question.What exactly is cyclosporiasis, and could a similar outbreak happen in Singapore? Simply Science takes a look.What is cyclosporiasis?The disease’s main symptom is explosive, watery diarrhoea, while other symptoms include fatigue, low-grade fever and nausea.

A total of nine hawker centres across Singapore will close for between one and three days from Monday (Aug 3) for spring cleaning.According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), such cleaning is conducted regularly so that Singaporeans can enjoy affordable food in a clean and hygienic place.Cleaning at hawker centres owned by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment is conducted by NEA, while town councils are responsible for cleaning at Housing and Development Board-owned (HDB) hawker centres.The nine hawker centres affected for the upcoming spring cleaning are mostly in central region, but also include The Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub and Buangkok Hawker Centre in the eastern and north-eastern regions.Meanwhile, the Teck Ghee Square hawker centre at Block 409 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 is set to reopen on Aug 7 following repairs and redecoration work since June 8, according to a list published on NEA's website.

The Russian Embassy in Italy has accused Kiev of orchestrating the deadly bombing of the Balzi Rossi restaurant in central Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has teased new negotiations with Iran after abruptly calling off a major attack in a Truth Social post Read Full Article at RT.com

Two Bell firefighting helicopters collided near Athens, killing a Greek coordinator and a Danish pilot. Read Full Article at RT.com

Lewis' death was announced in the Senate Saturday afternoon. He's remembered as an advocate for Canadian agriculture and an unwavering voice for rural communities.

At a news conference Sunday, B.C.'s director of wildfire operations, Cliff Chapman, said more than 5,000 people have been evacuated across the province in the past 24 hours.

The US leader added that the allies «think there’s a deal»

Two civilians were reported to sustain wounds