The Supreme Court directs the Union government to form an expert committee for drafting a law to protect househelps, citing rampant abuse and a lack of legal safeguards. Past attempts to legislate these protections have failed over the last 66 years.

At a commemoration for the 2017 tragedy that saw six lives lost at a mosque in Quebec's capital, organizers called for bridges to be built with other communities, especially in the current political climate.

The first witness in the trial of suspended Ottawa criminal defence lawyer James Bowie has testified that he «descended into madness» and became «obsessed» with an ex-client who accused him of extortion in late 2022, to the point of asking for a gun to «take care» of her.

Army life may be tough, but even full-time national servicemen (NSFs) get some creature comforts during Chinese New Year. The Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) Facebook page posted on Tuesday (Jan 28): «To celebrate Chinese New Year, BMTC Cookhouse has created a special festive menu for our recruits! »This year’s feast includes both chicken and fish, symbolising good luck and prosperity." A photo shows the dish of brown rice with peppers, stir-fry xiao pei chye, baked chicken with lemongrass and coriander, and steamed fish with lemon and ginger. They also received tang hoon with crabmeat, and tau kee soup. And for dessert, the NSFs at Pulau Tekong got a pineapple tart and two oranges.

Richard Gill lives in an 18th century farmhouse in Caunton, near Newark, Notts, which he has fitted with a ground-mounted solar panel and a wind turbine to generate electricity.

Beautician Jenna Howe, 37, plotted with others like 'vultures' after her father, Roger Howe, tragically fell to his death from a second-floor balcony aged 55 on March 27 2020.

The packs are handed out to men, women, and children to replace their seawater soaked clothing when they arrive in Dover after their dinghys have been intercepted by Border Force vessels.

Windsor babies have come in a wide variety of sizes over the past century or so, here we look at them all - from little Athena to a new arrival at more than twice the weight.

Carole was sniggered at for growing up in a council house, becoming a British Airways air hostess and reportedly chewing nicotine gum at Prince William's Sandhurst passing-out ceremony.

Depuis quelques temps, déchets verts encombrants et ordures ménagères s'entassent devant les maisons de la commune la plus peuplée de Polynésie. Un problème lié à la maintenance des machines communales, mais qui vient d'être réglé.

Arvind Kejriwal responded to the Election Commission's notice by stating that Haryana's water supplied to Delhi was highly contaminated with toxic ammonia levels. Kejriwal emphasized the severe health hazards posed by this contamination and urged for immediate institutional and government intervention.

It's that well-worn cliché about married couples: the wife who 'has a headache' and never wants to have sex, and the hard done by husband who isn't getting any, except maybe on his birthday.

A 55-year-old man who considers it his duty to assist accident victims has been fined for modifying his car with four red-and-blue warning lights. He also added «Emergency Response Team» stickers to his vehicle. Mr Lim Kim Long told Shin Min Daily News that he had witnessed a collision between two cars on the Pan-Island Expressway in January last year. He stopped to assist, providing First Aid to a driver whose hand was cut by the airbag. The trained first responder keeps his car equipped with a First Aid kit, an automated external defibrillator (AED), a fire extinguisher and a stretcher. He explained that he uses the warning lights for safety reasons when stopping to assist at accident scenes. «I purchased the warning lights online and installed them on the front and rear of my car. I activate them only after stopping at an accident site to help those injured,» he said. However, while assisting the injured driver on PIE, auxiliary police officers arrived and questioned him about the lights. They also took down his identification details.

A young girl was rushed to the hospital after being stung by a jellyfish at Changi Beach at around 3pm on Sunday (Jan 26). A witness to the incident, Zhang Yuliang (transliteration), told Shin Min Daily News that the child of about seven or eight was stung while walking on the beach and that he had seen «the 'imprints' left by the jellyfish's tentacles on her legs». Her parents were with her, and she looked to be in pain, though the witness thought the injury was unlikely to be severe. According to photos shown to Shin Min by the man, paramedics could be seen attending to the girl. A restaurant manager working nearby told the Chinese daily that the child was wearing a swimsuit and he believed that she was swimming in the sea when she was stung. Her family also asked the restaurant for a cup of hot water, he added. «The girl was crying bitterly, and later an ambulance was called to take her to the hospital,» he said. The manager, who only gave his name as Mark, also noted that it was the second time he had witnessed someone being stung by a jellyfish, with the previous incident taking place in 2024.

C'est tout le gouvernement de Moetai Brotherson qui s'est déplacé à Nuku Hiva. Dans ses dossiers, des opérations de transports, d'infrastructures touristiques par exemple. Les Hakaiki eux, préfèrent évoquer le projet d'aéroport international, ainsi que celui d'un comité de gestion de «l'UNESCO».

Une multitude de superstitions sont ancrées dans la communauté chinoise et dans notre quotidien à tous. On vous donne le mode d'emploi pour éviter les impairs ou pire, gâcher entièrement le nouvel an qui s'annonce

Coca-Cola is optimistic about its future in India, a key market where local brands like Thums Up, Maaza, and Limca strengthen its portfolio. Amid intensified competition from Reliance's Campa Cola, Coca-Cola plans to bolster existing categories and explore new opportunities, particularly in urban markets with higher purchasing power.

A 56-year-old woman in Pune and two individuals in Kolkata have died from suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). The recent cases add to a cluster of 127 GBS cases identified in Maharashtra since January 9. The disease has also claimed the life of a 41-year-old man from Pune.

In 2023-24, 58% of manufacturing establishments were led by female proprietors, marking a 4 percentage point increase from the previous year, according to the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises. Notably, female workers constituted 28.1% of the total workforce during the year.

On January 31, Mikhail Mishustin will participate in the Digital Almaty 2025 technology forum

Irakli Kobakhidze noted that the republic’s authorities are happy that the Trump administration has a sober assessment of the events

The corporation will pay roughly $25 million, the Wall Street Journal reported

The Secretary General (SG) of the SHEFA Provincial Government Council's (SPGC) claiming that the Port Vila City Council (PVCC) unfairly treated indigenous vendors is over exaggerated, said the Town Clerk.

There are concerns about when the Wong Store building at Tagabe will be demolished, as school is starting soon and it is not safe for children walking past it.

A Ni-Vanuatu citizen is among the millions deported from the United States (U.S.) under new immigration policies.

Franky Elijah, a 30-year-old police officer serving on Tanna, has been sentenced to three years and nine months’ imprisonment for one count of unlawful sexual intercourse involving a minor, contrary to Section 97(2) of the Penal Code [CAP 135].

Vanuatu will have only one female Member of Parliament (MP) in the 14th legislature, the same as the previous legislature.