A 19-year-old teenager and a 25-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday (Aug 2) for their alleged involvement in several cases of loanshark harassment.Police said in a news release on Monday night that they were alerted to a series of loanshark harassment cases across the island on Sunday morning.The cases took place between 2am and 10am, according to the police.They added that the main gates and doors of several residential units were splashed with white, black, yellow and red paint, while debtors' notes were pasted on the doors.A photograph provided by the police, purportedly showing a debtor's note left behind by the pair, read: «This is only the starting!!! Today is paint, next time you see how I burn!!! If you want settle then call me back ASAP!!! (sic)»

Five people were rescued from a fifth-floor flat after a fire broke out at Block 684 Race Course Road on Monday night (Aug 3), with three of them found unconscious, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).In response to AsiaOne's queries, the SCDF said it was alerted to the fire at 7.10pm.A bedroom in a unit on the fifth floor was on fire and five people were trapped in the unit, said SCDF. Of the five, one was rescued by the police. The other four people were rescued by SCDF personnel. The area was cordoned off and passersby gathered across the road.PHOTO: AsiaOne/Naufal Danish According to SCDF, three of the five people rescued were unconscious.Three persons were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital and two persons were conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.The fire was extinguished with a water jet, said SCDF.

Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Aug 3) expressed optimism about Singapore's ability to overcome challenges beyond its 61st birthday on Aug 9, provided it guards against complacency. «Because with every year of success — on the security front, on the economic front — we might just be tempted as Singaporeans to think that this state of affairs will be eternal,» he said at the 18th Asean & Asia Forum, organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.The coordinating minister stressed that Singapore must continue to earn its «rightful place in the sun».He described Singapore's 61 years of independence as an «aberration» in Southeast Asian history, noting that small city-states have historically struggled to remain independent without a hinterland."We, for the last 61 years, have tried to transcend geography by making sure that we remain connected to the world. 

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Senior representatives of United Capital Fertilizer Zambia (UCF) have travelled to Malawi for meetings with Agriculture Minister Roza Mbilizi regarding a proposed fertiliser supply arrangement for the 2026/27 Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP), in a development that has raised concerns over procurement processes and political oversight. UCF’s chief executive, Huang Yaochi, and the company’s commercial […] The post Mbilizi under spotlight over single‑source bid in UCF Fertiliser talks appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Lands, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has lavished praise on the newly launched Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Dashboard, calling it a “game‑changer” that finally drags constituency development out of the shadows and into public view. Speaking in Parliament, Chipungu said the digital platform — unveiled by Local Government Minister Ben Phiri and his team — marks […] The post Chipungu roars in  Malawi Parliament: ‘CDF dashboard will expose every dodgy project!’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Justice has sounded the alarm over a surge in vandalism that is tearing through the nation’s public infrastructure — and has revealed that his ministry is now drafting a new hard‑hitting law to stop the destruction before it cripples the economy. Speaking after weeks of mounting concern, the Minister said the country can […] The post Crackdown begins! Justice minister targets gangs destroying Malawi’s lifelines appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

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CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa has been formally charged with treason and publication of false news likely to cause alarm, in a dramatic escalation of the legal saga surrounding the outspoken activist’s continued detention. Chief Resident Magistrate Austin Banda read out the serious charges against Namiwa in a Lilongwe courtroom just moments ago, confirming the […] The post Treason charge for activist Namiwa as court commits him to High Court appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Excitement, song and celebration filled AJ’s Lounge in Blantyre on Saturday evening as football fans gathered for a second National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc-organised watch party to cheer on the Malawi National Women’s Football Team, the Scorchers, in their historic 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign in Morocco. The fans watched the […] The post NBM plc watch parties boost Scorchers’ WAFCON home support appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Over the past two months, and in quick succession, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr. Ben Malunga Phiri has covered the breadth and width of the country flagging off construction of modern markets in selected districts. This, being part of a landmark project by the administration of Professor Arthur Mutharika to establish robust […] The post Economic transformation through modern market systems, a case of Malawi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

From Sulaimana to Chilumpha and Mutharika, treason has repeatedly shadowed political battles Sylvester Namiwa is now facing one of the most serious criminal charges in Malawi, putting his case in the High Court and reviving uncomfortable questions about the country’s long and politically charged history with treason. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives […] The post ANALYSIS | Treason as a political weapon? Namiwa case revives Malawi’s troubling history appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

LGBTQ+ people in Malawi have issued fresh calls for the government to introduce laws protecting their rights, as members of the community continue to report physical attacks, entrenched stigma and barriers to accessing healthcare. A 30-year-old lesbian woman from Mpemba, along with others from Ndirande and Machinjiri, said the current legal environment is directly infringing […] The post Malawian pastors join fight to save LGBTQ+ victims from violent thugs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The watchdog stated that Apple had failed to comply with an earlier warning regarding the pre-installation of a national messenger and a Russian application store on iOS devices

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Prashant Kishor achieved a remarkable victory in the Bankipur byelection, effectively breaking the BJP's three-decade dominance on the assembly seat. This triumph represents Kishor's resurgence in politics following his party's prior electoral drubbing in the state. He leveraged this win to critique Bihar's chief minister and emphasize the need for development. The outcome comes as an embarrassment for the current government's leadership.