Icelandair pilots who respond to requests from the airline to work on their scheduled days off receive an additional payment equal to 15% of their salary for the assignment. According to the current collective agreement, the payment can amount to as much as ISK 400,000.

Voters in Reykjavík are almost evenly divided on whether they want a center-left or center-right majority after the upcoming elections.

Director of Administration in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Martin Nkasala, has unveiled an aggressive government plan aimed at transforming Malawi’s mining sector into one of the country’s biggest drivers of economic growth within the next five years. The government says mining, which currently contributes less than one percent to Malawi’s Gross Domestic Product […] The post Mining Director Martin Nkasala Unveils Aggressive Plan to Push Malawi’s Mining Sector to 10% GDP Contribution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Forum for Democracy and Rights Defenders (FDRD) has condemned the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over what it described as an unauthorized wreath-laying ceremony at the Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe, warning that the incident risks politicizing a national heritage site and undermining the rule of law. In a statement dated May 15, 2026 and signed […] The post FDRD Condemns MCP Over ‘Unauthorized’ Kamuzu Mausoleum Ceremony appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former State President Dr Lazarus Chakwera’s greatest political service to the Malawi Congress Party may no longer be to lead it. It is to leave it. That is not an argument for erasing his contribution. It is an argument for protecting it. Chakwera carried MCP from the long shadow of opposition into government, restored its […] The post Chakwera’s final duty to MCP is to leave before the party mistakes loyalty for renewal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

According to Donald Trump, the deal also implies the supply of General Electric engines

«Maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is the 'greatest common denominator' for both sides,» Wang Yi said

«This meeting will serve as a powerful impetus for strengthening cooperation between the legislative bodies, local governments, business circles, the scientific community, the media, and other sectors in both countries,» Wang Yi said

«The government cancels restrictions on crossing the border for all women without exception, regardless of their position in government bodies, local governments, state companies, or courts,» Yulia Sviridenko said

The third Russia-Africa Summit and other events of this kind will be held in Moscow in 2026

A cat was found dead in a rubbish chute in Yishun with a cable tie around its neck, in what a community cat group described as a deliberate and savage killing.The incident has been reported to the National Parks Board (NParks), which said it is investigating the matter. In a Facebook post on Thursday (May 14), the group said its volunteer was alerted by Nee Soon Town Council on May 10 after a cleaner discovered the carcass in one of the rubbish chutes at Block 398 Yishun Ring Road. According to the images shared in the post, the black cat, which had an untipped ear, was found wrapped in a red plastic bag and discarded into the chute. The group said it had verified that the animal was not a community cat.

The body of a 22-year-old man was found on a beach in Sentosa on Friday (May 15) afternoon. In a post shared on Xiaohongshu the same day, policemen can be seen surrounding a blue tent set up along the shore.Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they received a call for assistance at 10 Siloso Beach Walk at about 1.40pm. The police said a 22-year-old man was found motionless and pronounced dead on the spot by an SCDF paramedic.Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play. Investigations are ongoing.[[nid:727072]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

CBI arrested a Chemistry teacher, identified as the «kingpin» behind the NEET-2026 paper leak, from Pune. The teacher, PV Kulkarni, allegedly conducted special coaching classes dictating leaked questions and answers to students. The medical entrance exam was subsequently cancelled, with a re-examination scheduled for June 21.

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has strongly criticized RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale's suggestion for continued dialogue with Pakistan. Sibal labeled the remarks as 'obnoxious' and questioned the RSS leader's standing to make such statements. He highlighted the perceived double standard in political reactions to dialogue proposals.

The Duchess of Sussex once angered Italians with a spaghetti cooking method on her Netflix show - but the Princess of Wales has this week won the nation over with her pasta making prowess.

Recap all the drama on the Labour leadership saga with Andy Burnham announcing he wants to return to the Commons whike Wes Streeting quits the Government.

Sean Waters told of his heartbreak after 'loving' Lewis Waters died in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Reading, Berkshire.

Ministers hailed an agreement at a summit in Moldova this morning aimed at making it easier to deport illegal migrants and foreign criminals.

As U.S. café chain Dunkin' brews up a comeback north of the border, experts say they suspect the American brand will have a hard time luring Canadians away from the Tim Hortons menu they've come to know so well.

London-based Guy Evans travelled to the Loire Valley in France on April 19th with his brother, Stan Evans, to visit his dad at his holiday home.

If you see advertisements on concert crew positions put up on social media, beware. There have been at least 20 scam cases involving such «advertisements» since March, said the police and the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech).The cases were uncovered via collaboration between the Anti-Scam Centre and the Singpass Trust and Safety team, said the police and GovTech in a joint statement on Friday (May 15).The authorities urged the public «to remain vigilant against job scams involving the impersonation of representatives from legitimate recruitment agencies and the misuse of Singpass accounts».Modus operandiIn this scam variant, fraudsters impersonate representatives from recruitment agencies and post fake adverts for concert crew positions on platforms such as Telegram and Carousell.Victims who respond to the listings are asked to provide personal details, including their full name, NRIC number, and date of birth. 

Singapore's MRT network reliability in April was the highest since November 2024, according to the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) monthly report released on Friday (May 15).Rail reliability is mainly tracked using the mean kilometres between failure (MKBF) metric, which counts the average distance a train travels before it meets a delay lasting over five minutes. The MKBF target for the MRT network is 1 million train-km.Over a 12-month moving average, MKBF for trains increased to 2,220,000 train-km in April, up from 1,740,000 train-km reported in March.This is also the first time since November 2024 that the overall MRT network MKBF crossed 2 million train-km.

A father and daughter found dead in a Sengkang HDB flat in 2025 were determined to have died from natural causes.State Coroner Adam Nakhoda on Friday (May 15) declared an open verdict and said there was no suspicion of foul play.He noted their bodies were so decomposed by the time they were found, the cause of death could not be determined.Mr Xu Baolu, 75, had lived with his 47-year-old daughter, Ms Xu Na, in an HDB flat on the eighth floor of Block 324D Sengkang East Way.On Oct 6, 2025, their remains were found in the flat after the town council received complaints of a foul smell coming from the unit.Mr Xu’s skeletal remains were found on a bed, and his daughter’s body, which weighed about 24kg, was in a highly decomposed state.State Coroner Nakhoda noted that Mr Xu was socially awkward and reclusive. Neighbours said he would not react when greeted, and would avoid eye contact in the lift.

The world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.

The siblings have an estimated joint wealth of £375 million as a result of the 41 shows they performed with the band between July and November.