A video surfaced online showing a Jharkhand High Court judge reprimanding an IAS officer during a land acquisition case hearing. The judge questioned the officer's authority to object to compensation, accusing him of seeking commissions and obstructing rightful awards. The judge threatened contempt or an FIR, drawing widespread appreciation on social media for his firm stance against alleged irregularities.

The anti-vaping measures in Singapore may result in more tourism for Batam, according to Batam Tourism Agency head Ardiwinata, The Jakarta Post reported on Wednesday (Aug 27).Batam, an hour's journey from Singapore by ferry, could be an «alternative» for vape users, he pointed out.«If there are strict regulations from the Singaporean government, the public will have alternatives to enjoy them, with Batam being one of those alternatives,» he said.«As long as it does not violate our regulations, they can choose Batam.»Comparing the situation to the closure of several public golf courses here, Ardiwinata pointed out that Batam has since become a popular destination for golfers from Singapore.Sports such as badminton, pickleball and basketball have also seen similar trends, said Indonesian publication Teras Batam. Some of these courts have been reportedly flooded by Singaporeans.Between January and June this year, 738,186 foreign tourists entered Batam, according to data from the Riau Islands Central Statistics Agency, South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday.

A motorcyclist was spotted convulsing on the ground after a crash along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) on Thursday (Aug 28).A video posted on the same day by the Singapore Road Accidents.com Facebook page captured the aftermath of the accident.In the video, the motorcyclist is being tended to by two men, presumably from the car involved in the incident.There appears to be blood splattered on the road around the motorcyclist, who is seen convulsing while two other men assist to lift the motorcycle away from the motorcyclist. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that they were alerted to an accident involving a car and a motorcycle along the AYE towards the Marina Coastal Expressway at 1.10pm on Aug 28.The 28-year-old male motorcyclist involved was taken conscious to the hospital, they added. The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne that the motorcyclist was taken to National University Hospital.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:721818]]dana.leong@asiaone.com

À 32 ans, Jonas Ipu, originaire de Rapa et des Gambier, se lance dans l’aventure de Mister Tahiti en tant que candidat n°2. Grand sportif et défenseur de la cause animale, il compte bien relever ce nouveau défi du haut de son 1,89 mètre.

Comme beaucoup d'autres professionnels, j'ai souhaité te voir reprendre le flambeau de notre grand tam-tam, Africa N°1, que tu connaissais depuis près de 40 ans et dont tu étais l'un des rares résistants encore en vie après la bourasque de ces dernières années qui a emporté plus d'une centaine des nôtres. J'ai souhaité que tu conduises la rennaissance de cette maison et par ricochet, la rennaissance de notre métier de journaliste qui nous a donné tant de fierté mais qui est devenu (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce 26 août 2025, le Président de la République, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, accompagné de la Première Dame, Madame Zita Oligui Nguema, a visité le mythique Lac Bleu de Mouila, dans la province de la Ngounié. Cette étape s'inscrit dans le cadre de la 2ᵉ édition de la Caravane Touristique initiée par le Ministère du Tourisme Durable et de l'Artisanat, visant à valoriser et promouvoir les richesses naturelles et culturelles de notre pays. Par cette visite, les plus hautes autorités (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Un séminaire de formation des journalistes de la presse publique et privée gabonaise s'est ouvert ce 28 août à Pékin en République populaire de Chine, une formation initiée par l'Institut de recherche et de formation d'administration nationale de la radio et de la télévision, fruit d'une coopération bilatérale qu'entretient la Chine avec tous les pays africains en général et le Gabon en particulier. La Chine et le Gabon sont de véritables partenaires «gagnant-gagnant» et un (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

“Hypocrite,” “liar,” and “flip-flopper” were some of the insults hurled during the leadership debate between Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding, as the two men clashed on issues ranging from corruption and the...

[FPRI] The June 27, 2025, signing of a Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda in Washington, DC and the Declaration of Principles, agreed to by representatives of the DRC government and representatives of the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) on July 19, 2025, in Doha, Qatar were much ballyhooed by international organizations and the media. US President Donald Trump, a week before the DRC-Rwanda signing ceremony, posted on his Truth Social

LIVE UPDATES: The victims of Wednesday's deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school have been identified as eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski.

A 29-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of a class B drug and section 4A of the Public Order Act, the Met Police have said, following the alleged incident in Tottenham, north London.

Gadot and her co-star in the film, Gerard Butler , are coming under pressure over their perceived support of the state of Israel during its military campaign in Gaza.

Live updates: Dezi Freeman, 56, remains on the run after he allegedly shot and killed two police officers at a property near the Victorian town of Porepunkah on Tuesday morning.

Peter Navarro has accused India of funding Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing discounted Russian crude oil, leading to increased tariffs on Indian imports by the US. Navarro claims India's refining of Russian oil benefits Moscow and undermines its partnership with the US.

Angela Rayner reportedly took her name off the deeds of her Greater Manchester property only weeks before purchasing an £800,000 coastal flat, the Telegraph has claimed.

Live updates: Dezi Freeman, 56, remains on the run after he allegedly shot and killed two police officers at a property near the Victorian town of Porepunkah on Tuesday morning.

Mary Westman, the mother of shooting suspect Robin Westman, 23, was a former employee at the Annunciation Church where the horror unfolded on Wednesday morning.

Scientists are sounding the alarm on the key Atlantic current after finding it is on the verge of collapsing, which would see extreme weather in parts of the US.

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell (pictured) blasted the Reform UK leader's proposals to 'send them back' as 'not a sensible and compassionate response'.

The Republican leaders of the state legislature expressed disagreement with the ruling but said they would nonetheless comply with it.

The decision comes a day after Trump fired Susan Monarez, the Senate-confirmed CDC director, prompting a series of resignations of other top officials at the agency.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Trump’s law enforcement surge to Democratic-led cities is “blatant hypocrisy,” when, he says, there are higher crime rates in some Republican-run places.

Three winning tickets will be sharing the $12.5 million Toto prize money in Thursday’s (Aug 28) draw.Two of the three tickets were System 7 tickets, each costing $7. The third winning ticket was an $84 System 9 ticket. Of the three winning tickets, two were purchased online. One of the System 7 tickets was purchased at Singapore Pools’ Sim Lim Square outlet. The winning numbers were 10, 11, 16, 24, 34, and 35. According to Singapore Pools, the total prize money is the 16th highest since October 2014. Thursday’s draw is the ninth Toto draw of 2025 that had a jackpot of over $10 million, with the most recent one on July 31, where a sole winner won the $12.8 million prize. The next draw will be held on Sept 1, with a prize money of about $1 million. [[nid:721871]]editor@asiaone.com 

SINGAPORE - Singapore's Loh Kean Yew is one win away from clinching his second Badminton World Federation World Championships medal, after coming from behind to beat Japan's eighth-ranked Kodai Naraoka 5-21, 21-19, 21-19 in the men's singles round of 16 on Thursday (Aug 28).The 28-year-old will meet Canada's 50th-ranked Victor Lai - the 20-year-old Pan Am champion who is the lowest-ranked player remaining in the draw - in the quarter-finals on Aug 29. Another victory at the Adidas Arena in Paris would secure at least a bronze medal for either player.Returning from a bacterial infection that left him bedridden for weeks and kept him out of international competition in July, world No. 9 Loh had to suffer before he survived.He told The Straits Times: «It was a tough match and a lot went on on the court. (Naraoka) played very well in the first game and I couldn't follow the pace.»I picked up the pace a little in the second game and I'm glad it worked. It was very intense and crucial in the third game and it could have been anyone's game at the end and I'm happy and relieved to come away with the win."

Mardi, à Papeete, un homme a été victime d'une agression filmée et diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux. Le procès du mis en cause devait se tenir ce jeudi, mais l'audience a été reportée au 27 octobre. Il est maintenu en détention.

Two of the three men arrested and charged earlier this month in connection with the seizure of nearly 2,000 pounds of compressed ganja have each been granted $1 million bail in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. Patrick Branford and Nane...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States announced Thursday that it is seeking UN authorisation for a new “Gang Suppression Force” to help tackle the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed groups have expanded their brutal activities from the...

Papua New Guinea's state-owned electricity company is trading while insolvent, with insiders describing the situation as «hopeless» and «untenable».

Les savoirs et pratiques traditionnels sont à l’honneur à Paea. Ce jeudi 28 août à la salle Manu Iiti, la commune organise sa 4e édition du Hotu Ora : un rassemblement des tradipraticiens, des artisans et des associations. L'objectif : inviter la population à les rencontrer.