SINGAPORE — A driver who played «blocking and braking games» with a motorcycle and went at speeds of up to 160kmh on an expressway showed no remorse despite causing the death of an 18-year-old pillion rider on the motorcycle.When his friend said he was crazy to play with someone's life, the driver replied that the victim «deserved it» as she had pushed his limits.Jarrett Tee Lee Kiat, 30, was sentenced to five years and eight months' jail on June 27 after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Leann Lim Jia Le.Lim, an 18-year-old student, was the pillion rider on the motorcycle when Tee swerved into it, causing Lim to be flung onto the road.The collision also left the motorcycle rider, Kovan Tan, 27, injured with multiple abrasions and a right-hand laceration.Apart from his jail term, Tee was handed a 10-year driving ban for his offence.He was a National University of Singapore student at the time of the incident, as well as a part-time chef and social media influencer.

The Andaman Sea was jolted by the third earthquake on Monday. An eearthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck the region at around 12.06 pm today, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

A shocking video circulating online shows a police officer in Kota, Rajasthan, allegedly slapping a shopkeeper unconscious after an argument over a parked bike. The NGO NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs shared the video, sparking outrage and accusations of police brutality. Social media users are demanding action against the officer, identified as SHO Pushpendra Bansiwal.

A harrowing incident unfolded at Languriya hill waterfall in Gaya, Bihar, where six women were swept away by a sudden surge of water. Villagers heroically rescued the women, who were in imminent danger of being swept over a steep drop. One woman is hospitalized due to injuries sustained from colliding with a rock.

A Delhi court has allowed the CBI to close the case of Najeeb Ahmed, a JNU student who disappeared in 2016. The CBI's closure report was accepted, with the possibility of reopening if new evidence emerges. Ahmed vanished after an altercation at his hostel. His counsel alleged political pressure on the CBI.

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Former president Dr. Joyce Banda has roared back onto the political stage, shaking the North with promises of development, accountability, and a sharp warning against recycling failed political alliances. Speaking to a lively crowd at Kaviwale Ground in Mzuzu, the People’s Party (PP) leader pledged that if entrusted with power again, her first order of […] The post JOYCE BANDA STORMS THE NORTH: Vows to Build Orton Chirwa Airport, Warns Against Alliance ‘Scams’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Followers of the Hindu Shrine Temple faith have described this year’s celebration as a testament to the abundant love and mercy of their God, Krishna. The festivities began with a solidarity march, where the congregation chanted songs while pulling a chariot that offered shelter to their deity along Victoria Avenue Road towards their shrine on […] The post Hindu Faith Celebrate thier God’s(Krishna) Enduring Mercy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi inches closer to the critical 2025 elections, one truth is becoming increasingly self-evident: the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) does not need an alliance to win—it needs the confidence to trust itself. With the Tonse Alliance unraveling at the seams and President Lazarus Chakwera administration drowning in economic failures, the opposition has a rare […] The post OPINION | No Alliances Needed: Why DPP Must Stand Alone to Win 2025 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) says it will only buy maize from outside Malawi if it fails to get enough within the country—this is despite Malawi facing a big shortage of over 530,000 metric tonnes of maize this year. NFRA Chief Executive Officer, George Macheka, told Nyasatimes that they are first buying maize from […] The post NFRA Says It Will Only Import Maize If Local Supply Fails appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Capital Bank (FCB) chairman, Hitesh Anadkat on Sunday spoiled Silver Strikers players by giving them K1 million each for emerging champions of the FCB 30 years Trophy at Bingu Stadium in Lilongwe. The Central Bankers thumped FCB Nyasa Big Bullets 2-0 in a highly-contested match that was organised to mark the climax of the […] The post FCB’s Anadkat spoils Silver Strikers players with K1 million each  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

«Our friends in Kazakhstan assured us that in their contacts with the Ukrainian side, they are taking the necessary measures to put an end to such maneuvers,» the minister said

Oleg Korzhov said that the company's entire product range is focused on the domestic market

According to a source in Russian defense circles, the Ukrainian army launched two futile counterattacks

The expedition organizers had received more than 270 applications

Given the vulnerability of observed objects, no more than seven people may participate in one tour

It was an Instagram post from West Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap that sent me racing towards Glastonbury's West Holts stage on Saturday afternoon.

Three generations of the Royal family were present for the Eden Project's The Big Lunch evening reception for G7 leaders on June 11, 2021.

Glastonbury Festival leaves behind around 2,000 tonnes of waste each year, from discarded tents to food packaging, and takes over three weeks to clean up.

The former One Direction star, 31, descended on Worthy Farm on Saturday. But as he partied into the early hours of the morning, Harry was seen getting very close to an unknown woman in the VIP area.

Those who had opted for a slightly later lie-in faced disappointment then when they were told that non-ticket holders risk not getting in, or at best 'several hours' waiting in the queue.

Baidoa (HOL) — Al-Shabab militants launched a series of mortar attacks late Sunday on a military base in the Barujed area, located on the outskirts of Baidoa, the interim administrative capital of Somalia’s Southwest state.

The idea of building, fixing and providing more is sweeping the Democratic Party. But some critics say that in the era of Trump, it entirely misses the point.

While enjoying her durian puree dessert from an eatery in Clementi Mall, a customer unknowingly swallowed a hard object — only to discover later that it was a piece of plastic.She subsequently demanded $16,000 in compensation from the dessert store, but the store rejected it.The 35-year-old woman, surnamed Lin (transliterated), had visited the store with a friend and ordered a shaved durian puree from Mei Heong Yuen Dessert at about 8pm on Wednesday earlier this month, reported Shin Min Daily News.While enjoying her dessert, the woman bit into something hard. Assuming it was just crushed ice, she swallowed it.Shortly after, she bit into another hard object, which prompted her to spit it out.To her surprise, it turned out to be a small piece of plastic.More plastic pieces foundLin informed the employees about this, but they reportedly appeared unsure of what to do and were unable to reach their manager, the report said.She requested that the durian puree be inspected, and more pieces of plastic were allegedly found.

Close to a million Singaporean HDB households will receive rebates on their utility and conservancy bills in July.Eligible households will receive U-Save and Service & Conservancy Charges (S&CC) rebates in July as part of the permanent GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme and the enhanced Assurance Package, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in a statement on Monday (June 30).Households will receive rebates according to their HDB flat type.For example, households living in a one- or two-room flat will receive $190 worth of U-Save and one month of S&CC rebates.The latest batch of rebates will be the second quarterly disbursement for Financial Year 2025, and are provided to help Singaporean households with their cost-of-living concerns, said MOF.Eligible households do not need to take any action and will have the rebates automatically credited to their utilities accounts by SP Services and their town councils respectively.MOF said that households whose members own more than one property are not eligible for the rebates.Households with no Singaporean flat owner or occupier will also be ineligible.

Households in Singapore will see a decrease in electricity and gas prices from July to September 2025, due to lower energy and fuel costs.The electricity tariff will fall by 2.3 per cent or 0.65 cent per kilowatt hour (kWh) before GST as compared to the previous quarter, said SP Group on Monday (June 30).City Gas, the producer and retailer of piped gas, said in a separate statement on the same day that the gas tariff will drop from 22.72 cents per kWh to 22.28 cents per kWh due to lower fuel costs as compared to the previous quarter.With the new tariff, the average monthly electricity bill for families living in a four-room HDB flat, for example, will decrease by $2.36 before GST.

A new initiative will train volunteers to counter Trump and the GOP through book clubs, sports forums, WhatsApp groups and other places ahead of the 2025 and 2026 elections.

In a bold step to revitalise Malawi’s development sector, the Forum for AIDS Counselling and Training (FACT Malawi) held an impactful Organizational Development and Management Workshop on June 28 in Blantyre, targeting the next wave of changemakers in the NGO space. The workshop drew over 200 eager participants—students, fresh graduates, job seekers, and young leaders—from […] The post FACT Malawi Grooms Next Generation of NGO Leaders: Youth Equipped with Practical Skills in Blantyre Workshop appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has met with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, in Abuja, Nigeria, where he is attending the 32nd Afrexim Bank Annual Summit. Hot on the heels of another high-level meeting with billionaire Tony Elumelu, Chakwera’s engagement with Dangote marks a deliberate strategy to court heavyweight African investors capable of shifting Malawi’s economic […] The post Chakwera Courts Africa’s Richest Man: Dangote Eyes Investment in Malawi’s Key Sectors appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has returned to the political frontline with renewed fire and fury. At the heart of this weekend’s storm was the party’s Central Region Vice President Alfred Gangata, who declared during a charged rally in Mchinji that massive, nationwide peaceful demonstrations will kick off this Friday—a protest against rising state brutality, […] The post Gangata Returns with Fire: DPP Declares War on MCP, Protest Storm Starts Friday appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has instructed the foreign ministry to inform Stockholm of Moscow’s decision Read Full Article at RT.com

[Liberian Investigator] Liberians are once again demanding justice, louder than ever, as frustration mounts over decades of impunity -- and now, with another key war crimes suspect buried without trial, pressure is intensifying for the government to finally establish the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC).

[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron and Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina will meet in Paris on Monday to discuss the future of the long-disputed Scattered Islands - a chain of uninhabited islets in the Indian Ocean with big geopolitical, ecological and symbolic value.

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