IEC locks down local government election schedule
The IEC confirmed the roll now stands at 29 million voters, boosted by two registration weekends that added two million new voters.
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Mother allegedly 'laughed' while intellectually disabled teenage son was tortured
The mother of an intellectually disabled teenager who was allegedly tortured, allegedly laughed and joked while watching on, a court has heard during her bail application.
Transfer: ‘They’ll turn on you quickly’ – Obi Mikel warns Salah about Trabzonspor
Former Trabzonspor midfielder, John Obi Mikel has advised Mohamed Salah on what to anticipate following his transfer to Papara Park.
Police inspector killed as suspected herdsmen attack checkpoint in Benue
Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), alongside a mobile police team, responded after suspected armed herdsmen attacked a checkpoint at Ayilamo in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
Inside Donald Trump's 'Hunger Games'-style athletics contest
US President Donald Trup has pitted 120 students from the 50 states, territories and some Native American nations against each other to win a college scholarship.
US ‘Doing its Homework’ On Risks of Ukraine Patriot Interceptor Production
Security concerns are complicating Ukraine’s push to produce Patriot interceptors, which would still offer no quick fix for Kyiv.
‘Terrible mistake’: Donald Trump warns FIFA against replacing Infantino
US President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino as the football governing body’s chief faces mounting pressure over his leadership , warning that replacing him…
Police question 20 people over Kepong woman set alight in petrol attack
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded statements from about 20 people as they investigate the attack on a 62-year-old woman who was allegedly doused with petrol and set alight at a four-digit gaming…
Lindsay Clancy trial: Why psychiatrist Jennifer Tufts is under fire, expertise questioned, ‘Box-checking robot’
Lindsay Clancy’s psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Tufts, took the stand during the Massachusetts mother's trial in a Plymouth courtroom.
Cambridge International AS & A Level Entries Grow 5% Amid Rising Higher Education Demand for Flexible, Skills-Based Qualifications
Around 368,000 Cambridge International AS & A Level students receive results today Nearly 705,000 students in 148 countries sat Cambridge exams in the June series, with total entries up to 1.7 million…
Singapore restaurant apologises after cooking seafood foraged from beach
Havelock Palace has apologised for cooking foraged seafood in Singapore. The apology comes weeks after the Chinese restaurant received online flak and a barrage of one-star Google reviews for its…
Osun guber: You can’t kill same people you want to govern – Dantalle warns politicians
National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Yusuf Dantalle, has expressed concern over the rising cases of electoral violence in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship…
Kigara urges ODM-UDA leaders to revive Raila’s devolution agenda at Naivasha retreat
Kiambu County Assembly Minority Leader and Ng’enda Ward MCA Joe Kigara said the Naivasha ODM-UDA PG meeting should make devolution a key item on its agenda.
Opposition MPs failed 10 million TH depositors by walking out, says Syed Saddiq
KUALA LUMPUR: Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muda-Muar) has slammed the opposition for boycotting the parliamentary debate on the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report, saying the move…
Prabowo orders coordinated measures against Indonesia wildfires
Indonesia's government has mobilised a multi-agency task force to contain fires that have burned about 107,000 hectares nationwide in a bid to prevent transboundary haze, said Coordinating Minister…
Why I’m backing Adeleke despite being ADC member — Dele Momodu
Dele Momodu, an ADC chieftain, explains why he is backing Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in Osun State, urging opposition unity.
Bangladesh, India scramble to save white-ball series
Bangladesh is scrambling to save a six-match cricket tour by neighbour India next month, with the foreign ministers of both nations roped in to try to salvage the series.
DAP blindsided by Amirudin's PN remarks, seeks immediate clarification
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP has called on Pakatan Harapan presidential council member Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari to clarify his remarks that the coalition was open to cooperating with any party, including…
NBU raises corporate card limits abroad, eases other currency restrictions for legal entities
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), seeking to support business activity, has raised the limits on cash withdrawals by legal entities: from UAH accounts within Ukraine and foreign currency accounts in…
Payments platform Decta explores stablecoin-enabled treasury settlement
Decta will use USDC through OpenPayd’s infrastructure for international treasury settlement, seeking faster transfers and more efficient liquidity management.
TH edar risalah khas laporan RCI ke masjid, surau
Risalah 'Tabung Haji: Apa Sudah Jadi?' edisi digital dan versi bercetak diedar bertujuan menoktahkan kekeliruan antaranya berkaitan hibah.
Gulf shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz falls to 6 vessels
Shipping traffic through the waterway fell below the 10-day average of about 11 vessels amid fading hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran.
PN boycotting duty to TH depositors, says Syed Saddiq
Muar MP says Parliament is not a one-man show that revolves around the prime minister.
Pets are family to 91pc of Malaysian owners, yet most lack emergency funds, survey finds
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Most Malaysian pet owners regard their animals as family, but nearly two-thirds have no ded...
Massive fire erupts at Komsomolsk oil refinery in Russia's far east
A massive fire erupted at the Komsomolsk Oil Refinery in Russia's Komsomolsk-on-Amur on the morning of August 11, independent media outlet Astra reported.
70-year-old man hacked to death during land clearing in Migori
A 70-year-old man was hacked to death by his nephew while clearing a piece of land for planting in Kuria East, Migori County.
17 bandits, 10 police officers killed in Zamfara
Seventeen bandits and 10 police officers were killed on Monday when security personnel engaged a large group of armed men moving from Zamfara State into Kebbi State.
King orders full probe into Tabung Haji RCI findings
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has ordered a comprehensive and transparent i...
How 2006 Pangandaran Tsunami Reached Height of Coconut Tree
The true magnitude of the 2006 Pangandaran earthquake reached an equivalent of 8.7, which was stronger than originally recorded.
Two arrested after 35-year-old man is found dead in Narok
Police in Narok East arrested two women in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man who was found dead inside a rented room at Ilkiragarien Trading Centre.
ABU moves to verify Prof. Abubakar’s academic credentials
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has commenced steps to establish the facts surrounding the academic credentials of one of its professors, Arc.
Car bomb kills Haftar intelligence chief as drones hit Libya oil facilities
The head of military intelligence for Khalifa Haftar's forces in eastern Libya was killed when an explosive device detonated in his car outside his home in Benghazi, security sources said.
Buckets placed to check seepage at Ajanta Caves; ASI says paintings safe
ASI Deputy Superintendent told reporters that the issue crops up during heavy rains.
Former Beauty and the Geek contestant pleads not guilty to murder
A former Beauty and the Geek contestant accused of murdering her partner has denied the allegation and has flagged a potential mental health defence, a court hears.
Mohmand elders demand restoration of CNICs
PESHAWAR: Tribal elders from Mohmand district have urged the federal government to immediately restore thousands of computerised national identity cards (CNICs) blocked under Section 18 of the…
Troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno base, kill many terrorists
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled a midnight attack by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a Forward Operating Base (FOB)…
Cachalia orders Anti-Gang Unit reinforcement after Reiger Park deaths
Constables Thapelo Tlomatsane and Sphiwe Sibeko were shot dead alongside two women on Friday.
Jharkhand Student Protests Fuel Political Clash
The BJP's Bengal spokesperson Keya Ghosh discusses student protests over alleged exam irregularities in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Frequent strikes by medics affect patient care at KP teaching hospitals
PESHAWAR: Patients suffer in medical teaching institutions due to strikes by healthcare workers and the government form committees to resolve the relevant issues, which are never addressed, according…
Everybody wants energy security post the Iran war, but how?
The lasting legacy of the Iran war will likely be a renewed impetus for energy-importing nations to lessen their dependence on fossil fuels.
Eastern Cape passes reopen after heavy snow, but danger lingers
With temperatures plunging and snow forecast to persist, emergency teams remain deployed across the province.
17 children escape narrowly as school bus catches fire in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer
Police said the bus driver immediately stopped the bus and evacuated all the children safely before the flames engulfed the vehicle and burnt it completely
Safaricom responds after customer complaints about changes to 1-hour data bundles
Safaricom has responded to customer concerns over the availability of its 1-hour data bundles, after some subscribers questioned whether the popular short-term offer had been withdrawn or changed.
IEBC opens major tenders for election technology, ballot papers ahead of 2027 polls
The procurement drive comes as IEBC enters a crucial phase of preparations for the 2027 elections, with only about a year remaining before Kenyans return to the ballot.
Zelenskyy on military personnel changes: Drapatyi presents vision, some decisions already prepared
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that "important military issues" had been addressed at a meeting with commanders and that some decisions on personnel changes in the military had already…
Jharkhand students' protests LIVE: Normal life hit in parts of State as BJP enforces bandh
Most schools and business establishments remained closed, while vehicular movement was very low in the state capital Ranchi and several other cities
Merrill's 2-run homer and Miller's 30th save lead the Padres to a 3-2 win over the Brewers
Jackson Merrill hit a two-run homer to center field in the seventh inning and Mason Miller earned his NL-leading 30th save to give the San Diego Padres a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on…
Watch: PM Narendra Modi, HM Amit Shah And NDA Leaders Wave Tiranga During 'Mangal Milan'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President Nitin Nabin and other NDA leaders on Tuesday waved the Tiranga during the NDA's weekly parliamentary party meeting…
Search operation launched in J&K's Poonch forests after suspicious movement
A security guard, who was on duty at the construction site, noticed the suspicious movement and fired three to four rounds of fire as a precautionary measure
Bloom declares battle against water infrastructure decay
'They rushed a repair to the three-year leak at the Dan Pienaarville reservoir that's wasted R5 million of water, but it only lasted two days.'
Farmers call for Punjab CM’s resignation, warn of ‘Million March’ on Rawalpindi if demand not met
https://www.dawn.com/news/2022038/farmers-threaten-protest-march-to-save-agriculture
Corporate Ghana, international community donate to government June 29 flood victims
The Office of the President has received cash contributions, medical supplies, food, and essential humanitarian goods from various corporate organisations and institutions to support victims of the…
Jewish school heads spend more time on security than education, review finds
It's one of the findings from an independent review into antisemitism in schools and colleges.