Continued
A start, not a settlement
Citizenship is not a favor the state dispenses to useful people. It should be a recognition of a bond that does not expire when it becomes inconvenient.
Govt raises SC judges' perks retrospectively
President approves summary to bring SC judges' pay at par with FCC judges
Woman killed in Lombok ferry fire
The fire aboard KMP Putri Yasmin occurred less than two weeks after another deadly ferry fire that claimed five lives.
Montreal police chief says change will take time amid racism allegations
For over a decade, residents of Montreal North have expressed discontent with the city’s police force over concerns about racial profiling and discrimination.
China's 1st female Fields Medalist felt 'discouraged' at university, sparking education system debate
China's first female Fields Medal winner, Hong Wang, has sparked widespread discussion over the country's education system after revealing she felt "discouraged" during her undergraduate years.
Karoline Leavitt’s Most Memorable Moments as White House Press Secretary
During her time behind the White House podium, the departing Press Secretary has gained a reputation for her sharp retorts to reporters.
ANA Cuts Fuel Surcharges on International Flights
All Nippon Airways said on August 12 that it will lower fuel surcharges added to international airfares for tickets issued from September, following a temporary easing in fuel prices after a sharp…
Ukrainian Attack Halts Operations at Key Russian Black Sea Grain Terminals
Did President Zelensky and the Ukrainian armed forces not listen to US Vice President JD Vance's warnings and request after all?
US charges 11 over sham marriages involving Chinese nationals and American soldiers
US prosecutors have charged 11 people over an alleged decade-long network that arranged more than 1,000 sham marriages, primarily for Chinese nationals seeking green cards, including matches with at…
Fadhlina: Teach children to speak up, disagree respectfully
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N. Korea again skips missile launch report
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea stayed silent Thursday on the ballistic m...
Pumpkin problems: Alberta’s wet summer affecting annual crop
Pumpkin patch owners in northern Alberta are looking at unprecedented options, like charging admission, or shipping in pumpkins, as the wet summer wreaks havoc on their crops.
Lawyer seeks Fadahunsi’s prosecution, faults release
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong demands Senator Fadahunsi’s prosecution over alleged threats, faulting his release by police ahead of Osun election.
Karoline Leavitt to step down as Trump’s White House press secretary
Karoline Leavitt, 28, will leave as White House press secretary at month’s end to spend more time with her young family, while continuing as an outside adviser to President Donald Trump
Xi’s secretive graft purges spawn underground market for leaks
The groups are flourishing a year before the leadership congress where Xi could secure a precedent-defying fourth term.
Strait of Hormuz remains blocked; claims don't change reality: Iran dismisses Trump's 'total US control' claims
Iran has rejected President Donald Trump's claim that the United States has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway remains blocked and will not be reopened until…
We are at a point of hopelessness – A-Rocha Ghana on galamsey fight one year after crash
A year after the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight people, including senior government officials, environmental advocacy group A-Rocha Ghana says Ghana is losing the fight…
A look at Spain's plan to give undocumented migrants legal status
Spain is at the center of the global immigration debate. Left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has enacted a plan aimed at giving legal status to undocumented immigrants.
Maps Show Where Weekend Heat Dome Threatens Record US Temperatures
A powerful heat dome is expected to intensify across large portions of the South this weekend, sending temperatures soaring.
Spotty service, U.S. roaming charges leave Somerset woman calling for answers
A southwestern Manitoba woman is voicing her concerns about cell service in the area after she was billed more than $100 in U.S. roaming charges despite never leaving her community. […]
- Teresa Acheson billed over $100 in roaming charges in July 2022.
- Acheson unaware she was still in Manitoba despite being 50km from U.S. border.
- Bell MTS suggests disabling roaming, but weak signal makes it difficult.
Trump's secret plane switch took place within a day of credible missile threat
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
McLay Kidd Reimagines Classic Oahu Golf Course For North Shore Club
David McLay Kidd is overseeing a refinement, rerouting and re-strategizing of Oahu's Palmer Course for the new North Shore Club and residential community.
Zimbabwe ferry capsizes with 95 people on board
Ferry carrying 95 people capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts
Early access to the service can cost up to US$100,000 per month, or US$60,000 monthly with a three-year commitment.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaves position to spend time with family
"Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the past year and a half has been the honor and adventure of a lifetime," Leavitt said in a post on social media site X/Twitter.
- Karoline Leavitt resigns as White House press secretary at end of month
- Mother of second child, returned from maternity leave in May
- Transition to outside communications role supporting Trump's movement
Rivers maritime workers give FG four-days ultimatum to fix roads, others
Maritime workers and stakeholders issue a four-day ultimatum to the FG, threatening an Onne Port shutdown due to dilapidated roads and controversial E-Call Read More…
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: NSFAS boss and Minister Manamela grilled over unapproved payments to four advisers
NSFAS administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula, along with Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela, were questioned over how they appointed four advisers, of whom two were paid using private…
Rift widens between City Hall and teachers union as UFT threatens literacy curriculum pushback
When New York City officials launched a big shakeup in reading instruction three years ago, they had a key ally at their side: the city’s teachers union.
UK closes 13 more asylum hotels
The UK government has closed 13 more asylum hotels, saving taxpayers £51m. This move is part of a wider plan to end the use of UK asylum hotels.
Ukraine funds its war from wages, and a 1971 law keeps millions of women from earning them
Ukraine is short 4.5 million workers and 81% of its registered unemployed are women—yet a Soviet-era law still bars them from night shifts in the industries most desperate to fill them.
Democrat and Republican Voter Turnout Compared in Six Key Primary States
Democratic turnout surged in states like Georgia and Texas in this year's midterm primaries.
BMA steps up checks on city nightspots
Bangkok is intensifying inspections of entertainment venues after checks found shortcomings involving fire safety, escape routes and building materials.
- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration intensifies nightspot inspections.
- Inspections focus on fire safety, escape routes, building standards.
- 632 nightspots require improvements, 77 ordered to close.
Luv FM High School Debate: St. Hubert and Adutwum SHS seal their round of sixteen spots
The third day of the Luv FM Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate lived up to expectations, producing two engaging and competitive contests as St.
P-plater who ploughed car into herd of cattle recounts 'terrifying' ordeal
A 19-year-old who drove into a herd of 50 cows at night describes walking away from the crash that killed half a dozen cattle.
Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches
Oman’s Environment Authority said Wednesday that oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the country’s coast had reached mainland beaches.
Why House Dems may go easy on one of GOP's most vulnerable members
Rep. Mike Lawler 's (R-N.Y.) fight to hold on to a key battleground seat is getting a behind-the-scenes assist — for now, at least — from an unlikely group: House Democrats.
Congressional campaign stars
It's August, which means lawmakers are fanning out across the country to campaign for themselves and their colleagues. Why it matters: A friendly senator or House member can help on the stump.
Exam process 'riddled with risks'
A committee has uncovered vulnerabilities that facilitated fraud at almost every stage of last year's local government civil service examination, it says.
- Examination process had multiple risk points from vacancy announcements to appointments
- Central committee found 8,545 positions but appointed 15,520 individuals
Aussie man charged with fraud, child indecency in US
Fraudster Brett Joseph has been arrested and charged in Texas with fraud and child indecency offences.
Immigration policy: US authority ICE plans to buy electric shock gloves
The gloves are supposed to help US Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees in their operations. This has already been criticized.
It must have been love, but it’s over now: sex toy placed in trash bin triggers DC bomb squad
After person is spotted disposing of suspicious device, police with K-9 unit halt major roadway for two hours A stretch of a major Washington DC roadway was brought to a standstill during Wednesday…
US military helicopter crash kills 2 in Texas, officials say
2 people died in a military helicopter crash near Fort Hood, officials say
Arraignment set for Marquette student charged in crash that killed teammates
A former Marquette University men's lacrosse player now faces two counts of reckless homicide in crash that killed teammates.
Montreal tourism breaks previous record with numbers climbing exponentially
Tourisme Montréal is expecting 12.5 million visitors in 2026, shattering the previous record of more than 11 million in 2019.
Police seize $1.5M in illegal cannabis from Brampton grow operation
Ontario police say nearly 4,000 cannabis plants were seized from an illegal grow operation in Brampton, with two men now facing charges.
Ablakwa receives Volta Regional House of Chiefs, expresses gratitude for commendation
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has received a delegation from the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, led by its President, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, Paramount Chief of the Anfoega…
Fixed-term licences eyed
The government is considering introducing fixed-term firearms possession licences as part of a comprehensive overhaul of Thailand's 1947 firearms law.
Japan's Kumamoto quake leaves deep scars on agriculture with damage costing $119 million
Kumamoto Prefecture is Japan's leading producer of tomatoes, watermelons and rushes. But the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake, which registered a maximum i
Despite AI, hard-nosed detective work still key to solving crimes
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Around 6:30 a.m. on May 14, a detective was walking through Kanayama Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on his way to work. As one of
Johor probing 9 Malaysian firms for allegedly dumping construction waste from Singapore: Official
The companies allegedly transported construction waste across the Tuas Second Link before dumping it near villages in Pontian, according to the head of Johor’s waste management agency.
From S$10,000 salary to hawker stall: This 30-year-old chooses Hokkien mee over tech job
Alvin Tan left the technology sector before retrenchment could reach him. He now works longer hours, earns much less but has greater control over his future. Was it worth it, Money Mind asks.
RSS’s economic wing urges Centre to resist U.S. tariff pressure
The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) linked proposed tariff measures to India-U.S. trade negotiations; it argued that talks should be based on equality, reciprocity and mutual respect
AOC Takes Lead Over Gavin Newsom in 2028 Odds for First Time
Political prediction markets have increasingly become a closely watched barometer of campaign sentiment as they update.
Credible missile threat triggers secret switch of Trump’s aircraft
A potential shoulder-fired missile attack on Air Force One prompted the Secret Service to conceal the US president’s movements.