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Anwar can still focus on reforms to boost support, says KJ
Former Umno Youth chief says Anwar Ibrahim has two choices: carry out the promised reforms or leverage his authority as prime minister to consolidate his political standing.
North-West insecurity: Gov Radda, DSS DG call for stronger security collaboration
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi, have called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, government…
Kenya and Uganda lawmakers seek joint action on cross-border challenges affecting vulnerable communities
Kenyan and Ugandan lawmakers are seeking closer parliamentary cooperation to address challenges affecting vulnerable and marginalised communities across the two countries.
From fires to landslides, K9 dogs answered 277 calls in 2026
KOTA BARU: The Fire and Rescue Department’s K9 Unit responded to 277 cases nationwide last year, with Sarawak recording the highest number at 64.
RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh Arrested
Kolkata: Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Nirmal Ghosh on Thursday got arrested from Sambalpur in Odisha over RG Kar rape and murder incident.
Gesa RCI baharu TH pramatang, kata KJ, kritik PN keluar dewan
Bekas menteri berkata pihak yang buat gesaan patut minta laporan pengurusan dan audit terperinci aset TH yang dipindahkan kepada UJSB.
Teo Nie Ching insists Johor DAP won’t dictate, delegates hold Cabinet fate in Sunday congress
KULAI, Aug 14 — Johor DAP delegates are free to decide whether the party’s leaders should remain in governme...
How to Check If a Business Is Registered
Knowing how to check if a business is registered is important before entering into a business deal, making a payment, signing a contract, or accepting an employment offer.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Opposes Mines & Minerals Amendment Bill, Warns Of Massive Agitation
Ranchi: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Thursday warned of launching a massive agitation against the central government`s hasty move to get the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)…
Philippines’ Marcos confident on economic cooperation with China, despite rows
Ferdinand Marcos Jr said there had been many instances of the two countries cooperating, including on energy supplies when conflict broke out in the Middle East this year.
Summer camps turn school holidays into opportunities for community building
<p>DOHA: Summer camps across Qatar in 2026 have provided children and young people with more than a way to pass the long school holiday.</p> <p>Government ministries, Cultural Village Katara, sports bodies and community institutions have used the summer season to offer structured programmes combining education, physical activity, cultural…
Keta-Axim water transport route moves a step closer as government commissions feasibility study
Plans to introduce a coastal water transport service between Keta in the Volta Region and Axim in the Western Region have advanced, with government engaging consultants to determine whether the…
How soon did Patrick Clancy remarry? Lindsay Clancy divorce date, Rachel Danis relationship details in focus amid trial
Patrick Clancy married Dr Rachel Danis after he divorced Lindsay Clancy, who is now on trial in Massachusetts for killing their three children.
Kebbi police reactivate Operation Velvet, strengthen traffic enforcement
Kebbi State Police Command has reactivated Operation Velvet, a traffic enforcement exercise aimed at improving road safety, enforcing traffic regulations and maintaining order across the state.
Matiang’i set to lead Jubilee brigade on Bomet and Narok tour
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary and Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i is set to lead a Jubilee Party political brigade on a tour of Bomet and Narok counties on Friday, August 14, 2026, as…
Teenager charged over $2m fire that destroyed multiple Melbourne shops
Police allege the 16-year-old boy rammed a shop on Victoria Street and set a fire that spread through neighbouring businesses.
Six police personnel injured as protest turns violent in Ambala; National Highway cleared after lathicharge
The protestors were seeking action against Gursimran Singh Mand, national president of the International Anti-Khalistani Terrorist Front for allegedly trying to run over some people with his car…
ICPC uncovers ghost payrolls, official paying 14 family members
The ICPC has uncovered massive ghost payroll fraud, including an official who enrolled 14 family members and another collecting 13 salaries.
Romania Starts Shutting Down Sole Working Nuclear Reactor
Romanian state-owned nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica has started the process of disconnecting its sole working reactor from the power grid due to record low Danube river levels, it said on Thursday.
Census 2027 to have 40 questions, including details of caste, COVID vaccination, ID proofs
This is the first time caste will be enumerated in Independent India, other than that of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste
Onion traders hail Trade Minister’s intervention as Ghana-Nigeria trade dispute eases
Ghanaian onion traders have praised Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare for intervening to resolve the recent disagreement that disrupted onion trade between Ghana and…
KDF troops step up security in Mandera as Ruto issues new directive to forces
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops have stepped up security operations in the Damasa and Konton areas of Mandera County as the military strengthens vigilance against emerging security threats.
Thousands stranded at Japan’s Narita airport after record rains kill four
Record rainfall in the Tokyo area has left thousands stranded at Narita airport, caused power outages for over 22,000 homes, and killed at least four people.
'Between me and students': CJI Surya Kant slams Bar Council move against protesters
CJI Surya Kant expressed displeasure at the BCI's circular banning the enrolment of 2026-batch graduates of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, as advocates.
Abia govt bans tricycle operators on selected routes
Abia State Government has ordered all tricycle operators to stop operating on the Umuahia–Obowo–Owerri route. It also directed the immediate stoppage of tricycle movement from Umuahia to Ohafia and…
Mumbai to get a batch of new AC local train rakes by 2027: CM Fadnavis
The flyover connecting G Block of the Bandra-Kurla Complex with the Eastern Express Highway was named as the “Senior Freedom Fighter and Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Barrister Babasaheb…
‘India on our radar’: Trump aide Peter Navarro's big remark after White House's ‘shadow trans-shipment’ report
Peter Navarro's remarks come amid a White House report that accuses India and other nations of helping Chinese goods evade tariffs.
US charges 11 in sham marriage immigration scheme involving Chinese nationals
United States officials believe more than 1,000 sham marriages were arranged over a decade, mainly for Chinese nationals seeking green cards.
Adnoc ship attacks condemned, Centcom denies aircraft carrier deaths, and UAE sends aid to Colombia
The UAE has strongly condemned a hostile Iranian attack on two Adnoc-linked ships as they crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The Foreign Ministry called it a flagrant violation of a UN Security Council…
One year after son attacked, Rafizi decries threats, says case ‘died off’ unresolved
PETALING JAYA, Aug 14 — After a year since the attack on his child in Putrajaya, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has claim...
Saudi, Egyptian and Turkish foreign ministers hold talks in Alamein
Saudi, Egyptian and Turkish foreign ministers met Thursday in Alamein, Egypt, to discuss regional developments and defense cooperation.
Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, leaving at least seven workers dead, officials said Friday. A rescue operation was launched after a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project…
- Tunnel under construction at hydropower project in Uttarakhand collapses
- At least seven workers killed, three missing after water surge
- Rescue efforts underway amid rising water and debris
Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions about finances
Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve?
Ust-Luga Ablaze Again as 54 Ukrainian Drones Hit Russia’s Key Baltic Oil Port
Ukraine attacked Russia’s key Baltic oil port of Ust-Luga with 54 drones overnight on Aug. 14, triggering a fire and disrupting operations. The strike marks at least the sixth attack on the port this year as Kyiv intensifies efforts to hit Russia’s lucrative oil-export infrastructure.
India, Israel and more: Full list of countries US named in ‘shadow transhipment network’ helping China evade tariffs
The proposed measures include immediate interdiction, penalty tariffs, sanctions and possible loss of access to the US market.
Decomposed body of unknown man found along Thika Superhighway
Police in Thika, Kiambu County, recovered the decomposed body of an unidentified man along the Thika Superhighway. The body was discovered on Thursday night, August 13, 2026, after a member of the…
Reform UK: Nigel Farage wins by-election against comedian in bin suit
The British right-wing populist was able to win the by-election he triggered. He apparently did not attend the official announcement due to a police warning.
By-election in Clacton: Right-wing populist Farage elected to British Parliament again
Showdown with the Müllritter: In a process that is unusual even by British standards, Nigel Farage has once again secured a seat in parliament.
At least one dead, five injured after building wall collapses at Syokimau construction site
At least one construction worker has died and five others sustained injuries after a section of a building collapsed at a construction site in Syokimau, Machakos County.
Malvinas: The strength of a just cause
The Question of the Malvinas Islands embodies Argentina’s territorial integrity, oceanic projection, bicontinental identity, wealth and projection into the South Atlantic.
North Sydney pool shuts temporarily days after much-hyped opening and $122m redevelopment
A power supply problem led to the closure of the Olympic pool, with staff unable to say when it would reopen North Sydney Olympic swimming pool has been shut to the public less than a week after the…
Man gets jail for burgling homes on first Singapore visit after finding it ‘rich’
The man stole more than S$100,000 (US$78,000) worth of valuables.
The Danger of Empty Deterrence – the Lesson From Leipzig
Every Western security service, our militaries, and political leaders should be alarmed by the incident in Leipzig Airport, where an explosive-laden drone was positioned near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo…
Deluge at Tokyo airport kills four and strands 7,000 as Hawaii braces for tropical storm
Areas around Tokyo have recorded 360mm of rainfall in the 24 hours to Friday, causing widespread chaos and damage, while Hawaii prepares for Tropical Storm Lala.
Lee vows to restore honor of women sexually enslaved by imperial Japan
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged Friday to restore the...
New mosque with capacity for 1,000 worshippers opens in cherry capital
After decades of growth, Young's Muslim community is opening the doors to one of regional Australia's largest mosques.
The rising violence against sex workers in Phoenix, Chatsworth, Tongaat and Verulam
Gender-based violence activists have voiced their concerns about the increase in violence against sex workers in Phoenix, Tongaat, Verulam, Chatsworth and Merebank, calling for urgent legal reform and support for these vulnerable individuals.
Breaking: Angry WA premier lashes 'east-coast clowns' on explosive GST report
An angry Roger Cook has lashed who he calls 'east-coast clowns' over an explosive proposed shake-up of the GST carve-up.
Fadiel Adams back in Durban court, says this time no ride in police van
The state alleges that Adams misrepresented himself to gain access to Westville Prison.
Court fines photojournalist $3,500 for unauthorized trip to cover Ukraine war
A district court has fined a photojournalist 5 million won ($3,500) for illegally traveling to Ukraine in 2022 to cover the country's war with Russia, legal sources said Friday.
VANK fears 'Sea of Japan' still widely used worldwide for East Sea
At least 10 major overseas institutions, including the U.S. Department of State and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), use exclusively the name "Sea of Japan" for the body of…
8,150 loaves of Seoul bread go to low-income residents ahead of Liberation Day
The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korean bakery Koryodang delivered 8,150 loaves of "Seoul Bread" to low-income and elderly residents ahead of Liberation Day on Aug. 15, which marks the country's 1945 liberation from Japanese colonial rule.
Academics criticise visa refusals for Gaza scholarship students
At least 31 of 59 Palestinian students who applied for study visas after securing fully or partially funded scholarships by Irish third-level institutions have been refused