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Safety upgrades at Whiteshell park to begin soon
- Construction begins soon on safety upgrades at Whiteshell Provincial Park.
- New barriers, fenced lookouts, signage, and portage for kayakers added.
- Measures aim to prevent further tragedies at site where two boys drowned.
About 17,000 still missing in Sri Lanka, says OMP
Sri Lanka’s Office of Missing Persons (OMP) is handling almost 17,000 active cases of disappearances, while its database contains over 23,000 cases, PTI has reported, quoting OMP Chairman Mahesh…
22A, Judicature Bill to be presented to House next Tuesday
By Norman Palihawadane The government will present the proposed 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill, which includes provisions to extend the retirement age of judges, to Parliament, on August 18…
Zelensky Signals More Deep Strikes as Ukraine ‘Blocks Off Russia’s South’
Ukraine is widening its “long-range sanctions” campaign against Russian energy, maritime and financial networks, with Zelensky signaling more strikes ahead.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits killing insurance CEO
NEW YORK: Luigi Mangione admitted in court on Friday to killing a health insurance executive and pleaded guilty to federal charges of stalking the executive with the intent to kill him.
Majyd Aziz awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred the prestigious national civil award of Sitara-e-Imtiaz on Majyd Aziz for public service.
Saylani Welfare chief injured in Turkiye, admitted to Karachi hospital
KARACHI: The founder and chairman of Saylani Welfare International Trust, Maulana Bashir Farooq Qadri, was injured after slipping and falling in the ablution area at Saylani’s head office in Türkiye…
Provide CNG Buses for MDAs, Civil Servants, Atoyebi Urges Tinubu
Bennett Oghifo Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi, convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently provide Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for…
Kundi, Iranian envoy discuss Peshawar-Mashhad direct flights
PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday held a meeting with consul general of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Peshawar, Ali Banafsheh Khah, at the Governor House to discuss…
Rawalpindi, Islamabad mark Independence Day with rallies, ceremonies
People watch fireworks at Zero-Point bridge during Independence Day ceremony at Yadgar-i-Fatah in Islamabad on Thursday night.
Pakistan-Kashmir bond rooted in shared history, culture: AJK president
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Chaudhry Latif Akbar on Friday highlighted the “centuries-old” bonds between Kashmir and Pakistan, saying the relationship was rooted in shared…
Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators
A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.
‘How selfish do you want to be?’—Singapore woman shocked after man uses plastic bags to chope space in front of MRT platform doors
While the unattended bags initially made her wonder if they were suspicious, she said what happened next was even more surprising — a whole new level of “chope”.
Like Greg James, I lost my dog - and my grief was overwhelming and complicated
The grief of losing a pet is complicated and often comes with guilt, writes Helena Wilkinson.
Two arrested over assault, abandonment of four-year-old girl
By SK Samaranayake Police have arrested a man and a woman in connection with the alleged assault and abandonment of a four-year-old girl in an isolated area in Wattegama.
Japan tightens rules for foreign students under free high school tuition expansion
OSAKA -- Japan has tightened eligibility requirements for students of foreign nationality under its expanded free high school tuition program, which b
Pasukan khas SPRM-JKDM perlu jadi pemangkin pengurusan sempadan, kontena lebih pintar
Teknologi dan penyelarasan antara agensi penting untuk menutup ketirisan serta memperkukuh pengurusan pelabuhan negara.
5 rules to ensure data centres benefit everyday Malaysians
America ran the great data centre experiment first, and the results are in: Where governments designed well, residents got tax cuts and new schools; where they did not, families got power bill shocks.
History of Housing for Japanese Postwar Returnees Kept Alive
Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)--Efforts have been made to keep alive the history of public housing for those who returned to Japan from former Manchuria, a northeastern China region once controlled by…
Somali Piracy Surges Amid Hormuz Blockade
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced hundreds of commercial ships onto longer routes around Africa, and Somali pirates are moving quickly to exploit the sudden increase in traffic…
- Somali piracy increases due to Hormuz blockade
- Iran war diverts naval resources from Gulf of Aden
- Attacks on MT Honour 25, MT Eureka, and MT Asana
Peter Odili at 78: Celebrating An Icon With Golden Heart
Christopher Unuigbe As Dr. Peter Odili, a former Governor of Rivers State, marks his 78th birthday today, his family, friends and associates are celebrating what some of them have described
Mahama to inaugurate committee to disburse GHC1b Bawku Revitalisation Fund next week
Speaking at the Resetting Ghana Citizens’ Engagement in Bolgatanga on August 14, President Mahama said the fund is intended to help restore Bawku’s economic activity and improve the movement of…
Herbert Wigwe @ 60: Celebrating a Life of Impact
Dr. Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe, the late banker, entrepreneur and philanthropist, would have turned 60 today, offering an occasion to reflect on a life defined by ambition, institution-building and…
Strong 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia
The USGS said the earthquake's epicentre was off the north coast of Flores Island at a relatively shallow depth of just 10km.
Bear shot, killed after girl attacked in Maple Ridge was the right one, officials say
Initially, Maple Ridge RCMP said the bear that was shot in a neighbour's yard was not the same bear, but in an update on Friday, the Conservation Service said it was.
Trump to Declare Strait of Hormuz US Territory 'Soon'
Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would become part of the US after Iran is defeated and told Americans to expect rising gas prices.
Prabowo touts self-sufficiency amid global uncertainty
President Prabowo Subianto offered a triumphant assessment of his administration’s first two years on Friday, touting food self-sufficiency and flagship programs despite mounting public discontent and…
Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning
Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morning A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering…
Help to buy scheme rejects nearly half of applicants
Almost 49,000 people have received financial support from the Government's help to buy scheme since July 2020, new figures show.
Salisbury fire update: Huge fire near Atlantic Avenue leads to black smoke across city; visuals emerge
A large fire broke out on Atlantic Avenue in Salisbury, Massachusetts, sending dense black smoke across the city as firefighters battled a fourth-alarm blaze.
Russia shuts down key Black Sea export terminal in Novorossiysk after drone attack, Reuters reports
The Sheskharis oil terminal, one of Russia's main Black Sea export facilities, processes around 700,000 barrels of crude per day.
Vancouver Island park closed following black bear attack
B.C. Conservation Officers said that shortly before 10 a.m. Friday morning, a woman was hiking with her dogs off-leash in Stoney Hill Regional Park, east of Duncan.
Chavismo announces 131 releases of political prisoners amid dialogue with opposition
El secretario de Estado de EE UU, Marco Rubio, cifra en 1.046 los liberados desde la captura de Nicolás Maduro en enero pasado
Anwar to outline PKR’s strategic direction at party congress today
The party president is expected to reaffirm the reformasi principles that underpin PKR’s struggle amid the evolving political landscape.
Trump urges Americans to accept higher oil prices
Trump urges Americans to accept higher oil prices US President Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear…
Mengapa politik identiti Malaysia tak sama kebangkitan haluan kanan seluruh dunia
Penganalisis berkata politik identiti diamal di Malaysia sejak sekian lama dan akan terus diguna sedangkan politik berhaluan kanan di luar negara adalah sesuatu yang lebih baharu.
Why Malaysia’s identity politics isn’t like the global right-wing rise
Analysts say identity politics has always been at the forefront in Malaysia and is here to stay, whereas the rise in right-wing politics abroad is a more recent development.
Indore Fire Department Adds Four Compact Fire Bikes To Reach Narrow Lanes During Emergencies
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a push to strengthen urban fire safety, Indore is set to receive four state-of-the-art fire bikes that can reach places where conventional fire tenders often fail to arrive…
Bhopal I-Day Parade: Check Traffic Diversions, Restricted Routes And Parking Arrangements
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): With Independence Day celebrations scheduled at Lal Parade Ground on August 15, traffic police have made elaborate arrangements to regulate vehicular movement and ensure…
SIU investigating after OPP officer, 2 others injured in multi-vehicle crash in Kawartha Lakes
The SIU is investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Kawartha Lakes that left three people injured, including a police officer
ASEAN needs a story that young people can own
ASEAN does not need to reinvent itself. It simply needs to communicate differently.
Zelensky: Ukraine Expects 30,000 Russian Occupiers to Be ‘Eliminated’ in August
Ukraine is reinforcing the Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka directions as Zelensky sets a 30,000-troop August attrition target.
Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland state tax court has struck down the state’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising and ordered state officials to repay the tax money already collected from…
Japan’s Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday prayed at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, seen by Japan’s Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country’s past militarism.
- Koizumi visits Yasukuni Shrine, seen as symbol of Japanese militarism
- Shrine honors WWII casualties, including convicted war criminals
- Visit criticized by China and South Korea for insensitivity
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No immediate casualties or damage were reported.
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits off Indonesia coast
- No immediate injuries or damage reported
- Tsunami warning issued by Indonesian agency
Three Sumatran elephants die in two weeks in Aceh, Riau
At least 12 Sumatran elephants have been reported dead in Indonesia since the start of the year, including seven in the wild and five in captivity.
Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
Hormuz traffic rises from nine to 13 crossings, Kpler says
Hormuz traffic rises from nine to 13 crossings, Kpler says Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased on 13 August, with 13 confirmed vessel crossings, up 44 percent from nine crossings…
Former Olympian's lawyers say Trump pushing 'false version' of Reflecting Pool case
Lawyers for former Olympian David Hearn argue Trump is pushing a "false version" of events in the Reflecting Pool vandalism case.
Saifuddin: PKR congress to reassess strategy following state poll losses
AYER KEROH: PKR enters its congress here at a crucial juncture, with the party looking to recalibrate its political strategy after setbacks in three state elections and amid a rapidly shifting…
Four arrested in Mumbai in connection with ₹30 crore Ponzi, multi-level marketing scheme
Police said the company was accepting illegal investments, even in the form of cash, promising continuous, fixed returns of 5-7% monthly, without obtaining any license/registration from the Reserve…
Powerful earthquake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Flores island in eastern Indonesia triggered a tsunami warning - later lifted - and sent thousands of people fleeing.
Powerful earthquake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning lifted
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Flores island in eastern Indonesia triggered a tsunami warning - later lifted - and prompted hundreds to evacuate.
Entrenched constitutional clauses to be amended, voted on during next year’s District Assembly elections – Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Mahama has announced that a Constitutional Review Implementation Committee, will be inaugurated to synthesize government’s position and those contained in the Constitution Review Commission’s, (CRC) report. Proposed amendments will be sent to Parliament to be voted on.