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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, while the country’s defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi visited the site as Japan…
India enters its 80th year of independence today.
KUANTAN, Aug 15 — The police believe that the two victims who were burnt to death after the car they were travelli...
Peter Ikenga Global electricity demand is growing at one of the fastest sustained paces in a decade. According to the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), this shift,
For many Nigerians, the dream of a better life abroad has become so compelling that they are willing to risk everything to pursue it, sometimes through dangerous and irregular routes.
KUALA LUMPU: The rescue of two kidnapped victims - a Singaporean and a China national - after a shootout in Alor Star this week, grabbed the headlines after the case generated major developments in…
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Friday described the situation in Pereira, capital of Risaralda department and one of the places worst hit by Monday's magnitude 7.4 earthquake in the west and center of the country, as "apocalyptic."
Those paying respects early Saturday included Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi — a regular visitor — and senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
KUANTAN, Aug 15 — A fuel tanker carrying 32,000 litres of diesel and petrol crashed into a car at KM9 Jalan Temerl...
Meet Ozzy who has gone from a 96g orphan to a robust boy who'll live his life out in an eco-sanctuary teaching students about predators and the environment.
Options include further strengthening economic sanctions on Russia and temporarily recalling Japan's ambassador to the nation.
Activist organisation #UniteBehind joins ConCourt proceedings to support dismissed Prasa executives Martha Ngoye and Tiro Holele, as they request the apex court to reconsider its decision not to hear…
Messages for Independence Day instill a sense of pride and optimism about the future. Through both digital platforms and personal encounters, these greetings unite individuals in celebration of…
Omolabake Fasogbon Amid growing concerns over moral decline among school children, the Unity Senior Secondary School Old Students Association (USSSOSA) has renewed calls for counselling and guidance…
In the early hours of Saturday, Indonesia was struck by a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake off its coast, causing damage to homes and buildings and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning. Residents in vulnerable coastal areas were advised to evacuate to higher ground
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the release of the political prisoners in Venezuela is 'a crucial step for the nation's reconciliation process.'
Regional cooperation is a key priority in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan. In the fourth of a five-part series on the plan, we look at how life in the Greater Bay Area can get better, with the right policies. Read part one here, part two here and part three here.
A young Chinese man who has just graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Technology from the prestigious Wuhan University is set to embark on a new life as a doctoral student at the same institution.
The Wawasan president says the party’s Reset agenda treats good governance as non-negotiable while incorporating compassionate governance.
Presiden Wawasan itu berkata agenda 'Reset' di bawah parti itu letak tadbir urus baik sebagai asas wajib, disertai tatakelola berperikemanusiaan.
As Indonesia marks 81 years of independence, a familiar pull toward state centralization risks unraveling decades of hard-won democracy and regional unity.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) must continue to serve as a mass movement that upholds integrit...
CHITTAGONG, (Bangladesh): Toxic gas leaked from a vessel at a shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least eight workers, with five others missing, police said.
Eighty-one years after proclaiming its independence, Indonesia has been fortunate to enjoy relative peace and stability, both at home and across its borders.
"Just remember, you’re doing it so that a very evil country cannot have ... nuclear weapons," the president insists The post Trump Says He Will ‘Never Apologize’ for Iran War Raising Gas Prices: ‘I…
KUALA LUMPUR: Visitors heading to the popular Kea Farm market in Cameron Highlands were caught in bumper-to-bumper traffic, with a viral video showing long queues of vehicles crawling along the narrow…
Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday's death and the ban on barbecues in Britain lead Saturday's papers.
An air traffic controller's quick thinking helped avert a dangerous situation when two jets, one landing in Phoenix and the other simultaneously taking off, shared the same flight number and radio…
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Britain on Friday hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu derisively calling the country an “Islamic republic” in an interview, branding the remarks “completely…
Iran tells the US to accept defeat as Strait of Hormuz traffic falls from more than 130 ships a day to two, with no crude oil shipments visible
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Jason Arday, a former Cambridge professor embroiled in plagiarism claims, was found dead in London. His family described him as a victim of sustained abuse. Cambridge's vice-chancellor expressed deep sadness over his passing amid calls for an investigation into his employment due to the allegations.
Independence Day 2026 LIVE: Celebrations will feature ceremonial proceedings, with this year’s programme also putting the spotlight on 150 years of Vande Mataram. PM Narendra Modi will deliver the Independence Day speech from Red Fort today.
The first three weeks of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial have brought emotional courtroom breakdowns and compelling evidence.
TOKYO, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent an offeri...
Tsunami waves were recorded after the powerful offshore quake and several aftershocks; residents fled homes, a building partly collapsed and a hospital moved patients outside, though no initial damage…
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States "pretty soon," asserting America's control of the crucial waterway…
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early on Saturday, triggering an early tsunami warning by the country’s geophysics agency.
For the last 26 years at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the seniors surround the cars of the incoming freshmen and don't let them out until they do one specific thing: give their…
India monsoon: Dry second week of August erased gains from the first week, pushing the cumulative rainfall deficit back to 10.5%, IMD data shows.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A gang offering lifts to people and robbing them at isolated locations has been active under Gandhi Nagar police station limits.
46 areas in the Peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak were at a moderate level, while 13 locations in the Peninsula recorded good IPU readings.
POLICE in Temerloh have identified two victims believed to have died in a tragic collision involving a car and a diesel tanker at Kilometre 9 of Jalan Temerloh-Triang on Friday Temerloh district…
OIC warns of ‘grave risks’ posed by Israel’s West Bank policies The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has warned of the “grave risks” posed by Israeli announcements aimed at annexing West Bank…
Since 2014 — and especially since 2022 — Russia has seized and still holds at least 1,878 Ukrainian civilians. These are only the confirmed cases; the real number is likely far higher.
GARDEN CITY: President Donald Trump on Friday said he would “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran.
Following a PUNCH report, Lagos State Rapid Response Squad has arrested over a dozen Lekki-Ajah hoodlums extorting and harassing motorists on the expresswa Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-arrests-lekki-ajah-hoodlums-after-punch-report/
The NSIB is set to release its final report on Anthony Joshua’s fatal road accident within 30-60 days. Get details on the investigation and findings.
Delta State Police arrested two suspected drug dealers, recovering 132 sachets of tramadol. Investigation ongoing into the drug dealers and a stolen vehicl Read More…
POLICE have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman was found inside a suitcase floating in the Perak River near the Lembah Kuala Kangsar jetty on Friday.
After 81 years of independence, how strong are the state institutions tasked with holding this nation together?
Police have charged the driver of a bus that crashed west of Melbourne last year, leaving a girl dead.
Bekas menteri persekutuan itu berharap PKR dapat mendengar keresahan rakyat dengan hati terbuka.
