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What Are BEM UI's Eight Demands in Jakarta's HI Roundabout Protest?
BEM UI is staging protest at Jakarta's HI Roundabout over 8 demands, including agrarian reform, lower prices, disaster response & an end to repression
Navy Expands Community Intervention Drive, Inaugurates Three Solar-powered Boreholes in Surulere
Chiemelie Ezeobi The Nigerian Navy has expanded its community intervention drive with the inauguration of three solar-powered boreholes in Ward F2, Surulere, Lagos State, providing residents with…
Police arrest 14 suspected narcotic plant farmers at Daliga
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested 14 persons for their alleged involvement in the cultivation and distribution of narcotic plants at Daliga in the Nabdam District.
White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trump
CNN says attack ‘beneath the office’ after Kristen Holmes asked president about Jon Ossoff’s comments on key aide The White House launched a personal attack against a CNN reporter on Monday with a…
10 arrested in Pune-based fake college admission racket targeting parents
This cheating case was being run from two call centres in Pune, where they would contact victims, keep conversations and engage them until they could extract the maximum amount of money from the…
Delhi University Suspends PhD Scholar, Bans Campus Entry After CCTV Captures Alleged Assault On Professor
New Delhi: Delhi University has suspended a PhD scholar and banned his entry into the university premises following an alleged assault on a professor at Umang Bhawan, officials said on Monday.
Eli Cohen holding top spot in Likud primary, with over 50% of vote counted
Settlers reportedly torch Palestinian fields in one of several attacks across West Bank * Kushner: US having robust talks with the Iranians, but they’re not ready to make deal we want The post Eli…
Lee reaffirms push to retake wartime operational control of troops during his term
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to regaining wartime operational control (OPCON) of troops from the United States before his term ends, stressing the importance of self-reliant defense capabilities.
Turning alleyways into attractions: Korea launches urban renewal stamp tour
A government stamp tour is turning renovated markets, neighborhood cafes and other urban renewal sites into stops on a nationwide summer-to-fall itinerary beginning Tuesday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said its Urban Regeneration Stamp Tour will run through Nov. 15 across 13 cities and 52 designated sites.
Naqvi asked MoI’s attached depts to increase coordination
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed attached departments of the Ministry of Interior to further strengthen their coordination and cooperation to improve performance.
No opposition exists in Sindh: Azma
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that there is no opposition to Sindh as a province.
News in Easy English: Sapporo couple fight Japan's law on family names
SAPPORO -- A lawsuit in Japan about family names after marriage is now at an important time. A couple in Sapporo sued the state. They say parts of the
- Kiyotaka Nishi and Mana Sato challenge Japan's surname law in court.
- Couple argues law violates Constitution's individual respect guarantee.
- Survey shows 78% of married people don't discuss surname changes pre-marriage.
Clerk found guilty of harassment, dismissed from service
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsperson for the Protection Against Harassment at the Workplace has awarded the major penalty of dismissal from service to a junior clerk of a federal government…
DAP staying in govt with eye on GE16, says analyst
Sivamurugan Pandian says this gives DAP access to policymaking power and influence, but also means sharing the blame for government failures.
The Lib Dem dilemma: Cozy up to Burnham or strike out alone?
The centrist bloc is giving the prime minister some breathing space — but MPs hope for a distinctive vision too.
8 MP Leaders Get Key Posts In BJP’s New National Team
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh has dominated the BJP national president Nitin Nabin's team, which he announced on Monday.
Balochistan seeks faster work on road projects
QUETTA: A high-level meeting of the Communication and Works (C&W) Department reviewed progress on Phase I and II of road-sector projects launched across the province under the Balochistan…
Makkah Pact: Tanzeem-e-Islami proposes inclusion of entire Muslim Ummah
ISLAMABAD: Tanzeem-e-Islami Pakistan while welcoming Meesaq-e-Makkah (Makkah Pact) between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, proposed that the pact should be expanded to include the entire Muslim…
Trump honours teen lifeguard who risked life saving 10-year-old, jokes to rescued boy: 'I don't know if I'd do it...'
Ryder Williams, 16, pulled 10-year-old Nathanial Rai from pounding surf at Santa Cruz's Seabright Beach in a rescue caught on camera that went viral in late July.
Dry spell puts Singapore on haze watch as Sumatra, Kalimantan fires persist
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — Singapore may experience hazy conditions if fires in Indonesia’s Sumatra and Kalimantan...
Febrie Adriansyah's Pretrial Hearing Begins Today
Former prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah begins pretrial challenge over his suspect status, house search & other coercive measures in South Jakarta court.
Bhopal minor’s murder: 5 held including 3 minors over alleged body parts plot
Five people, including three minors, were arrested after a minor boy was allegedly killed as part of a plot to sell his body parts for money, police said.
At retreat, Denver school board members discuss trust, agenda setting, ‘convoluted’ governance framework
The Denver school board was polite Monday as the seven members and Superintendent Alex Marrero publicly discussed some of the underlying reasons why, in the words of the paid facilitator, “the last month or two has not been super…
Delhi SIR deadline ends, nearly 1 in 2 Tughlakabad voters face deletion risk
Only two constituencies have crossed 80% digitisation: Rohini in north-west district at 83.43% and Shakur Basti in central north at 81.26%.
Summerland residents begin returning home as roughly 1,200 properties cleared for re-entry
After more than a week, some Summerland residents are finally walking back through their front doors.
#NSTViral: Woman puts fear aside to rescue stray dog
MELAKA: A woman who admitted to being afraid of dogs overcame her fear to rescue a stray believed to be lost and at risk of being hit by vehicles while circling a roundabout in Gangsa, Batu Berendam.
Driver in fuel tanker crash that killed two to be charged in Temerloh today
TEMERLOH. Aug 18 — The driver of a fuel tanker involved in a horrific crash that killed a mother and her 12‑year‑o...
Caregiving transcends race and religion
IPOH: The moment J. Susila Devi watched an elderly stroke patient die while praying before her eyes remains etched deeply in her memory.
Russia Summons Japan Envoy over Disputed Island
Tokyo, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)--Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that he had summoned Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto after Japan protested Russian President Vladimir Putin's…
Russia warns Britain it will pay ‘price’ over Ukraine drone strikes inside Russia
RUSSIA has warned Britain it will pay a “price” after reports that British-made drones supplied to Ukraine were used in strikes against military and industrial targets deep inside Russian territory.
Where is Marcello Martinez? AMBER alert issued for 7-month-old boy abducted by father in Vancouver
Authorities have issued an AMBER Alert for Marcello Martinez, a missing seven-month-old child who was abducted by his father, 37-year-old Raul Martinez.
US Envoy says Gaza disarmament could begin within 30 days as US pushes peace plan
US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner said progress towards disarming Hamas and advancing a Gaza peace plan could begin within 30 days, following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
What options do I have if I think I haven't had a fair deal?
What happens when you have a consumer issue or a dispute over money you can't resolve? You can take it to the Disputes Tribunal.
Breaking: Woman, 29, dies in 'workplace incident' at Perth towing yard
A 29-year-old woman dies in what police describe as a "workplace incident" in Osborne Park this morning.
Allahabad High Court criticises U.P. government for taking over ‘Sugriv Kila’ temple land for Ram temple development without paying dues
The conduct of the respondents-Authorities cannot be termed to be fair, proper or reasonable because of the simple reason that apparently the authorities have fooled the petitioner, said the Allahabad High Court
Collective hallucination? WP MP Jamus Lim unconvinced by official explanation on alleged discrepancy in O-Level English Oral Exam
"I find it implausible that there could have been some ex-post collusion by hundreds of people to report essentially the same problem, and it is likewise difficult to imagine how nothing anomalous ... This article ( Collective hallucination?
Incendiary devices by post?: Sentence expected against alleged Russian agents
Three men are said to have prepared attacks on transport routes on behalf of Russia. Now, a verdict is to be handed down against the men in Stuttgart.
Huanggang Port points to the future of Greater Bay Area travel
The much-anticipated revamped Huanggang Port, expected to open later this year, should be seen as more than a story about faster clearance.
Adam’s Ale Food Licence Suspended Over Expired, Insect-Infested Food In Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Acting on a complaint received on the CM Helpline, food safety officials inspected Adam's Ale, operated by Saahstra Food and Services Pvt Ltd, at Bicholi Mardana on the…
DAP kekal kerajaan demi pengaruh, ‘kos keluar’ lebih tinggi
Penganalisis berkata DAP pilih kekal dalam kerajaan perpaduan kerana pengaruh dan akses kepada dasar kerajaan lebih menguntungkan berbanding risiko keluar menjelang PRU16.
Cambodia: From Scam Empire to Security State
War with Thailand pushed Cambodia to enact a sweeping scam crackdown. Now the ruling elite is leveraging the same crackdown to consolidate its political control.
Biggest Bombshells From Lindsay Clancy Trial Monday
Prosecutors rest their case in the Clancy murder trial—marking a major turning point in the emotionally charged proceedings.
Moldova's foreign ministry condemns violation of airspace, explosion of aerial object
"This incident constitutes a serious violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova and poses a direct risk to the safety of our citizens," the ministry stated.
- Moldova condemns unidentified aerial object violating airspace and exploding near Ukraine border.
- Explosion caused grass fire but no casualties on Monday.
- Incident marks serious sovereignty violation for Moldova.
UK Prime Minister Burnham messaged someone posing as White House chief of staff - report
The British embassy in Washington raised the incident with the White House out of concern that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' phone had been hacked for a second time.
- Andy Burnham texted someone pretending to be White House chief of staff.
- UK embassy alerted White House about the impersonation incident.
- Defense Secretary Wes Streeting's phone number leaked publicly.
Turkey expands Libya influence as Fidan meets Haftar amid US-backed reunification push - analysis
Ankara’s access to rival Libyan authorities could strengthen its disputed maritime claims and reshape regional energy planning.
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Libyan Army leader Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi on August 12.
- Visit marks first by a Turkish diplomat in eastern Libya in over a decade.
- US-backed reunification push drives Ankara's growing influence in the region.
Council chair marks first year with N500m empowerment programme
Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA Chairman, Dr Oluseyi Jakande, marks his first year with a N500m community empowerment programme, investing in residents’ future.
Police impound five Air Peace vehicles over runway blockade
Police have impounded five Air Peace vehicles for investigation following a Lagos airport runway blockade. The airline claims impostors may be responsible.
UN, NSCDC move against terror funding, Illegal mining
The UN and NSCDC are collaborating to disrupt terror funding linked to illegal mining in Nigeria. Learn about the CONNECT Initiative and efforts to combat Read More…
UP teen rescued in Delhi made to wait 7 hours as cops disputed jurisdiction
Delhi's Child Welfare Committee took a “very serious view” of the handling of the girl’s case and issued show-cause notices to respective SHOs.
Is Eric Swalwell still married to Brittany Watts? What we know amid renewed Fang Fang claims
Eric Swalwell and Brittany Watts got married in 2016 after meeting through mutual friends. The couple shares three children together.
Trump’s US$1.7b border wall hits a roadblock in Texas national park
HOUSTON, Aug 18 — President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday it had paused construction on a US$1.7...