Gazette on captive elephants for peraheras
The Government is preparing to issue a Gazette notification on providing captive elephants for the Kandy Esala Perahera and other religious and cultural events, Deputy Environment Minister Anton…
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Mary Chinda: From Healing Young Women to Paying Their School Fees
Ferdinand Ekechukwu J Journalist, Mary Chinda, at a recent event, turned her personal journey of pain and healing into a growing mission to support young women through mentorship, education and
City of Edmonton considering return of controversial calcium chloride
The City of Edmonton ran a pilot program for two years but stopped using the de-icing agent in 2019, after increased concerns about damage to vehicles, concrete and infrastructure.
Another child's room now a silent memorial to the toll of school shootings
In south Minneapolis, a second-floor bedroom remains much as it was. For the parents of 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, it's something every American should see.
Police clearance system down: Temporary process announced
Police have introduced a temporary procedure for obtaining Police Clearance Certificates following a disruption to the computerised system used by the Police Clearance Division.
Rs. 2m aid for families of 10 slain prison officers
Families of 10 prison officers, killed during the recent deadly violence at Negombo Prison, were each given Rs. 2 million in compensation yesterday under the Agrahara Insurance Scheme.
Malaysia’s Anwar traded reform for power. Now Umno wants it all
The roar from thousands of People’s Justice Party (PKR) delegates gathered at a grand convention centre in Melaka last weekend exuded all the confidence expected of a party leading Malaysia’s…
Demi rakyat katanya…
Rakyat bukan tangga untuk sesiapa naik ke kuasa. Mereka juga bukan angka yang hanya dicari apabila pilihan raya semakin hampir.
Test smarter, but never lower the safety bar
If trains have already undergone extensive testing at the factory, do we really need thousands of kilometres of additional testing in Malaysia?
The debate on traditional gender roles has taken a turn
A new study suggests that a larger proportion of younger men in Singapore hold traditional views of masculinity than older generations. CNA TODAY looks into what is shaping these beliefs and what this means for men and women alike.
Japan's Takaichi Slammed for Weak Responses to U.S., Russia
Tokyo, Aug. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration is under fire for what critics say are weak responses to U.S.
Groundbreaking of IBA Karachi-Islamabad Campus held
KARACHI: IBA Karachi and DHA Islamabad– Rawalpindi have entered an important collaboration in the field of education. The groundbreaking ceremony for IBA Karachi’s Islamabad Campus was held in DHA…
Forces kill 49 terrorists in Balochistan and KP
RAWALPINDI: Security forces and police have killed 49 terrorists in intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.
Bilawal apologises to PM, blames his own team
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari apologised to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, saying that the difficulties facing the premier were being created by…
Mount Fuji Climbing Fee of 4,000 Yen Helps Eliminate Bullet Climbs
The measures were introduced in response to concerns over reckless climbing, including attempts to reach the summit without staying overnight at a mountain hut or taking sufficient rest.
- 4,000 yen climbing fee introduced to stop bullet climbing
- Bullet climbing eliminated, overnight stays discouraged
- Reservations and daylight-only climbs increase since policy
NDC to candidates: Shun violence, foul language
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) directs its 2027 candidates to conduct issue-based, peaceful campaigns, shunning violence and foul language.
Mock accreditation’ll test BVAS strength for 2027 poll – Amupitan
INEC plans a nationwide mock accreditation in November 2026 to rigorously test the BVAS for the 2027 election, ensuring a credible and transparent poll.
Cooking gas programme to reach 10m homes — FG
The Federal Government’s cooking gas programme aims to provide clean cooking solutions to over 10 million Nigerian homes by 2060, enhancing health and econ Read More…
The Day Osun Spoke Back
Femi Akintunde-Johnson Nigeria’s 2027 election may already have received one of its most useful lessons from Osun State, provided we are sufficiently wise to learn it. The lesson is not
Mumbai: BMC Passes Advanced Smart Turf Policy Resolution; Over 1,500 Private Turfs May Face New Rules
Mumbai, August 21, 2026: The BMC on Friday passed a resolution for an ‘Advanced Smart Turf Policy’ to regulate the city’s rapidly expanding network of private sporting turfs.
Peter Agada: I’m Not Desperate for Office, Only Responding to Nigeria’s Urgency
As the Young Progressives Party conducted its final substitution primary for the 2027 presidential election yesterday, architect, entrepreneur and former Labour Party presidential aspirant, Peter…
Iran threatens military response to US sanctions
DUBAI: Iran said on Friday that its response to any new US threats would be “devastating” after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the…
BMC Seat At Risk: Former Mayor Vishakha Raut’s OBC Certificate Cancelled, Fourth Corporator Disqualified Over Caste Validity
Mumbai, August 21, 2026: Former Mayor and Shiv Sena (UBT) senior corporator Vishakha Raut is set to lose her BMC seat after the Palghar Caste Scrutiny Committee rejected her Other Backward Class (OBC)…
Rubble piles, lane closures and fencing: Construction crews back on newer Finch West LRT corridor
Metrolinx officials say the work is happening now because it couldn't be done in winter. The delayed Finch West LRT opened at the end of 2025.
Princess Aiko Makes First Visit to Shiga
Princess Aiko made her first visit to Shiga Prefecture on August 21, touring facilities previously visited by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, viewing exhibits at the Lake Biwa Museum and trying…
- Princess Aiko visited Shiga Prefecture on August 21
- She toured Lake Biwa Museum and tried boccia
- Crowds gathered along roadside in Ryuo to see her
TikTok to pay $559m in 'one of the largest' child pivacy settlements
It is "one of the largest recoveries ever obtained" from a case involving the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, the US Department of Justice says.
Whatley Within Striking Distance of Defeating Roy Cooper in North Carolina
Trump has backed Whatley in the race, adding another layer of potential intensity.
Russian Communist politician fined over Navalny photo, likely barring him from election
Nikolai Bondarenko reportedly intends to appeal the decision.
Takaichi eyes Cabinet reshuffle in mid-to-late September
Such a move would be Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first since taking office in October as she seeks to create an atmosphere conductive to winning another term as LDP president.
Mumbai: BMC General Body Unanimously Seeks Dedicated Coastal Committee To Tackle Marine Pollution, Protect Koliwadas
Mumbai, August 21, 2026: Mumbai’s coastline is choking under waste, untreated sewage, plastic pollution and encroachments, threatening marine biodiversity and the livelihoods of the traditional Koli…
Pro-Japan Scanner Rapidly Spreads in South Korea
An unofficial website that allows South Koreans to check whether their ancestors were considered collaborators during Japan's colonial rule is rapidly gaining users, fueling online scrutiny of family…
Nigerian faces sentencing for unemployment fraud in US
A 60-year-old Nigerian man, Akinpelumi Oyewusi, pleaded guilty to a $415,874 unemployment fraud scheme in the US and awaits sentencing.
Nigerian remanded over Ghanaian bank robbery
A Nigerian man has been remanded in police custody by a Ghanaian court over his alleged involvement in a foiled Ghana bank robbery in Accra.
Fat, short, albino: When jokes become lifelong scars
Explore the painful realities of body shaming in Nigeria, where “harmless” jokes about weight, height, and albinism lead to rejection and emotional scars.
How civic action shields youth from radicalization
Disillusioned youth are turning to radical ideologies—and our best defense is restoring purpose through meaningful civic engagement
Waves sweep away home, memories in Rompin village [WATCH]
ROMPIN: The Malay proverb, “ kalau takut dilambung ombak, jangan berumah di tepi pantai ” (if you are afraid of being hit by waves, do not live by the beach), has taken on a painful meaning for Nur…
Welcoming back ex-leaders a double-edged sword, PKR warned
Analysts say it could reignite the Reformasi fire, but could also lead to a fight between returnees and incumbents for party positions and seats to contest in elections.
PKR diberi amaran kepulangan bekas pemimpin berpotensi cetus persaingan
Langkah itu boleh semarak semula semangat reformasi namun berisiko cetus saingan antara bekas pemimpin yang kembali dengan sedia ada rebut jawatan parti dan kerusi pilihan raya.
Centcom says 68 vessels redirected so far in Iran naval blockade
Centcom says 68 vessels redirected so far in Iran naval blockade The US forces have redirected 68 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two others to enforce the ongoing naval blockade…
RM700,000 seaside dream swept away by coastal erosion [WATCH]
PEKAN: A businessman’s dream of turning a stretch of the coast in Tanjung Batu here into a unique seaside retreat was all but swept away by the relentless advance of the sea.
Japan executes man convicted of killing five in pachinko fire
A man who killed five people by setting fire to a pachinko parlour in Osaka in 2009 has been hanged in Japan's first execution by Sanae Takaichi's government.
Teen Says She Tackled A Middle School Football Player To Protect Her Brother, Now She Faces Charges
A viral middle school football clip in Tennessee has turned into a juvenile court case, school sanctions and a dispute between two families over what ... Read More
Pro-Gaza flotilla arrives in Albania in support of 'Flamingo Revolution'
Pro-Gaza flotilla arrives in Albania in support of 'Flamingo Revolution' Several Italian and Albanian pro-Palestinian activists Albania have arrived in Albania's Vlore in support of the “Flamingo…
KP treasury berates federal govt for ‘violating’ SC orders
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Friday briefly discussed and condemned the federal government for “violating” the Supreme Court’s orders by refusing to shift incarcerated PTI founder…
Massive security arrangements in place for Eid Miladun Nabi
RAWALPINDI: Security arrangements are being enhanced for Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH) with security personnel remaining on high alert until all processions and Milad gatherings conclude.
Private hospital chief handed over to FIA
ISLAMABAD: A judicial magistrate has approved a three-day physical remand of a private hospital chief executive officer Shaukat Ali Bangash in a case pertaining to alleged violations of the law…
Frustration mounts as drug raids sweep problems out of downtown, into West End
West End business owners say their neighbourhood has been under siege for months, with downtown police drug sweeps pushing street disorder west — and customers out.
- Downtown drug raids effective but displace problems to West End
- Business owners in West End face increased violence and theft
- Police response times criticized as too slow by Michael Paille
NTT earthquake death toll rises to 83 as aftershocks hamper recovery
Wijayanto, director of BMKG’s Earthquake and Tsunami Center, said that the agency had recorded 4,258 aftershocks in the region as of Friday morning, with 31 having a magnitude of 5.0 or higher.
Modi spent years building his strong image – why is he making Gen Z reels now?
Many among India's Gen Z may not see Narendra Modi as a friend. But the Indian prime minister is trying to talk to them like one.
What to know about the Bald Range fire and B.C.’s wildfire emergency
- 80-year-old woman dies in B.C. wildfire season
- Premier David Eby declares state of emergency on August 8
- Highway 97 reopened between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.
Train to nowhere? South Korea’s lonely frontier station strains for peace as Pyongyang fires back
CHEORWON (South Korea), Aug 22 — Near the heavily fortified frontier dividing the Korean peninsula, the abandoned...
Pentagon Firing Military Newspaper Editor Raises First Amendment Question
“People should be outraged,” Will Creeley, FIRE's legal director, told Newsweek.
China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation and several of his shows have been canceled after he changed the lyrics of a revolutionary song during a performance.
- Chinese comedian Guo Degang altered song lyric during performance
- Investigation initiated by Wuhan authorities, shows canceled
- Forbidden City becomes site of lyric change, now museum
From Nhulunbuy to New York, the rare politician torn between two worlds
From Arnhem Land to Northern Territory parliament, independent MLA Yiŋiya Guyula resigned from politics this week after taking his people's fight to the world.
'Stop gaslighting me!': Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialism
Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon , and the state party's chair had a heated conversation Friday which included a yelling match about the impact of socialism and the challenges of…
A dry spell along the Cauvery
A weak monsoon has left farmers on both sides of the Cauvery struggling with dwindling water supplies. In Karnataka, farmers are worried about irrigation even as the State faces pressure to release…