A young navigator, 4 warships and an epic journey home
In 1973, 171 Royal Malaysian Navy personnel set sail from France on a voyage marked by storms, breakdowns and a massive detour around Africa.
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As road deaths rise, where is Miros when we need it most?
The public is increasingly deaf to grand declarations about road safety: we need to see evidence, which Miros can provide.
Bila PAS mengalah…
Formula bertolak ansur dan mengalah akan diteruskan PAS di semua negeri kecuali negeri yang ia perintah.
FG Takes Cooking Gas Scheme to A’Ibom, Targets 5m Homes
Peter Uzoho The federal government has taken its National Grassroots Liquefied Petroleum Gas Penetration Programme (NGLPP) to Akwa Ibom State, marking the second phase of a nationwide rollout designed…
Metro trains at 120 kph will link Ho Chi Minh City to $13B Long Thanh airport
A 46-km rail line connecting central Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh airport would cost VND134 trillion (US$5.12 billion), according to the project's feasibility study.
US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions
WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the “economic asphyxiation” of Iran, expanding Washington’s secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that do not join the campaign.
Government accused of 'logging by another name' in WA forests
South West locals say the WA government's support for ecological thinning is deeply concerning, and a number of scientists agree.
Questions swirl after NZ church delegates' unlicensed whale-watching boat capsizes in Tonga
Sources have told RNZ Pacific that the 13 passengers on board ended up stuck in the water for nearly half an hour, many without lifejackets, waiting for the other boat to pick them up.
Johor Military Forces to make National Day parade debut
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City’s landfill gas project hasn’t gained any steam after four years
Four years after the city started working on a proposal to convert potent landfill gases into renewable energy, a lack of buyers is being blamed for holding the project up. […]
Who is Tracy Caruso? Rape Counselor's Husband Faces Child Sex Charges
Tracy Caruso resigned from public boards to stand by her husband as Newsweek obtained records of prior allegations against him.
US plans to revoke tourism and business visas of up to 200,000 foreigners
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the…
News Wrap: Wildfire forces evacuations near Reno
In our news wrap Monday, tens of thousands have been urged to evacuate amid a wildfire near Reno, Nevada, the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to move ahead with his executive order…
UER: Residents besiege Talensi District Assembly over frequent blackouts; refuse to pay bills
They have vowed to resist any attempts by the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) to disconnect their electricity power.
How Trump intervened in the DOJ case against Live Nation
The Department of Justice spent more than a decade building a case accusing Live Nation of illegally dominating the live event industry by thwarting competition to keep ticket prices high. But according to a Wall Street Journal investigation, President Trump urged senior DOJ officials to settle the case just days before it was set to go…
Kremlin trying to secure its Black Sea grain exports as Ukrainian strikes bite
Moscow’s efforts to mitigate the impact of strikes on Black Sea infrastructure come as global grain importers fear supply disruptions during the peak export season, Reuters reported on Aug. 24.
Edo Assembly converts ex-speaker’s ‘resignation’ to impeachment
The majority leader, who moved a motion for the former speaker’s impeachment, said the verbal resignation process “was unknown to parliamentary practices and did not conform to parliamentary…
Donald Trump’s Approval Rating as He Calls Out ‘Fake Polls'
Trump called out what he believes to be "fake polls" as a new survey showed his disapproval rating surge to a record high.
U.S. prepares largest mass visa revocation in history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners who are seeking asylum
The State Department is expected to announce the revocation of B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum.
Trump Is Losing Touch With the Public
As the president spends less time with his base at rallies, his populist instincts are failing him.
Military newspaper editor says he was fired for raising concerns about Pentagon censorship
Stars and Stripes is a newspaper that has served American troops for generations. Recently, its publisher was fired, and its editor and one of its reporters were removed, raising questions about its…
Why Israeli Authorities Are Encouraging Settler Violence Against Palestinians
Retired I.D.F. colonel Doron Meiner, who was arrested while trying to protect a Palestinian community from settlers in the West Bank, discusses Israel’s strategy in the run up to October’s election.
CM Mohan Yadav Announces Recruitment To Fill Forest Posts Vacated By Promotions
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that as many as 4,506 forest officials have been promoted, and the government has issued new recruitment orders to fill the posts which became…
Ex-Crime Branch Inspector, Constable Among 4 Booked In ₹1.2 Lakh Bribe Case In Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Lokayukta, Special Police Establishment, Indore unit, registered a case on Monday against four individuals, including a former Crime Branch (CB) inspector and a constable…
United States Enables Expedited Appointments at its Embassy in Bogota for B-Type Visas
The United States Embassy in Bogota had opened a space to conduct interviews for tourist visas (B1/B2) every Tuesday at 9:00 in the morning. It had even given applicants the possibility of scheduling interview appointments outside this usual schedule. But, given the high demand for this document, it would be offering more slots. It is […]
Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine.…
SCOTUS Hands Trump a Temporary Win In His Crusade to Restrict Mail Voting
The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily handed President Trump a key victory in his crusade to restrict mail-in voting. The unsigned opinion by the court’s conservative majority, issued over dissents…
PSC, Kenya Railways announce job opportunities
The Public Service Commission (PSC) and Kenya Railways have announced several job opportunities. In a notice shared on MyGov on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, PSC advertised two positions: Data…
U.S. plans to revoke tourism and business visas of up to 200,000 foreigners, AP reports
If realized, the move could be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history.
NYC schools start Sept. 10, leaving parents scrambling for childcare
Students in Houston and Las Vegas returned to school on Aug. 10. In Los Angeles, kids went back on Aug. 12, and Miami’s students started the following day. Students returned Monday in Philadelphia , Chicago , and Denver. But in New York City, students in the nation’s…
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
Trump gov't proposes more than US$103,000 fee on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 25)
The government and ruling Democratic Party (DP) held a high-level policy consult...
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 25)
The future of Seoul's urban park in Yongsan District, previously used as a U.S. ...
Some Republican lawmakers skewer Trump's beef imports, slam Canada trade war
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton called Trump's action "ill-advised."
Cheap avocado, peach offers used to lure Japan shoppers into sophisticated fraud scheme
OSAKA -- Fraudsters are using social media posts that offer cheap avocados and peaches to lure buyers in Japan into a scheme that has already cost vic
BBC Files New Motion to Dismiss Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit, Citing VPN Issue
The broadcaster says unauthorized streams cannot establish U.S. jurisdiction and that doing so would have “massive implications for foreign companies with online presences” The post BBC Files New…
Indiana couple turns $5.5M closed golf course into county's largest preserve
After Indiana’s Wolf Run Golf Course closed in 2017, plans to build 560 homes and 100,000 square feet of retail and office space stalled.
The Pan-American Congress closes with a call for more equal north-south dialogue
The third Pan-American Congress concluded on Sunday in Montevideo with a call to reframe relations between the north and south of the Americas on more equal terms. The forum, which brought together some 150 lawmakers, governors and former heads of state from fifteen countries, will hold its next edition in Brazil in 2027.
Justices Allow Plans to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now
Also, the college admissions process is shifting once again. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
Former Pussy Riot member says she was recruited by Russian security service to spy on dissident artists
Rita Flores, in a new video interview, claims she was pressured by FSB agents who threatened to kill her family
El-Sayed distances himself from popular streamer’s comments on Israel and Jewish Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed , distanced himself Monday…
DC’s delegate candidate plans to target federal lawmakers challenging the city’s autonomy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia’s presumptive incoming delegate to Congress unveiled a strategy Monday to counter Republican interventions in the city’s affairs by sending local…
Ukraine Allies Defy Moscow Threats, Pledge Air Defense Boost and Missile Production
Ukraine’s allies gathered in Kyiv on Independence Day with air defense at the top of the agenda, pledging continued military support despite mounting Russian threats. Britain also cleared the release of classified information to support Ukrainian production of Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles.
31 people killed after rubbish landfill collapses in Guinea
At least 31 people have been killed after a mound of rubbish at a major waste site collapsed onto nearby homes in Guinea’s capital Conakry, the government has said.
Trump blows up the US-Canada relationship
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life.
UNIZIK suspends lecturer for three months over sexual misconduct
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has suspended a lecturer for three months over alleged sexual misconduct and regulatory contraventions.
Man detained in Buenos Aires after driving a stolen bus, saying it was his dream
A man was detained on Sunday in the western part of the Buenos Aires metropolitan area after driving a city bus for several kilometres, having taken it without authorisation from a depot, following…
Disney-FCC Lawsuit: Media Watchdogs Seek to Enter First Amendment Case
Frequency Forward, the Media Action Center and ABC stations viewers' filed a motion to intervene as plaintiffs The post Disney-FCC Lawsuit: Media Watchdogs Seek to Enter First Amendment Case appeared…
Bonchari’s underwear battle: Campaign freebies ignite political firestorm
A political battle is brewing in Bonchari after an unusual campaign giveaway—women’s underwear—triggered sharp exchanges among rival political camps ahead of the 2027 elections.
Colombia orders deportation of irregular migrants after a decade as the main host country
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered coordinated operations between the migration authority and the police to begin this week to identify and deport foreigners without regular migration status, marking a shift from the policy the country has maintained for more than a decade as the main destination for Venezuelan…
Honduras Opens Conciliation Path for State Lawsuits Over Unpaid Services
Honduras lawmakers approved a temporary conciliation regime for people with active lawsuits seeking payment from the state for services provided.
Two Costa Rica Earthquakes Shake Coronado Area, No Injuries
Two Costa Rica earthquakes struck the Coronado area early Monday, causing minor damage and no injuries. Officials reported more than 30 aftershocks following the pair of tremors.
Rainbow Valley Bridge work wrapping up on Whitemud Drive
After two and a half years of near-daily gridlock on Whitemud Drive in southwest Edmonton due to Rainbow Valley Bridge construction, the light at the end of the tunnel is near.