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PAS’ persistent courtship of Umno is really about breaking into the West Coast — Phar Kim Beng
AUGUST 30 — The timing of the PAS muktamar on September 4 and 5, just one week before the Umno general assembly on...
Two Women Killed In Separate Chembur And Matunga Road Accidents, Police Book Three Drivers
Mumbai: Two women, aged 25 and 46, who were travelling as pillion riders on motorcycles, were killed in two separate road accidents in Chembur and Matunga on August 28.
Tunji-Ojo Debunks Atiku’s Land Border Claim, Says Nigeria’s Borders Not Closed
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027…
At least 37 killed in drone attack on ammunition warehouse in Myla; Zelenskyy responds
At least 37 people were killed in Ukraine's Myla after a Russian drone struck a warehouse storing shells, mines and other ammunition.
Colombia Ends Talks with Rebels In Blow to Petro Peace Process
Colombia’s government moved to officially end talks with some of the nation’s armed rebel groups, effectively halting the peace process that began under former President Gustavo Petro.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation Invites Bids For ‘Son Chiraiya’ Despite Council Deferring Proposal; Commissioner Orders Cancellation
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) invited bids to lease out the 'Son Chiraiya' Women’s Hawkers' Corner even as the proposal was deferred/rejected by the Municipal…
Mega Traffic Overhaul On Track; 25+ Flyovers, 1,500 City Buses Planned In Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The city is set for a major overhaul of its traffic management system, with a three-phase plan that focuses first on removing bottlenecks and encroachments, followed by major…
Institusi kuat ukuran sebenar reformasi
Undang-undang baharu hanya bermakna apabila pelaksanaannya memperkukuh semak dan imbang, meningkatkan akauntabiliti serta membawa perubahan dirasai rakyat.
Trump Promises His Venezuela Oil Deal Will Lower Gas Prices. But When?
Developing the country’s vast oil reserves will require significant investment and infrastructure work—and officials have provided no public timeline.
The Mecca Accord - Where ambition meets reality in a fractured region
ON 7 August 2026, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gathered in Mecca to sign the Mecca Joint Defence…
- Mecca Accord signed on 7 August 2026 by Saudi, Turkey, and Pakistan
- Accord aims to enhance defense cooperation, intelligence sharing, and industrial collaboration
- Challenges include differing strategic interests and threat perceptions among signatories
Six ways parents could make the return to school a little easier
Parenting experts give their top tips on how to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible.
CBC allows reporters to describe 9/11 attacks as terrorism without attribution after backlash
As previously reported by The Jerusalem Post on Thursday, the CBC circulated a memo last week to reporters and editors instructing them not to refer to the attacks as “terrorist attacks.”
- CBC revises editorial guidelines after backlash over 9/11 memo
- Memo instructed reporters not to label 9/11 attacks as terrorism
- CBC will clarify language to require direct attribution for 9/11
2027 polls: EU hails inclusion of IDPs
The EU backs efforts to ensure Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) can vote in Nigeria’s 2027 elections, addressing barriers to electoral inclusion.
Israeli settlers beat two elderly Palestinian sisters in Ramallah
Israeli settlers beat two elderly Palestinian sisters in Ramallah Two elderly Palestinian sisters were injured after being attacked by Israeli settlers while picking figs from their land in the town…
- Attack occurred near Ramallah while sisters were picking figs from their land in Silwad.
- Israeli forces and settlers conducted 2,256 attacks against Palestinians in July.
Relative of Alameddine crime family fights for life after shooting
A member of Sydney's Alameddine family is fighting for life after being shot at a home in the city's west overnight.
UPTM helps Pos Kemar youth chart brighter future
GERIK: Education is key to transforming lives and giving the Orang Asli younger generation in Pos Kemar a chance at a better future.
Relax, Atiku Will Not Restore Subsidy
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the ADC presidential candidate, has causedchaos among policy analysts by threatening to restore petrolsubsidy if he is elected president.
- Atiku Abubakar threatens to restore petrol subsidy if elected
- Economic harm possible from subsidy restoration, risking fiscal crisis
- Smuggling may increase if subsidy returns, per Atiku's knowledge
Lanka tracks 11 US-sanctioned Iranian tankers off coast
(AFP) Sri Lanka’s maritime authorities were monitoring a fleet of 11 US-sanctioned Iranian oil tankers just off the island’s southern coast, the foreign minister said Wednesday.
Mass graves tragic evidence of failed states – Rathnayake
Mass graves across Sri Lanka are tragic and enduring evidence of the failures of successive states, Highways and Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake said, describing the Chemmani site as a historic…
Birdsville's lone ranger retires after three decades as keeper of the desert
For more than 30 years, Don Rowlands has been the ranger in charge of Munga-Thirri National Park, in Queensland's far south-west corner. But the time has come for him to hang up his uniform.
Prison can be a 'revolving door' but ex-inmate wants to change
Almost half of those released from prison end up back behind bars within two years. Convicted drug trafficker Shannon Pursell was one of them.
Legal avenues explored to bring back Mahendran, aka Harjan Alexander
Authorities are examining available legal avenues to bring former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran back to Sri Lanka after efforts to extradite him from Singapore encountered a legal barrier…
Benin-Sapele-Effurun Road: Swift Action Yielding Results — Dafinone
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the Delta State Government for the…
After 2 years mostly at home, Singaporean worries about making small talk at work again
Singaporean says it’s time to ‘embrace the awkwardness’ and socialise again. This article ( After 2 years mostly at home, Singaporean worries about making small talk at work again ) first appeared on…
‘Chilling effect’: Japan’s whistle-blowers weigh high price of speaking out
Yutaka Kato* knew there would be risks when he reported suspected misconduct by his employer to Japanese authorities. What he did not expect, he said, was a 47.88 million yen (US$300,000) damages…
Atiku’s Subsidy Push & Echoes of Desperation
By Tunde Rahman Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s new policy shift toward bringing back the fuel subsidy is a welcome return to proper political debate and the path of rectitude. It contrasts
- Atiku calls for fuel subsidy reintroduction in 2027 election
- Tinubu's subsidy removal saved N3 trillion, funded better initiatives
- Reversing subsidy now would deter investments, signal policy unpredictability
Families face 'difficult' wait for news on loved ones missing in Nepal
Friends and families of 42 missing Australians in Nepal face an anxious and "difficult" wait for news as rescue efforts continue from Wednesday's devastating floods.
Joyce Bawah Mogtari urges Ghanaian women to move beyond representation to leadership
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has urged Ghanaian and African women to move beyond the pursuit of…
Ratko Mladic, the Man Behind Srebrenica Massacre, Dies at 84
Ratko Mladic represented the horrors of the Bosnian war. He was convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre. He died in detention at The Hague.
- Ratko Mladic responsible for Srebrenica massacre of 8,300 Muslims in 1995
- Commander of Bosnian Serb army, also accountable for Sarajevo siege deaths
- Died at 84 in 2023
Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations
Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal Fire A fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation…
Subsidy: Oyegun backs Atiku
Former Edo Governor John Oyegun backs Atiku Abubakar’s call for a review of petrol subsidy removal, citing growing support due to economic hardship. Read More: https://punchng.com/subsidy-oyegun-backs-atiku/
At 104, Poktar still remembers the day Merdeka arrived
Mukhtar Mamat lived through wartime hardship and occupation, making the peace Malaysians enjoy today something he never takes lightly.
HUR: Russian lab may be conducting biological weapons research on isolated island
A laboratory complex on Russia’s isolated Lisiy Island may be conducting research related to biological weapons, Andrii Cherniak, a representative of Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence, told the Kyiv…
Missing in Nepal-China floods surges to nearly 3,000, over 680 dead
KATHMANDU (Kyodo) -- The number of people reported missing after catastrophic flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen sharpl
- Over 680 people dead, nearly 3,000 missing in Nepal-China floods.
- Search and rescue ongoing, dam rupture concerns.
- Japanese family of five still unaccounted for.
Pengisytiharan palsu, barangan haram dan AI — integriti sempadan mesti jadi tanggungjawab negara
Integriti sempadan bukan lagi sekadar tanggungjawab JKDM. Ia adalah tanggungjawab negara.
The number of accidents involving elderly drivers in Seongnam has surged by 145% over the past decade, sparking concerns about traffic safety. According to data from the Seongnam Police Department, the number of accidents involving drivers aged 65 and older in Seongnam increased from 127 in 2013 to 312 in 2022. By type of accident, the number of elderly drivers involved in single-vehicle accidents was 184, the number of those involved in two-vehicle accidents was 114, and the number of those involved in accidents with pedestrians was 14. The police analyzed that the main causes of accidents involving elderly drivers were violation of traffic rules (169 cases), such as failing to yield, and careless driving (87 cases), such as misjudging the distance. The police plan to conduct a campaign to prevent accidents involving elderly drivers, including distributing promotional materials and operating traffic safety education for elderly drivers. The police also plan to provide a special discount on vehicle inspection and repair costs for elderly drivers who complete traffic safety education. Seongnam City has a high proportion of elderly residents, with 14.2% of the population aged 65 and older as of 2021, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. The police emphasized that "it is necessary to take measures to prevent accidents involving elderly drivers, considering the high proportion of elderly residents in Seongnam."
- Seongnam City's senior driver accident rate surged 145% over 10 years
- Senior driver accidents increased 95.9% from 24,222 to 47,637 cases
- Proposed strategies include safe continuation, healthy termination, and new ordinance
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has accepted a proposal from Gyeonggi Province to revise the "Special Act on Housing and Urban Development" to allow for the construction of apartments for young people and newlywed couples on top of post offices and community centers. Gyeonggi Province announced on the 22nd that it had made such a request to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in September last year, and that it had been reflected in the revised bill. The revised bill, which is currently under review by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, includes provisions to allow for the use of public facilities such as post offices and community centers as sites for housing projects for young people and newlywed couples. Gyeonggi Province has been actively promoting a project to build 28,000 apartments for young people and newlywed couples on public land, and this revision is expected to help revitalize the project. The provincial government plans to select sites for the construction of 6,000 apartments this year, and to start construction on 3,000 apartments. Gyeonggi Province said that it will actively promote the project to provide housing for young people and newlywed couples, and that it will work closely with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to ensure the smooth implementation of the project.
- Gyeonggi-do approves Special Law for repurposing aging public facilities
- Converts community centers, post offices, fire stations into mixed-use housing
- Prioritizes young adults, recently married couples in newly created housing
Israel army says struck Hamas commander in Gaza hospital compound
GAZA CITY: Israel’s military said it struck a Hamas commander within the compound of a Gaza hospital on Saturday, while the territory’s health officials said Israeli strikes elsewhere killed four people.
CIA director Ratcliffe floated Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit during Moscow visit, sources say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between President Trump, Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky during his covert trip to Moscow earlier this week in an effort to end the war, two sources briefed on the matter told Axios.
Akufo-Addo praises Dagbon for upholding Peace Accord
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the Dagbon Traditional Council for maintaining the Peace Accord following the death of the late Ya-Na Abukari II.
North Korea replaces defense minister in ‘structural reorganization’
No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defense chief but also demoted in the ruling party leadership.
'Liar, liar, pants on fire': Ghalibaf mocks US treasury secretary over fuel claims
'Liar, liar, pants on fire': Ghalibaf mocks US treasury secretary over fuel claims Iran’s speaker of parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has mocked US treasury secretary Scott Bessent for his claim…
- Iran's Speaker of Parliament Ghalibaf called US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent a liar
- Ghalibaf referenced Nobel laureate Paul Krugman's criticism of Bessent
- Ghalibaf questioned US sovereign debt markets and oil shorting by Jane Street
Turkish, Somali Forces Free Pirate-Seized Vessel in Somalia
Turkish and Somali forces have freed the MV LUTUF after pirates hijacked the vessel off the coast of Somalia.
- Turkish and Somali forces freed hijacked MV LUTUF vessel.
- 14 suspected pirates killed in 10-day operation.
- Joint military effort under defense cooperation agreement.
Germany news: Merkel tells voters to 'stand up' for democracy
Former German Chancellor Merkel has weighed in on elections in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD leads the polls. Meanwhile, German firms paid out a record sum to employees on sick leave last…
- Merkel urges Germans to defend democracy ahead of Saxony-Anhalt election
- AfD currently leading polls, raising concerns about government formation
- German Chancellor Merz's government plans to hold Russia accountable for Leipzig drone incident
Norway: New King Haakon Makes First Speech to the Nation
King Haakon VIII of Norway paid tribute to his late father, King Harald V, calling him "such a wonderful papa" in his first address to the nation.
- King Haakon VIII delivered his first national address after his father's death.
- Haakon described his father as a wonderful father and steadfast individual.
- National mourning declared for the 58th wedding anniversary of Queen Sonja.
Time to put Malaysia Day ahead of National Day, says political scientist
KUCHING (Aug 30): After more than six decades of Malaysia’s formation, the time has come for the nation to place greater emphasis on Malaysia Day instead of National Day in order to move forward as a…
Haze hijacks school holidays as Kuching families retreat indoors
KUCHING (Aug 30): School holidays are usually a time for family outings, weekend adventures and a welcome break from routine — but for some families in Kuching, the worsening haze has put those plans on hold.
‘They are not free’: Chinese independent schools need fees, management board association chief reminds parents
SIBU (Aug 30): Chinese independent secondary schools are not part of the national compulsory education system and therefore are not free of charge, said Temenggong Dato Vincent Lau. The Sarawak United Association of Private Chinese School Management Boards chairman said as privately run institutions, the collection of school fees was…
Japan's largest opposition party in lower house faces possible split
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's largest opposition party in the powerful House of Representatives faces a possible split as merger talks with the Constitutio
5 Colombian Road Signs You May Not See in Other Countries
Beyond standard stop signs and speed limits, Colombia’s roads reflect the terrain, wildlife, and transportation systems around them.
Terengganu food vendor transforms home into year‑round patriotic showcase with flags and umbrellas
JERTIH, Aug 30 — Upon stepping into the compound of her home, one’s attention is immediately drawn to the fl...
Dutch feat of engineering saves historic windmill from losing wind to higher dyke
WAARDENBURG, Netherlands, Aug 30 — “It has a right to the wind,” says Dutchman Koen van der Kroon, sup...
Ghana High Commission to UK steps in as stranded musician Barosky considers returning home
Ghanaian highlife musician Barosky has expressed his readiness to return to Ghana following an intervention by the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom to assess his welfare and explore ways of supporting him.