Building Merdeka: How the nation‑building projects of 1957-65 shaped the early years of independence
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Before Malaya had even become independent, it was already building the place where independ...
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These Women Met in a Hospital and Fell in Love; Now They Need a Caregiver to Get Married
Jorgelina Aseff and Maria Victoria Gutierrez met after connecting on Facebook. Months later, they are engaged and dreaming of living together, but they need a caregiver to make it possible.
Cloud seeding planned for areas with high API readings
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2 beranak lemas di Pengerang
Mohammad Nizam Zainal dan anaknya Muhammad Zamri Mikhail meninggal dunia ketika menerima rawatan di klinik kesihatan.
Create social media content against drug menace: PM Modi's message to youth
In a call to action, Prime Minister Modi urged young Indians to use social media in innovative ways to fight against drug addiction.
US strikes Iran’s Larak Island
Sunday’s strikes in Iran mark the first from the U.S. in a month.
Nepal disaster highlights climate, geopolitical plight
Countries like Nepal are not large emitters but are disproportionately affected by climate change.
CNMI congressional candidates clash over US military build-up, deep sea mining
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands congressional candidates clashed over whether the territory is getting enough economic benefit from the growing US military presence.
Social media crime videos spreading as post-and-boast laws stall
Young people in the Kimberley are continuing to share criminal exploits on social media, as WA's hardline "post-and-boast" laws stall in parliament.
Outsider Employees’ Union Allegedly Occupies Bhopal Municipal Corporation Property, Breaks Locks To Set Up Office
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A property belonging to the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) near the Chameli Shah Dargah at Kamla Park has allegedly been occupied by an outsider employees' union and a…
Iran Sanctions: Operation Economic Outcast Auctions Dollar Access
Operation Economic Outcast's first bank action is a proposed rule on an Egyptian lender's foreign unit. The campaign auctions dollar access.
US to impose new sanctions on Iran, targets banking sector
The US Treasury Secretary announced new sanctions on another bank this week as Washington intensifies efforts to restrict Tehran’s financial dealings.
Five Odinga family members to watch as 2027 elections approach
The Odinga family is positioning itself for another major role in Kenya’s 2027 General Election, with members of the political dynasty eyeing elective seats in different parts of the country.
Fiji constitution review report set to be handed to president
After months of public consultation, Fiji's Constitutional Review Commission will submit its final report, marking the next stage of the country's constitutional review process.
“We are one house – let’s settle this at home” – Atomaase Royal family calls for unity, rallies behind Twafohene
he Atomaase Royal family in the Techiman Metropolis has appealed to Joseph Adom, a member of the royal family, to withdraw a lawsuit against the Twafohene and allow the matter concerning the sale of…
U.S. plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions: Bessent
Bessent's campaign means to push countries that still do business with Iran to sever their financial ties or face retaliation from the U.S.
Green Card Update: Report Shows Applicants With Longest Wait Times
Indian professionals could face green card waits of up to 179 years under U.S. immigration limits, a new NFAP analysis finds.
The most tense and crucial political course begins, with winds of end of cycle
Sánchez is living through his moment of greatest wear and tear and weakness. The serious Ceuta crisis, the impact of the fires, the judicial 'tsunami' on the horizon, the lack of Budgets and the…
The Economist Says 70% of the World’s Cocaine Comes From Colombia
A sweeping visual investigation recently published by The Economist has laid bare the staggering scale and devastating social toll of Colombia’s cocaine trafficking industry. The exhaustive report, titled “Inside Colombia’s cocaine factories: the $15bn drug trade that has touched every corner of society,” utilizes the striking imagery of…
'CJP netas not saints, nothing wrong in having political ambitions': Wangchuk
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk believes organizers of the Cockroach Janta Party movement have political ambitions. He stated that such aspirations are normal and not objectionable if the platform…
Lindsay Clancy trial: Does Massachusetts have the death penalty? What sentence could she face if found guilty?
Massachusetts has no state death penalty, and Lindsay Clancy’s jury is deciding whether she is criminally responsible for her children’s deaths.
African Union Extraordinary Summit: Ghana welcomes Luanda Action Plan
President John Mahama has welcomed and endorsed the Luanda Action Plan, its implementation matrix, the accompanying decision, and the African Union Trigger Model.
US Treasury Bars Reporters From Several Outlets From G20 Meeting
The US Treasury Department excluded journalists from several media outlets, including Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal, from coverage of this week’s Group of 20 finance ministers summit in…
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 31)
President Lee Jae Myung has replaced the ministers of six government agencies — ...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 31)
President Lee Jae Myung, whose approval ratings remained in the high 60 percent ...
Iran war: Bessent: US want to sanction another bank because of Iran business
Extension of Iran mission unacceptable? Pentagon denies +++ After weeks of ceasefire – USA attack Iranian rocket launchers +++ Again tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz +++ The news blog.
SOCPA warning: False statements and misleading information lead to 5-year jail and SR2 million fine
RIYADH —The Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA) has referred seven individuals and entities to the Public Prosecution since the beginning of this year for their suspected involvement in various types of offenses.
US must get troops out of Gulf, former counterterrorism chief says
US must get troops out of Gulf, former counterterrorism chief says Joseph Kent, the former director of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, urged Washington to immediately withdraw troops from the…
US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz in first military action in a month
US forces hit Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, a US official said, marking the first US military action against Iran in a month.
Sean Parnell Slams Leak of Classified Pentagon Assessment
A new report revealed top commanders warned Hegseth that prolonged operations in the Middle East are straining the force.
Hikers feared missing after flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
More than 20 people are thought to be unaccounted for after flash flooding on Saturday.
Mahama returns from Angola after AU extraordinary summit
President John Mahama has returned to Ghana after participating in the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Luanda, Angola.
Inside the socialists' civil war over AOC and 2028
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 's potential run for president has exposed long-simmering divisions within the Democratic Socialists of America .
‘The house got carried 100 metres away’: some Nepal flood victims had minutes of notice. Others had ‘seconds’
Bhagat Lal, 68, has a son studying in Brisbane. Other relatives are missing, while their house was found washed up on the river.
U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
The fighting comes just days after the Trump administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure — rather than military action — to try to end its war with Iran.
Live: Joyce says dynamics have changed after WA by-election win
Barnaby Joyce says people would be "foolish" not to believe the dynamics of politics have changed after One Nation's victory in a West Australian by-election. Follow live.
Environmental Damage: Imo community urges Uzodinma to end illegal dredging in Iriamogu
Indigenes and residents of Iriamogu Village in Dindi-Ihiagwa Autonomous Community, Owerri West LGA, Imo State, have appealed to the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma to urgently intervene in what they…
Your say: week beginning August 31
On being prepared for climate disaster and teaching religion in schools: an edited selection of your views.
2027: Why opposition parties should unite behind single presidential candidate – Lukman
A public affairs analyst and opposition party chieftain, Salihu Lukman, has explained why opposition parties should unite behind a single presidential candidate to unseat incumbent President Bola…
SIU investigating after 1 person struck by vehicle in Mississauga during police investigation
The province’s police watchdog has been called in to investigate after one person was struck by a vehicle in Mississauga during the course of a police investigation.
North Korean youth embrace hand gestures to express emotion
Young North Koreans are increasingly flashing V signs and other hand gestures to express their emotions, a habit that marks a clear departure from older generations, according to sources inside the…
APC Chairman: Atiku’s Subsidy Plan Will Kill Minimum Wage
The proposed return of petrol subsidy could plunge Nigeria back into the fiscal difficulties associated with the policy and weaken governments’ ability to sustain the current minimum wage.
California student rejected by 16 of 18 colleges despite 1590 SAT gets court’s approval to pursue bias claims
Nan Zhong and his son, Stanley Zhong, have filed lawsuits against several prominent universities, including the University of Washington, the University of California system, the University of…
Illegal late-night McDonald's construction caught on video
Brisbane residents say they are repeatedly woken in the dead of night by unauthorised construction work on a 24-hour McDonald's in West End.
US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attacks in weeks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the US attack – which broke a lull in fighting in the six-month war – would “result in punishment of the aggressor”.
Funeral of Norway’s late King Harald set for Sept 9
King Harald V of Norway died on Friday aged 89, after a 35-year reign.
Battle for Hormuz: U.S. forces take first military action against Iran in a month, striking rocket launchers being used to deploy sea mines
The U.S. military last week completed clearing sea mines from the strait’s international shipping routes.
Amir honours meritorious students, wishes them successful academic journey
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has honoured the country's top-achieving male high school students for the 2025-26 academic year. The recognition took place at the Amiri Diw...
Qatar Charity Delivers High-Impact Education Projects in Gaza
Despite the extraordinary challenges facing the Gaza Strip including the impact of the war and restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid and essential supplies Qatar Charity, with the support of…
MOI busts three over unlicensed medical and cosmetic activities
Qatari authorities have arrested three European nationals for providing unlicensed medical and cosmetic services. The Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Interior (MOI), in lockstep…
More than 300 cooling centres to open if S’pore faces heatwave: New heat office
The new office is also looking at heat thresholds for vulnerable groups and heat's impact on critical infrastructure.
Iran War: After weeks of ceasefire - US attack Iranian rocket launchers
Tanker attacked again in the Strait of Hormuz +++ Iran rejects US information about the Strait of Hormuz being opened +++ Iranian President calls for negotiations with the US +++ The news blog.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Zuma’s personal ‘Superspy’ Dlomo and the information peddlers who weaponised SSA’s secrecy against itself
In late 2025, when the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption arrested Thulani Dlomo, the elusive former ambassador to Japan and president Jacob Zuma’s personal ‘superspy’, for the alleged theft…
Mallorca tourists filmed giving goats a drink with a twist
There are some things you simply don’t expect to see when humans are interacting with wild or feral animals, most […]
British Arabs urge UK government to impose binding restrictions on Israeli settlements
British Arabs urge UK government to impose binding restrictions on Israeli settlements Submitted by Ayse Betul Aytekin on Sun, 08/30/2026 - 21:21 Joint letter to Foreign Secretary Miliband urges the…
- British Arabs urge UK to impose binding restrictions on Israeli settlements.
- Letter to Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on 24 August 2026.
- Propose sanctions extension, full differentiation, and international collaboration.