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The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, says active leadership of traditional authorities is key in the fight against plastic…
Ɔdɛɛfoɔ Boa Amponsem IV has officially assumed office as the President of the Denkyira Traditional Council (DTC) following his installation and coronation as the 26th Denkyirahene on October 20, 2025.
The Central Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has restricted all Akwasidae celebrations in the Denkyira Traditional Area to palace premises and placed an immediate suspension on all chieftaincy…
The Bompata Branch of the Kristo Asafo Mission in Kumasi (the Mission’s maiden church to be established in the Ashanti Region), last Friday made a donation worth GHc135,000 to the Kumasi Central…
A proposal in Malaysia’s Perak state to pay young people 500 ringgit (US$124) for marrying for the first time has triggered a backlash after officials confirmed the scheme could apply to children as…
KUALA LUMPUR: Dr Ong Kian Ming’s resignation raises questions over DAP’s ability to retain independent-minded, policy-driven talent, an analyst said.
The US and Iran exchanged strikes as American forces hit Iranian rocket launchers and Iran responded by firing missiles toward Jordan. Bloomberg's Onur Ant has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)
Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Adjei, is today, Monday, August 31, 2026, distributing free fertiliser to farmers across the Jaman North…
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has expressed hope that Nigeria would have a president who does not need regular treatment and extensive rest in 2027.
<p>Doha, Qatar: Over 10,000 first-grade students across Qatar’s government primary schools received a special welcome yesterday as the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) launched the “First Step” initiative in cooperation with Rafeeq, marking the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.</p> <p>The initiative, launched as part…
Mumbai: Motorists using the recently opened extension arm of the Mrinaltai Gore Flyover towards Relief Road have raised concerns over the smooth road surface, claiming that two-wheelers are losing grip and skidding, particularly during the ongoing monsoon.
A tropical disturbance off Baja California has a chance of developing into a tropical depression this week.
Venezuela has insisted that its new 25-year energy agreement with the United States preserves state ownership of the country’s oil reserves, sharpening scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s claim that…
PHATTHALUNG — 31 August 2026, A mother has filed a police complaint against a boarding school teacher after her 17-year-old son was allegedly beaten with a PVC pipe, leaving him injured and with…
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IPOH: Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah and Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim today graced the Perak-level National Day 2026 Awards Presentation Ceremony at Dewan Bandaran Ipoh.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been criticized by some Nigerians over his visit to Koinonia Global Ministries on Sunday.
The state human rights watchdog has called for stronger procedural safeguards for foreign nationals in immigration detention after inspections found inadequate access to review and temporary release forms, as well as insufficient guidance on detainees’ rights.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently made his first official visit to Seoul in five years. His high-level engagements — first with his South Korean counterpart on Aug. 19 and subsequently with the President the following day — yielded two particularly provocative insights.
The exact cause of death remains unknown for a missing woman who was recently found dead on the southern resort island of Jeju due to body decomposition, a senior police official said Monday.
Ugenya MP David Ochieng said Orengo, whom he described as one of the longest-serving politicians, should emulate his contemporaries who have retired from active politics and allow younger leaders to…
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the various factions within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to put aside their differences and unite behind the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu…
The Kremlin has dismissed the prospect of a Trump-Putin-Zelensky peace summit, saying there is “absolutely no point” in meeting without a deal ready to sign.
Qatar Academy Sidra (QAS), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE), has moved into a new building, welcoming more than 1,100 students this academic year.
KUALA LUMPUR: Cabinet members extended their 69th National Day greetings to all Malaysians today via their respective social media platforms, while urging the people to continue strengthening unity…
MALAYSIA’S 69th National Day is being marked with a renewed message from Cabinet ministers that independence must mean more than flags, parades and patriotic celebrations — it must translate into a…
There was panic at the State Lodge in Eldoret when a 45-year-old woman was Sunday shot dead by a police officer. The incident happened at the General Service Unit (GSU) Mess compound which is in State…
Russia's fuel shortage has returned. Ukrainian drones are now targeting the hardest-to-replace components, aiming to keep oil refineries idle for as long as possible. Repairs are failing to keep pace with fresh damage, and the industry’s dependence on sanctioned foreign components is only compounding the problem.
<p>Doha, Qatar: Students across Qatar returned to their schools on Sunday, marking the start of the 2026-2027 academic year, as teachers and administrative staff welcomed them back to classrooms and school campuses in a positive and enthusiastic atmosphere.</p> <p>The first day brought together students and their classmates after the…
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A 65-year-old man was allegedly killed by his grandson following a minor dispute over moving a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur.
A car belonging to Dmitry Neelov — first deputy head of the Olenivka penal colony in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (“DNR”) — was blown up in occupied Donetsk overnight on August 28–29…
Sadhguru calls for 5-nation Himalayan Board to tackle disasters; pledges Rs 1 crore for Nepal relief fund
Two terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Washuk district, state-run PTV reported on Monday, citing security sources. In a post on the social media platform X, the state broadcaster said the IBO was conducted in the Palantak area of Washuk as part of the ongoing Operation Radul Fitna against…
DHADING, Nepal (AP) — In one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday’s catastrophic floods in Nepal, a group of schoolchildren managed to survive when they happened to leave their classroom for their lunch break.
The Middle East war has flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran on Monday.
Discover how Nigerian youths are lured online and sold into brutal cyber-slave camps in Southeast Asia, facing forced labor and despair.
The teargassing of Siaya Governor James Orengo in Migori and a similar disruption at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Meru have raised fresh questions about the safety of Kenya’s political campaign trail…
Ahli Parlimen Bangi Syahredzan Johan berkata beliau menghormati keputusan Ong Kian Ming meninggalkan DAP.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has urged Kenyans to take early precautions ahead of the expected El Niño rains in October, warning that flooding could pose serious risks if communities fail to…
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers rushed Monday to reach workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites buried in mud after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll…
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monda...
With the latest apprehension, a total of nine people have been arrested by the agency since August 18
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Iran as a common threat in an Independence Day letter to President Volodymyr Zelensky, following renewed high-level contact in Washington in July. The outreach marks an improvement after years of restrained Israeli support and a sharp dispute over grain from Russian-occupied Ukrainian…
The man's arrest is linked to an alleged R635 million Tembisa Hospital tender fraud investigation.
Today on Trending Middle East , Jordan has intercepted eight Iranian missiles following a US strike on Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz.
Kyiv has been looking to cheaper assault drones that it can scale rapidly to reduce the risks to its infantry.
Ukraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches.
Tanah air telah lama bebas daripada penjajahan tetapi pemikiran politik masih belum sepenuhnya bebas daripada belenggu sentimen, ketakutan dan kepompong identiti.
Right man for the job after losing nephew in tavern shooting.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make his first visit to India before traveling to the U.S. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
A trilateral meeting of the U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian presidents is possible only to formalize agreements, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A policeman, who was among six personnel injured in an attack on a police party near Amin Farm, died of his wounds, officials said.
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: The official vehicle of the Miramshah assistant commissioner came under fire in the Hadi area of Mirali tehsil here on Sunday, police said.
HONG KONG, Aug 31 — Tam Mei Kam, the mother of late Cantopop star Anita Mui, died yesterday at the age of 102 afte...
While no formal invitation has been received by Bangladesh, the country has stated that an intent to extend the pact to Dhaka will be "considered positively."
DAP vice-chairman Syahredzan Johan says he respects Ong Kian Ming's decision to leave the party.
Lucknow: Reacting to the encounter of two prime shooters in the Haryanvi singer and actor Ankit Baliyan murder case, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said that they "paid the price for their actions," adding that the police will give a befitting response to anyone who attacks them.
