Three, Including A Bcom Student, Arrested With MD Drug In Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Crime Branch arrested three men for allegedly possessing 17 grams of MD drug and seized a car from them, police said on Thursday.
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Indore Ban: ₹1k Reward For Reporting Begging
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Collector and District Magistrate Shivam Verma has imposed a complete ban on all forms of begging within the revenue boundaries of the district as part of efforts to prevent…
Tech Job Cuts: Volkswagen To Eliminate 100,000 Employees By 2030, Nearly 15% Of Its Workforce
Volkswagen's management and labour representatives have signed off on a fresh round of layoffs that will take the automaker's total workforce reduction to 100,000 positions by the end of the decade…
'Army, war, Israeli reality. The past few years have crushed a lot of fantasies'
This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: Two recently discharged Israeli soldiers explain why playing Dungeons & Dragons in the U.S.
US Congresswoman says Trump and Hegseth committing 'war crimes', calls for end to conflict
US Congresswoman says Trump and Hegseth committing 'war crimes', calls for end to conflict US Congresswoman Delia Ramirez has criticised the continued use of American weaponry abroad as well as its…
3 underrated HBO Max miniseries you can binge in one day —including a war drama and political thriller
From a dystopian British series to a 1980s-set New York drama, here are three underrated HBO Max miniseries you can binge in one day
Amazon is leveling the playing field
Amazon's equity equivalent investment programme supports fully black-owned small businesses, but claims it excludes white-owned companies are misleading.
Hilux continues to reign as new vehicles sales end August on a high
While domestic new vehicle sales continued to test the 60 000 unit mark, exports remained down.
KZN father handed life imprisonment for repeatedly raping young children
A 45-year-old man was sentenced in the Empangeni Regional Court after raping his daughter and sexually assaulting his niece.
Home Affairs officials allegedly took kickbacks to approve fraudulent visas
The SIU says 205 visas obtained with fraudulent supporting documents have been flagged for revocation, while seven disciplinary referrals have been made against Home Affairs employees.
US Army shuts down specialized drone warfare unit as lawmakers raise concerns over loss of battlefield expertise
The U.S. Army is backing away from a specialized experimental drone warfare unit less than a year after it was created, as U.S. lawmakers raise concern over the loss of battlefield expertise stemming from Ukraine’s drone innovation.
China stands to gain from US visa restrictions targeting African countries
The latest US visa restrictions on citizens of African countries are facing increasing criticism that they are not only punitive but also likely to backfire by driving those nations closer to China. Since August 1, visa services have been suspended in 25 African cities, forcing applicants to travel to other approved locations, sometimes…
ANF says Afghan drug network disrupted, 671kg of meth seized
Haul includes 200kg seized at Karachi Port and 471kg recovered during a joint operation in Colombo
Seoul weighs ‘contributions’ to US security efforts in Hormuz
South Korea has faced repeated pressure from US president Donald Trump to provide help for the war in the Middle East.
Alliance Bank BizSmart Business Conference: Where Ambition Meets Opportunity
RIGHTLY regarded as the backbone of the economy, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) contributed nearly 40% of Malaysia's gross domestic product in 2025 and currently drive more than 48% of total employment. Sustaining this immense economic contribution relies primarily on individual founders navigating complex daily operations.
Nigeria, IEA Concretise Partnership, Sign Agreement On Security, Energy Policy
• Shettima hails pact as justification of Tinubu’s policy choices, gains of his economic reforms Deji Elumoye in Abuja Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Thursday signed an
- Nigeria and IEA sign agreement for Joint Work Programme
- Nigeria admitted to IEA as Association Country
- IEA Director-General praises Nigeria's energy cooperation commitment
FG Moves to Protect Nigerian Investments in Angola
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The federal government has pledged to protect Nigerian-owned investments in Angola and strengthen support for Nigerians living and doing business in that country.
- Nigerian government pledges to protect investments in Angola.
- Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu visits Luanda market.
- President Tinubu commits to welfare of Nigerians globally.
Explainer: What Ruto’s crackdown on foreign traders means for Kenya
President William Ruto’s directive to shut down small-scale businesses operated by foreign nationals has opened a new debate over jobs, immigration, competition and Kenya’s obligations under regional…
- President Ruto ordered foreign traders to stop small-scale businesses.
- Legislation planned to reserve businesses for Kenyan citizens.
- Law could affect Kenya's regional trade agreements.
Uber Exit: Tinubu Has Turned Nigeria into Graveyard of Businesses, Says ADC
• Lists several firms that closed or scaled down operations in the country •Atiku says IPMAN has put president’s subsidy argument to shame Chuks Okocha in Abuja The African Democratic
- ADC criticizes Tinubu's administration for businesses exiting Nigeria
- Uber exit and multinational firms' closures expose economic hardship
- APC-led government accused of turning Nigeria into businesses graveyard
Police refer case of man accused of provoking crowd at National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya to DPP
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Police are awaiting further instructions from the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) after refe...
Engineers use WhatsApp to guide Nepal’s flood rescue efforts
Rescue workers are searching the tunnel networks of ruined hydropower plants, with experts providing real-time guidance over WhatsApp.
Cambodians displaced by conflict start over
More than 20,000 Cambodians cannot return home because Thai soldiers control where they used to live.
Jonassen keeps faith as Jun Hao struggles
KUALA LUMPUR: National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen wants tangible results from Leong Jun Hao after another early exit at the China Masters on Tuesday.
Real Madrid’s Asencio acquitted in sex-video sharing case
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio was on Thursday cleared of charges related to sharing a video of sexual content without the victims’ consent, a court on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria said.
'Abang Besar' daily appearance leave Orang Asli villagers living in fear
GUA MUSANG: Orang Asli villagers at the Pasik Resettlement Scheme (RPS) here are living in fear as the number of wild elephants frequently roaming their settlement has increased.
Lopburi noodle shop owner shot dead in alleged debt dispute
LOPBURI — 4 September 2026, A 61-year-old duck noodle shop owner was shot dead at a night market in Lopburi on Wednesday night in an apparent dispute over a long-standing debt.
Ultimátum a la solidaridad en Ceuta: “Mañana no habrá comida para 250 mujeres y niños”
Los vecinos que llevan un mes ocupándose de migrantes se plantan ante la Delegación
Histeria bélica y desinformación en una red digital proisraelí: “Ceuta es ahora Gaza”
Un opaco conjunto de canales con cientos de miles de seguidores y alineado con Israel difunde sobre la crisis ceutí un mensaje plagado de falsedades y exageraciones que alienta la insurgencia contra…
Women-owned businesses take over 60% of DBG’s GH¢2.5bn lending
The Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion since its inception, with over 60% of the funding going to women-led and women-owned businesses.
More rain forecast in Islamabad, Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast more rain and thundershowers in the upper parts of the country, including Rawalpindi and Islamabad, on September 4 and 5.
Nearly 350 illegally built shops, houses in North Karachi on KDA’s radar
KARACHI: A cash-strapped Karachi Development Authority has identified more than Rs8 billion worth of its land allegedly under illegal occupation in North Karachi, as over 350 shops, houses and other…
Seoul weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz security after pressure from Trump
SEOUL, Sept 4 — South Korea said today it was weighing “contributions” to US security efforts in the S...
Vance rejects war label for Iran conflict
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Vice President JD Vance has rejected describing the United States’ confrontation with Iran as a war, arguing that major combat operations ended weeks ago despite a sharp renewal of strikes across the Gulf. “I wouldn’t call it a war,” Vance told reporters at a White House briefing on Thursday.
PTI leaders again not allowed to meet Imran
ISLAMABAD: PTI leaders on Thursday were not allowed to meet the party’s founding chairman Imran Khan in Adiala jail. The party had submitted a list of six leaders — Sameul Yaqoob, Chaudhry Sajid…
Targeted enforcement, surveillance led to reduced littering at hotspots: NEA
The National Environment Agency also shared footage from camera surveillance that detected high-rise littering.
Social media posts reveal wider habitat of Philippine tarsiers
MANILA (Kyodo) -- With their huge eyes and bodies small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, Philippine tarsiers are among the best-known inhabitants
- Philippine tarsiers range extends to 29 provinces, not just Bohol
- Researchers analyzed 1,000 Facebook posts from 2006 to discover this
- Illegal trafficking and poaching found in unmonitored areas
La hora de la fachada de la Gloria de la Sagrada Familia: así la imaginó Gaudí
El patronato decidirá en breve el ganador del concurso en el que Miquel Barceló parte como favorito, y también participan Cristina Iglesias y Javier Marín
US to keep 50,000 troops in Middle East, deployment may extend to 2027: Report
The United States intends to extend troop deployment until 2027 in light of the escalating conflict with Iran. Centcom has executed strikes within Iran, leading Tehran to retaliate against US…
Decoding 2 crore deletions in Maharashtra’s draft electoral roll after state-wide SIR
Out of the 2 crore deletions, 75 lakh (around 37%) were marked ‘absent or untraceable’. Over 38% of names were deleted in the Thane district
Assertive US intervention needed to prevent Israeli-Turkish miscalculation
Assertive US intervention needed to prevent Israeli-Turkish miscalculation newspress_en Fri, 09/04/2026 - 04:23 Politics The recent Israeli strike on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria has…
Potholes are annoying and dangerous. Now they’re also political
A pothole is usually not the disease – it is the visible symptom. The main engineering challenge is trying to stop them forming in the first place.
Blinkit facility inspected in Karnataka after consumer claims worm seen in egg
Acting on the complaint, officials visited the Blinkit facility at Falnir Square in Falnir and found packets containing broken eggs during the inspection.
After US backlash, UK MP defends RSS chief's London visit: ‘Pleased to listen to his thoughts and ideas’
Mohan Bhagwat's UK visit follows stops in the US and Canada as part of the RSS’s global outreach programme marking its centenary.
<div>Gauteng families live in a swamp of sewage </div>
“We inhale the smell of our own faeces”
EU backs US-led economic campaign to pressure Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday (local time) said that the European Union has "officially joined" the US-led "Operation Economic Outcast" against Iran, welcoming what he described as…
South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports say
SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) - South Korea is preparing to deploy military assets to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and aims to dispatch them before the end of the year, media…
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: ANC and DA in Dead Heat Across Key Metros as MK Dominates eThekwini
The latest Ipsos poll reveals a fierce, neck-and-neck battle between the ANC and DA in major South African metros, with the political capital of Tshwane tilting toward the DA at 31%.
Industrial estates need a new measure of success
Indonesia must stop selling cheap land and labor—and start building high-performing, sustainable industrial ecosystems that modern global investors actually want.
Customs: Gold Smuggling Mirrors Drug Trafficking
Gold smuggling at airports has surged since January 2026. Smugglers use methods similar to those employed by drug couriers.
- Gold smuggling attempts in Indonesia increased by 26 in 2026's first eight months.
- Gold smuggling surge started in January 2026 after export duty regulation took effect.
Fire breaks out at recycling warehouse in Ayutthaya overnight
AYUTTHAYA — A fire broke out at a recycling warehouse in Bang Pa-in district early on 4 September, prompting authorities to deploy nearly 10 fire trucks to bring the blaze under control.
Six held over Malaysian co-pilot’s Jakarta drug case after four fled to Thailand, Vietnam and returned
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Bukit Aman’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) has detained six loca...
US-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know today (Sept. 4, 2026)
As the US-Iran war enters its seventh month , President Donald Trump has again sought to emphasise the strength of the US military arsenal, saying Washington has virtually "unlimited" supplies of…
Hazardous Substance Alert: BER Terminal Reopens After Evacuation
The alarm caused a chaos. Arriving passengers were not allowed to enter the airport's train station.
‘It’s going to be really painful’: Verstappen delivers grim Red Bull warning ahead of Monza
MONZA, Sept 4 — Max Verstappen expects no miracles at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix where, he said yeste...
Rotary leader uses power of storytelling
What is required to lead a 117-year-old institution like Rotary — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic era? For Jennifer Jones, a Canadian from Windsor, dedication and "the power of storytelling" were essential to the job.
China’s Meituan food delivery rider flies to Singapore on S$454 flight just to collect customer’s S$13.50 curry puff order
6 curry puffs, 1 plane ticket, and a S$454 journey all the way from China to Singapore — all for one Chinese customer's craving for a tasty SG snack This article ( China’s Meituan food delivery rider flies to Singapore on S$454 flight just to collect customer’s S$13.50 curry puff order ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .