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NCAA fines RwandAir N15m

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has fined RwandAir N15m for failing to resolve a passenger’s baggage complaint within the stipulated timeframe.

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Malaysia to lead ASEAN single-submission model for medical devices

MALAYSIA will coordinate technical document submissions under a proposed ASEAN-wide system aimed at reducing duplication in the approval of medical devices across the region.

  • Malaysia to lead ASEAN single-submission system for medical devices
  • Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirms agreement
  • Implementation mechanism to be developed before October meeting

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Ireland deploys snipers and 4,000 police for Trump visit

US President Donald Trump lands in Ireland under tight security on Saturday for two days of diplomacy and golf, on a trip that again blurs the lines between his presidency and personal business interests. At least 4,000 police and other personnel, including snipers, have been mobilised for the visit, in what has been dubbed one of the…

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Cybercrime law and you

By Idowu Isamotu, Dalhatu Liman & Itodo Daniel Two years after the enactment of the amended version of the Cybercrimes Act 2015, individuals, including journalists, have been targeted, with many…

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Settlers attempting to target West Bank farm open fire on Palestinians

Settlers attempting to target West Bank farm open fire on Palestinians Israeli settlers opened fire on Palestinians at a farm east of Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of Ramallah, on Friday after…

  • Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians at a West Bank farm.
  • Two Palestinians injured by settlers on Al-Ma'rajat road.
  • Israeli forces opened fire on vehicle in Al-Bireh city.

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Leadership as petulance

Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: We did it ourselves.” Unfortunately, many…

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No medal pressure for SAR athletes: Law

The minister for sport Rosanna Law said she will not set a public medal target for the Hong Kong, China delegation for next week's Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, stressing that athletes already carry…

  • Hong Kong delegation won't face medal pressure at Asian Games.
  • Minister Rosanna Law emphasizes athletes' focus on performance.
  • Government increases funding to 100% for 580-strong team.

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'Kai Tak Sports Park targets need pragmatic revamp'

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law has said the one-and-a-half year old Kai Tak Sports Park's "decades-old" performance targets need a pragmatic overhaul, even though it is a top…

  • Kai Tak Sports Park requires pragmatic overhaul of performance targets.
  • Current targets from years ago fail to account for practical realities.
  • Law prioritizes top-tier single-sport World Championships over Olympics.

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Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un Doesn't Need a US Deal

Trump's overtures to North Korea have failed as Pyongyang accelerates its nuclear program and strengthens ties with Russia and China.

  • President Trump's reduced military presence and praise failed to sway North Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un unveiled advanced naval destroyer, reaffirmed nuclear deterrent need.
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