Owner of Ghim Moh durian stall jailed for evading taxes, under-declaring income
One of the owners of a durian stall in Ghim Moh has been sentenced to three weeks’ jail and fined…
First glimpse of Prince Harry and Meghan's royal baby
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, presented their bundle of joy to the media at Windsor Castle, within…
15% of Singaporeans will be obese in 5 years time if left unchecked: NHG report
The National Health Group report underlined the importance of tackling obesity early – in children’s diets. NHG quoted data, which…
Parliament debates Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill for a second day
On the second day of parliamentary debate on the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation (POFMA) Bill, MPs debated over…
SCDF trials new system to better fight oil tank fires
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is rolling out a new and more powerful system next year to fight oil tank…
Stem grafting for durians: How farmers grow Musang King trees from other saplings
A durian farmer demonstrates how he grafts the stem of a Musang King tree onto a sapling of another durian…
CNA | Champions For Change | Building Homes For The Orang Asli In Malaysia
In Malaysia, John-son Oei’s EPIC Collective is on a mission to build homes for the marginalised Orang Asli. To mark…
Opening of Ng Teng Fong CHI to allow for more innovative healthcare projects
More new and innovative healthcare projects could soon be in the pipeline with the opening of the new nine-storey Ng…
CNA | Champions for Change | Challenging Young Japanese Professionals To Give Back To Society
In Japan, Daichi Konuma is challenging societal norms and corporate values with his volunteer programmes. To mark its 20th anniversary…
Jewel Changi Airport's new attractions at Canopy Park – and airport-themed games at a new attraction
Jewel Changi Airport’s ticketed attractions – including its glass-bottomed Canopy Bridge, the Sky Nets, slides and mazes – open Jun…
Khaw Boon Wan presented Medal of Honour at NTUC May Day Awards
More than a hundred union leaders and tripartite partners were honoured at this year’s NTUC May Day Awards. They were…
SmartLaw Guild launched to encourage legal firms to adopt new technologies
Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran launched the SmartLaw Guild to encourage legal firms to adopt new technologies and…
HR Industry Transformation Advisory Panel formed to boost tech use in HR services
Tech capabilities in the HR industry are set to get a boost with the formation of the HR Industry Transformation…
Alfred Wallace and his trusted assistant to be immortalised in Bicentennial Commemoration
Commemorative Bicentennial plans are in place to put 200 years of Singapore’s biodiversity front and centre. Alfred Russel Wallace, one…
CNA | Talking Point | E08: When parents share too much about their children online
What are the hidden dangers when parents share too much about their kids on social media? Talking Point investigates. About…
24 operators to promote responsible gambling in week-long campaign
A week-long campaign to promote responsible gambling has been launched. 24 operators are participating this year, more than double the…
CNA | Champions for Change | A Cambodian Dreams Of A World Free Of Mines
In Cambodia, Richard Yim aims to protect deminers around the world with his robot. To mark its 20th anniversary in…
Malians await new government [The Morning Call]
Malians are awaiting the formation of a new government. This follows the resignation of Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga last…
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Mauritania elections: official campaign kicks off [Morning Call]
Come June 22, Mauritania will head to polls to elect a new leader. Six candidates have declared their interest to…
Press Review [The Morning Call]
Hannane has got the latest headlines from the papers across the continent. So, it’s time for us to go to…
Vivatech2019: can Africa become tech leader? [Morning Call]
French technology summit called Vivatech has come to an end. Around 9000 startups from about 125 countries took part culminating…
Press Review of July 19, 2017 [The Morning Call]
We review the headlines of Africa’s top newspapers on The Morning Call.… READ MORE … source
Press Review of May 2, 2017 [The Morning Call]
We review the headlines of Africa’s online news portals on The Morning Call.… READ MORE … source
Chad denounces US pressure [Morning Call]
Chadian authorities are denouncing pressure from the United States to hold credible parliamentary elections. In a statement issued last week,…
India's massive investments in Mauritius [Business Africa]
It is the only country on the African continent to have benefited from 90 per cent of Indian direct investment…
Malawi floods leave thousands homeless
Thousands of Malawians are being accommodated in makeshift camps, having fled their homes and lost their possessions during severe flooding…
Historic Ethiopian flight welcomed in Eritrea with cheers
The much anticipated Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to the Eritrean capital Asmara took off this meeting and was…
South Africa's land fears drive quest for 'white state'
AfriForum, an organisation that mostly represents white South Africans who have described land expropriation as “catastrophic” are lobbying to the…
Zambian musicians go political
Musicians in Zambia appear to be cashing in on Thursday’s elections in the country.* Singer Kachanana has thrown her weight…
47 persons lost their lives in a bus collision in Zimbabwe [No Comment]
Forty-seven people died on Wednesday in the collision of two buses on the road linking the capital, Harare, to Rusape…
Angola expels thousands of Congolese refugees [The Morning Call]
Angola continues to deny claims of a brutal crackdown on refugees mostly from DR Congo despite witness reports of killing,…
''Mad rush'' for Ghana police recruitment
Hundreds of Ghanaian youth besieged police training schools across the country to be recruited into the service. Four thousand applicants…
Egypt car sales affected by boycott over prices
A campaign calling on Egyptians to stop buying new cars to curb price rises has dented sales, but supporters say…
Cameroon's army indicted in extrajudicial killing of women, children [The Morning Call]
The Cameroonian army has been indicted in an extrajudicial executions of two women and two young children. Amnesty International says…
Morocco: Pope Francis sends message of peace ahead of visit
Pope Francis on Thursday sent a message of peace ahead of his 2 day visit to Morocco. The head of…
Grieving families weep for relatives at Ethiopia crash site
It was an emotional and heart-wrenching scene on Wednesday at the crash site of the Ethiopian Airlines flight. Family members…
Highlights of the pope's visit to Morocco
Pope Francis highlighted the issue of migration during his historic visit to Morocco, even as he called upon the Catholics…
Ousted Egyptian leader buried in Cairo [The Morning Call]
It is a shocking death in Egypt of a former president and international reaction is following. Mohammed Morsi, who was…
South Africa: ANC takes early lead in election results
South Africa’s ANC surged into the lead in early official results Thursday with 55 percent of the vote in the…
New video shows Chibok girls 'happy' to be with Boko Haram
Militant group Boko Haram released a video on Monday purportedly showing some of the remaining girls who were kidnapped from…
The trap of preferential tax agreements in Africa
The phenomenon is growing. Some Western states come to Africa and negotiate preferential tax agreements for their multinationals. In other…
Ugandan Imbalu circumcision ceremony attracts tourists [Travel]
In Uganda, the Ministry of Tourism has resolved to promote the Bamasaba cultural circumcision ceremony also known as Imbalu, as…
Angola buries rebel leader Jonas Savimbi
Angola on Saturday prepared to bury rebel leader Jonas Savimbi, in his home village at a public funeral, an important…
Algerians hold largest anti-Bouteflika demonstration since Arab Spring uprising
Thousands of people in cities across Algeria on Friday called on President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to leave office in the country’s…
CAF Competions produce quarter finalists
African Champions League last day of play in the group stages produces some spectacular statistics with current holders Esperance and…
‘Yellow Vests’ march in Paris for 28th week in a row
‘Yellow Vest’ protesters take to the streets for the 28th weekend in a row. Tens of thousands have marched in…
CrossTalk on Christianity: Forgotten Persecution
A recent report from the UK’s Foreign Office highlights in detail the persecution of Christians around the world. In the…
Russian aerobatic teams show off their skills at combat aviation competition in Crimea
Air show was held over Sevastopol Bay on Saturday as a part of the Aviadarts 2019 combat aviation competition featuring…
Chinese shoppers go insane over new clothing line collection
Footage of crazy crowds emerged from China as shoppers went completely out of their minds over a new collection from…
Bolton: Venezula must be ruled by its people, not external forces… you don't say
What Washington really means when it says ‘it stands with the Venezuelan people’. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9tcs RT LIVE … source
Berlin’s Israeli community counter-protests anti-Israel demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists
Despite strong calls for its cancellation, hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists have taken to the streets of Berlin, for the annual…
Grenfell: Londoners still waiting for answers two years after deadly fire
With a death toll of 72 people, the deadly blaze at the #London #Grenfell Tower remains a constant source of…
VR simulation arrives in Yemen, and the reactions are priceless
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March in Hong Kong against proposed amendments to the extradition law
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to march against government proposed amendments to Hong…
German boat captain threatened with prison for aiding illegal migrants
Boat captain Pia Klemp is taking heat from Italy for rescuing migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea. Rome has accused…
UK praises itself in human rights report on Yemen war while omitting Saudi Arabia’s role
The UK has published its annual human rights report, but with some notable omissions in its section on Yemen’s war…
Oil-eating bacteria could protect Arctic from impact of human activities
How can the Arctic region be protected from the impact of human activities such as oil and gas production, mining…
Helicopter crash lands in midtown Manhattan, fire breaks out – NYFD
READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9w4o One person has died after a #helicopter crash-landed onto the roof of a midtown #Manhattan building and…
Clashes in Venezuela between govt troops and Guaido supporters
Clashes at #Carlota air base in #Venezuela between government troops and Guaido supporters RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc … source