The Scandivanian royal was Europe's oldest-reigning monarch having reigned since January 17, 1991. On Friday, King Charles III extended his 'deepest and most heartfelt condolences'.

The 60-year-old man who assaulted local actor Huang Yiliang at his hawker stall on May 10 has been issued a 12-month conditional warning, the police told AsiaOne on Friday (Aug 28).Yiliang, 64, who runs seafood zichar stall Old Fisherman at Circuit Road Hawker Centre, previously told local media that he was attacked by the husband of the woman who runs the neighbouring Enah Hainanese Chicken Rice stall.He alleged that on May 10, Lihua had called his female assistant over to her stall, where she and her husband were waiting.As there were already tensions between them, Yiliang told his assistant to ignore them. He claimed Lihua and her husband swore at them, and he retaliated by shouting back. When he stepped out of his stall to confront them, he claimed that Lihua's husband struck his right ear from the back, causing him to fall forward.Yiliang was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital where he was given three days of medical leave and painkillers before being discharged that night.

Traffic Police (TP) is trialling the use of average speed enforcement on Singapore's expressways as more accidents resulting in injuries were recorded in the first half of 2026, even as traffic accident-related deaths fell in the same period.In its mid-year traffic situation update released on Friday (Aug 28), TP highlighted that the overall traffic situation remains worrying. From January to June, Singapore recorded a total of 60 fatal road accidents, with 61 people killed, while there were 78 fatal accidents and 79 deaths in the first half of 2025.The dip was largely due to fewer deaths among motorcyclists and pillion riders.But the authority said the overall accident and casualty counts have continued to increase, with the number of accidents resulting in injuries increasing by 3.2 per cent to 3,869 in the first half of 2026 — up from 3,748 in the same period last year.«The trends above underscore the need for sustained enforcement and public education,» TP said in its report.«Speed remains a key factor in road safety.»

Travellers departing Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint are advised that there is currently heavy departure traffic.In an update posted on its social media at 5.26pm on Friday (Aug 28), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) informed motorists that delays are expected.They are also advised to check traffic conditions before departure.Checks by AsiaOne on the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) traffic cameras indicate that the heavy traffic is not due to tailback from Malaysia.The queue is seen stretching past Woodlands Crossing, to the Woodlands Avenue 3 exit (Exit 10A) on the Bukit Timah Expressway. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Rakshabandhan by celebrating the occasion with schoolgirls at his residence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh joined the festivities alongside students and cadets. Notably, Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi sent heartfelt greetings to the nation, emphasizing the festival's essence of mutual respect and social harmony, while wishing for strengthened bonds of affection and trust among everyone.

Jairam Ramesh criticized the Centre's new digital education initiatives. He alleged the government announced free online coaching after Rahul Gandhi's remarks. Ramesh questioned the scheme's implementation, citing a report on past enrollment shortfalls. The government's focus should be on public education, not online coaching. Rahul Gandhi's campaign highlights student concerns and women's strength in India.

Bandabets has introduced Everyday Cashback in Malawi, automatically rewarding eligible customers based on qualifying gaming activity. The post Bandabets Everyday Cashback Brings Daily Rewards to Malawi’s Betting Market appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged that the loss of cheap energy imports has harmed the EU economy Read Full Article at RT.com

A former weather station chief has delivered explosive testimony to the parliamentary inquiry investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that killed Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others, telling the committee the doomed military aircraft could in fact have landed safely at Mzuzu Airport on the morning of the tragedy. Olive Chavunguma, who served as officer-in-charge at […] The post Chikangawa plane crash inquiry hears conflicting visibility reports appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s agriculture sector is facing a mounting crisis, with damning new figures revealing the country’s export base has collapsed by 31 percent in less than a decade, as Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Roza Mbilizi issued a stark call for urgent transformation. Speaking at the official opening of the three-day 22nd National Agriculture […] The post ‘Malawi’s exports have fallen off a cliff’: Minister Mbilizi  sounds alarm as agriculture sector plunges into crisis  appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s water boards have been handed strict conditions attached to their newly approved tariff hikes, after Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Roza Mbilizi revealed that President Peter Mutharika himself initially rejected the proposal, citing concerns over inefficiencies within the boards. Speaking in an interview after touring the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) water intake […] The post Water bills set to jump 70% — as erratic supply “undermines public confidence appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets are being made to play a frustrating waiting game, after newly signed coaches Lemekani Mwanza and Donewell Yobe were left twiddling their thumbs pending government clearance for their work permits. The two arrived in Malawi last week ready to join Wedson Nyirenda’s technical panel, but have so far been unable to […] The post New Bullets coaches in limbo over work permit delay appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Four people have died in a devastating road accident at Kankhande Village along the M12 Road in Mchinji District, after a burst tyre sent a truck careering into an oncoming motorcycle. Mchinji Police Publicist Limbani Mpinganjira confirmed the crash happened yesterday, involving a Volvo articulated truck, registration number NE 7828, driven by 47-year-old Peter Kadozo, […] The post 4 killed in horror road crash after truck tyre bursts — as three-year-old baby miraculously survives appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

[New Light] FORT PORTAL -- The Tooro Kingdom is mourning the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died on Thursday night at the age of 34, bringing to an end a reign that began when he was just three years old.

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En Polynésie française, les agents pénitentiaires ont manifesté, jeudi 27 août 2026, pour la dixième fois en deux ans, devant la prison de Tatutu, à Papeari. Plusieurs revendications sont au cœur de ce mouvement, mené par FO Justice Polynésie, notamment le retour des agents originaires du pays et le changement de direction de l'établissement.

A devastated British woman has described the horror of losing her husband and fracturing her spine after a Singapore Airlines flight suffered extreme turbulence. 

Sisters Ashna and Shreya Ahuja are desperately awaiting news of their Texas parents, who vanished after completing a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash. Deepak and Madhu Ahuja are missing.

The Scandivanian royal was Europe's oldest-reigning monarch having reigned since January 17, 1991.

Abbas Araghchi called on the US administration to engage in respectful dialogue, recognize Iran’s rights, and honor its commitments

In Taras Skvortsov's view, the Russian financial market has a sufficient margin of resilience to expect the situation to normalize

According to the Bank of Russia, banks prevented around 34 mln attempted thefts totaling approximately $43.05 bln in the first half of the year

In particular, Battlegroup West units destroyed 57 enemy UAV control centers

Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Moscow on August 27

Built-in AI algorithms classify targets and filter out harmless ones, minimizing the number of false alarms, Russia’s state tech corporation said

According to the White House, the change has been made official in the Geographic Names Information System

The property, located on the edge of Bath, is believed to be the biggest newbuild home constructed in the historic city in the last 100 years.