WESTERN BUREAU: With Wednesday's Election Day activities in St James Southern hampered by a low to moderate voter turnout, there are calls for a review of the election process, which reportedly saw several potential voters being frustrated in...

The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Finance and Economic Management responsible for Commercial Government Enterprises, Johnny Koanapo, has made significant changes within Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited (AVOL) through the removal and appointment of new members.

The Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) says hundreds more teachers are joining its strike action, which is set to escalate on Monday with the opening of Term 3.

Her fiancé Matthew Williams and her eldest sister told the hearing they believed she had developed post-natal depression in September 2022.

Ninety-three persons, including a 16-year-old male teenager, are being investigated by the police for their suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending activities.Their alleged involvement was uncovered during a five-day unlicensed moneylending suppression operation from Aug 25 to 29, the police said on Wednesday (Sept 3).In response to AsiaOne's queries, police said that the 16-year-old is among 42 others believed to have opened bank accounts and provided their Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, personal identification numbers (PIN), internet banking tokens to unlicensed moneylenders to facilitate unlicensed moneylending activities.Thirty-eight others are believed to be runners who had assisted in unlicensed moneylending activities by carrying out ATM transfer, with another 11 alleged to have harassed debtors at their residence.The last person is alleged to have provided false contact information to the unlicensed moneylender. 

Singapore port has been named best in Asia and globally at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chan (AFLAS) Awards 2025 on Wednesday (Sept 3). The awards are organised by Asia Cargo News, a fortnightly logistics and supply chains publication. In a statement, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said that this is the fourth time the Port of Singapore has been named “Best Global Seaport”, and the 37th time it has won the and “Best Seaport in Asia” accolade. “These awards reflect the collective efforts of our industry stakeholders, international partners, research community, and unions,” said MPA chief executive Ang Wee Keong, adding that the authority remains committed to developing Singapore as a a global hub port and an international maritime centre.“Singapore will continue to strive to be a preferred port of call,” Ang said.The annual awards recognise leading service providers, including air and shipping lines, airports and seaports, logistics, and other associated industry professionals.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed to rebuild “strategic advantage” over Russia and China Read Full Article at RT.com

Relentless monsoon rains have triggered devastating floods and landslides across Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Punjab, and Haryana, resulting in at least 500 deaths. Thousands are stranded as highways are blocked, rivers surge above danger levels, and crops are flattened. Punjab has declared a state of disaster, while rescue efforts continue amidst widespread destruction and infrastructure damage.

Floods across north India have severely disrupted education, leaving students like Suresh Rawat unable to attend school after a bridge washed away. Schools in Punjab, Himachal, and Jammu have been repeatedly closed due to flooding and landslides. Damaged infrastructure, stranded teachers, and lack of access have halted classroom routines, with makeshift arrangements proving insufficient.

Ahead of PM Modi's Manipur visit, the Centre, Manipur government, and Kuki-Zo insurgents are poised to extend their Suspension of Operations (SOO) agreement. Talks in Delhi show promise, potentially tweaking SOO terms to relocate Kuki-Zo camps and directly deposit remuneration to cadres.

West Bengal has cautioned that granting governors the power to decide the fate of bills would undermine states' legislative functions. The Supreme Court's timeline for governors and the President would expedite the process of turning people's will into laws. The Constitution does not assign governors a dominating position in state legislative or executive functions, according to the TMC government.

An unscripted exchange in Beijing featured the leaders talking about life expectancy, biotech, and immortality Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian president says he has been “satisfied” with the performance of the country’s negotiators in the Istanbul talks with Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

A 31-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia allegedly pushed a 16-year-old victim under a train, the authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine has ruled out a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting in Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists on the Hamas disarmament and the Gaza Strip demilitarization

At the same time, according to JD Vance, the President of the US has the legal authority to protect American citizens, whether that's in Chicago or Washington

Drones were destroyed by air defenses on duty

Main areas of research are in the sphere of geophysics, including studies of atmosphere, hydrosphere and cryosphere, ecology, biology, paleogeography and polar medicine, Russian Minister of Far East Development Alexey Chekunkov noted

More than 653,000 people traveled from January to late August 2025 by Aeroflot flights to destinations in China and back, which is three times more than in the like period of 2024

The top ten countries also include Brazil, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, the United States, Ukraine, and the Philippines

Russian Foreign Minister stressed that shelling of the nuclear plant by Ukrainians created a real threat of a large-scale nuclear catastrophe

The Russian President will talk separately to Deputy Prime Minister - Presidential Plenipotentiary in the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev and head of the Primorsky Region Oleg Kozhemyako

The epicenter was located 1,547 km to the south of the city of Anchorage in Alaska, with the population of about 298,000 people

Somalia is endowed with a variety of natural resources, coupled with a resilient and entrepreneurial population. If these abundant resources are developed and managed in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner, Somalia could become one of the wealthiest nations globally.

Lawmakers slipped a resolution into a rule on the House floor that would establish the controversial subcommittee.

Not since a 2019 court hearing after Jeffrey Epstein’s death have so many of his accusers gathered and told their stories.

The Trump administration is likely to extend deployment orders as a means of ensuring that those involved in the federal takeover of D.C. are assured full military benefits.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Kenya’s government has dismissed reports that armed forces from Somalia’s Jubaland administration crossed into Mandera County, despite mounting concerns from residents and political leaders over a possible violation of the country’s sovereignty.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a major Q&A session concluding his lengthy visit to China Read Full Article at RT.com

The German chancellor tried to divert the responsibility for the Ukraine conflict from the West, the Russian president has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Eighteen more were injured after the iconic Gloria funicular derailed and crashed, emergency services have said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian leader has said he has nothing against providing Ukraine with security guarantees, as long as they are not at Moscow’s expense Read Full Article at RT.com

Emmanuel Macron’s approval has sunk to its lowest since he was first elected president in 2017, according to a survey Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — Two senior U.S. lawmakers are urging the State Department to issue a separate travel advisory for Somaliland, arguing that the current “Do Not Travel” designation for all of Somalia undermines American engagement and investment in the region.