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New law to protect racial harmony in S'pore takes effect - Mothership
A new law to safeguard and strengthen racial harmony took effect on Sep. 15, 2026.
US Senate Republicans release new crypto bill text ahead of critical vote - CNA
Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration, August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Tinubu orders release of funds to regional development commissions - Vanguard News
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the timely release of funds to the Regional Development Commissions, warning their boards and managements against corruption, waste and the execution of projects that do not directly benefit the people.
Cost of living, national debt, drug abuse emerge top concerns among Pakistanis: National Citizen Survey 2026
Findings of survey highlight a significant disconnect between public priorities, allocation of public resources
Trump's mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge - GMA Network
A second federal judge blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new US Postal Service rule that tightens mail-in voting requirements, even as the US Supreme Court weighs the administration's request to lift a separate order halting the same policy.
Pre-shaded ballots, vote buying, violence in first BARMM elections | The wRap - Rappler
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BSP relaunching coin deposit machines in SM malls
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is planning to launch coin deposit machines in Cebu in November ahead of a nationwide rollout, with dedicated maintenance support to help keep the machines operational.
Abdul El-Sayed protested against 'ex-terrorists' who converted to Christianity, unearthed report reveals
Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed led a 2007 University of Michigan protest against ex-terrorists who discussed converting to Christianity.
EU states to raise game as Arctic becomes strategic geopolitical frontier
European Union member states have agreed to increase investment in the Arctic amid a growing scramble for security advantages and vast natural resources.
Syria fuel price hikes test public patience with economic recovery
The sight of protesters blocking roads and burning tyres on the streets of several Syrian cities and towns has highlighted popular anger over a government decision to increase fuel prices and a wider cost-of-living crisis.
JD Vance insists US is ‘on top of’ Houthi advance in Red Sea
US Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration is “very much on top of” the Houthi advance in Yemen.
Yemen's Houthis Attack Saudis, Seize Crucial Red Sea Islands - Tempo.co English
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they had captured Greater and Lesser Hanish Island in the southern Red Sea.
Canada seeking 'unique alliance' with EU, not membership: Carney - National Post
Prime Minister Mark Carney on the the TIFF Tribute Awards red carpey Sunday night. Carney says Canada is not seeking to become a member of the European Union, as a Wall Street Journal report alleged. Photo by Cindy Ord /Getty ImagesArticle contentAfter a Wall Street Journal exclu...
The Latest: Trump dismisses need for guardrails as a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI - Toronto Star
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One from Shannon, Ireland to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Ice wine producer in Ontario's Niagara region says U.S. buyers 'flabbergasted' by Trump's booze ban order
Winemakers in Ontario's Niagara region are planning around President Donald Trump's promised ban on Canadian alcohol imports into the U.S. In the case of Pillitteri Estates Winery, which specializes in ice wine, the business exported products four months ahead of the normal sched...
CJI says judiciary can not earn public trust by shielding itself from scrutiny
“A court cannot seek the confidence of the public by placing itself beyond scrutiny; it must remain willing to be examined, questioned and, where necessary, criticised,” the Chief Justice said.
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland leaders sign UK change pact
The leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Monday signed a pact calling for constitutional change in the United Kingdom and said their future lies with the European Union. In a memorandum of understanding, the three leaders said the move showed that Westminster was ne...