Asia
28 Feb
Senior Vietnamese official Nguyen Linh believes he has much more to give in the job he has worked his whole life but will soon retire as part of a radical government cost-cutting drive approved last week. Across Vietnam, confused public sector workers have been left reeling as ministries are scrapped and merged in a drastic…
28 Feb
Thai police have arrested a Singaporean man suspected of cyber attacks on more than 70 organisations in a dozen countries around the world. The 39-year-old was detained in Bangkok on Wednesday following a joint operation with Singaporean authorities, Thai police said on Thursday. The suspect, identified by police as Chia, is accused of hacking into…
28 Feb
China on Friday vowed to take "all necessary countermeasures" after US President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports -- a decision Beijing warned would "seriously impact dialogue". Trump's latest move will come into effect on Tuesday alongside sweeping 25 percent levies on Canadian and Mexican imports, intensifying…
28 Feb
Singapore has charged three men with fraud, according to court documents, in cases reportedly linked to the transfer of AI-powering Nvidia chips to China. The charges come as the United States cracks down on exports of advanced semiconductors to China, seeking to retain a competitive edge over the technology. Two Singaporeans and a Chinese national…
28 Feb
Chinese President Xi Jinping has admitted the country's economy still faces "numerous difficulties" in an article set to be published this week ahead of a major political meeting in Beijing, state media said Friday. "At present, the unfavourable impact of changes in the external environment has deepened, and China's economy still faces numerous difficulties and…
28 Feb
TikTok plans to invest $8.8 billion in Thailand over the next five years, focusing on digital infrastructure, workforce development and online safety initiatives, a senior executive said Friday after talks with the government. The social media platform owned by China's ByteDance is the latest in a string of big tech names to announce major spending…
22 Feb
Family and friends of released Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov clapped, burst into tears and popped bottles of champagne as they watched him
22 Feb
The Imo Government has read a riot act to hoteliers and operators of nightclubs to desist from enabling the use of hard drugs in their premises. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to Gov. Hope Uzodinma on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Chief Ezechukwu Obonna, made available to newsmen in…
21 Feb
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Hamas had handed over the body of a "Gazan woman" the day before and not that of hostage Shiri Bibas as agreed in the truce deal. "In an unimaginably cynical manner, they did not return Shiri to her small children, the little angels, and instead placed…
20 Feb
The Adamawa State Government has dismissed social media reports claiming that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has removed all District Heads and title holders across the state, labeling the information as a "mischievous misrepresentation." A spokesman to the governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, clarified that the directive was solely aimed at ensuring harmony within the traditional institution following…
17 Feb
Relatives of Israelis abducted by the Palestinian extremist militia Hamas in 2023 staged protests on Monday to mark 500 days of their captivity.The day’s events included blocking central streets in several towns and cities, including Tel Aviv, and a march to the Knesset in Jerusalem. A total of 73 hostages remain in Gaza, with 36…
17 Feb
The South Korean Government on Monday said that it had suspended the use in the country of Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) justified its decision on the ground of concerns about the app’s data collection practices. The commission said it suspended DeepSeek’s local service at 6 p.m.…
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The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) is urgently appealing for greater local support as it faces a severe funding crisis. It said with sustained financial backing from federal, state, and local governments reducing, the organisation had been left heavily reliant on foreign aid to carry out its vital humanitarian work. Mr Oluyemisi Adeaga, President of…
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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo, on Wednesday warned contractors handling projects in the state to work according to specifications and timeline or face contract termination. Okpebholo, who gave the warning while inspecting ongoing road projects and drainage in Benin, expressed disappointment over the slow pace of some projects. He particularly criticised the contractor handling Orior-Ozolua…
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lexpressed concern over the proposal by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) for the death penalty for those involved in the sale of counterfeit drugs. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, while presenting the commission’s dashboard report on Wednesday, said…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an advocate for peace, security, and development. Governor Abiodun also stated that the former president’s legacies extend beyond Nigeria and Africa. The governor made this statement during an event organized to celebrate Obasanjo’s 88th birthday, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library,…
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The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Wednesday, staged a protest against what they described as deliberate attempt by the SSANU National Women’s Committee to destabilise peace of the university. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the students led by it’s Vice President, Eniola Olaniyan, marched through the university…
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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has urged Nigerians to patronise made in Nigeria products as a way of investing in the country’s future and boosting its economy. The Coordinator, NASENI Implementation Management Office (IMO), Mr Yusuf Kasheem, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a Strategic Focused Group Meeting on…
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Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has filed a N1.1 billion defamation lawsuit against blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The lawsuit follows a series of social media posts in which the blogger allegedly made false and damaging statements against Chinwo, accusing her of being…
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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has urged Christian faithfuls to see the 2025 Lenten season as a time for forgiveness, penitence, charity, empathy, and sacrifice. Mbah made the call during a Holy Mass to mark Ash Wednesday at the Government House Chapel, Enugu. “For us as Christians, this is a journey of 40 days…
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The police, on Wednesday, arraigned a 63-year-old man, Rotimi Osho, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged conspiracy and attempt to kill a traditional ruler, Oba Adebayo Mummini, the Attah of Ayede-Ekiti. The defendant, who resides on Longe Way in Ayede-Ekiti, is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, attempt to kill and…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it uncovered rifles, live cartridges, and other weapons hidden by unknown persons at the Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra. Its South-East Zonal Director, Dr Martins Iluyomade, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Wednesday, as part of the agency’s ongoing enforcement exercise aimed…