Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived in Malaysia on Sunday, July 12, marking the beginning of a three-day state visit. Invited by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, the visit aims to reinforce the long-standing partnership between the two nations. Tharman, who assumed office on September 14, 2023, is making his first state visit to … Read more
Three taxis were set alight at the Nyanga Taxi Rank in Cape Town at approximately 10.30pm on Saturday, 11 July. According to Western Cape police spokesman Captain Frederick van Wyk, officers on patrol were alerted to the blaze by City of Cape Town Strategic Surveillance Unit operators. A case of malicious damage to property has … Read more
Northern Territory police have released body-worn camera footage of a final interview with convicted murderer Bradley John Murdoch, conducted weeks before he died of throat cancer in July 2025. In the recording, Murdoch adamantly denied knowing the location of Peter Falconio’s body, maintaining his innocence regarding the 2001 disappearance of the 28-year-old British backpacker. The … Read more
Disaster Resilience Week, observed from July 13 to 19, highlights the transition from reactive emergency response to a proactive, all-of-nation strategy for managing natural hazards. Given the Philippines’ location within the Pacific Ring of Fire and the typhoon belt, the nation faces recurring threats from typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, which are increasingly intensified by … Read more
Bishop Maksimus Regus of Labuan Bajo inaugurated the Great Procession of Maria Assumpta Nusantara on July 10, launching a weeks-long pilgrimage across Indonesia’s Flores Island. The event, which precedes the annual Golo Koe Festival in August, emphasizes a connection between Marian devotion and ecological responsibility, calling on the faithful to prioritize the protection of the … Read more
Los Angeles commercial real estate is seeing a wave of shifts, from executive stock sales at Rexford Industrial Realty to high-profile office relocations and studio debt defaults. Former Rexford co-CEO Michael Frankel has sold over $3.5 million in company shares in recent months, while PricewaterhouseCoopers has confirmed a move from downtown to Century City. Meanwhile, … Read more
A 25-year-old Brampton man, Omar Abdul Singateh, faces multiple charges following a shooting and vehicle theft that left three people injured near Toronto’s waterfront early Sunday, July 12, 2026. Toronto police report the incident began shortly after 3 a.m. near Polson and Cherry streets, involving an exchange of gunfire between the accused and an unidentified … Read more
A passenger involved in the December 2022 Top Gear crash at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome is suing BBC Studios. Court documents reveal that the vehicle rolled over after the driver was instructed to apply full power during a test drive, raising questions about safety protocols and the circumstances surrounding the accident. The Incident at Dunsfold Park … Read more
A trail of theft and arson across Christchurch Police are piecing together a chaotic string of crimes that tore through Christchurch and Rolleston early Sunday morning. The spree, spanning less than two hours, involved two stolen vehicles, a deliberate car fire, and a pair of commercial burglaries. Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer confirmed that investigators are … Read more
The alert covers Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway, Mayo, Kilkenny, Laois, and Offaly, with temperatures expected to peak at 29 degrees. The prolonged heatwave has prompted Uisce Éireann to urge public water conservation due to historically low reservoir levels. Temperature Warnings and Forecast The current Status Yellow warning remains in effect for the 10 … Read more