Cost of living payment date brought forward
The government said payments - normally made in autumn - will be given out in July.
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Africa: Ecobank Group Plans $500m Raise to Refinance Debt
[Daba Finance] Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (BRVM: ETIT) is preparing to raise $500 million through a subordinated debt issue as it moves to refinance part of its balance sheet ahead of a regulatory deadline in June 2026.
Africa: Bank of Africa Senegal Q1 Profit Grows As Credit Demand Picks Up
[Daba Finance] Bank of Africa Senegal (BRVM: BOAS), the Dakar-based lender within the BMCE Group, opened 2026 on a stronger footing, growing net profit by about 10% year-on-year in the first quarter to 5.74 billion FCFA ($10.3 million). The result reflects a bank that is
West Africa: Barrow Receives U.S. Embassy Chargé D Affaires, AU Sahel Delegation
[The Point] In a closed-door meeting, President Adama Barrow received the United States (US) Embassy Charge d Affaires, Eugene Young, in Banjul.
Africa: Finance for Clean Energy Doesn't Reach Projects in Africa - the Credit Rules Are Out of Date
[The Conversation Africa] In African countries, there's a gap between the financing available for renewable energy and the projects its meant to reach. Funds are not reaching the right places and even as more funding is announced for clean energy, many projects don't get off
Africa: How Africans Get Their News Is Changing - How Much They Get Might Not Be
[Afrobarometer] Most citizens want news media that is free and holds government accountable.
Spain, France, Portugal: Renewables race heats up as governments scramble to keep energy bills down
"As long as we depend on oil and gas, we will continue to pay the price of other people's wars,” said French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena opens steps away from UNESCO-listed Walled City
The new property has two rooftop pools offering spectacular views over the historic city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
Inside Woven City: Japan’s real-life sci-fi town where robots share the streets with humans
Developers say the aim of Woven City is to gather real-world data on how people and machines interact, helping improve safety and shape future regulations.
Europe cannot afford to lose the Sahel
The European Commission is expected to unveil a new Security Strategy this summer. While the threat from Russia is felt and the situation in the Middle East raises concerns, Europe cannot afford to ignore the Sahel. Since French troops withdrew from the Sahel in 2022, Europe
Four firms under probe over syringe hoarding in S. Korea amid naphtha supply disruption
More than half of South Korea’s naphtha imports in 2025 came via the Strait of Hormuz.
Netflix Sets Korean Political Thriller ‘The Generals’ From ‘Narco-Saints’ Director Yoon Jong-bin
The auteur's first feature since 'The Spy Gone North' in 2018 casts Son Suk-ku as a young Roh Tae-woo and Ha Jung-woo as dictator Chun Doo-hwan, the architects of the 1979 coup that plunged South Korea into another decade of authoritarian rule.
Thailand’s forever war greets Anutin with a vengeance
BANGKOK – As the United States struggles to find an early exit from the prospect of yet another forever war in the Middle East, recent weeks have seen its treaty ally, Thailand, again wrestling with its own forever war, an apparently intractable conflict along its southern
Lisa Kudrow Says the ‘Friends’ Writers Were ‘Mostly Men’ Who Stayed ‘Up Late Discussing Their Sexual Fantasies’ About Her Female Co-Stars
Lisa Kudrow recently told The Times of London that she had to endure some “mean stuff” from the writing staff of “Friends,” who were “mostly men,” during her 10-season run on the NBC sitcom. Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded
South Korean lawmakers condemn US pressure over Coupang probe
The e-commerce giant is based in the US and is widely popular in South Korea.
‘Her body was swollen’: Women-only carriage bore the brunt of Jakarta train collision
At least 14 people were killed and 84 wounded in the collision, one of Indonesia's worst train accidents.
King Charles III welcomed at the White House as four-day state visit begins
The state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence comes amid a strain in the UK - US special relationship following Trump's repeated bashing of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the US war with Iran.
‘You don’t feel so alone’: Successful trial of world’s first robot-run eldercare centre in Beijing
One elderly said she prefers a robot's consistency to a human masseur.
Legal questions US lawyers can’t answer about the Iran war
There is a recurring temptation in American foreign policy to treat legal argument as a substitute for strategic thought. The controversy over Operation Epic Fury has yielded a remarkable specimen of this tendency. That the United States acted outside the bounds of
Two whale groups separated by seas—but not by genes, study finds
A paper in Genome Biology and Evolution discovers that the endangered Mediterranean fin whale is not completely isolated from Atlantic groups. Both Atlantic and Mediterranean populations have declined for the past 200,000 years. Considering more recent threats to the whales,
The Things That Fuel Our Dreams
“What dreams may come” depends on your personality The post The Things That Fuel Our Dreams appeared first on Nautilus .
Jimmy Kimmel Defends ‘Expectant Widow’ Joke After Donald and Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Him: ‘It Was Not By Any Stretch of the Definition a Call to Assassination. And They Know That’
Jimmy Kimmel is responding to calls from Donald and Melania Trump for him to be fired by Disney and ABC. The President and the First Lady of the United States posted separate statements on social media condemning Kimmel for a joke he made at Melania’s expense on the Thursday,
Hollywood actor Henry Golding visits Malaysia Parliament
He paid a courtesy call to Deputy President of the Senate, Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.
Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’
On Monday, the courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over alleged broken promises at OpenAI started, as usual, with jury selection. The only tricky part? A lot of the prospective jurors already have an opinion about Elon Musk, and it's not a good one. The Verge
Executions in North Korea ramped up significantly during pandemic - report
Some of the offences were related to culture - including the consumption of K-dramas and K-pop.
Crude extends gains as Trump considers latest Iran proposal
Oil prices edged up and stocks wavered Tuesday as Donald Trump weighed an Iranian proposal that would reportedly re-open the Strait of Hormuz and end the eight-week-old war. Investors were also gearing up for key central bank meetings and earnings reports from Wall Street
India’s First Ray Films Unveils Six-Picture Slate for Cannes Film Market as Banner Enters Second Decade (EXCLUSIVE)
First Ray Films, the Mumbai-based production company founded by actor-filmmaker Anshuman Jha, has set six films covering 2026 to 2028 as the banner heads into its second decade, with the slate set to be presented at the Cannes Film Market this May. Two titles are scheduled for
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers
JAKARTA, April 28 - The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage.
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers complete evacuation
Rescuers were seen using angle grinders to cut through the metal of the train compartments.
13 daycare staff arrested in Indonesian child abuse scandal
The arrested include 11 child carers, the headmaster and the head of the foundation running the centre.
Philippine museum brings deadly, lucrative galleon trade to life
The museum aims to tell the story of the Pacific galleon trade from the perspective of Filipino mariners.
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
The draft laws have been designed to stop tech giants from stripping news from their platforms.
New Zealand reports possible North Korea sanctions breaches at sea
Military says it spotted a transfer of illicit goods in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea.
Turkey opposed Iran war but now eyeing how to profit from it
Turkey's economy wasn't ready for the Israeli-American war on Iran and is still dealing with its fall-out – but Erdogan sees the crisis as an opportunity for his country to become a regional energy market center and to provide an alternative to shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf
Matthew Lillard Says “People Are Hiring Me Again” Because of Nostalgia
The actor has seen a recent career resurgence with his roles in the 'Five Nights at Freddy's' franchise and 'Scream 7,' among others.
Why anxieties are rising over the Malacca Strait, Asia’s key shipping route
The Strait of Malacca has come into sharper focus following the effective shutdown of the Hormuz strait by Iran.
US Embassy in Mexico sends security alert for city near Texas border
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico on Monday ordered government employees to avoid the border city of Reynosa amid reports of “violent criminal activity.” In a security alert, the embassy noted that its consulate in Matamoros, Mexico, has “received reports of violent criminal activity
King Charles on Capitol Hill as special relationship frays
When King Charles III addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday (April 28), he will become only the second British monarch to do so. His mother delivered the first such address in May 1991, in a Washington flush with Cold War victory and Gulf War triumph, with
Proportional voting method could enhance electoral representation and group decision-making
Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with international experts, have published a scientific study on how to ensure that the selection of committees and expert groups is mathematically fair and proportional, preventing significant
Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says
By Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a U.S. official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy
Las Vegas’ Sick New World Meets the Metal Moment
From System of a Down's Armenian Genocide tribute to Ministry's Filth Pig anniversary set, the returning festival made a thunderous case for heavy music’s staying power
George Clooney Decries Political Violence After Trump Attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘There’s a Struggle That Has to Be Won Against Hatred’
George Clooney took a moment to get political while he was honored with Film at Lincoln Center’s 51st annual Chaplin award. Clooney, who has long been one of Hollywood’s most outspoken critics of Donald Trump, struck a somber tone as he addressed these politically charged
Hill Republicans lack a clear path to get Trump his ballroom
Only one Democrat so far has come out in favor of passing legislation that would continue construction of the stalled project after the Saturday night security breach.
What is black garlic? How heat and humidity turn a pungent ingredient mild and slightly sweet
You may have seen black garlic appear more frequently in grocery stores, restaurants, and online recipes over the past few years. Many chefs and food writers describe it as a unique and deeply flavored ingredient. So what is black garlic, and how is it made?
Demand for rare metals fuels vehicle thefts in Malaysia
Vehicles left unattended, especially overnight, are among the most vulnerable.
Erika Kirk calls WHCA dinner shooting 'another traumatic example of the evil in our country'
Erika Kirk on Monday lamented the shooting in the vicinity of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner over the weekend as another instance of “political violence” in the U.S. “Saturday was yet another traumatic example of the evil in our country and the continued
Over 43,000 scam posts removed in Malaysia in first quarter
Ms Teo added that scammers are increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence (AI).