Minister Pun pledges implementation of report on TU lan...

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Mahabir Pun, has said the Ministry would take an appropriate move to enforce the report prepared by the committee on search and study of the land belonging to the Tribhuvan...

Minister Says Home Prices Must Fall to Restore Affordability After Opposition Questions Earlier Remarks

Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Oct. 20, 2025. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the average price...

Government will not compromise on zakat fund misuse says minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not compromise on any form of misconduct, corruption, or abuse of power involving funds for Muslim welfare. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar (pic) stated...

Government shutdown nears record length as tensions rise

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The government shutdown has entered its 20th day, edging closer to becoming the second longest in U.S. history, and there's no apparent resolution in sight. On Monday night, the Senate failed to pass a funding bill for the...

Government shutdown impacting the bellies of people in KOTA Territory

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As the federal government shutdown extends into its fourth week, organizations like Feeding South Dakota are starting to worry. Last years Feeding South Dakota provided 11.7 million meals to people across the state...

Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs across the country

Olivia Starr clings to her father, Thaxter Hall, as Associate Educator Jessica Clark works to comfort her as she is dropped off for the last day of school at the Meadow Lakes CCS Early Learning, a Head Start center, May 8, 2024, in Wasilla,...

Maths Reform Reversal: Kila thanks government and 200 professors, promises to redirect #LetOurChildrenCount Campaign

Education THE Convener of the #LetOurChildrenCount campaign, Professor Anthony Kila, has commended the Federal Government and the Minister of Education for reconsidering and reversing the controversial policy that made Mathematics non-compulsory...

Minister Keogh – Finalists announced for PM’s Veteran Employment Awards

Department of Veterans' Affairs finalists announced for PM’s Veteran Employment Awards A career in Defence builds lifelong skills and experience that can be transferred to the civilian workforce when then time comes to transition out of the ADF....

World : Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting Kicks Off In Incheon

SEOUL, Oct 21 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies convened in South Korea on Tuesday to discuss a broad range of issues related to innovation, finance, fiscal policy and...

Palestinian Minister calls for sustained truce, global support to rebuild Gaza

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Palestinian National Authority H E Varsen Aghabekian Shahin speaking during a special session at Mediterranean Dialogues 2025 in Naples, Italy. Naples, Italy: During a special session...

For the first time in Japan's history, a woman heads the government

The key lower house of the Japanese parliament will vote today for a new prime minister at an extraordinary session. Sanae Takaichi, chairwoman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is likely to be the new prime minister. This will be the...

Deputy Prime Minister Calls for National Push on Child Safety Campaign

AKP Phnom Penh, October 21, 2025 -- Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Abhisantibindit Sar Sokha has issued a nationwide call for public and private institutions, as well as social media influencers, to join a campaign promoting educational...

Waste Watch: The multibillion dollar impact of government shutdowns

As the latest government shutdown looms, some taxpayers are wondering: Do shutdowns actually save the federal government money, or do they end up costing more in the long run? Since 1974, there have been 23 government shutdowns, with the most...

Doylestown Historical Society (DHS) and the Friends of the Doylestown Library (FODL). Local non-profit partnership

As the 250th birthday of our nation approaches, historic figures like Ben Franklin, George Washington, and Betsy Ross will come back to life through a partnership between the Doylestown Historical Society (DHS) and the Friends of the Doylestown...

World : Thai Foreign Minister To Visit Singapore To Mark 60 Years Of Diplomatic Ties

By Kenny Teng BANGKOK, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow will undertake an official visit to Singapore from Oct 21 to Oct 22 to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. According to...

Kiribati’s Minister for Women Ruth Cross Kwansing named Pacific GESI Climate…

Ruth Cross Kwansing, Kiribati’s Minister for Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs, has been confirmed as the new Pacific Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Climate Champion, a high-level advocacy role designed to elevate the voices of...

‘End hunger now’ – Ramaphosa challenges retail giants and government alike

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a united national effort to ensure that no South African goes hungry, warning that millions of households remain food insecure despite decades of government intervention. Writing in his weekly...

Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Leads New Government

In Japan, for the first time in history, a woman has led the government: Sanae Takaichi, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, won the historic elections, becoming the country’s first female prime minister. The information is confirmed by...

Join the rally supporting trans youth as mum takes QLD Government to court

Wednesday morning, LGBTQIA+ and allied communities will stand in solidarity at the Supreme and Disctrict Courts Brisbane with the parent taking the Queensland Government to court over the puberty blocker ban for transgender young people. This...

Lynda Carter, 74, is a real-life Wonder Woman as she radiates youthful glow at charity gala

By BRIAN MARKS, US SENIOR SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 00:04 EDT, 21 October 2025 | Updated: 00:06 EDT, 21 October 2025 Lynda Carter showed off a youthful visage fitting for a real-life Wonder Woman when she graced the red carpet at the 2025...