China Warns Taiwan off Ruling Party’s Presidential Contender

China Warns Taiwan off Ruling Party’s Presidential Contender

China has issued a strongly-worded warning to people in Taiwan against voting for the ruling party's candidate in this island's upcoming presidential election. William Lai has a narrow lead in polls that could have a critical impact on security in the Indonesian-Pacific. Patrick Fok reports.

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Business / Economics

Galp Energia Announces Discovery of Significant Light Oil Column in Namibia

Galp Energia has reported the identification of a substantial column of light oil and plans to conduct a thorough analysis of the gathered data. The company is also looking ahead to conducting a Drill Stem Test in the upcoming weeks to evaluate the commercial viability of this discovery. Paulo Coelho, NamCor's Manager of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations, shared this information. Meanwhile, Namcor has also announced that the Bank of […]

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Namibia

South African president says social grants may be removed if the ANC loses power, what’s the Namibian perspective?

ActionSA recently rejected the malicious and misleading claims by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa that social grants may be removed if the ANC loses power in the elections this year. ActionSA’s, Lerato Ngobeni, says this type of fearmongering is typical of the ruling party, who are now resorting to outright lies to prevent an electoral loss. Social Acitivist Rinaani Musutua weighs in on the Namibian side of things.

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Africa

An African history of cannabis offers fascinating and heartbreaking insights – an expert explains

By Chris S. Duvall, University of New Mexico When I tell people that I research cannabis, I sometimes receive a furtive gesture that implies and presumes: “We’re both stoners!”, as if two members of a secret society have met. Other times, I receive looks of concern. “You don’t want to be known as the guy who studies marijuana,” a professional colleague once counselled. Lastly, some respond with blank stares: “Why […]

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Sport

Real Madrid edge Atletico 5-3 to reach Super Cup final

Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 5-3 after extra-time in a pulsating battle in Saudi Arabia to reach the Spanish Super Cup final on Wednesday. Mario Hermoso and Antonio Rudiger exchanged early headed goals before Ferland Mendy sent Madrid ahead at the Al-Awwal Park stadium in Riyadh. Antoine Griezmann levelled with a milestone goal for Atletico to become their all-time leading scorer and Kepa Arrizabalaga's own goal sent the Rojilbancos […]

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Oshiwambo

Onghela omuvalu wovakwashiwana va Palestine ovaulika olupandu lavo ku SA, eshi atwala Israel komangu yoimbuluma.

Onghela omuvalu wovakwashiwana va Palestine ovali vangudumana moshilando shedina Ramallah ponele opo tapuhangwa oshihongwa fano shomupresident kwali nale wa SA Nelson Mandela, tava ulike olupandu lavo kuSouth Africa eshi atulilamo oshilongo Israel oshibofa komangu yoimbuluma paiwana (ICJ). Ovakufimbinga pefimbo loshiningwanima ota kulopotwa vali vaheda omapulakata nomapandela tava pula opo oita mo Gaza ikale yaxulifwapo. Oshihongwafano sha Mandela osha talika sha kalelapo epopilo lova Palestina Gaza oshoyo mo West Bank pamwe […]

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Health / Medical

Social workers can help children more effectively by assessing the needs of the whole family – study

By Chris Desmond, University of the Witwatersrand and Kathryn Watt, University of KwaZulu-Natal What do children need most? The answer often depends on a person’s relationship with the child. When people think about children outside their family and close friends, they commonly make basic needs the priorities. Food, shelter and services such as health and education come first. When we think of children we have a close relationship with, […]

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Sport

Ledecky cruises to 1,500m free win in Knoxville

Katie Ledecky launched the Olympic year with another dominant victory in the women's 1,500m freestyle on Wednesday at the Pro Swim series meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ledecky's time of 15min, 38.81sec is the 17th-fastest in history. She owns all of the 16 faster times with the second-fastest performer ever, Denmark's Lotte Friis, now holding the 18th-fastest time ever of 15:38.88. Ledecky, who owns five world titles in the event […]

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Lifestyle

6 guiding principles for custom-tailoring a career and life of purpose

College grads, those between jobs and anyone looking to make a career shift will find an abundance of practical wisdom in the book, Success on Your Own Terms: 6 Promises to Fire Up Your Passion, Ignite Your Career and Create an Amazing Life. Written by Christian hip-hop media owner and CEO James Rosseau, Success on Your Own Terms shares Rosseau’s inspiring blend of personal setbacks and triumphs, smart strategies, and lessons learned on […]

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