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Malaysian politician Fahmi Zainol faces jail term for alleged assault on wife
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Malaysian politician Fahmi Zainol faces jail term for alleged assault on wife

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Malaysian politician Fahmi Zainol faces a potential jail term. The charges stem from an alleged assault on his wife. The story was reported by the...

Feb 27, 2026 03:55 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim advised to rest due to musculoskeletal pain, palace announces
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Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim advised to rest due to musculoskeletal pain, palace announces

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Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim has been advised to rest following musculoskeletal pain, according to the palace. The announcement was made by the...

Feb 27, 2026 03:54 AM 1 min read 2 sources
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INEC reschedules 2027 Nigerian presidential election to January 16 due to Electoral Act 2026
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INEC reschedules 2027 Nigerian presidential election to January 16 due to Electoral Act 2026

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, Nigeria's electoral body) has moved the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly polls to...

Feb 27, 2026 03:52 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Sussan Ley, first woman to lead Australian federal Opposition, will not return to parliament for farewell
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Sussan Ley, first woman to lead Australian federal Opposition, will not return to parliament for farewell

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Sussan Ley stated she will not return to parliament for a farewell. She became the first woman to lead any federal Opposition in Australia. Ley...

Feb 27, 2026 03:51 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Fiji Lawyers State President Must Follow JSC Advice on FICAC Acting Commissioner Without Delay
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Fiji Lawyers State President Must Follow JSC Advice on FICAC Acting Commissioner Without Delay

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Senior lawyers Graham Leung and Richard Naidu stated that the President of Fiji must follow the advice of the Judicial Services Commission (JSC,...

Feb 27, 2026 03:50 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Fiji Law Society states President has no independent power to decline Judicial Services Commission recommendation on anti-corruption leadership
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Fiji Law Society states President has no independent power to decline Judicial Services Commission recommendation on anti-corruption leadership

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The Fiji Law Society (professional body for lawyers in Fiji) has raised serious concerns over reports that the President declined to act on a...

Feb 27, 2026 03:49 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Illinois lawmakers advance bill targeted by Chicago Bears for new stadium project
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Illinois lawmakers advance bill targeted by Chicago Bears for new stadium project

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Illinois lawmakers have advanced a bill that the Chicago Bears are eyeing for a new stadium project. The legislation is progressing through the...

Feb 27, 2026 03:47 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Several first-time candidates elected to Global Jamaica Diaspora Council
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Several first-time candidates elected to Global Jamaica Diaspora Council

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Several first-time candidates have been elected to the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC, a body representing Jamaican communities worldwide)....

Feb 27, 2026 03:40 AM 1 min read 1 source
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