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At least 19 people taken to hospital after ‘strong smell’ reported at Tokyo mall
Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.
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Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.
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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is set to announce his final squad for next month’s Fifa World Cup on Wednesday, 27 May. The team will be dominated by players from Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, and the recent silverware successes of these teams will be a great morale boost in the national team camp.

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Water security is fundamentally the future sustainability of African societies

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Your daily leisurely read.

South Africa
Meth says more than 4.5 million claims have been processed and paid through the new system.

South Africa
Western Cape leadership travels across the Western Cape assessing flood damages

South Africa
The suspect faces charges for illegally accessing emergency housing funds.
South Africa
Gauteng unveils real-time monitoring dashboard for municipalities
The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) has unveiled a real-time dashboard aimed at tracking key performance indicators of all 11 of the province’s municipalities.
The tool, known as the Gauteng Smart City Performance Monitor, will monitor crucial areas, including governance, financial management, infrastructure...

World
At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.

World
President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.

World
In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.

World
Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

Africa
Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.

Africa
A man managed to evade security and embrace William Ruto before being wrestled to the ground.

Africa
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns clinch their second African Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over Moroccan club AS FAR in the final.

Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

Business
Township and rural retail real estate experts, Exemplar, has acquired three major retail assets in South Africa.

Business
Join BITanium and IBM to discover how modern enterprises are simplifying hybrid data integration and accelerating AI outcomes.

Business
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has said the government’s costly intervention to shield South Africans from soaring fuel prices is coming to an end.
Business

Politics
The President says South Africans are fortunate to live in a society with a vibrant public space.

Politics
Mbeki also emphasised that he supports Ramaphosa’s decision to challenge the matter in court.

Politics
The EFF says concerns remain over the salary structure of the parliament’s secretary George Xolile.

Politics
The ANC NEC in between the conference, met to deliberate on a number of issues

Sport
Here are your latest transfer news updates on PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
Traditional wrestling is big in Terekeka County in South Sudan.

Sport
Former captain Gary Mabbutt hopes Ben Davies will have a future at Tottenham Hotspur after the club avoided relegation to the Championship.

Sport
Superstar Cheslin Kolbe will make a sensational return to Cape Town next season, after signing a deal to pull on the Stormers jersey once again.
Education
[Nyasa Times] A new study by Emmanuel University has exposed serious weaknesses in Malawi’s Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) system, revealing that many centres in Lilongwe Urban, Lilongwe East and Lilongwe West are ill-equipped to provide inclusive education for children with disabilities.
Education
[New Times] For decades, Western governments and institutions have presented themselves as the guardians of the international human rights order. They have monitored elections, issued reports, imposed sanctions, funded advocacy organisations, and regularly lectured other nations on democracy, governance, and human dignity. Whether in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Eastern Europe, the message...
Education
Starting July 1, millions of borrowers will need to choose from a new menu of repayment options as the Trump administration enacts major changes to the student loan system.
Education
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25-Kenyan universities are set to deepen academic links with Europe through a planned partnership with Romania’s Danubius International University that will establish what organizers describe as East Africa’s first structured Kenya-Romania European Union academic corridor.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Real Housewives star Mel Viljoen has returned to social media with a cheeky ode to Trump after being released from an ICE detention centre.

Lifestyle
SA’s young population is driving housing demand, with one province attracting first-time home buyers seeking affordability and convenience.

Entertainment
The department has confirmed that it does not conduct routine vetting against the National Register of Sex Offenders.

Entertainment
Kolbe returns to his boyhood club, which he left in 2017 with him going on to play in France and Japan until making his return.

Entertainment
The department says regulations require school subsidies to be paid in two instalments annually.

Entertainment
Johannes Radebe has traded his sequined routines for a microphone, becoming the first South African to host Strictly Come Dancing UK.

Science/Tech
Boston hydro now powers five Growthpoint buildings in Cape Town, with more generators set to join the pool.

Science/Tech
In 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States launched an anti-trust lawsuit against Facebook in conjunction with 46 states. The FTC alleged that Facebook’s purchases of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 – which the FTC had approved – had allowed Facebook (now Meta) to accrue monopoly power in the social […]

Science/Tech
Say what you will about the brand’s leggings, but you’ll never convince me to hate this marvel of a carryall.

Science/Tech
If you can’t—or don’t want to—upgrade to full Windows 11, consider this lightweight version of Microsoft’s operating system that works on a wide range of computers.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Suzuki’s new flagship has come off an impressive first month of full sales with a choice of two distinct trim levels on offer.

Motoring
Wide variety of engines in stark contrast to its main rival which is trimming its powertrains to one.
Health
The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
Health
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
Health
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.

Health
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.