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Liberal MP Alex Hawke has called on Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to apologise for the “real damage” her comments have caused the Indian community as the fallout continues internally and externally for the party.The opposition has scrambled to repair ties with Indian Australians after Price’s remarks. On Monday, the Liberal leader, Sussan Ley, convened a roundtable with community leaders. The day before she toured Sydney’s Harris Park – known as “little India”.Price has clarified but not explicitly apologised for comments that claimed the federal government’s migration program favoured some countries over others to win votes, naming the Indian community as an…

York Theatre Royal has unveiled a major revival of “The Secret Garden — The Musical,” with Tony Award-winning director John Doyle set to helm the production. The musical, featuring music by Lucy Simon and book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman, marks a homecoming for Doyle, who served as artistic director of York Theatre Royal from 1993 to 1997. Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved novel, “The Secret Garden” premiered on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in 1991 to critical acclaim, earning three Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards. The story follows newly orphaned Mary Lennox,…

Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025Stargazers enjoyed a “blood moon” during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia, as well as swaths of Europe and Africa.When the sun, Earth, and the moon line up, the shadow cast by the planet on its satellite makes it appear an eerie, deep red colour — an effect that has astounded humans for millennia.People in Asia, including India and China, were best placed to see Sunday’s total eclipse, which was also visible on the eastern edge of Africa as well as in western Australia.The total lunar eclipse lasted from 17:30 GMT to 18:52…

A woman accused of murdering her two children and hiding their remains in suitcases is being tried in New Zealand, in a high-profile case that has shocked the country.Hakyung Lee, who was extradited from South Korea to New Zealand in November 2022, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of murder.The remains of her children were discovered in suitcases by a family who had purchased the contents of an abandoned storage unit at an auction in Auckland.The bodies were believed to have been stored there for several years. The trial opened on Monday and is expected to last up to…

Entebbe — Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega, the chief executive officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), has challenged Uganda’s accountants to transform their profession and safeguard the nation by championing personal insurance. Speaking at the 30th Annual Seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) in Entebbe on Sept.3, Kaddunabbi said insurance is more than a financial product–it is “the glue for social cohesion” that protects families, preserves dignity, and strengthens communities. “As accountants, you are not just number-keepers, you are nation-builders,” he told nearly 2,000 delegates. He explained that embedding insurance into healthcare, pensions, education loans, and…

In a landmark convergence of global leaders and climate advocates, the United Nations Climate Week in Addis Ababa has solidified Ethiopia’s position at the vanguard of a new, more assertive African diplomacy. Far from being a mere forum for discussion, the event emerged as a pivotal where the continent, under Ethiopia’s leadership, articulated a unified, unyielding demand for climate justice, tangible financial commitments, and a complete overhaul of the international system that has long left developing nations at a disadvantage. This diplomatic offensive is not simply about seeking aid; it is about reclaiming the narrative and ensuring that Africa’s voice,…

The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) opened yesterday in Algiers, Algeria, with a strong focus on accelerating the continent’s economic transformation through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Held under the theme :”Building Bridges for a Successful AfCFTA,” the weeklong event brings together over 1,600 exhibitors, 35,000 participants, and 75 country delegations. Organizers project business deals worth more than 44 billion USD during the fair. According to Afreximbank, which organized the trade fair in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the AfCFTA Secretariat, IATF 2025 is not only a marketplace but also a platform to fast-track Africa’s…

Two years after the British version concluded with a second brilliantly mortifying Christmas special in 2003, American viewers got their own take on The Office. Set at the Dunder Mifflin paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania, it was very much in the spirit of the original, at least initially: a deadpan mockumentary centred on a megalomaniac manager (Steve Carrell’s Michael Scott), who like Ricky Gervais’s David Brent before him was “a friend first, and a boss second … and probably an entertainer third”. The Office: An American Workplace ran for nine seasons, setting aside some of the original’s cringe comedy aspects…

Norway is voting on Monday to elect its next parliament in what is expected to be a close race between a centre-left bloc led by the incumbent Labour Party and a centre-right bloc dominated by the populist Progress Party and Conservatives.Among the issues that could decide the vote are inequality and taxation, as well as growing controversy surrounding Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, which is facing scrutiny domestically and internationally over its investment in companies tied to Israel, amid the war on Gaza.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listUntil recently, maintaining the status of the $2 trillion investment vehicle as…

Man who absconded with his three children in 2021 shot dead after firing on police, authorities say.Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025A New Zealand father who absconded with his three children after a dispute with his ex-partner nearly four years ago has been killed by police, authorities have said.Tom Phillips, who had been on the run in the New Zealand wilderness with his children since December 2021, was shot dead after he was confronted by police following a burglary in the rural town of Piopio, police said on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listPhillips, who had been…