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Treasurer Jim Chalmers seizes on weak public demand figures to argue his government is not to blame after a widely expected interest rate hike.

The government's Solar for the People scheme offers households subsidies of up to 50,000 baht to install solar power systems, but consumers should weigh installation costs, eligibility requirements and potential savings before signing up.

Ford vowed to never sell customer driving data to third-party data brokers as part of a new privacy promise aimed at setting the automaker apart from competitors that have faced legal and regulatory blowback for sharing telematics with data brokers without authorization. As part of its new promise, Ford says it will strive to protect […]

Promises to police foreign nationals and restrict spaza-shop ownership dominate campaigns, but legal limits could leave municipalities unable to fulfil them.

President Trump continued to court Iowa voters days before the midterms, as many of them weigh his past two years in the presidency before heading to the polls. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.

Says government mulling special Act to prevent cyber attacks on women; inaugurates Her Summit 2026 organised by Women and Child Development department for framing new women’s policy

King tells parliament attackers ‘are not of us’ and warns that Israeli expansionism is greatest threat to the region.

During his first visit to Thakurbari in North 24 Parganas after taking up the office of Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari says West Bengal would have turned into Bangladesh had the BJP not come to power in 2026

US President Donald Trump has agreed to grant an immediate visa to the mother of a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy shot dead on his way to school in New York. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-promises-visa-police-hunt-ghanaian-teens-killers/

Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner says he needs to "make some changes" after his side lost 2-0 to Brentford.

Hot on the heels of a hard-hitting flu season, healthcare has become a major election issue.

“Chaos prevails in every department. There is no direction or clarity. Many departments and the officials concerned are unable to implement the programmes due to lack of coordination,”says Mr. Palaniswami

APC governorship candidate, Sharafadeen Alli, has promised to restore school governing boards and provide free education if elected in Oyo State come 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-2027-alli-promises-school-governing-boards-free-education/

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Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has promised to increase the annual bursary for students in public tertiary institutions from N50,000 to N200,000 if re-elected. Read More: https://punchng.com/eno-promises-n200000-bursary-for-akwa-ibom-students-if-re-elected/

Google's latest Gemini 4 Carbon AI model boasts top benchmark scores in areas like cybersecurity and coding.

Nigerian PR firm, Chain Reactions Africa, has won a Global SABRE Award for its ‘From Promises To Proofs’ economic reform campaign for the Nigerian Presiden Read More: https://punchng.com/chain-reactions-africa-receives-global-sabre-award-for-from-promises-to-proofs-showcases-nigerias-economic-reform-campaign-to-global-audience-in-chicago/

The policy will cost half a billion dollars but will likely make a big dent in poverty.

One priority is digging into the province's books and getting a sense of the deficit, with Doerkson already announcing he wants to appoint an independent financial review panel.

Victoria's country roads are shaping up to be a major issue in next month's state election, with both major parties ramping up promises of funding to win over fed-up regional voters.

Micheál Martin lays out how he believes the unity agenda could be advanced, something he has been reluctant to do in the past

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has promised to provide pensioners with a permanent secretariat and a bus, pledging to address rent concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-gov-promises-pensioners-permanent-secretariat-bus/

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged the people of Ijebuland to remain patient and support a peaceful Awujale succession process. Read More: https://punchng.com/awujale-abiodun-urges-patience-promises-peaceful-succession-process/

The UK government will soon appoint an anti-Muslim hostility adviser to avoid another “decade of division”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said. Mr Burnham met British Muslim community leaders at Downing Street with Communities Secretary Angela Rayner, for the first time since he became leader. He acknowledged that Muslim communities across the UK had lived

Support on the cost of living, and in particular energy bills, as well as announcments on devolution will be central to John Healey's first Budget.

Backed by the Left parties and the Congress, the former IPS officer says he is confident of winning; also promises 24-hour municipal drinking water supply directly from the tap, plan solutions to mosquito menace and ever-growing traffic issues

The PDP candidate for Ekiti North Senatorial District in the 2027 elections, Dr Olusegun Osinkolu, has pledged inclusive and people-oriented representation Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ekiti-pdp-senatorial-candidate-promises-inclusive-representation/

From day one of his final term, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will face an uphill battle, analysts say.

The Abia State PDP governorship candidate, Dr Kelechi Anosike, has promised to establish a solar-powered common facility centre in Aba for artisans. Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-pdp-candidate-promises-artisans-solar-powered-factory-hub/

October 26 was introduced as an official holiday in J&K during the Central rule in 2020, immediately after the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 in 2019

King's Service Medal recipient fears many survivors will die without justice and closure.

Emmanuel Macron says his government will unveil "concrete measures" in response to the demands of student protesters for more resources in France.

The Delta State APC Campaign Council has condemned electoral violence and pledged to focus on governance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-apc-condemns-election-violence-promises-issue-based-campaign/

Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat’s 2027 governorship campaign will build on President Tinubu’s legacy while promising to fix gaps in the state’s develo Read More: https://punchng.com/hamzat-banks-on-tinubus-legacy-promises-to-fix-lagos-gaps/

Days after proposed timetable changes were abandoned, the government is promising to electrify the rail line from Kiama to Bomaderry and add additional tracks.

Joining a night patrol in Kempton Park meant walking streets I’d normally avoid after sunset. Surrounded by darkness and mindful of the recent murders of women in Ekurhuleni, I felt an unsettling fear in the place I’ve called home my whole life.

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Australian-British production company See-Saw Films has big plans after French entertainment giant Mediawan bought 51 per cent last year.

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, says President Bola Tinubu has fulfilled his campaign promises to the state, citing road construction and improved securit Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-has-fulfilled-promises-to-kaduna-says-uba-sani/

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The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has assured veterans of the Nigerian Armed Forces of sustained welfare initiatives to make their lives be Read More: https://punchng.com/army-chief-promises-sustained-welfare-initiative-for-officers/

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 &mdash; The technical team of the TuJu Highway Navigation Application is currently carrying out rec...

Mehdi Hasan debates ex-Trump adviser Steve Cortes on the economy, Trump’s immigration policies and Islamophobia.

Analysis shows how Trump’s promise of cheaper groceries and gas has not materialized.

Après Israir et Arkia, qui ont suspendu leurs ventes vers Marrakech à la demande des autorités israéliennes, Sun d’Or reporte la reprise de ses vols directs. En cause : une attaque à bord d’un avion de Flydubai fin septembre, qui a poussé Israël à durcir ses exigences de sûreté aérienne.

The Federal Government has pledged to intervene in compensation disputes affecting residents impacted by railway construction in Zaria, Kaduna State. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-promises-intervention-in-zaria-railway-compensation-dispute/

Publisher Pantaloon says the Playbill won't feature games that use generative AI in any way.

Israel can inflict devastating damage on Iran, but analysts question its ability to overthrow Tehran’s government.

For a former UFC champion, the fighter with the most takedowns in company history and a man whose face is plastered across billboards around Abu Dhabi advertising UFC 333, Merab Dvalishvili hardly needed to introduce himself to the assembled media. He did it anyway. “Hello everybody. My name is Merab Dvalishvili.” The Georgian cut a suave figure in a brown t

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Thursday refuted media cri...

The Speaker is pointing his finger in the wrong direction over threats to MPs.

The US president swept to victory two years ago pledging to fix the economy and close the border. Here is the FT’s scorecard.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Thursday refuted media cri...

The PDP governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Ombugadu, has pledged to tackle insecurity and prioritise roads if elected in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-nasarawa-pdp-candidate-promises-security-roads/

Deteriorating law and order, farmers’ grievances, unemployment, corruption, poor healthcare services and drug abuse are among other issues. The Congress leaders cornered the BJP on the government’s completion of two years of its third term in Haryana

General Motors is still very much in the business of selling gas-guzzling trucks and massive SUVs. But if you listen to its leadership, the Detroit giant is rapidly transforming into a nimble, software-defined tech player with a tightened grip on AI. That was the pitch today, when GM hosted its tech-focused Forward event to unveil […]