Hundreds of market-rate rentals but no public housing guarantee: Tower plans labelled horrific

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 17, 2026

Redevelopment plans for one of Melbourne’s biggest public housing towers envision 800 new flats, but it is unclear if any will be public.

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Gov't work on September 28 suspended starting 1 p.m. for National Family Week

Sep 17, 2026

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Malacañang on Thursday suspended government work on September 28, starting at 1 p.m. to commemorate the 34th National Family Week.

Rohingya blame game: PAS leader accuses Anwar of 'amnesia'

Sep 17, 2026

Rohingya blame game: PAS leader accuses Anwar of 'amnesia'

Unfortunate that PM plays the blame game when problems arise, Fadhli says.

DFA alarmed by Israel's West Bank settlement plan, says it could violate int'l law

Sep 17, 2026

DFA alarmed by Israel's West Bank settlement plan, says it could violate int'l law

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday expressed alarm over the Israeli government's settlement plan in the West Bank, citing it could violate international law.

Small pizza chain in London is officially crowned world's best - becoming first British entrant to beat Italians at their own game

Sep 17, 2026

Small pizza chain in London is officially crowned world's best - becoming first British entrant to beat Italians at their own game

Napoli on the Road, which has restaurants in Chiswick, Richmond and Soho, became the first British entrant to take the top spot at the prestigious 50 Top Pizza awards.

King at war with Diana's brother after astonishing response to Earl's claim that he said she would be 'forgotten' days after her death

Sep 17, 2026

King at war with Diana's brother after astonishing response to Earl's claim that he said she would be 'forgotten' days after her death

Buckingham Palace issued an extraordinary statement in response to the explosive new book by Earl Spencer about a devastating row he had with then Prince Charles in the days after Diana died.

Revealed: Shower row behind mystery 'incident' at women's-only swimming event that went viral around the world and ended in cops being called

Sep 17, 2026

Revealed: Shower row behind mystery 'incident' at women's-only swimming event that went viral around the world and ended in cops being called

Find out why a cancelled women's-only swimming session at a public pool in Melbourne has became the subject of a global social media obsession.

Burnham's national security chief 'explicitly warned PM and Ed Miliband against Israel West Bank sanctions before crunch elections'… but was ignored

Sep 17, 2026

Burnham's national security chief 'explicitly warned PM and Ed Miliband against Israel West Bank sanctions before crunch elections'… but was ignored

Jonathan Powell is said to have warned action over the occupation of Palestinian land should be held back until after elections in Israel.

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Sep 17, 2026

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Lợi dụng chức vụ, quyền hạn được giao, từ ngày 6/7/2021 đến ngày 25/12/2024, bị cáo nhiều lần lập hồ sơ, chứng từ giả để rút tiền từ tài khoản tạm giữ của Cục Thi hành án dân sự tỉnh Thừa Thiên-Huế. Tăng tốc xử lý dự án tồn đọng, thu hồi tài sản trong các vụ án tham nhũng Dứt điểm xử lý tài sản công dôi dư, thu hồi tài sản tham nhũng, lãng phí Đề nghị bổ sung nguyên tắc xử lý, thu hồi tài sản tham nhũng không qua kết tội

Headteacher at £20,000-a-year top London private school pleads guilty to dangerous driving after injuring cyclist

Sep 17, 2026

Headteacher at £20,000-a-year top London private school pleads guilty to dangerous driving after injuring cyclist

Catherine Hitchcock, 49, headmistress of Donhead Preparatory School, which costs £20,000-a-year, caused cyclist Robert Atkinson to fracture his wrists when she pulled into his path.

Vụ cháy ở phường Chợ Lớn: Thăm hỏi các nạn nhân, rà soát để có phương án hỗ trợ

Sep 17, 2026

Vụ cháy ở phường Chợ Lớn: Thăm hỏi các nạn nhân, rà soát để có phương án hỗ trợ

Tại Bệnh viện Chợ Rẫy, đoàn công tác thăm 4 nạn nhân đang được cấp cứu, điều trị tại đây; đồng thời trao đổi với đội ngũ y, bác sĩ về tình trạng sức khỏe của từng trường hợp. Vụ cháy nhà 4 tầng ở TP Hồ Chí Minh: Hai nạn nhân phải thở máy, tiên lượng xấu Cháy nhà trong đêm ở phường Chợ Lớn, 2 người tử vong Cháy nhà 4 tầng tại TP Hồ Chí Minh khiến 2 người tử vong, 5 người bị thương

Việt Nam-Slovakia thúc đẩy hợp tác kinh tế, thương mại và đầu tư

Sep 17, 2026

Việt Nam-Slovakia thúc đẩy hợp tác kinh tế, thương mại và đầu tư

Hai Chủ tịch phân ban Ủy ban liên Chính phủ Việt Nam-Slovakia đã ký Biên bản Khóa họp lần thứ 3 về Hợp tác kinh tế tại Bratislava nhằm tạo đột phá trong quan hệ hợp tác song phương. Việt Nam-Slovakia mở ra không gian hợp tác mới sau khi nâng cấp quan hệ song phương Vun đắp, phát triển tình hữu nghị giữa Việt Nam và Slovakia Mở ra chương mới trong quan hệ hữu nghị truyền thống Việt Nam-Slovakia

24/11 - Ngày để mỗi người cùng thưởng thức, tiếp nối mạch nguồn văn hóa dân tộc

Sep 17, 2026

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Ngày Văn hóa Việt Nam là dấu mốc mới trong đời sống văn hóa đất nước, được kỳ vọng trở thành ngày hội gần gũi, để những giá trị tốt đẹp của dân tộc tiếp tục được lan tỏa, trao truyền qua các thế hệ. Trình Chính phủ hoán đổi lịch làm việc để nghỉ lễ Ngày Văn hóa Việt Nam dài 4 ngày Ban hành Kế hoạch tổ chức “Ngày Văn hóa Việt Nam” giai đoạn 2026-2030 Ngày Văn hóa Việt Nam 24/11: Người lao động được nghỉ, hưởng nguyên lương

Jackie O's manager gives cryptic response to relapse rumours... plus, an update on the Silvagnis' marriage - and an insider reveals moment Karl turned on Keshnee Kemp: INSIDE MAIL

Sep 17, 2026

Jackie O's manager gives cryptic response to relapse rumours... plus, an update on the Silvagnis' marriage - and an insider reveals moment Karl turned on Keshnee Kemp: INSIDE MAIL

Jackie O's manager Gemma O'Neill gave an unusual response when we asked her to address rumours Jackie is drinking again. Plus, we reveal insider details about the Karl and Keshnee drama.

Fed tăng lãi suất: Chứng khoán bật tăng gần 13 điểm

Sep 17, 2026

Fed tăng lãi suất: Chứng khoán bật tăng gần 13 điểm

Ngay sau khi Fed thông báo tăng lãi suất thêm 0,25%, thị trường chứng khoán Việt Nam tăng mạnh trong phiên 17/9, theo đó, VN-Index đóng cửa tại 1.822,77 điểm, tăng gần 13 điểm so với phiên trước. Chờ tin từ Fed, các thị trường chứng khoán châu Á khởi sắc Chứng khoán thế giới đỏ sàn trước thềm quyết định lãi suất của Fed Đà tăng của giá dầu gây sức ép lên chứng khoán Mỹ

Pictured: Brit facing life in prison in Hong Kong after £1.5m of ketamine found in his suitcase

Sep 17, 2026

Pictured: Brit facing life in prison in Hong Kong after £1.5m of ketamine found in his suitcase

Paul Squire, 50, from Askern, Doncaster, was arrested in June at Hong Kong International Airport alongside a Japanese man after they tried to sneak 42kg of the drug into the region.

Kyle Sandilands suggests cocaine should be legalised and sold at Chemist Warehouse: 'Who cares if someone's blasting some lines?'

Sep 17, 2026

Kyle Sandilands suggests cocaine should be legalised and sold at Chemist Warehouse: 'Who cares if someone's blasting some lines?'

The shock jock named Australia's largest pharmacy retailer while calling for cocaine to be legalised and supplied through regulated outlets on his new Kyle Sandilands Live show.

Strathfield, Singapore or the next stall over? ICAC’s ‘Everywhere Man’ set to testify

Sep 17, 2026

Strathfield, Singapore or the next stall over? ICAC’s ‘Everywhere Man’ set to testify

Sharangan Maheswaran is a key link to many troubled folk facing this Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry.

Andy Burnham urged to rule out tax rises in next month's Budget - after being stung by jibe that he's just 'another tax and spend socialist'

Sep 17, 2026

Andy Burnham urged to rule out tax rises in next month's Budget - after being stung by jibe that he's just 'another tax and spend socialist'

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith called for a moratorium on further tax rises, warning they are 'crushing' the economy.

Inquiry into SAS 'war crimes' in Afghanistan has already cost £58million as special forces troops say three-year probe is hurting nation's defence

Sep 17, 2026

Inquiry into SAS 'war crimes' in Afghanistan has already cost £58million as special forces troops say three-year probe is hurting nation's defence

The inquiry was commissioned to investigate alleged war crimes committed by soldiers serving with the SAS in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013.

Hundreds of forecourts already charging £2 a litre for fuel as near-record prices threaten to further stoke inflation, piling pressure on Labour to abandon planned Fuel Duty hike

Sep 17, 2026

Hundreds of forecourts already charging £2 a litre for fuel as near-record prices threaten to further stoke inflation, piling pressure on Labour to abandon planned Fuel Duty hike

Analysis of thousands of forecourt prices found 236 were selling diesel at more than £2 a litre, with a further 633 pricing it at 199.9p.

Marcoleta won't ask court to let him participate in VP Sara impeachment trial

Sep 17, 2026

Marcoleta won't ask court to let him participate in VP Sara impeachment trial

Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Thursday said he won"t ask the Sandiganbayan Third Division to allow him to participate in the impeachment trial of his ally, Vice President Sara Duterte.

Macalintal asks Marcos to veto 5-year term for barangay, SK officials

Sep 17, 2026

Macalintal asks Marcos to veto 5-year term for barangay, SK officials

Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Thursday asked President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to veto the measure seeking to "fix" the term of office of barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to five years.

Lovers are flogged 100 times each for adultery with girlfriend begging for mercy then collapsing in pain during brutal Sharia caning in Indonesia

Sep 17, 2026

Lovers are flogged 100 times each for adultery with girlfriend begging for mercy then collapsing in pain during brutal Sharia caning in Indonesia

A couple was flogged 100 times each for adultery under an Indonesian province's strict Sharia laws.

Means-test disability benefits to save £8billion and cut handouts to middle-class youngsters with anxiety, Labour told

Sep 17, 2026

Means-test disability benefits to save £8billion and cut handouts to middle-class youngsters with anxiety, Labour told

Andy Burnham could slash a further £2.2billion from Britain's bloated benefits bill by limiting disability benefit claims in under-30s to those with the most severe conditions, a report found.

8 ex-NPA rebels surrender in Northern Samar

Sep 17, 2026

8 ex-NPA rebels surrender in Northern Samar

TACLOBAN CITY — Eight former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to authorities in Northern Samar and turned over 13 high-powered firearms. The Philippine Army described this development as another significant development in its campaign against communist insurgency in the province. The 8th Infantry Division (8ID), based in Catbalogan City, Samar, said the

EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban

Sep 17, 2026

EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban

Under the proposal, which will need to be negotiated with EU countries and the European Parliament in the coming months before it can become law, accounts for children between 13 and 15 will be under parental control

Veterans relieved as Labor backs down on plan to limit health payments

Sep 17, 2026

Veterans relieved as Labor backs down on plan to limit health payments

The backdown follows weeks of criticism from veterans, politicians and advocates.

Two Brits are among three dead after plane crashed in Swiss Alps

Sep 17, 2026

Two Brits are among three dead after plane crashed in Swiss Alps

The small single-engine aeroplane crashed high in the mountains near the town of Leukerbad in the southern canton of Valais, Switzerland on Tuesday.

NEA seeks extra P7 billion to eliminate non-technical system losses

Sep 17, 2026

NEA seeks extra P7 billion to eliminate non-technical system losses

NEA says eliminating non-technical system losses will require a phased transition, with cooperatives needing billions in loans for metering and other upgrades before they can absorb the costs

Senators to have caucus on impeachment voting threshold 

Sep 17, 2026

Senators to have caucus on impeachment voting threshold 

Following a consultation with amici curiae or friends of the court, the senator-judges will have a meeting regarding the voting threshold needed to either convict or acquit Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial.

Senators react to Rodrigo Duterte's first in-person appearance before ICC

Sep 17, 2026

Senators react to Rodrigo Duterte's first in-person appearance before ICC

Some senators on Thursday shared their reactions after former president Rodrigo Duterte made his first in-person appearance before the International Criminal Court.

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Sep 17, 2026

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Hà Nội làm rõ nguyên nhân và giải pháp xử lý úng ngập tại đường Tố Hữu

Sep 17, 2026

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Khu vực Tố Hữu-Lương Thế Vinh xảy ra úng ngập cục bộ do lượng mưa lớn, kéo dài làm nước liên tục khiến mương và các hồ Phùng Khoang, Đồng Bông 2 duy trì ở mức cao, làm giảm khả năng tiêu thoát nước. Hà Nội: Mưa lớn khiến nhiều điểm trên các tuyến phố ngập úng, giao thông ùn tắc Hà Nội: Nước sông Tích dâng cao, nhiều khu vực xã Kiều Phú ngập sâu Hà Nội ngập sâu, ùn tắc kéo dài trong giờ cao điểm

Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions

Sep 17, 2026

Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions

Taiwan has quietly acknowledged donating a coastguard vessel to the Philippines, potentially adding to Manila’s maritime patrol capacity amid its long-running stand-off with Beijing in the South China Sea. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said on Wednesday that “this case” was being handled in line with previous transfers of vessels to the Marshall Islands, Palau and Tuvalu. Unlike those three Pacific states, which all maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei, the Philippines recognises...

Ever since I’d met Oliver, I’d been waiting to hear he had died

Sep 17, 2026

Ever since I’d met Oliver, I’d been waiting to hear he had died

His alcoholism meant people kept him at arm’s length in life, but memories of his charisma still hover.

‘You’re going to choose your family’: International students mull options after migration crackdown proposal

Sep 17, 2026

‘You’re going to choose your family’: International students mull options after migration crackdown proposal

The announcement left many students on campuses concerned that their plans will be upended.

Chứng khoán châu Á khởi sắc sau động thái tăng lãi suất của Fed

Sep 17, 2026

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Trái ngược với phiên giảm điểm của Phố Wall đêm hôm trước, giới đầu tư châu Á đón nhận quyết định nâng lãi suất 0,25 điểm phần trăm của Fed với tâm lý hết sức tích cực. Sắc đỏ ngập tràn Phố Wall sau khi Fed nâng lãi suất Chờ tin từ Fed, các thị trường chứng khoán châu Á khởi sắc Chứng khoán thế giới đỏ sàn trước thềm quyết định lãi suất của Fed

The 'forgotten' migrant route into Britain: I'm the boss of a haulage company - and while everyone is outraged by small boats, THIS is what I find in the back of my lorries... and my drivers get the blame!

Sep 17, 2026

The 'forgotten' migrant route into Britain: I'm the boss of a haulage company - and while everyone is outraged by small boats, THIS is what I find in the back of my lorries... and my drivers get the blame!

When you open up the trailer, it's a disgrace,' says Lorenzo Zaccheo, standing in the yard of his international haulage company in Kent, just ten miles from the Channel Tunnel.

‘Unbearable pain’: Family appeal for cliff fall victim

Sep 17, 2026

‘Unbearable pain’: Family appeal for cliff fall victim

The family of a Queensland woman who died in a cliff fall at a popular overseas tourist destination has launched a heartfelt appeal to bring her home.

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