It is alleged that no members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd are allowed to leave the group and would be threatened if they tried.

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Irish Post commentator PETER KELLY attended the history-making Labour Party conference in Liverpool and witnessed a boost in Irish influence on the new Sir Keir Starmer government Feargal Sharkey — one of the attendees at the Irish Society meeting (Photo by David Levenson/Getty Images) IN THE peaks and troughs of political fortunes, Liverpool's Labour Party Conference witnessed an historic high this week. Not least the coveted 14-year long ambition of the party leader to finally address 'conference' as British Prime Minister. But equally for the Irish in Britain, those gathered at the Mersey's Albert Docks venues witnessed a renewal of confidence in the impact and influence of the diaspora voice on the apparatus of government. Politics as the saying goes, equals people, equals policies. And all three relationships are 'inextricably linked', to borrow a phrase. Of the multitude of fringe events, Irish-promoted or affiliated gatherings attracted the highest A-listers and attendees.From Irish Embassy London meetings…

Emphasis on need for Qaumi unity and Panthic determination

Home Office data published yesterday showed the number of women and girls detained in England and Wales in the year to March jumped 12 per cent compared with the previous year.

The rebuild project is set to cost more than £9 million, including the latest council contribution

District staff presented the council with four options for the sidewalk replacement.

Members endorse suggestion; committee recommends chairman Senate refer the matter to the Senate Rules and Procedure Committee.

More than 3,100 Leaving Certificate grades were upgraded by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).

Newtyle is one of the places where the idea is being dropped after a row over the scheme led to the collapse of the village community council.

The Twentieth Century Society has asked for the facility to be re-considered after council officers failed to notify Historic Environment Scotland of different plans for site.

A land-owning class, the Jats are a powerful community and account for 28 per cent of Haryana's population. The time, they believe, has now come for them to take revenge.

It's been a year since a sycamore tree that stood high and proud near the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England was inexplicably chopped down, triggering a wave of shock and disbelief across the U.K., even among those who had never seen it up close.

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Archdiocesan Movement for Transparency protests delay in priestly ordination, seeking clarity on unified mass liturgy in Syro Malabar Church.

LDF legislator P.V. Anvar seeks Kerala High Court-monitored probe into gold smuggling allegations, faces threats, vows to continue public service.

The controversy arose after Himachal Pradesh urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh on Wednesday told a meeting of municipal corporation and urban development ministry officials that all food establishment owners will have to prominently display their names.

Father seeks burial spot for son killed in police shootout, moves Bombay High Court for urgent intervention.

the Edo Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, and the Deputy Governor-elect, Dennis Idahosa, presented their certificates of return to the president on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Supreme Court confirms bail for YouTuber Felix Jerald, rejects condition to close YouTube channel "RedPix 24x7".

Public service and administration minister Mzamo Buthelezi told parliament that the longest period that a public servant had spent while on paid suspension (five years) was a defence force employee.

FED (Foundation for Education and Development) in Thailand announced that the Thai government has allowed undocumented workers from four countries, including Myanmar, to make new registration and accompanying children under the age of 18 to stay legally in Thailand. It is included in three points agreed by the Thai Cabinet Ministers meeting on September 24 held at the request of the Foreign Workers Management Committee.

Child killed in sacrificial ritual at Uttar Pradesh school for prosperity, leading to arrests and murder case.

Police said the postmortem report of the class two student revealed that he was strangled.

Amid the scorching heat at the Albanian port of Durres, 102 containers set sail for Thailand in early July, sparking a high-seas drama that highlighted the perils of the global waste trade.

Gardai are examining the footage to see if charges can be brought against further individuals involved in the unrest

London's Pump Court Chambers says former credit control manager Gillian Goodfield stole money while in charge of the bank account used to pay fees due to barristers.

The work comes just weeks before the year anniversary of the floods.

The former journalist defeated colleagues Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher to take the party's top job.

The former journalist won 2,565 votes to beat rivals Murdo Fraser (1,187 votes), and Meghan Gallacher (403 votes).

A hazardous tree next to the moat on gorilla island could fall and creates a bridge to freedom

165 nearby residents tried to block the plan

The Labour government has plans to make the Winter Fuel Payment only available to those on certain means-tested benefits, but the fight is not over, one charity has said

The health board welcome some positive figures while emergency department waiting times continue to struggle

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday skipped the rally to promote the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana at Shirdi following an eye surgery.

Supplementary final report filed with fresh charges for juvenile involved in fatal Porsche crash in Pune.

There are 430 government grade colleges in Karnataka and a total of 10,600 guest faculty have been recruited by the Collegiate Education Department for 2023-24. They have been allowed to work till January 13, 2025.

Birmingham's Bull Ring Indoor Market would be demolished if the major proposals were given the green light

Russell Findlay has been named the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

Farmers in Tiruchi urge State government to secure Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water from Karnataka for samba season.

In the last provincial election, the B.C. Conservatives fielded just 19 candidates — and received less than 2 per cent of the vote.

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Sri Ramanathaswamy temple authorities in Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district to file a report on the public interest litigation petition that sought a direction to the authorities to fill the staff vacancies in the temple

The infamous route between Manchester and Sheffield, through Derbyshire, is in a precarious position

AMT protests delay in ordaining deacons as priests in Syro-Malabar Church, urging priests to form independent community under Pope.

Jagan Mohan Reddy cancels Tirumala visit; FIR registered against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case, and more in The Hindu’s top news of September 27, 2024.

Councils, MPs and residents have all previously raised concerns over the plans

Kuldeep Hansda's harrowing journey from Jharkhand to Cameroon and back highlights the struggles of migrant workers.

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and MM Sathaye said once the spot is identified, the police shall inform Shinde's family members about it so that the burial can be done.

The OPW has come under intense criticism in recent weeks over the cost of new structures around the Leinster House complex

Kerala High Court urges State government to implement e-waste rules, stresses need for public awareness and proper disposal methods.