À Raiatea, le financement du Heiva i Tumaraa cristallise les tensions entre la nouvelle majorité et le maire Gérard Goltz. Des tensions qui contrastent avec l'aspect inédit de cette édition : les quatre districts de la commune sont réunis pour la première fois sur scène.

Vendredi 10 juillet, les 57 représentants de l'Assemblée se verront proposer le même collectif budgétaire qu'il y a 15 jours. S'ils ne le votent pas, Moetai Brotherson peut le faire passer en force grâce à l'article 156-1 du statut. Les représentants pourront alors répondre par une motion de renvoi.

Du lundi 6 au 19 juillet, suivez cette nouvelle édition du Heiva i Bora Bora, cœur de la perle du Pacifique. Au programme : danse, chant, une profusion de fleurs et, surtout, une même ambition : célébrer ensemble toute la richesse et la beauté de la culture.

A total of 550 people, aged between 16 and 83, are being investigated by the police following a 10-day crackdown on scams and unlicensed moneylending activities. Police said in a news release on Friday (July 10) that the operation was conducted by officers from the Bedok Police Division from June 29 to July 8.The 341 men and 209 women being investigated are believed to be involved in over 1,800 cases of scams and unlicensed moneylending activities.Of these, some 418 people were allegedly involved in scam-related activities such as e-commerce, investment, job, rental, phishing and loan-related scams as money mules, resulting in losses of over $14.8 million.They are now being investigated for offences of cheating, assisting another to retain proceeds from criminal conduct and unauthorised disclosure of Singpass access code.The remaining 132 persons are being investigated for their alleged roles in unlicensed moneylending activities.According to the police, the transactions involved amounted to more than $2.3 million.

Takeshi Akahori added that no contacts were planned on the sidelines of upcoming ASEAN events in Manila in mid-July

According to SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev, Vientiane is ready to play an active part in the SCO’s work

The press service recalled that commanders and officers had previously completed planning for the sea phase of the drills using navigation charts

The UAV threat remains in effect in the city, Mayor Svetlana Kambulova said

China has no territory above the Arctic Circle, Irina Strelnikova, director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Arctic Research at HSE University, said

For some, like Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins, stepping into the Love Island villa led to lucrative brand deals and overnight stardom. But for others, it started the darkest chapter of their lives...

It's small, thin and may even have a crunch to it - but an anchovy it likely is not.A woman has found a dead centipede in her dish of mee hoon kueh while dining at Malaysia Boleh! In Bugis Junction on Tuesday (July 7), Lianhe Zaobao reported on Thursday.Speaking with the Chinese publication, diner Huang Jingjing (transliteration) shared that she had bought the dish for takeaway from a stall there at around 12pm that day.Taking it back to her office to eat, the 47-year-old had only taken four bites before she came to a halt.Huang was shocked to discover what appeared to be a dead centipede in her dish, immediately taking photographs and videos of the insect as proof.She then went back to the stall with her evidence, confronting staff - but staff claimed the insect was simply an anchovy, Zaobao reported.«I was furious and told them that if they ate that 'anchovy' on the spot, I would let this matter rest,» Huang told the Chinese daily.The staff member then offered to provide a refund or cook up another dish for her, which Huang did not fully accept.

One former Nanyang Girls' High School student is paying forward the kindness she received as a teenager, raising more than $57,000 for her former school canteen stall owner who is battling a cancer relapse.Sharing the appeal in a TikTok post on Sunday (July 5), Vivian Zhao described Anna Ng, affectionately known as Auntie Anna, as someone who went above and beyond for students during her years at the school.«She always made off-menu special meals for us to satisfy our cravings (and) always gave us huge portions in fear that we would go hungry,» Zhao wrote, adding that there were also occasions when Ng refused to accept payment from students.Ng, 62, first shared her cancer diagnosis in 2022, after revealing that she had become her family's sole breadwinner when her husband, now 67, suffered a stroke in 2000.She had taken over an economy rice stall at Nanyang Girls' High School in 2022, but struggled to make ends meet while facing about $20,000 in medical bills following her ovarian cancer diagnosis in June that year.

A female Gojek passenger has reported her driver after he allegedly made sexually charged comments and suggested a threesome during the ride. The 26-year-old passenger, who goes by the username huatyousay, posted about the incident on social media on Thursday (July 9).Half of the 2-minute video consists of footage from the car ride, which the passenger described as a «traumatic experience». Throughout the footage, the driver can be heard making a series of graphic sexual remarks, including comments about his sexual preferences, sexual acts and sex toys. He asks questions about the passenger's sexuality and can also be heard telling the passenger about having sexual encounters with women in multiple countries.«We can do threesome,» he suggests, just before dropping the passenger off.The passenger rejects his advances immediately, to which he apologises and says that he was «joking».Report against Gojek driver filedThe second half of the video shows the passenger recounting the ride. 

Moroccan football fans clashed with police in London after their team was eliminated from the World Cup Read Full Article at RT.com

Waymo remotely pulled over a self-driving car after alerting police to two teenage passengers allegedly drinking and firing a toy gun Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia no longer believes the West wants to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Virgin Voyages cruise ship Scarlet Lady has been denied entry by both Türkiye and Egypt during an LGBTQ cruise Read Full Article at RT.com

Seventy medical colleges and hospitals have not linked their CCTV systems with the National Medical Commission's control center. Prominent Delhi institutions are among those failing to comply with mandatory regulations. The National Medical Commission has issued repeated directives since 2022 for compliance. These institutions must now immediately connect their surveillance systems for remote monitoring. Failure to comply may result in appropriate regulatory action by the commission.

Over 800 Medical Colleges Issued Conditional Renewal LettersMedical colleges receive conditional renewal letters for MBBS seats from the National Medical Commission. Institutions must rectify deficiencies within forty-five days before follow-up evaluations occur. The regulator replaces routine annual inspections with surprise assessments for continuous oversight. This new mechanism aims to ensure colleges maintain standards throughout the academic year. Non-compliance may lead to reduced student intake or suspended admissions.

India's drug regulator has announced a proposal to limit the use of identical brand names for various medications, aiming to improve patient safety and reduce consumer confusion. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation is currently seeking public feedback on this initiative, which may require pharmaceutical companies to rethink their branding approaches for different products, ensuring brand names appropriately reflect the unique characteristics of each medication.

India's food safety regulator has taken action against alcohol manufacturers by issuing notices regarding the use of unauthorized flavors in their drinks. Additionally, misleading age claims on product packaging are being investigated. Companies are required to justify why regulatory action shouldn't be enforced against them. Meetings with industry associations and FSSAI are scheduled for next week to discuss these pressing issues.

Thursday's match saw Morocco get knocked out of the international tournament at Boston Stadium by France, whose team scored two goals.

Paul Gambaccini has revealed he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease as he vowed to continue to broadcast his radio shows for as long as he can.

Malawi’s former secretary to the president and cabinet, Colleen Zamba, who is reportedly in South Africa receiving medical treatment, will be required to testify before parliament’s Public Accounts Committee as it investigates the K128bn acquisition of the Amaryllis Hotel, the speaker of parliament has said. Sameer Suleman, the speaker, said Zamba – who gave virtual […] The post Speaker: Zamba must testify on Amaryllis probe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An investigation has connected Samuel Sakhuta, the former director general of the Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority (MMRA), to a campaign of negative coverage aimed at Lindian Resources, the company developing Malawi’s Kangankunde rare earths project. According to private investigators who spoke to Nyasa Times, Sakhuta — who was removed from his MMRA post — […] The post Investigation ties ex-MMRA chief Sakhuta to campaign against Lindian Resources appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Agriculture Roza Mbilizi has reignited debate over whether Christian churches should be regulated by the state, after calling for some “miracle” churches to be scrutinised. Speaking in Parliament while contributing to the ministerial statement on mental health, Mbilizi took aim at churches she said were causing depression among followers because of their questionable […] The post Cult warning: Minister sounds alarm on Malawi’s ‘miracle’ churches  appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

«Stepping into the MCG evokes two simultaneous emotions for any Indian. First, the thrill of an India-Australia match and second, the realisation that, in both our nations, cricket is not merely a sport but a shared passion. Yet, today, there is no pressure of a 'last-over finish.' Instead, there is only the joy of the game, the warmth of our friendship, and the energy of future champions,» PM Modi said.​​

Addressing the Prawaas 5.0 and Bharat Prawaas Awards event in Gandhinagar, Gadkari said the government's hydrogen initiative was part of a broader push towards cleaner mobility. “Our ministry is doing a pilot project on ten routes for hydrogen trials. I am sure the future of the transportation industry is hydrogen, and hydrogen is the fuel of the future, and we are working on that,” Gadkari was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.