He drives a public bus, but 22-year-old Jayrius is certainly «not your typical bus uncle».For one, the Singaporean bus captain at SMRT is the youngest driver on the company's books, reported Lianhe Zaobao.Jayrius also has end-stage kidney disease — a diagnosis which came on his 21st birthday.«It was a very difficult time,» he told the Chinese paper. «I couldn't accept it and wondered if it was a misdiagnosis.»Despite this, the transport enthusiast said he still wanted to pursue his dream of becoming a bus captain. At last, he was hired by SMRT.As Jayrius has to undergo regular dialysis sessions, the bus operator supports him by providing flexible work arrangements to ensure he can attend treatment and have enough rest, according to Zaobao.Jayrius, who shares about his job and the industry on his personal social media pages, said in a TikTok video posted in March that he is «actively looking for a donor» so he could undergo a kidney transplant.

Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng is on a six-day official visit to China from Monday (June 8).In a statement, the Clerk of Parliament said the visit to Xiamen, Fuzhou and Beijing reaffirm the strong and friendly bilateral ties between Singapore and China and provide valuable opportunities for parliamentary and people-to-people exchanges.This is Seah's first visit to China in his capacity as Speaker.In a Facebook post on Monday morning, Seah said the visit is at the invitation of his counterpart, Zhao Leiji, who is the chairman of China's National People's Congress. He is accompanied by a delegation comprising MPs from both the People's Action Party (PAP) and Workers' Party. In Xiamen, Seah is scheduled to meet with chairman of the standing committee of Xiamen Municipal People's Congress Yang Guohao. The delegation will also visit PSA BDP Xiamen and ST Engineering's aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities there.Seah will also attend a reception with overseas Singaporeans, reinforcing the strong people-to-people ties between the two countries.

Dmitry Peskov noted that Russia remained interested in attracting foreign investment

The products passed acceptance procedures with the participation of representatives of the customer, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India

Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri noted that there has been no ban on buying Russian oil

The Russian PM stressed that quantum technologies were among the most promising innovations of the 21st century

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan should not mistake his party’s victory as permission to unilaterally change the country’s strategic course Read Full Article at RT.com

DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths, the health authorities said Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept any US deal with Iran, President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Iranian attack on Israel on Sunday evening served only as a warning to force the Jewish state to stop strikes on Beirut, Iranian Supreme Leader adviser Mohsen Rezaei said

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor amused netizens with his witty responses to culinary debates on social media. He humorously critiqued an 'idli pizza' cutting style, attributing it to software engineering logic. Previously, Tharoor also defended the South Indian idli against a comparison to rasgulla, highlighting its unique preparation and culinary significance.

Twenty-four Indian seafarers are urgently seeking help after their vessel was reportedly attacked off Oman's coast, near the Strait of Hormuz. The Forward Seamen's Union of India has appealed to the Indian Navy and authorities for intervention amidst rising regional tensions. Details regarding the attack and the vessel remain unconfirmed by official sources.

INDIA bloc leaders met, agreeing to petition the Chief Justice on electoral integrity and demanding the Education Minister's resignation over exam controversies. They also called for an all-party meeting on the economy and pledged to meet bi-monthly. Parliament coordination will continue daily during the monsoon session.

India has voiced grave concern over escalating Middle East violence, urging immediate de-escalation and diplomatic talks. The ongoing conflict, now over 100 days, is causing immense human suffering and impacting the global economy. Indian missions in Israel and Iran have issued urgent travel and safety advisories for citizens, emphasizing caution and immediate departure where necessary.

Canadian businesses that comply with CUSMA were spared in the Trump administration's latest tariffs, but for many of them, it hasn't brought a total sigh of relief as compliance has come with its own set of frustrations. «It's actually quite a nightmare,» says the co-owner of a puzzle company in Ottawa.

While frauds continue to evolve, experts say the emotional manipulation behind them largely stays the same — so knowing how those pressure tactics work and paying attention to how you’re feeling could be the key to avoiding being scammed.

A CBC News investigation found a number of Facebook accounts run by people overseas impersonating real Albertan separatists.

Gasoline prices across the European Union have risen by an average of 13.6% since April

The exhibition is dedicated to the 15th anniversary of sister-city ties between the two cities

The Russian, who is playing under a neutral status at international tournaments, is now 6th in the WTA Rankings with 5,751 points

Vice President for Planning Ricardo Menendez said the country’s current production exceeds 1 mln barrels per day

Dmitry Gendelman specified that any attack from Lebanon will lead to a strike on Dahieh

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is expected to remain in power after his party won just under 50% of the vote Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump is reportedly eyeing the purchase of the Chagos Islands in a bid to sidestep the UK over the future of a key military base Read Full Article at RT.com

As Poland and Lithuania seek more US troops and bases, the debate is no longer about defense alone but about sovereignty and dependence Read Full Article at RT.com

[New Times] The Léopards, DR Congo's national football team, endured a painful campaign at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. Their Yugoslav coach, Blagoje Vidinić, had earned praise for leading the squad to victory at the 1974 Africa Cup of Nations.

What was meant to be a lively event was marred by overcrowding and long queues at art and thrift market Mercury Festival over the weekend, with a would-be attendee describing it as a «war zone» after overcrowding forced organisers to suspend entry at multiple junctures. The woman — TikTok user @zilliediaries — posted on that platform on Saturday (June 6) showing a swarm of people populating the fourth floor hallway of Suntec City, with the caption: «It's literally a war zone to Mercury Fest...»She shared that she was ultimately unable to get in, claiming there were 8,000 people in line and that queue numbers had been stopped. Disappointed by the «wasted trip», she added: «It's like the whole Singapore is here.»Another TikTok video by user @twopratakosong that same day show a large crowd gathered near the entrance, seemingly waiting to be granted entry, at around 1.43pm. One netizen commented that they joined the queue at 3.30pm and only managed to enter after almost a five-hour wait at 8pm, shortly before the event ended at 8.30pm.

A Singaporean man went on an unusual cross-island journey after his AirPods Pro case went missing, tracking its live location from Jurong to Toa Payoh in a bid to recover it.In a TikTok video posted on Sunday (June 7), Ethan, 22, recounted how he lost the case on June 5, either at Beauty World or at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.He had bought it «only a month earlier using money from my National Service allowance».Speaking to AsiaOne, he said he was shocked to find out that it was first located at Jurong Point. After finding out that a replacement would cost $139, he decided to try recovering it instead.Tracking it across the islandEthan, who lives in Serangoon, began tracking its movements through the Find My app on June 6.Using its location history, he noticed it had travelled from Jurong Point towards Toa Payoh.