Indonesia has taken inspiration from Singapore's successful policies, implementing them for its own benefit, Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto said at the joint press conference with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (June 16).President Prabowo, 73, said that he spent «some years» as a child in Singapore, where he witnessed its development in the early days.«To be very frank, I've always admired the success of Singapore and especially the success of the early leaders of Singapore,» the Indonesian leader said.This is his first visit to the Republic since taking office in October.«In real life, we are allowed to copy... it's called 'copy with pride',» he said. «I learned this, and I think Singapore has initiated many successful policies.»He highlighted how Singapore has implemented policies that provide Singaporeans with low-cost housing, which Indonesia has copied and intends to continue pursuing «full speed ahead».

A 42-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound while cycling with his friends in a forested area of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve on Sunday (June 15), at around 11.40am.The incident occurred between Upper Seletar Reservoir and Upper Peirce Reservoir — an area that is restricted to the public and gazetted for Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) live-firing activities.In a news release, the police said that they were alerted by National University Hospital (NUH) at about 11.55pm on the same day, after a man with a gunshot wound was admitted.A bullet slug was lodged in the man's left lower back, but the injury was not life-threatening.He underwent a surgery to remove the bullet slug, and is reportedly in a stable condition.The Ministry of Defence and SAF said they are aware of the incident.According to the police, the forested area where the man had been cycling is marked with signage warning against unauthorised entry into a live-firing zone.

Several foreign news outlets—particularly French ones—have reported on the double homicide at the Edition Hotel in Reykjavík, where a French woman is suspected of killing her husband and adult daughter.

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Moscow’s obligation to repatriate the remains of thousands of killed Ukrainian soldiers has been fulfilled, Russia’s chief negotiator said Read Full Article at RT.com

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has delayed the opening of its national consultation forum by one day, as opposition parties call for greater transparency and demand the inclusion of all federal member states.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has rejected the national consultation forum convened by Somalia’s federal government, calling it a symbolic exercise and instead advocating for a broad-based summit that delivers joint national decisions.

Baidoa (HOL) — Somali government troops have destroyed multiple Al-Shabaab bases in the Bakool region following a three-day military operation targeting militant hideouts across the southwestern countryside, security officials confirmed Monday.

The case, which concluded on Friday with seven men convicted of 30 counts of rape , laid bare the shocking failure of police and social workers to protect their vulnerable young victims.

The European Parliament is vested with powers of democratic oversight and political scrutiny vis-à-vis the European Commission. These powers of Parliament enhance the democratic legitimacy of the EU as a whole, and help increase the transparency and accountability of the Commission as the EU's executive body. This study examines Parliament's oversight and scrutiny powers over the Commission. It focuses mainly, but not exclusively, on the powers that are enshrined in specific provisions of the EU Treaties. This includes Parliament's role in the Commission's investiture, in motions of censure, parliamentary questions, committees of inquiry and special committees, and in the Commission's obligations to report, consult and inform. It also looks into Parliament's scrutiny over budgetary issues, of delegated acts, in the context of the EU legislative procedure and agenda-setting, of legal proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union, and of the EU's external relations. The study builds on a previous EPRS study on parliamentary scrutiny of the Commission, originally requested by the European Parliament's Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) in 2018. The data presented in this edition focus on the ninth term parliamentary term (2019 to 2024). Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

TEHRAN – Dr. Marzieh Asgari, a faculty member at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and a neonatology specialist at Bahrami Children’s Hospital, was martyred along with her three-year-old child following a terrorist missile strike by the Israeli regime targeting her residence in Tehran.

About 300,000 Pioneer Generation Singaporeans will receive MediSave top-ups amounting to over $160 million in July.In a statement released on Monday (June 16), the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced that the annual Pioneer Generation MediSave top-ups are provided on top of the regular GST Voucher for eligible Singaporeans aged 65 and above.Eligible Pioneers will receive enhanced annual top-ups ranging from $300 to $1,200 in July, up from $250 to $900 in 2024.Older Pioneers born in 1939 or earlier with serious pre-existing conditions will also receive additional top-ups of $50 or $200 to help cover higher MediShield Life premiums.«Pioneers born earlier generally receive larger MediSave top-ups as they typically have less savings than younger members of the generation and may need more support with their annual health insurance premiums,» the ministry said. The top-up will be automatically credited to the CPF MediSave Accounts of eligible Pioneers.MediSave funds can be used to pay premiums for MediShield Life, CareShield Life, ElderShield, and other MediSave-approved insurance plans. 

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA), with support from local militia forces, killed several Al-Shabab militants and seized a significant cache of weapons during a planned military operation in the Lower Shabelle region, officials confirmed Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Minister of Defense, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with Turkish Ambassador Alper Aktaş in Mogadishu on Sunday during a luncheon held in honor of the crew of the Oruc Reis, the Turkish oil exploration vessel that has successfully concluded a 234-day seismic survey mission off Somalia’s coast.

Garowe (HOL) – Puntland regional authorities have confirmed that the leader of the Islamic State in Somalia, Abdikadir Mumin, has escaped, even as Puntland forces announced the capture of 98% of the Calmiskaat mountain range, a key ISIS stronghold in the Bari region.