SINGAPORE - In a cohesive society, people understand the impact of their words and take responsibility for what they say publicly, including in online spaces, Edwin Tong said on June 26.«Sometimes, this will mean sacrificing our own desire to be able to say what we want about anything we want, wherever we want, in favour of being more caring about the impact they have on the person next to us,» he added.Tong, who is Law Minister, noted that people should be especially mindful about hateful speech, as conflict can be triggered by words.«If we are more mindful, we will have more open, honest, public discourse, based on facts and not hate and disinformation,» he said.He was speaking at the close of the three-day International Conference on Cohesive Societies held at Raffles City Convention Centre. It was organised by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, of which Tong was formerly minister.

A woman was recently accused of being «embarrassing» after she used her CDC vouchers to pay for a $100 meal during a date — prompting fresh debate over the intended use of the government-issued vouchers.In a now-viral TikTok post, the woman shared that she had offered to pay for dinner since she was the one who invited her date out. Upon realising the restaurant accepted CDC vouchers, she decided to use them.«Any normal person would be happy. I didn't even know restaurants can use CDC vouchers... so I used la.» PHOTO: Screengrab/TikTok/SG Confessions But the mood quickly soured. As she was leaving the car, her date remarked: «Why did you use CDC vouchers to pay? It's kinda embarrassing, eh.»The incident sparked a flurry of responses online, with many criticising the man's attitude.

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has issued a blistering statement demanding the immediate dismissal of Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma and Inspector General of Police Merlyne Yolamu, following the violent disruption of peaceful demonstrations in Lilongwe by machete-wielding thugs in full view of state security forces. The legal body is not mincing words. In […] The post Law Society Tells Chakwera: Sack Yolamu and Ching’oma Now Over Protest Violence appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The events that unfolded in Lilongwe this week were not just disturbing—they were a national disgrace. Peaceful Malawians, led by the Citizens for Credible Elections, were exercising their constitutional right to assemble. What they received instead were pangas, chaos, and fear. And while machete-wielding thugs roamed freely, the Malawi Police Service and Malawi Defence Force […] The post Enough is Enough, Mr. President: Fire Yolamu and Ching’oma Now appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Capital Bank (FCB) has announced that customers using its cards will get a 50% discount on the match ticket prices for the friendly encounter between FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe on Sunday. FCB is celebrating 30 years of service, and the friendly, dubbed the ‘FCB […] The post FCB cardholders get 50% discount on Bullets, Silver friendly tickets appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has scored a potential economic breakthrough for Malawi after holding high-level talks with African business mogul Tony Elumelu—Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Transcorp, United Bank for Africa (UBA), and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation—on the sidelines of the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meeting in Abuja. The meeting centered on unlocking investment opportunities […] The post Chakwera Secures Investment Breakthrough as African Billionaire Tony Elumelu Eyes Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

SpaceX’s Axiom Mission 4, carrying Shubhanshu Shukla, has successfully docked at the International Space Station Read Full Article at RT.com

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar stated that if the 'Mahagathbandhan' secures a majority in the Bihar Assembly polls, the chief minister will be from the RJD, with Tejashwi Yadav as the main face. He accused the BJP of plotting to replace Nitish Kumar with their own leader, following a pattern of absorbing regional parties.

Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray are joining forces. They will protest the mandatory Hindi language imposition in Maharashtra schools. Sanjay Raut announced a joint march on July 5. This collaboration marks a significant moment. It is a united front on Marathi identity. The leaders aim to protect language rights. They want to prevent division on this crucial issue.

Jairam Ramesh of Congress has strongly criticized the RSS for allegedly never accepting the Indian Constitution and attacking its framers. This response follows RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale's remark questioning the inclusion of «Socialist» and «Secular» in the Constitution. Ramesh highlighted past calls by the RSS and BJP for a new Constitution, which he claims were rejected by the public.

Iran’s Guardian Council has ratified a parliament-approved legislation to suspend Tehran’s cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, after the war with Israel and the United States.

Ankara (HOL) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Thursday with Somalia’s Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, in Ankara, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali police arrested 17 individuals, including both soldiers and civilians, for violating security directives during the 65th Independence Week celebrations in Mogadishu on Wednesday night.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticizes Congress for the 1975 Emergency. He addresses a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha event. Jaishankar says one family's interests were placed above the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemns the Emergency. He describes it as the «darkest chapter» in India's democratic history. The Emergency was imposed between 1975 and 1977.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has criticised the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi for their alleged hypocrisy regarding constitutional values, pointing to their failure to apologise for the Emergency. He accused them of flashing the Constitution without truly respecting its spirit, highlighting the Emergency as a dark period where national spirit was suppressed.

Amidst Donald Trump's announcement of an impending 'very big deal' with India, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticised the Centre, linking it to the 'abrupt' conclusion of Operation Sindoor. Trump's repeated claims of using trade discussions to halt India-Pakistan confrontations have been met with skepticism. Ramesh suggests India is learning about crucial decisions from Washington DC.

Actuellement en poste en Côte d'Ivoire, Vijeth Shetty, Vice-Président Senior d'Olam Agri et d'Olam Rubber, chargé de l'unité commerciale du caoutchouc, a partagé une réflexion sur le rôle central du travail d'équipe dans la réussite opérationnelle, via une déclaration officielle. « Bâtir une équipe performante ne se résume pas à recruter des personnes talentueuses », a-t-il affirmé, insistant sur l'importance d'impliquer chaque membre, de définir clairement les responsabilités et de (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[IPS] United Nations -- The demand for cobalt and other minerals is fueling a decades-long humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In pursuit of money to support their families, Congolese laborers face abuse and life-threatening conditions working in unregulated mines.

[UN News] The conflict-impacted people of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) urgently need much more international assistance than they are getting today, the UN's top aid official said on Thursday.

At least $3 million has been lost to impersonation scams involving the WhatsApp screen-sharing function since June. In a statement released on Thursday (June 26), the police confirmed that at least 46 police reports have been lodged. According to the police, in this variant of the scam, victims receive unsolicited calls from local mobile numbers, allegedly from companies such as NTUC Income, NTUC Union, or UnionPay.Scammers would then claim that there were issues with insurance plans that the victims had supposedly purchased.When victims denied purchasing these policies, they would then be directed to a second scammer impersonating an officer from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This second scammer would inform the victims that their bank accounts had been implicated in money-laundering activities and instruct them to transfer their money to a «safety account» for safekeeping.Victims were then guided through internet banking transfers via WhatsApp's screen-sharing function, inadvertently exposing their bank account and internet banking details. 

India has strongly condemned the demolition of a Durga temple in Dhaka's Khilkhet, accusing the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of siding with extremists. The ministry of external affairs expressed deep concern over the incident, stating the government failed to protect the temple and allowed its destruction despite potential alternatives.

The Election Commission of India has initiated proceedings to delist 345 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for failing to contest elections in the last six years and having untraceable offices.

President Trump has indicated a potential major trade agreement with India, following a deal with China. Amidst geopolitical tensions, Israel considered targeting Iran's Supreme Leader. Meanwhile, India and China engaged in discussions to avoid complexities in their relationship. In space exploration, an Indian astronaut reached the International Space Station, and investigations are underway following an Air India plane crash.

Western sanctions cannot stop the Russian economy from growing, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov says Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel didn’t have a realistic opportunity to eliminate Iran’s supreme leader, Defense Minister Israel Katz says Read Full Article at RT.com

Reservoir levels at Landsvirkjun’s hydropower stations are in good shape as June draws to a close, and there are currently no signs of electricity shortages for the coming winter.

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Acting Prime Minister Dick Schoof noted that all existing sanctions have already been extended formally, but the new package is still being discussed

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow hopes for continued cooperation between Iran and the IAEA

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