Former AIADMK minister P Benjamin has joined the DMK with his supporters, marking a significant political shift. This move adds to the ongoing exodus of leaders from the opposition party in Tamil Nadu. Benjamin, a former deputy mayor and minister, switched sides in the presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin.

Never mind superbusy Delhi and Mumbai airports, southern India beats northern and western regions on every aviation metric. A more even spread of growth centres across states in the South, and its early successes in airport-building are among reasons why Indian aviation league table has been flipped

India's space regulator, IN-SPACe, has funded three startups to boost the nation's private space sector. Projects include a reusable rocket engine, AI-powered Earth observation tools, and advanced satellite positioning systems. This initiative aims to transform early-stage technologies into globally competitive products, strengthening India's space capabilities.

India strongly condemned attacks on merchant vessels, urging restraint after Indian lives were lost or went missing in Middle East conflict-linked incidents. New Delhi lodged a protest with the US over an attack on the tanker Settebello, which had 24 Indian crew members. Their safety and regional stability are paramount for India.

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All Singaporeans will be able to claim $500 worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers from Thursday (June 11).This ninth tranche of disbursements was launched on Thursday at Nanyang Community Club by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.Also in attendance were the mayors and representatives of the five CDCs.As with earlier tranches, the amount is split equally — each household will receive $250 for spending at participating hawkers and heartland merchants, and $250 for spending at participating supermarkets.The full list of participating heartland merchants, hawkers, and supermarkets can be found at go.gov.sg/cdcvouchers.Singaporean households can visit go.gov.sg/cdcv and log in with their Singpass to claim their CDC Vouchers.After claiming the vouchers, the claimant will receive an SMS with a unique voucher link from gov.sg to his or her mobile phone number.The CDC vouchers will be valid until Dec 31, 2027.

With the arrival of the durian season, crowds have reportedly been drawn to Pulau Ubin by the prospect of free fruit — even though picking those fruits is illegal.Durian season typically occurs between June and September.When 8world reporters visited the island on Wednesday (June 10), they saw durians falling and spotted at least eight people — some were on bicycles looking while others waited under the trees — searching for wild durians in the span of two hours, reported 8world. At least four people reportedly returned to the jetty with large bags full of durians. Hong, a 72-year-old visitor, told 8world it was his second time at Pulau Ubin this week to collect durians, having taken the 7am ferry and arriving at around 8am. By then, there were about 10 people already collecting durians. He added that he only visits the island during the durian season and with word spreading about durians falling, more and more people started visiting the area. 

An Indonesian traveller allegedly filched two bottles of skincare products worth $736 from a duty free shop in the transit area of Changi Airport before heading for her flight. But the 40-year-old woman's suspicious behaviour captured the attention of a sharp-eyed security officer who was viewing closed-circuit television footage. After confirming items were indeed missing from the store, the officer made a police report. The alleged thief was arrested before her departure, with the stolen goods found on her. In a news release on Wednesday (June 10), the police said the theft took place on May 31 at The Shila Duty Free store in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 3. Officers from the Airport Police Division identified the suspect via ground enquiries and images from the CCTV cameras. «Preliminary investigations revealed that she had concealed the items and left the store without making payment.» A photograph of the stolen items provided by the police show two tubs of eye creams from La Mer, a luxury skincare brand.The woman will be charged in court on Thursday with theft. 

Canada’s aviation industry could face intense international scrutiny and public distrust after the country’s national airline for years failed to detect that one of its pilots flew hundreds of commercial flights without an appropriate licence, some aviation experts say.

In a week typically set aside for prom and graduation celebrations, students at one Prince George high school are instead mourning the loss of a classmate.

Footage of the incident, which took place on Saturday morning, was shared by Double H Nurseries who are now facing a £1,000 clean-up bill.

Cinq accusés sont jugés pendant cinq jours, dont deux étaient mineurs au moment des faits. L’affaire remonte à septembre 2023 : un homme de 32 ans est retrouvé mort sur un terrain vague de Mataiea, ligoté et portant des traces de violences. Selon l’enquête, une transaction de 10 grammes d’ice a dégénéré.

Le maire délégué de Taenga, Teremihi Pikeragi, surnommé « tavana Peke », est décédé ce mercredi à l’âge de 64 ans, des suites d’une maladie.

Une descente a eu lieu ce mercredi en fin d'après-midi, dans le quartier de Tavararo, à Faa'a. Une dizaine de gendarmes et au moins deux fourgons ont été mobilisés.

The top Gulf Cooperation Council diplomats placed full responsibility for the hostile actions «and their grave repercussions on the security of the region, international navigation and energy supplies»

Andrey Marochko noted that Ukrainian militants are now are excessively using drone in the Olkhovskiye forests

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic pointed out that he may resign from his post «even sooner» than in three or four month

The enemy is extensively using robotic systems and drones, military expert Andrey Marochko said

Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place

A man from China who was denied entry at Woodlands Checkpoint allegedly tried to bribe his way into the country.Lin Zekun, 34, purportedly offered $200 to an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer at the checkpoint on May 18.At the State Courts on Thursday (June 11), Lin was charged with one count of offering a bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act.If found guilty, he faces a fine of up to $100,000 and/or up to five years' jail.In a statement on Wednesday, the Corrupt Practices Investigative Bureau (CPIB) said ICA Inspector Goh Hee Chuah rejected the bribe and referred the case to the anti-graft agency.CPIB reiterated that Singapore adopts «a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption».The bureau said it looks into all corruption related complaints and reports, including anonymous ones. 

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is on a working visit to the United Kingdom from June 11 to 18.The visit comes on the back of a working visit to the South Africa from June 2 to 8, and a state visit to Tanzania from June 8 to 10.According to a statement from the President's Office, Tharman will deliver a special address at the University of Oxford hosted by the Blavatnik School of Government.He will also participate in the inaugural conference of the London School of Economics and Political Science’s Global School of Sustainability.While in the United Kingdom, President Tharman will also hold engagements with members of the House of Lords, as well as academic, think tank and media thought leaders.He will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, and the President's Office.Recent visits to South Africa, TanzaniaIn South Africa, President Tharman met with the country's leaders including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. 

SINGAPORE - DBS Group, Singapore's biggest bank by assets, said on Thursday (June 11) it will offer tokenised physical gold to retail customers as demand for the precious metal grows and the city-state pushes to become a gold trading hub.The rollout comes as gold remains in demand as a store of value despite recent price swings. Gold prices touched a record high of US$5,600 an ounce this year amid concerns over inflation, geopolitical tensions and market volatility, but spot gold fell to US$4,111.95 on Wednesday, its lowest since March 23 and down 27 per cent from that peak.DBS, which is also Southeast Asia's biggest bank, said in a statement that DBS Physical Gold Tokens will be available through its digibank app in the second half of 2026.It said the offering would be the first in Singapore to let retail customers digitally access, hold and trade tokenised physical gold through a single platform.Tokenisation refers to turning ownership of a real asset into a digital token that can be traded electronically.

Americans have become less accepting of several social behaviors after decades of moral permissiveness, according to a Gallup survey Read Full Article at RT.com

Black teenager Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing white high school student Austin Metcalf Read Full Article at RT.com

Investigators are set to miss the one-year deadline for the Air India Boeing 787 crash report, with critical engine analysis still underway in the US. A preliminary report indicated fuel control switches moved to 'CUTOFF' after takeoff, but confusion remains regarding pilot action or technical malfunction.

The FBI has uncovered significant links between Chinese criminal enterprises and scam compounds in Southeast Asia, which are used for large-scale transnational fraud. These operations steal billions, exploit cryptocurrency, and traffic humans, though the FBI has found no evidence of Chinese government involvement. The bureau is actively working with international law enforcement to dismantle these sophisticated networks.

Les professionnels du BTP alertent sur la lenteur des procédures administratives d’autorisation d’exploitation des carrières en Polynésie. Ces délais compliquent la mise en service de nouveaux sites et contribuent à une pénurie d’agrégats, matériaux essentiels à la construction de routes, de logements et d’infrastructures publiques.