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Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar's public gesture of biting apples from a ceremonial garland and tossing them to supporters has sparked a viral debate. While some hail it as an affectionate interaction, others criticize the act of distributing partially eaten food. The incident, captured in Kanakapura, has drawn mixed reactions online, prompting discussions about its appropriateness.

Social media today might make some parents believe they need to «optimize» every aspect of their lives, but experts say this is a recipe for burnout.

A man shot dead in broad daylight in Surrey, B.C., was allegedly a «main handler» for the Bishnoi gang and lived under many aliases, according to sources who spoke to the fifth estate. Known to many as «Sam,» sources say he was allegedly tied to cricket match-fixing and immigration fraud.

Abdiweli Mohamed, an immigrant from Somalia, once received monthly payments through the Canada Child Benefit because his wife, the children's mother, is a Canadian citizen. But since his separation, Mohamed is no longer eligible to receive the benefit for his Canadian children because he's fallen into what a tax court judge has described as a crack in the legal system that's been «ignored» for 25 years.

The Washington-based agency warned UK Government debt is 'highly elevated' at £2.9trillion, or 94 per cent of total national output.

As Trump clamps down on Netanyahu, the Israeli leader is finding he has few avenues of appeal among American politicians.

[HRW] Washington -- Pacts Require Abortion Surveillance, Rights to Specimen Sharing, Data Access

[UN News] The top UN aid official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in Ituri province - the epicentre of the country's Ebola outbreak - for a three-day assessment visit, as the confirmed case count reaches 515 across three eastern provinces.

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Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee fiercely criticized rebel leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, labeling her faction «desperate» and accusing them of betraying Mamata Banerjee and colluding with the BJP. Dastidar, however, remained defiant, vowing to fight for Bengal and the nation, asserting her long-standing commitment to the party and its principles. This exchange highlights a deepening internal conflict within the TMC.

Days after leaving the Trinamool Congress, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray has leveled severe accusations against Mamata Banerjee's party, labeling it a «party of thieves, rapists.» He revealed a chilling fear of being «murdered by contract killers» had he departed during the RG Kar hospital controversy, an incident that solidified his decision to leave.

Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that the attacks demonstrated the Kiev regime's disregard for the basic principles of nuclear safety

Anna Paulina Luna highlighted that the media were trying to destroy the Donald Trump administration’s peace efforts

The bridge was temporarily closed for traffic

The US president noted that he could not blame Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for retaliatory strikes on Iran

The Russian servicemen uncovered and destroyed 38 UAV control posts over the past 24 hours

Singapore is focused on maintaining stability and avoiding a population decline amid falling birth rates, rather than updating its projected population planning figures, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.Speaking at a dialogue with the Singapore Press Club on Monday (June 8), PM Wong was asked if there would be an updated population White Paper with a new population planning parameter, perhaps «set at 10 million». With raised eyebrows, PM Wong replied: «How do we get to 10 million when the TFR (Total Fertility Rate) is so low?» He pointed out that given that Singapore's fertility rate — which reached a new low of 0.87 in 2025 — are not likely to go up.The 10 million population figure was used by opposition parties during the 2020 General Election to falsely suggest that the Government planned to increase Singapore's population by bringing in foreigners.The Government has since said that it has «not proposed, planned nor targeted for Singapore to increase its population to 10 million». 

Does Singapore's workplace culture lead employees to intentionally choose silence to avoid being penalised?The topic is at the centre of an online debate after Crystal Lim-Lange, the chief executive of leadership consultancy firm Forest Wolf, opined that workers are fully aware of the risks that come with speaking up.Lim-Lange, who is also an author, was speaking at Vogue Singapore's inaugural Wellness Day on Saturday (June 6).She later shared a clip of the dialogue session on her social media, where she said most employees «know» they will be penalised if they voice opinions.Lim-Lange explained in her post caption that employees will watch the room to see what happens to the risk-takers who speak.«Singaporeans don't speak up because they're damn smart,» she said in the video, adding that «they know that their workplaces are not safe enough» to do so.Hence, workshops about speaking up in the workplace would not work, she said.She explained that corporate leadership has to put up a mirror to itself first by fixing aspects such as psychological safety, inclusion, learner safety, contributor safety and challenger safety.

ABC Brickworks Market resumed business on Monday (June 8) after a two-month refurbishment, with some stallholders raising prices by up to $1.This popular food centre at Bukit Merah underwent a round of repairs and redecoration works from April 9 to June 7 this year.Among the improvements were new blue tables and chairs, including those designed for wheelchair users, as well as 14 new storage rooms for vendors to store their belongings, reported Lianhe Zaobao.However, the Brickworks Hawker's Association told 8world that some hawkers have increased prices by about 30 cents to a dollar, although most have maintained prices.Against a backdrop of rising food prices and operating costs, stallholders are «working very hard and facing a lot of pressure», said the chairman of the association Lim Kim Hock.Pan Xiuling (transliteration), who runs Hua Ling Wanton Noodles, told reporters that she has been forced to raise prices due to higher ingredient and packaging costs. The price of a bowl of noodles, for example, went up from $4 to $4.50. 

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's alleged state-sponsored propaganda campaign at the United Nations, accusing Islamabad of labeling militant groups as 'Fitna al Hindustan' to deflect blame. New Delhi highlighted Pakistan's internal challenges and military's influence, while also holding it responsible for civilian casualties in Afghanistan due to cross-border military operations.

Noida International Airport (NIA) is set to launch next Monday, but Air India Express has indefinitely postponed its flights, leaving IndiGo and Akasa as the initial operators. IndiGo will be the primary airline at NIA. This comes as Air India Group focuses on cost-cutting and network rationalization, impacting operations at both NIA and Hindon Airport.

West Bengal has rejoined the Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY health insurance scheme, bringing nearly six crore people under its coverage. This move, fulfilling an election promise, marks the state's return after a previous withdrawal. The initiative aims to provide ₹5 lakh annual health cover to eligible families, including workers and senior citizens, facilitating cashless treatment nationwide.

A new experimental diabetes jab, retatrutide, has shown promising Phase-3 trial results, helping type 2 diabetes patients lose up to 15% of body weight and significantly improve blood sugar control. The once-weekly injectable targets three hormone receptors, with the highest dose reducing HbA1c by 1.94 percentage points and body weight by 15.3%.

[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- «We must learn from the past. During the 2018 epidemic, basic health structures were insufficiently involved.»

[New Times] The Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) is considering the in-situ upgrading model as a practical approach to improving informal settlements on Mount Kigali, Mount Jali and Rebero Hill, prioritising the upgrading of existing neighbourhoods rather than relocating residents.

[RFI] The European Union's crisis management commissioner has called for a ceasefire between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, saying the need for peace has become even more urgent with the spread of the Ebola outbreak.

Bristol North East's Damien Egan, one of life's worriers, was anxious about 'extremism'. It was, he told the Commons, 'growing at an unprecedented rate'.

Hampshire Police planned to publish a statement implying that the 18-year-old had assaulted killer Vickrum Digwa and his brother, according to reports.

Pioneer generation (PG) seniors who were born before 1949 are set to receive MediSave top-ups of between $300 and $1,200 in mid-July.The top-ups, amounting to over $145 million, was announced by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Tuesday (June 9).MOF added that more than 450,000 PG seniors have benefitted from such top-ups since the launch of the Pioneer Generation Package in 2014.«These annual MediSave top-ups will continue to keep MediShield Life premiums affordable for all pioneers.»Older Pioneers born before or in 1934 will continue to see their MediShield Life premiums fully covered. Younger Pioneers born between 1935 and 1949 will have about two-thirds of their MediShield Life premiums covered," MOF said.Pioneers who receive these top-ups can use it to pay for the premiums for their MediShield Life, CareShield Life, ElderShield and other Medisave-approved insurance plans.It can also be used for medical expenses such as hospitalisation, day surgeries, and selected outpatient treatments.