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Today’s stories
- World's best airport to screen all 104 World Cup matches for freeSingapore's Changi Airport will host free World Cup match screenings and related events for travelers, including a film, challenges, and partnerships with brands like Lenovo.
- Hanoi's construction boom is choking neighborhoods in dustHanoi's construction boom is causing severe dust pollution, affecting residents' health and daily lives due to inadequate dust control measures.
- Man accused of adopting pets only to torture them, igniting outrage in ChinaA man in Chongqing, China, was detained for allegedly abusing animals he claimed to adopt, sparking public outrage and protests.
- Owners raze homes, hand over lands to widen access to HCMC-Long Thanh airport expresswayResidents in Ho Chi Minh City have demolished parts of their homes and handed over land to widen Do Xuan Hop Street, aiming to reduce traffic congestion near the HCMC-Long Thanh airport expressway.
- Thai princess dies aged 47 after three years in hospital: palaceThai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, 47, died after more than three years in hospital due to an abdominal infection. Her funeral will be held with royal honors.
- Thai woman faces murder charges in Myanmar in killing of US diplomatA Thai woman appeared in a Myanmar court facing murder charges in the killing of an American diplomat in Yangon. She faces a potential 10-year sentence or death penalty if convicted.
- Australia, US stand as only non-European nations in top 10 migration spots for 2026Australia and the US are the only non-European countries in the top 10 migration destinations for 2026, according to Remitly's Immigration Index. European countries dominated the list, with Switzerland, Iceland, and Luxembourg leading. Australia ranked fourth, and the US placed seventh.
- Self-taught 16-year-old hacks Vietnam's national vaccine database and sells 20 million recordsA 16-year-old self-taught student hacked Vietnam's national vaccination database, stealing 20 million records and selling them for over VND100 million.
- Air Canada pilot accused of flying 900 flights without licenseA former Air Canada pilot is charged with flying 900 flights without a proper license, according to Canadian police. The pilot, Geoffrey Wall, allegedly used fraudulent documents and was removed from duty after the issue was discovered.
- Canada-US mega bridge faces last-minute delay before grand opening
- Passengers stuck for hours as storm diverts Ho Chi Minh City flights to Phu QuocHeavy rain disrupted flights at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat airport on June 11, causing delays and diversions to Phu Quoc and Can Tho airports. Passengers experienced extended wait times and flight changes.
- World's second-richest country gives 5,000 children cash benefits to boost birth ratesSingapore launched a financial incentive program offering up to S$16,000 in benefits for families with three or more children to address low birth rates.
- Asia's richest nation gives 5,000 children cash benefits to boost birth ratesSingapore launched a financial incentive program offering up to S$16,000 for families with three or more children, aiming to address low birth rates. Around 5,000 children have received benefits under the scheme as of March, with additional support for eligible families who had children before the program's launch.
- What Hungary's guest worker restriction against Philippines, Georgia, and Armenia really meansHungary has restricted guest worker recruitment from the Philippines, Georgia, and Armenia, closing one permit category but allowing alternative visa routes with stricter requirements.
- Vietnam asks 1.2 million teens how to create country's own Steve JobsVietnam's national high school literature exam included a question about creating its own Steve Jobs, focusing on technology and innovation, alongside literary analysis. Teachers noted the shift towards critical thinking and national development goals.