India tightens NEET retake for 2.2 million medical hopefuls
More than 200,000 personnel were deployed, with biometric checks, AI cameras and GPS tracking of exam papers.
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US exchange student jailed 20 weeks for stalking teens, hacking Telegram
What's new: The Singapore court case included at least 1,000 calls to one victim and paid access to private chats.
Channel News Asia, Mothership
Ukraine claims Russia's oil output falls to 9 million bpd
Kyiv says 16 refineries and fuel terminals were hit, idling more than 30% of Russia's refining capacity through June.
Ukrainian man gets 7 years for arson at properties tied to Starmer
What's new: A second defendant got 2 years after prosecutors said the attacks were arranged through a Telegram account offering payment.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
India blocks Telegram until June 22 over NEET exam cheating
What's next: Authorities will rerun the medical entrance test on June 21 after scrapping the first exam over a paper leak.
2 men convicted over arson attacks tied to UK PM Starmer
What's new: Prosecutors said a Telegram account called “EL Money” offered payment, but police found no evidence linking the plot to Russia.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Singapore man gets 8 years, 9 months for raping 13-year-old he met online
What's new: The court also ordered six cane strokes after prosecutors argued the case called for deterrence, not leniency.
The Straits Times, Mothership